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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze
If you let yourself give up hope then they win.
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While I've given up hope, I won't give up the fight. I still sent letters to some of the Dems who are opposing a filibuster. May not do any good, but at least I know I did something.
I just refuse to get my hopes up anymore, because they're continuously crushed. I actually believed, with the Republican party cracking over these last several months, that things were turning around and it would light a fire under the Dems asses. But all I see are half-assed attempts at appearing to have some balls, while they let these guys get away with murder.
And this is such an important one. This guy is getting a lifetime appointment, and very likely will be casting the deciding vote on issues that will affect all Americans. This is too important for the Dems to shrug and say "We'll look foolish if we fight this", or "We have to pick and choose our battles." This is one of the most important battles of all! This isn't the time to stick our heads in the sand. If they're going to back down on this, I don't believe they'll come through on anything.
While I really hope that Kerry's and Kennedy's efforts gain momentum, I am not holding my breath. This late in the game, I see it as an attempt to make themselves look good to liberals.
But who knows, maybe I'll be surprised. Maybe the Dems are just holding their cards close to the vest, and are really planning a surprise attack. This is one instance where I really am hoping to be proven wrong! I'd be the happiest, crow-eating liberal around!
