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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDONE: Wendy Vitter confirmed, 52-45.
Lisa Murkowski, one of two pro-choice Republicans in the Senate, just voted yes on Vitter.
The other pro-choice Republican in the Senate, Susan Collins, just voted NO on Vitter.
DONE: Wendy Vitter confirmed, 52-45.
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CurtEastPoint
(18,691 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)maxsolomon
(33,475 posts)None of Trump's judges will be impeached. A Dem supermajority willing to undo Trump's legacy is a pipe dream.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)I'm not discounting an extremely left wing, hyper partisan, reactionary supermajority if trends keep up.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)Every river unswimmable until someone swims it.
Pipe dreams to the last.
maxsolomon
(33,475 posts)Give me a timeline for a Dem Supermajority in the Senate. Be realistic.
Even if a supermajority is achieved, by some miracle, in 2021, what are we going after Vitter for? Being a Trump appointee?
FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)Celerity
(43,916 posts)Laf.La.Dem.
(2,948 posts)in2herbs
(2,947 posts)IcyPeas
(21,966 posts)yardwork
(61,849 posts)NBachers
(17,209 posts)mahatmakanejeeves
(57,853 posts)Tomorrow is the anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education. 65 years later, Wendy Vitter, @realDonaldTrumps pick for the LA District Court, won't say whether that case was correctly decided. The Senate must reject her nomination.#CourtsMatter
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Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)EleanorR
(2,400 posts)demmiblue
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What do @civilrightsorg @aauw @blkwomenshealth @sierraclub @NEAtoday @NatUrbanLeague & I all have in common?
We all oppose Wendy Vitters nomination to be a federal judge, and heres why:
Wendy Vitter has virtually no federal trial court experience, and yet she was nominated to a lifetime position as a judge.
Wendy Vitter wasnt transparent with the Senate or the American people, and failed to disclose more than 100 speeches, interviews, and press articles that clearly demonstrated a far-right world view.
Wendy Vitter dabbled in conspiracy theories that abortion causes cancer, and has said that birth control can cause promiscuity that would lead women to meet a violent death.
Wendy Vitter is opposed to conducting a fair and accurate census, despite the fact that such a census is required in the Constitution.
Wendy Vitter is a political operative with extreme views and no experience. I voted no on her nomination, as should every other member of the United States Senate.
irisblue
(33,080 posts)"Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) was the only Republican to join Democrats and independents in opposing Vitters nomination, in the 52-to-45 vote."
I am suprised, Collins voted against her.
maxsolomon
(33,475 posts)A show of moderation for 2020.
Initech
(100,174 posts)Last edited Thu May 16, 2019, 04:34 PM - Edit history (1)
And the Republicans are Agent Smith.
IcyPeas
(21,966 posts)yesterday was the al-abama vote. now this!
this is what they are getting away with while the clown frontman distracts the audience.
Lifetime effin' position
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