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To: zeestephen

“Reagan nominated three, O’Connor, Ginsburg, and Kennedy - who does not have a clear Conservative record”

Time for some fact checking...

Reagan nominated Sandra Day O’Conner and she was affirmed.
Reagan elevated William Rehnquist to Chief Justice to replace Warren Burger. Affirmed.
Reagan nominated Antonin Scalia. Affirmed.
Reagan nominated Robert Bork. Not Affirmed.
Reagan was considering Douglas Ginsburg for nomination. He Withdrew his same from that consideration. (marijuana use).
Reagan nominated Anthony Kennedy. Affirmed.


152 posted on 07/21/2012 2:29:00 PM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea (I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders.)
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To: GGpaX4DumpedTea

Re: “Fact Check”

Poor wording on my part.

My point was that each GOP president since Ike has nominated at least one “centrist.”

I listed the three “centrists” that Reagan nominated - confirmed or not.

My other point was that Democrats NEVER nominate “centrists.”


153 posted on 07/21/2012 3:33:38 PM PDT by zeestephen
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