Nuclear Option Creates Rift in GOP Base (Money vs. God)

[ThumperDumper]

Get a load of this:

   But even as the Tennessee Republican addresses "Justice Sunday" - a 90-minute simulcast to conservative churches that enthusiastically backs a Senate rule change to speed judicial confirmations - the leader faces apprehension from another key GOP constituency.

    The country's leading business lobbying associations, close GOP allies in recent legislative efforts and political campaigns, have told senior Republicans that they would not back the Frist initiative to force votes on President Bush's judicial nominees.

    Business leaders say they fear the move would lead to a shutdown of Senate action on long-awaited priorities - as Democrats have threatened if Frist moves ahead with a rule change that they say would drastically alter the traditions of a body designed to respect the rights of the minority party.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/042405Z.shtml

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When you think about it, they're diametrically opposed. Religion vs. Money. Gee, I wonder who will win? I'm betting on Money. I'm calling it: There will be no "Nuclear Option".

It'll also prove something I've thought for a long time now. The right USES religion and social issues to manipulate, but once they actually get control, what's the first thing they do? That's right. They go after the MONEY!

When Bush got elected what was the first thing they did? Take gun laws off the books? Try to ban gay marriage? Nope. Not until election time. It was the TAX CUTS baby! It was the missile shield which would have dumped billions into the military industrial complex.

It's God vs. Green and their hypocrisy is about to catch up to them IF the Dems have the guts to point it out.

[HockeyMom]

1. Wall Street will win over James Dobson

Hands down.

[wakeme2008]

2. Only Frist is pushing this, not Bush...

I believe the money people have already talked to Bush... But when Frist goes nuclear, Bush will blame him.

[ThumperDumper]

4. That's an interesting point...

VERY interesting. He can always replace Frist and come out smelling like a rose (or is it ROVE?) It's probably orchestrated so that Bush can stay at arm's-length and can act later depending on outcome.

Not that it matters. This whole thing has the Republican Brand all over it.

[fasttense]

3. I wonder if these "Christians" will ever realize they are bing used? n/t

[Skittles]

6. not if their church doesn't tell them eom

[ThumperDumper]

5. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE...

Truthout is also reporting that the GOP has just looked at the poll numbers and most REPUBLICANS oppose the Nuclear Option.

But remember, this is BEFORE this Kentucky event tonight. They'll still have this Democrats-are-anti-christian rally to try to drive those poll numbers up. So expect more poll numbers on Monday.

The sad thing is that, with the exception of their hardcore Christian base, I can't see how this could make them look GOOD. That's OK. This freaky circus is going to make for a lot of creepy soundbytes this week which will make them sound looney to the rest of the US.

Should be an interesting week for news. Of course, the right will be watching FOX News, so they won't even know it's happening. :)