Posted on 07/10/2024 7:09:25 AM PDT by george76
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed U.S. District Judge Nancy Maldonado to the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, making her as the the first Hispanic judge to hold this position.
The confirmation came despite a chorus of objections from Republicans who pointed out her massive backlog of trial court cases.
The Senate voted 47-43, which hears appeals from Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. This marks the fifth judge appointed by Joe Biden to be confirmed to the court, according to Reuters.
Maldonado’s elevation is part of Biden and the Democrats’ agenda to stack the judiciary with liberal figures despite her reportedly slow pace in ruling on cases.
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Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) didn’t mince words, blasting Maldonado’s lagging performance.
“Of all 68 district judges confirmed last Congress, Judge Maldonado has the THIRD WORST record when it comes to issuing rulings in a timely manner. But Pres. Biden wants to promote her to an appellate court. Why?” Sen. John Kennedy wrote earlier this year.
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Of all 68 district judges confirmed last Congress, Judge Maldonado has the THIRD WORST record when it comes to issuing rulings in a timely manner.
But Pres. Biden wants to promote her to an appellate court.
Why?
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During her confirmation hearing, when questioned by Senator Kennedy on what does she mean by assault weapon, Maldonado responded, “I’m not a gun expert,”—a response that left many wondering if her expertise on constitutional matters might be just as thin.
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On Monday, McConnel said on the Senate floor, “Confirming Judge Maldonado to [the 7th Circuit] would be taking a judge who has proven herself incapable of swimming in the shallow end of the pool and throwing her into Lake Michigan. The people and litigants of the 7th Circuit deserve better. And if my colleagues want to see basic competence in their judges — they outta reject this nominee.”
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But the real surprise came when ten GOP senators failed to show up for this crucial vote. The judge’s nomination would have failed.
“Why did so many Senate Republicans miss this critical vote? Manchin and Sinema voted against this Biden nominee. Menendez is on trial in New York City. This radical Biden judge’s nomination would have failed if they’d shown up! Now we’re stuck with her for life,” said Mike Davis.
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Why the hell did so many Senate Republicans miss this critical vote?
Manchin and Sinema voted against this Biden nominee.
And Menendez is on trial in New York City.
This radical Biden judge’s nomination would have failed.
Now we’re stuck with her for the rest of her life.
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Here’s the roll call of the GOP who did not vote:
Ted Cruz (R-TX).
Markwayne Mullin (R-OK).
Marco Rubio (R-FL).
Rand Paul (R-KY).
Rick Scott (R-FL).
John Hoeven (R-ND).
James Risch (R-ID).
Mitt Romney (R-UT)
WTH?
Hard to have everyone present in July and August. The dog days of summer. People go on vacations.
Way to go R’s!!
Why do we bother sending people up there?
You can take your family vacation after the recess. How about that?
WTFH. What’s the payoff? And some speculated strong VP candidates on that short list. Spit.
“An ‘assault weapon’ refers to a semi-automatic firearm originally designed for military use.”
https://www.bradyunited.org/resources/issues/what-are-assault-weapons-and-high-capacity-magazines
Dump Rubio.
Sarc/
Another braindead, ditzy Feral refugee “judge”.
Isn’t a difference between, missing and ignoring?
It would be a good day when Oklahoma gets smart and sends their senators home. Doubt it. But one can hope.
“California Penal Code section 30510(a) through (c)”
https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/blog/california-assault-weapon-definition/
Some of the none voting clowns are Dems running as Republicans just to get more money to get elected. Make them pay for the campaign money wasted to run as Republicans but support the Dem Party.
And then these same Senators criticize the results. All talk, shirk action, and we get bad results.
So, like a 1911?
This site need a Like or Thumbs Uo, option.
Haven’t some identified that term,Assault Weapon, is a term made up by a liberal professor?
If you lie enough, it can become a ‘truth’.
Cruz, Rubio , and Rand PAul missed the vote?
That’s surprising.
Did they pull a fast one and put the vote on the agenda when they realized those guys were not there?
Why is there no recourse in the constitution for bad judges?
Checks and balances!
Didn’t we just get a promise not to far back that none of Biden’s nominees would get through from here out? Somebody was going to make sure of it. Lmao.
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r u shitting me ?
can any working joe just tell their boss
” ya... no im not working,,, too hot...to humid...think ill just vacay....” ?
hell no !
they have a job
they need to DO their job.
forgive me if you were just being sarcastic or facetious
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