The controversial nominations of Judge Terrence Boyle and Brett Kavanaugh are contemporary cases in point. With the extreme rightwing and special interest groups agitating for a fight over judicial nominations. the Republican leader of the Senate is answering their demands by seeking to force Senate debate on these controversial nominees. Rather than focus on proposals to end the subsidies to big oil and rein in gas prices. rather than devote our time to immigration reform legislation. rather than completing a budget. the Republican leader came to the floor last week to signal a fight over controversial judicial nominations is in the offing. Such a controversial maneuver serves only to divide and distract us from Americas real problems. During this Presidents administration. gas prices have more than doubled and undocumented immigrants have doubled. but judicial vacancies have been cut in half from the time when Republicans in the Senate were stalling President Clintons judicial nominations. Despite the real problems that confront Americans with respect to security. health insurance. rising health costs. rising energy costs. and spiraling deficits and debt. some would rather pick an election year fight over judicial nominations. In fact.
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