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GOP blocks two federal judges' nominations
Los Angeles Times / latimes.com ^ | August 7, 2010 | By David G. Savage, Tribune Washington Bureau

Posted on 08/06/2010 8:44:04 PM PDT by thecodont

Reporting from Washington — Two of President Obama's choices for the federal bench in California have been dealt a setback, as the Senate adjourned for a month and sent back to the White House the nominations of UC Berkeley law professor Goodwin Liu and San Francisco Magistrate Edward M. Chen.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: federalbench; gop

1 posted on 08/06/2010 8:44:06 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: thecodont

memo to GOP, while blocking these two is good, you let the big one in with your blessings.


2 posted on 08/06/2010 8:47:59 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: thecodont
UC Berkeley law professor Goodwin Liu and San Francisco Magistrate Edward M. Chen.

That says it all right there. We know what kind of judges these two would make. Could the GOP be growing a spine, or at least the makings of a spine? Naaaah, the supreme court confirmation showed that aint happening.

3 posted on 08/06/2010 8:50:03 PM PDT by YankeeReb
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To: YankeeReb

Just wait. Jesus will tell Ms Grahamnesty to come to their rescue over the break and along with the NE RINOs they’ll save the day!


4 posted on 08/06/2010 8:58:17 PM PDT by gthog61
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To: cableguymn

memo to GOP, while blocking these two is good, you let the big one in with your blessings.

**************

Yep. Consistent.


5 posted on 08/06/2010 8:59:11 PM PDT by Psalm 144 (We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die. - Samuel Adams)
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To: cableguymn

exactly


6 posted on 08/06/2010 9:01:38 PM PDT by television is just wrong
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To: Psalm 144

Who is the GOP again?


7 posted on 08/06/2010 9:02:03 PM PDT by Klemper
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To: Klemper

Group Of Pansies?
Group Of Progressives? (oh.. I kinda like that one)


8 posted on 08/06/2010 9:06:19 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: thecodont

This is far from a victory.

While virtualy “playing dead” during the confirmation of Kagan, the Rs are only using a pariamentary manouver to skirt the issue here, which will undoubtedly be sent back for another go-round after the recess.

It may be more spine than we’re used to seeing from these Republicrats, but it’s hardly the kind of opposition that the Demicans put forth to block a huge number of Bush nominees.

Gutless wonders all.


9 posted on 08/06/2010 9:15:20 PM PDT by shibumi (Pablo, wily, clever and detractive as all get out!)
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To: thecodont

OK but how about some retroblocks? Start with
some of the knuckleheads nominated by GOP presi-
dents and then work on those morons appointed
by Clinton.


10 posted on 08/06/2010 9:32:56 PM PDT by Sivad (NorCal Red Turf)
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To: thecodont

great..why not vote against kagan


11 posted on 08/06/2010 9:34:44 PM PDT by dalebert ( an)
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To: thecodont

How are these folks worse than Kagan?


12 posted on 08/06/2010 9:38:39 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (I am in America but not of America (per bible: am in the world but not of it))
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To: cableguymn

gummed out petunias


13 posted on 08/06/2010 9:40:12 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (I am in America but not of America (per bible: am in the world but not of it))
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To: YankeeReb

What’s sad - these two were probably more qualified to sit on the bench than Kagan... Not that any of them need to be anywhere near a courthouse except in Shackles and an orange jump suit with their buddy the Communist ONE.


14 posted on 08/06/2010 9:58:26 PM PDT by TheBattman (They exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature...)
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