Charles Pickering has decided to bail on the confirmation process. He had been a recess appointment, but that is only temporary until Congress reconvenes, at which time he must go though the "advise and consent" process of Senate confirmation again. This article tells the real story. Ostensibly, the earlier filibuster was about racism, but the real story is about had nothing to do with race. As a matter of fact, the "racist" Pickering was such a model for racial equity that the Klan had a contract on him in the 1970's according to FBI records.
The inexcusable aspect of Pickering that made him filibuster material was his strong views on pro-life issues. Read the article. It is just the way it is.
The tragedy of all this is that a man who was a real hero FOR racial reconciliation during a time of ugliness, who made personal stands that were unpopular and took sides against the white prejudice is EXACTLY the kind of man we want on the bench. He understands the principle that justice trumps societal whims. It is precisely a societal whim (abortion) that has kept the man off the bench. Like I said, it is a real tragedy.
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