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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 08:35 PM Original message |
First Openly Gay Court of Appeals Nominee Asks Obama To Withdraw Nomination |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. Why no recess appointment? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. There is no recess. The Repubs. always hold pro-forma sessions so that Obama can't make |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 08:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Because the Senate has not been going into recess. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 08:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Which begs the question, of why didn't the democrats use this same tactic |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Because it is wrong |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 01:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. It may be wrong but you are wrong also. |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 01:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. They did. Especially in the last two years of Bush's term. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. They did, but very few times |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. among other reasons |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. The article failed to mention that Alison Nathan HAS been confirmed. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Also, James Paul Oetken (openly gay) has been confirmed as a federal judge |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 09:15 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Frankly, those are depressing numbers - nothing to be happy about |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Don't forget that the blame lies at the feet at George W. Bush |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 03:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. George Bush is not President |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I doubt that Obama's third appointment will be another female |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 03:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I know that Bush is not president.... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-11-11 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
6. I wonder if someone suggested to him that he write the letter. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
9. Gosh, the entire straight world holds gay people to a different |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 11:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I doubt his nomination has been blocked simply because he's gay |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 02:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Bullshit. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 02:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. You have no idea whether a nominee's orientation plays a part |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 02:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. But the fact remains that there have been SEVERAL nominees that were not gay that .... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I think it is clear |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I'll agree with you on that :) n/t |
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Hawaii Hiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. And there's Michael Fitzgerald as well |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Has he been scheduled for a Senate Judiciary hearing yet? |
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Hawaii Hiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 05:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. He's cleared the SJC along with the others that day |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 05:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Hmmmm.... |
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Hawaii Hiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. It's a continuing pattern with Court of Appeals nominees |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-11 12:56 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Had the honor to know Cailin Halligan. She kicks butt... nt |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-11 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
30. Another reason OWS needs everyone's support. nt |
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