GOP, please filibuster Sotomayor so Obama can appoint a real judical activist

usregimechange

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Wed May-27-09 05:57 PM
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GOP, please filibuster Sotomayor so Obama can appoint a real judical activist

Edited on Wed May-27-09 06:00 PM by usregimechange

Maybe Pamela Karlan? Anyway, thank you for your attention to this matter.

Edited to include the fact that I hope this plan is not made public in any way.

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ruggerson

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Wed May-27-09 06:00 PM
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1. Karlan was NEVER going to get the nod

This is not a White House that currently has the courage to appoint a gay woman to the highest court in the land.

They couldn't even muster the cojones to appoint a single gay cabinet member.

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Cha

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Wed May-27-09 06:15 PM
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8. You don't have to blame anyone's cajones

on that. You don't know who would be the best for the job..that's Prez Obama and his team's expertise and one thing he's not lacking is "cajones"..I don't care how easy it is for you to type it.

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Teaser

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Wed May-27-09 06:36 PM
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9. oh leave that one be. it's just doing what it's programmed to do

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ruggerson

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Wed May-27-09 06:40 PM
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10. yeah fighting for human rights is such a robotic thing

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ruggerson

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Wed May-27-09 06:42 PM
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11. Obama is our public servant

as his employer I believe I have the constitutional right to comment on his selection process.

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Cha

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Wed May-27-09 06:48 PM
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13. Yeah, easy for you to bring

up "cajones" from your keyboard when he and his team are out there doing the courageous work.

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ruggerson

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Wed May-27-09 06:52 PM
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14. If you actually read what I write you'd know I think Sotomayor is a good pick

but that doesn't mean there isn't still a silent ceiling through which openly gay brothers and sisters cannot pass. Largely because of fear of political repercussions.

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Cha

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Wed May-27-09 06:58 PM
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16. Who says I didn't actually read what you said?

I read it all.

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MarjorieG

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Wed May-27-09 06:56 PM
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15. A few places now mention that Sotomayor could help with Kennedy to our side. Technical expertise,

moderation and ability to work with others important. Pragmatic and strategic choice. Plenty of good choices for next time.

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Junkdrawer

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Wed May-27-09 06:01 PM
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2. There'll be a lot of sound and fury (to the RW base)....

In the end, Sotomayor will be confirmed by a solid majority.

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ruggerson

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Wed May-27-09 06:12 PM
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7. And not only that

She'll be a top drawer justice.

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cali

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Wed May-27-09 06:01 PM
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3. they can't. they won't. and I predict that Sotomayor will make a teriffic

liberal justice. In any case, genius, if the pukes were successful filibustering Sotomayor, they'd sure the hell be emboldened enough to go after someone with Karlan's massive TV trail.

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usregimechange

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Wed May-27-09 06:03 PM
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4. I am asking them to do so as a favor to me

:sarcasm:

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rvablue

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Wed May-27-09 06:04 PM
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5. I always thought the term "judicial activist" was a RW smear

:shrug:

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liberalmuse

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Wed May-27-09 06:07 PM
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6. Sotomayer was a brilliant pick.

And she will be confirmed.

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WeDidIt

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Wed May-27-09 06:46 PM
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12. There will be NO filibuster

Snowe will not join in any filibuster after she personally asked Obama to appoint a woman and he did so.

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Rosa Luxemburg

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Wed May-27-09 07:00 PM
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17. you could pick Cheney if you like

I know he dropped out but.........

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