Posted on 07/20/2010 9:43:25 AM PDT by TruthHound
WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to approve Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court.
The 13-6 vote sends Kagan's nomination to the full Senate, where she's expected to be confirmed as early as next week to succeed retiring Justice John Paul Stevens.
Just one Republican, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, joined panel Democrats in supporting President Barack Obama's second Supreme Court nominee. A few more Republicans are likely to back her in the full Senate, where Democrats have more than enough votes to confirm her.
Most GOP senators argue that Kagan would put her political views ahead of the law. They also point to what they call her liberal agenda on such issues as abortion and gun rights.
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So much for a nation of laws...
Wow! What a SHOCKER! Who’da guessed it!!!???/sarcasm
Lindsey Graham’s wife and children must be so proud of him . . .
I’m surprised that we don’t hear more people looking for places outside of this once great nation to live.
*EXPLETIVE EXPLETIVE EXPLETIVE EXPLETIVE EXPLETIVE EXPLETIVE EXPLETIVE Withheld*
Canada is looking pretty good!!
The rich, even the middle and upper middle class are leaving in droves. Billions in dollars leave every day. I am in escrow on property in Port Stephens, NSW. I’ll fight if we go to war, if we don’t I’m outta here.
South Carolinians should picket Graham until he steps down. He has to go. Make life MISERABLE for him.
Each and every GOP member that voted for this travesty should be made to pay.
We knew this was going to happen and they should know that they will pay a heavy price.... but how?
I’ll bet that Lindsey’s boyfriend, McCain, feels very bad that he had to hide his true feelings and not vote for her.
America is in the throws of death.
I left before Obambie was elected.
I do not see ever returning.
By the way, I am about as poor as one can be.
You do not have to be rich to get out of the USSA.
DITTO, DITTO, DITTO, DITTO, DITTO, DITTO, DITTO .....
Lindsey Graham needs to be removed from office. When is he up for re-election?
so now we start the conservative justice health watch
and yes, i expect one of them to ‘have an issue’ before the 2012 elections
anyone want to bet me?
God help us.
We, no matter how bad we are,are , all things considered, the best there is. And we will not be replaced. When we are gone, there will be no other.
DOH, A Supreme Court that goes it's own way. DOH!
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