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21. Yes, George H.W. Bush nominated Sotomayor to the district court . . .

Mon Jan 6, 2014, 09:29 PM

Jan 2014

. . . Show me where, however, he, or any other Republican, allowed liberal Democrats to pick THREE OF FOUR vacancies ON A SINGLE FEDERAL TRIAL COURT, and then I might buy your assertion of equivalency.

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Democrats finally broke the filibuster on judicial nominees, and what does this President do? . . . [View all] markpkessinger Jan 2014 OP

Why does he continue to do things like this? Boomerproud Jan 2014 #1

I wish I knew n/t markpkessinger Jan 2014 #2

Google blue slip process. It's still a part of how the senate does business. nt stevenleser Jan 2014 #17

So what you're saying is we may as well vote for Republicans? If appointing Republicans is the 'way sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #40

See Comment #47 regarding 'District Court' nominees Tx4obama Jan 2014 #48

See 'Leahy has the power to stop this'. And he surely will. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #54

Seems like some folks do not understand how the process of nominating 'District Court' nominees... Tx4obama Jan 2014 #57

Does the NSA have something on Obama? LiberalArkie Jan 2014 #26

As I posted in another thread someone started trying to trash Obama for this>>> KittyWampus Jan 2014 #3

With the judicial filibuster now broken . . . markpkessinger Jan 2014 #4

Senatorial "holds" remain and were not repealed by the filibuster change. former9thward Jan 2014 #6

Thanks, the Boston Globe says you are right Progressive dog Jan 2014 #15

Senator Leahy has been saying that for a long time. former9thward Jan 2014 #19

It is at the 'Senate Judiciary Committee' level of the process when some Senators refuse to ... Tx4obama Jan 2014 #64

You do know that Georgia has 2 Republican Senators, don't you?...nt SidDithers Jan 2014 #23

See Comment #47 regarding 'District Court' nominees Tx4obama Jan 2014 #49

John Lewis just doesn't understand politics? pscot Jan 2014 #10

Or chess. Remember this is all part of the president's grand plan Doctor_J Jan 2014 #13

he is completely entitled to voice his displeasure. It's understandable. Doesn't change reality. KittyWampus Jan 2014 #58

Exactly. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #69

It sure doesn't pscot Jan 2014 #84

yup CatWoman Jan 2014 #25

So it's pointless to elect Democrats then? I remember the urging to 'vote even for Blue Dogs sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #42

See Comment #47 re 'District Court' nominees - they're picked differently than Appeals Court & ... Tx4obama Jan 2014 #50

The president picked his nominees. As we expect a president to do. Sen. Leahy has the power to stop sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #55

My comment/explanation was in regarding to DISTRICT COURT judges in 'red' states Tx4obama Jan 2014 #56

Yes, and red states are exactly where we need to get more Democrats. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #61

In order to have more Democratic 'District Court' judges there needs to be a Dem U.S Senator... Tx4obama Jan 2014 #62

Or they use something like this to deliberately treestar Jan 2014 #72

Get rid of the blue slip process Gothmog Jan 2014 #5

Agreed atreides1 Jan 2014 #77

I'm utterly speechless and feel America has been kicked in the groin considering seven times indepat Jan 2014 #7

Ouch. I'm a member of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Laelth Jan 2014 #8

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #9

Is this horse-trading? Only, using judges? Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #11

He is a bad joke that gets unfunnier by the day Doctor_J Jan 2014 #12

"I am now convinced he was let into the white house to destroy the party. " ProSense Jan 2014 #16

He isnt evil, that's absurd. He just has a propensity to appoint Republicans. Who knew? nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #36

Republican states get GOP District Court judges, nothing new here. See Comment #47 Tx4obama Jan 2014 #51

Just one big happy family. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #82

it's all game and he is playing it well! SCUBANOW Jan 2014 #38

Is it? You think it's a game, or did you forget the sarcasm thingy? sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #43

Obama is getting more right-wing business done than a Repuke could DJ13 Jan 2014 #29

damn CatWoman Jan 2014 #35

No, it's not when ProSense Jan 2014 #70

Thanks, President Obama. trishtrash Jan 2014 #14

See Comment #47 regarding 'District Court' nominees Tx4obama Jan 2014 #52

"Under the proposed deal..." ProSense Jan 2014 #18

I'm sure Sen. Leahy will step in to stop this travesty from happening. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #44

George Bush nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the District Court tritsofme Jan 2014 #20

Yes, George H.W. Bush nominated Sotomayor to the district court . . . markpkessinger Jan 2014 #21

I didn't even know that a president could just abdicate the duty of choosing judges Doctor_J Jan 2014 #22

He also nominated Souter to the Supreme Court, maybe things aren't exactly the same. TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #33

And another outrage widget hits the shop floor... SidDithers Jan 2014 #24

You like Republicans? sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #45

Do be sure to inform Rep. John Lewis that his outrage is 'faux,' won't you? n/t markpkessinger Jan 2014 #63

WTF?! blackspade Jan 2014 #27

I think ProSense Jan 2014 #28

I'm open to other suggestions. blackspade Jan 2014 #30

What do you think? sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #46

See Comment #47 regarding 'District Court' nominees Tx4obama Jan 2014 #53

Not at all. You and a great many others, myself included, foolishly believed what he said. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #39

"this President" n/t UTUSN Jan 2014 #31

More evidence of the big good cop bad cop game they are playing on us. L0oniX Jan 2014 #32

This is another of his 8 dimensional chess moves, you all doc03 Jan 2014 #34

This may be true. SCUBANOW Jan 2014 #41

Disgusting. theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #37

It's the two U.S. Senators from each state that sends the President a list of names to pick from... Tx4obama Jan 2014 #47

+1. Thanks for the info. n/t FSogol Jan 2014 #73

Btw, there currently are NO pending District Court nominees. Senate sent ALL back to WH on Dec 20th Tx4obama Jan 2014 #59

Well at least the judiciary goes a little farther to the right. Oh well. neverforget Jan 2014 #60

Elections have consequences, vote Republicans.. Historic NY Jan 2014 #81

There's a new assault every day. woo me with science Jan 2014 #65

Trojaning for the 1% is hard work jsr Jan 2014 #68

kick woo me with science Jan 2014 #74

The sad thing here is that NO ONE is surprised... Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #66

If "no one is surprised" ProSense Jan 2014 #71

Was the reaction "Nonsense, I can't believe that!" or was it "Crap, not again!" Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #75

You gotta do what corporate headquarters says jsr Jan 2014 #67

When the GOP adavid Jan 2014 #76

DU finally put some factual context to this specific OP ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #78

"This time, I'm sure Republicans will *finally* realize that I'm a man they can do business with..." MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #79

LOL! n/t markpkessinger Jan 2014 #83

Maybe in 2016 we can elect a Prez who would never even dream of nominating/appointing Republicans Zorra Jan 2014 #80