Why are Senate Dems voting to confirm Trump's lower court judges?
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Potential RBG replacement
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Ask them?
I've contacted my Senator (CARDIN) with e-mails and calls to his staff saying WTF
lol look at what is considered controversial for an Obama appointee
Caitlin Halligan (of New York), to seat vacated by John Roberts:[40] on September 29, 2010, President Obama nominated New York Solicitor Halligan. She became controversial because of her statement that "gun manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers contributed to a 'public nuisance' of illegal handguns in the state."[41] Her critics used that to claim that she was a liberal ideologue who would not uphold the Second Amendment and would base rulings on personal opinion rather than the law. Halligan was blocked by Senate Republicans in a mostly party-line filibuster in December 2011.[42] Obama renominated Halligan to the D.C. Circuit in June 2012.[43] The nomination was again returned to the President on August 3, 2012, as a result of Republicans refusing to allow the nomination to be held over during the Senate's extended summer recess.[44] Obama renominated Halligan to the seat on September 19, 2012.[45] On March 22, 2013, the President officially withdrew Halligan's nomination.[46] On June 4, 2013, Obama nominated Patricia Millett to fill the vacancy. The Senate confirmed her on December 10, 2013
Barack Obama judicial appointment controversies - Wikipedia
to a Trump appointee
John K. Bush (of Kentucky): On May 8, 2017, President Donald Trump announced that he would nominate prominent Louisville lawyer Bush to the seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated by Judge Danny Julian Boggs who took senior status on February 28, 2017.[64] On a questionnaire submitted to the committee, Bush acknowledged that between 2007 and 2016, he had pseudonymously authored approximately 400 blog posts on Elephants in the Bluegrass, a blog founded by his wife, Bridget.[65] His blog posts espoused conservative political views and expressed opposition to gay marriage, the Affordable Care Act, public financing of political campaigns, and the idea of trying terrorists in civilian courts.[66][67] Bush also compared abortion to slavery, calling the topics "the two greatest tragedies in our country."[67] When questioned about his blogging during his judicial nomination process, Bush said that "my personal views are irrelevant to the position for which I have been nominated" and that "Blogging is a political activity. It is not appropriate to bring politics to the bench."[68] On July 20, 2017, the United States Senate voted 51–47 to confirm him,[69] both votes breaking along party lines.
Donald Trump judicial appointment controversies - Wikipedia
yeah god forbid you acknowledge the problems of the gun lobby. oh abortion is comparable to slavery? thats fine
i think most dems are voting to confirm nominees they think are more moderate as opposed to people like John K Bush. thats no excuse and they should be voting no for any of his nominees on principle at this point.
Caitlin Halligan (of New York), to seat vacated by John Roberts:[40] on September 29, 2010, President Obama nominated New York Solicitor Halligan. She became controversial because of her statement that "gun manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers contributed to a 'public nuisance' of illegal handguns in the state."[41] Her critics used that to claim that she was a liberal ideologue who would not uphold the Second Amendment and would base rulings on personal opinion rather than the law. Halligan was blocked by Senate Republicans in a mostly party-line filibuster in December 2011.[42] Obama renominated Halligan to the D.C. Circuit in June 2012.[43] The nomination was again returned to the President on August 3, 2012, as a result of Republicans refusing to allow the nomination to be held over during the Senate's extended summer recess.[44] Obama renominated Halligan to the seat on September 19, 2012.[45] On March 22, 2013, the President officially withdrew Halligan's nomination.[46] On June 4, 2013, Obama nominated Patricia Millett to fill the vacancy. The Senate confirmed her on December 10, 2013
Barack Obama judicial appointment controversies - Wikipedia
to a Trump appointee
John K. Bush (of Kentucky): On May 8, 2017, President Donald Trump announced that he would nominate prominent Louisville lawyer Bush to the seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated by Judge Danny Julian Boggs who took senior status on February 28, 2017.[64] On a questionnaire submitted to the committee, Bush acknowledged that between 2007 and 2016, he had pseudonymously authored approximately 400 blog posts on Elephants in the Bluegrass, a blog founded by his wife, Bridget.[65] His blog posts espoused conservative political views and expressed opposition to gay marriage, the Affordable Care Act, public financing of political campaigns, and the idea of trying terrorists in civilian courts.[66][67] Bush also compared abortion to slavery, calling the topics "the two greatest tragedies in our country."[67] When questioned about his blogging during his judicial nomination process, Bush said that "my personal views are irrelevant to the position for which I have been nominated" and that "Blogging is a political activity. It is not appropriate to bring politics to the bench."[68] On July 20, 2017, the United States Senate voted 51–47 to confirm him,[69] both votes breaking along party lines.
Donald Trump judicial appointment controversies - Wikipedia
yeah god forbid you acknowledge the problems of the gun lobby. oh abortion is comparable to slavery? thats fine
i think most dems are voting to confirm nominees they think are more moderate as opposed to people like John K Bush. thats no excuse and they should be voting no for any of his nominees on principle at this point.
depends on the nominee.
or their reelection prospects. I need more info.
or their reelection prospects. I need more info.
Because government has to be functional.
Because following the will of voters isn't bad.
Because following the will of voters isn't bad.
Don't you just love the government being able to take away supposed God granted rights?That bytch Barbara lagoa voted against granting felons the right to vote in Florida
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Change is inevitable...
This
OP knows how this goes...if the Dems don't appoint people, the GOP paints them as obstructionists, just like they're doing right now with the Stimulus bills.
A lot of them are Republican lite. You have this idiot Tim Kaine appealing to Republican sense of honor on the RBG seat lmao.
Jesus H. Christ
I died for your sins
Duckworth & Durbin.
Surprised
Surprised