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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:05 AM Original message |
Poll question: What is your initial reaction to the Kagan selection - support, oppose, withholding judgment? |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
1. Support. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
2. I put other because I'm a qualified supporter |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
3. Support as of now. I have seen no reason not to. nt |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I'm with you. I like her stand on DADT and on corps lobbying. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
4. I support it. nt |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
6. It appears to be a baldly political appointment. nt |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:34 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. You should qualify that statement.... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:46 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Good point; I'd prefer a political appointment that was not so "bald", one |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
49. The President is a politician |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
8. Toward the last week or so I was very taken by Judge Wood but support |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
9. Glad the pick is a woman - there should be six, given the population... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:10 AM Original message |
Oh, it's only Judicial Activism when "the Left" (Ha!) does it.. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
15. You're the only one talking about judicial activism... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Judicial Activism has been the subject of at least a few of the President's quotes on this subject. |
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harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 12:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
35. The population is 2/3s female? I never realized that. |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
11. Just think what it would be if |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
12. I read so much negative stuff about her on DU I'm withholding judgment |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
13. Support.... |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
14. "Other" Not only don't I know enough to like or dislike the choice, I can't imagine... |
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dumpdabaggers (275 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
17. Not my choice but I support it. |
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dumpdabaggers (275 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Had McCain won we would have a 7-2 right wing court. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Yep, pro-Gay Rights and pro-Choice. Two of the more important types of cases likely to come before |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'm disappointed that Obama did not pick someone who would put some |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. She taught Law in Chicago. That ought to count for some... n/t |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
20. Leaning toward Support but would like to hear more during her hearings |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:01 AM Response to Reply #20 |
41. I'm on withhold until I see her hearings and read more about her. n/t |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
21. I support her nomination. nt |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
22. I am leaning toward support. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
23. Other: uncomfortably disinclined to actually oppose pending getting some handle |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
24. Withholding judgement. n/t |
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Ticonderoga (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
25. I oppose. |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
26. Well since Kagen was on the short short list the last time also...I have had the chance |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
27. Opposed! |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 05:58 AM Response to Reply #27 |
40. We don't know that. Justice Stevens on first glance is a WASP and a Republican. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
30. Very skeptical |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
32. I am very much looking forward to the hearings. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
33. I support her. First choice was Karlan, but Kagan will do just fine |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 05:53 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Really? Why? I'm asking because I'm one of the withholders. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. Because |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
34. From what I've read, I would have liked Sid Thomas more, |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 03:59 AM Response to Original message |
36. Other - she is smart and will probably not be a bad justice, but we |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 05:25 AM Response to Original message |
37. Interesting. Half support and another 25 percent are withholding judgment. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #37 |
45. That's almost always the case |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 05:52 AM Response to Original message |
38. I'm withholding judgement overall but I love that she's a METS fan. ^_^ n/t |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
42. she is a blank slate who has gone out of her way to be that - |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I agree... |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
44. Tentative support |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
46. I support but have one question which I hesitate to ask |
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spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
47. Withholding judgement until I learn more |
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