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Eric J in MN

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2. Harry Reid supports the nomination.

Reply to former9thward (Original post)

Wed Mar 5, 2014, 02:12 PM

Mar 2014

He only voted No for procedural reasons.

"Reid initially voted for Adegbile, but he switched his vote to no, giving him the right as Senate leader to bring up the nomination again at a later date."

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Senate rejects Obama appointment of Debo Adegbile to top civil rights post [View all] former9thward Mar 2014 OP

Reid's position is distorted in the second paragraph karynnj Mar 2014 #1

Important clarification. Thanks for that. Laelth Mar 2014 #5

Harry Reid supports the nomination. Eric J in MN Mar 2014 #2

Oh for pete's sakes, what a lame excuse to vote no. sheesh. 2banon Mar 2014 #3

The Senate Majority leader does this routinely. Lochloosa Mar 2014 #6

Interesting point. Feral Child Mar 2014 #12

I think 2banon meant it was a lame excuse to vote no because he defended a murderer. Drunken Irishman Mar 2014 #14

It's a silly rule awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #15

This isn't a law or an amendment. former9thward Mar 2014 #18

I'm not so sure about that. Lochloosa Mar 2014 #20

He has a right to bring it up again. former9thward Mar 2014 #21

Chris Coons is on a roll, between this and his coming out as the PNAC's trained monkey nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #4

Seriously? A guy tied in with the Mumia case? MH1 Mar 2014 #7

So it's the position of those in Philly that a defendant deserves no representation? Savannahmann Mar 2014 #10

No, that's not a necessary conclusion to draw. Demit Mar 2014 #17

I'm sure that's why Casey voted no Freddie Mar 2014 #30

So, participate in an appeal to defend a man for killing a cop... atreides1 Mar 2014 #8

exactly, the hypocrisy is astounding, as well as blatant racial bias. 2banon Mar 2014 #19

Oh, shit .... Debo!? 1000words Mar 2014 #9

OK...I laughed Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #11

pops is trippin frylock Mar 2014 #22

Teling quote in the article DFW Mar 2014 #13

Shameful! Adegbile was well qualified, endorsed by the ABA and prominent lawyers on both sides. flpoljunkie Mar 2014 #16

Welcome to the police state warrprayer Mar 2014 #23

Glad both my Senators voted "no" BlueInPhilly Mar 2014 #24

Nothing to be glad about. SunSeeker Mar 2014 #26

You know that congress is packed full of former attorneys, right? Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #27

Very sad that you would tar the lawyer for the actions of the defendant. Demit Mar 2014 #31

Racism is alive and well in the Senate. SunSeeker Mar 2014 #25

Liberty and Justice for All... warrprayer Mar 2014 #29

I didn't even have to look and I knew that Joe fucking Manchin would be one of the no votes. General Zod Mar 2014 #28