Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

CTyankee

(68,059 posts)

1. Very good. This is what is needed. We need more equal representation in our judicial branch.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Jun 12, 2013, 06:40 PM

Jun 2013

This will have ramifications far beyond what we would have imagined before. What, more liberal women judges? This augers well for abortion rights and the rights of women in general. It is a great thing!

As the mother of 2 girls and the grandmother of 3 girls, I am thrilled beyond belief! This is a great step forward at long last!!!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

"...a greater percentage of women to federal judgeships than any other president..." [View all] babylonsister Jun 2013 OP

Very good. This is what is needed. We need more equal representation in our judicial branch. CTyankee Jun 2013 #1

Right on, CTyankee! Kath1 Jun 2013 #3

Those of us who lived through the second wave of feminism, that of the 1970s, are CTyankee Jun 2013 #8

+1 n/t Tx4obama Jun 2013 #9

Thanks so much Tx4obama! I notice you like Rome, Palermo and Naples.. CTyankee Jun 2013 #10

I've gone to Italy three times so far for: 10 days, 3 months, and 3 months Tx4obama Jun 2013 #13

well, I have a bucket list of places I want to go including the south of France, Barcelona (again) CTyankee Jun 2013 #14

Good news on DU doesn't fly lately, so thanks! nt babylonsister Jun 2013 #6

That is excellent. Kath1 Jun 2013 #2

A Chart below Tx4obama Jun 2013 #4

Some good news for a change. KnR Hekate Jun 2013 #5

I am surprised that one of the attack hounds that sit around all day writing bluestate10 Jun 2013 #7

Ha!! Doesn't it seem that this week, this forum has been absolutely GUTTED with OPs from the same Number23 Jun 2013 #12

that is the type of change i voted for arely staircase Jun 2013 #11

Same here. Kath1 Jun 2013 #16

Where are all the so-called "true progressive" Obama critics? Jamaal510 Jun 2013 #15

forming a snowden '16 committee arely staircase Jun 2013 #17

May and June Tx4obama Jun 2013 #18