Word: partisans
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Alito confirmation is a done deal, why not let President Bush appoint a tenth justice to the high court? Democrats would shudder at the prospect. So the case for an even number of justices might be sound in theory, but in practice, it’s tinged with partisan motivations. As Senator Specter suggested, the nine-justice system “naturally raises cynicism”—but so does any effort to undo...
Bernanke’s qualifications helped him avoid a partisan debate, Alesina said...
...confirmation went smoothly because he was clearly an excellent choice, a non-partisan choice,” Alesina said. “I think that if this president or any other president had someone who wasn’t up for the job...there would be controversy...
...have debates all year,” said Republican Zachary V. Smith ’09, who helped organize the event with Daniel A.F. Demetri ’09. “We wanted a more social event to let some partisan tension...
...legislation passed by 216 to 214 in the House yesterday afternoon, in a narrow and primarily partisan vote, with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats opposing...