August 11, 1992 - Democratic Underground

Stinky The Clown

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Tue May-26-09 08:32 AM
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August 11, 1992

That is the date that George H. W. Bush's court nominee Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed by the US Senate.

What right wing harpies were there then and who will change their position because she is now a Democratic nominee?

Orrin ...... you listening?

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havocmom

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Tue May-26-09 08:34 AM
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1. Good fact to keep handy today, for those of us who deal with wingers regularly

Thanks, Stinky.

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tekisui

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Tue May-26-09 08:36 AM
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2. Hatch liked her before:

In 1998, several Hispanic organizations organized a petition drive in New York State, generating hundreds of signatures from New Yorkers to try to convince New York Republican Senator Al D'Amato to push the Senate leadership to bring Sotomayor's nomination to a vote. Her nomination had been pending for over a year when Majority Leader Trent Lott scheduled the vote. Many Republicans, including then-Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch and six other Republicans who are still in the Senate today, voted for Sotomayor's confirmation to the Second Circuit. With solid Democratic support, and support from about half of Republicans, Sotomayor was confirmed on October 2, 1998, in a 67-29 vote, and she received her commission on October 7.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonia_Sotomayor

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elleng

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Tue May-26-09 08:37 AM
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3. This is why its thought there won't be real problems

getting her through.

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votingupstart

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Tue May-26-09 08:53 AM
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4. we have no use for your "logic" here

you sir bring up a valid point - i hope this is remembered when she is sitting at the table being questioned.

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