If Sotomayor is confirmed for the SCOTUS ...
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Tue May-26-09 04:33 PM
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| If Sotomayor is confirmed for the SCOTUS ... |
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Edited on Tue May-26-09 04:56 PM by ColbertWatcher
... would Obama choose her successor (EDITED TO ADD) on the Appeals Court? Who should replace her?
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Tue May-26-09 04:37 PM
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| 1. SCOTUS appointments are for life. There's no successor unless she drops dead after confirmation. n/m |
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Edited on Tue May-26-09 04:39 PM by LLStarks
Or she retires.
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Tue May-26-09 04:38 PM
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| 3. The poster means the Appeals Court vacancy... n/t |
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Edited on Tue May-26-09 04:39 PM by kirby
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Tue May-26-09 04:38 PM
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| 5. Oh... I feel so stupid now. |
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Tue May-26-09 04:39 PM
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| 6. We all do from time to time... ;) n/t |
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Tue May-26-09 04:55 PM
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| 8. Now I feel stupid for not clarifying! Sorry. n/t |
| Botany
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Tue May-26-09 05:26 PM
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Stop the fighting!
You are all stupid :rofl:
do i have to add this? :sarcasm:
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| bigwillq
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Tue May-26-09 04:38 PM
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| 4. The OP is talking about her current capacity. |
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Tue May-26-09 04:37 PM
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| 2. In consult with the two NY Senators as was done |
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when Bush the Elder appointed Sotomayor to the bench.
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| Eric J in MN
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Tue May-26-09 04:39 PM
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| 7. Yes, Obama will get to appoint the next Second Circuit judge... |
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...if she leaves the Second Circuit for the Supreme Court.
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Tue May-26-09 11:12 PM
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