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Sen. Kirk: Obama’s nominee should get a hearing and vote
The Hill ^ | Febuary 22, 2016

Posted on 02/22/2016 2:31:08 PM PST by SMGFan

(R-Ill.) broke with his party on Monday to back giving President Obama's Supreme Court nominee a hearing and a vote.

"I also recognize my duty as a senator to either vote in support or opposition to that nominee following a fair and thorough hearing along with a complete and transparent release of all requested information," Kirk wrote in a Chicago Sun-Times op-ed.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


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To: SMGFan

GOPe pussy.


61 posted on 02/22/2016 3:35:52 PM PST by Fledermaus (Trump: I Don't Trust Him. Pandering isn't pretty.)
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To: SMGFan

And have that hearing last 340 days with a vote of no.


62 posted on 02/22/2016 3:36:37 PM PST by Organic Panic
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To: Fledermaus

Kirk is a Jerk. Someone...anyone, primary this degenerate.


63 posted on 02/22/2016 3:36:57 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: SMGFan

Predict who will be next?


64 posted on 02/22/2016 3:38:24 PM PST by stocksthatgoup (Trump for me. I want to see Hillary, Bernie or any demoncrap crushed)
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To: SMGFan

Xxx


65 posted on 02/22/2016 3:39:03 PM PST by stocksthatgoup (Trump for me. I want to see Hillary, Bernie or any demoncrap crushed)
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To: SMGFan
Kirk has kinda lost control of his facebook page. Don't be surprised if there's a backpeddle in the near future.
66 posted on 02/22/2016 3:39:23 PM PST by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
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To: SMGFan

Check with VP Biden and get back to us.


67 posted on 02/22/2016 3:41:41 PM PST by jch10 (Hillary in the Big House, not the White House .)
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To: nascarnation

Long term I am for term limits for judges and elected officials. Convention of States may be the way to go to get this done.


68 posted on 02/22/2016 3:42:26 PM PST by orinoco (Orinoco)
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To: SMGFan

“I also recognize my duty as a senator to either vote in support or opposition to that nominee....”

No, Sen Kirk. Your job is to advise Obama who he should appoint. If he appoints someone off your list it shouldn’t be problem getting him or her confirmed.


69 posted on 02/22/2016 3:50:04 PM PST by VerySadAmerican
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To: amnestynone

You’re right, but Kirk is pathetic. It’s always about being re-elected. Texas which is pretty conservative right now has that loser John Cornyn. Besides, this election cycle marks the end of the GOPe.


70 posted on 02/22/2016 3:50:11 PM PST by abbastanza
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To: Jim 0216
John Cornyn will probably stand with Kirk and his buddy Obama

Down here in Texas, we have a saying about John Cornyn- Campaigns like Davy Crockett, governs like Santa Anna.

71 posted on 02/22/2016 3:56:30 PM PST by MuttTheHoople (Yes, Liberals, I question your patriotism)
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To: SMGFan

I used to think Repubs were independent thinkers. Now I know they are only out to save their own skins, and America can go pound sand.


72 posted on 02/22/2016 3:57:16 PM PST by pacpam (action=consequence and applies in all cases - friend of victory)
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To: SMGFan

I think this the first time I will have used bad language on the Freep: we don’t give a damn what you think, Sen. Kirk, that nomination doesn’t deserve a vote.


73 posted on 02/22/2016 4:10:28 PM PST by ReleaseTheHounds ("The problem with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." M. Thatcher)
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To: SMGFan

These spineless corrupt RINOs cant wait to be of service to that creature Obama,

Its truly bizarre watching those like that reprobate McCain, Graham and Kirk bend over backwards to give that demonic Obama everything he wants even before he asks for it,

This is what it looks like when Satan gives someone their seat power and great authority, his low level servants in the periphery fall all over themselves to be of service to their master,


74 posted on 02/22/2016 4:23:54 PM PST by captmar-vell
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Immigration he would have voted against as recent as 2012 stating Romneys self deportation plan was mean spirited. Do you have your doubts that had he been a congresscritter he’d have said different?

So why the pass? Because he says the right things?


75 posted on 02/22/2016 4:32:58 PM PST by Jarhead9297
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To: theoilpainter
Delusional to think it is important to win a Senate majority and thus keep the committee chairs?

Buddy...do you not see the base revolting against the elites in the GOP?

I don't care about keeping committee chairs or a majority, if it's not going to be used effectively.

76 posted on 02/22/2016 4:35:39 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Yuge 2016)
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To: usconservative

I live in Illinois, and James Marter, a true conservative, is running against Kirk in the primary March 15th. Everybody from Illinois vote James Marter in the primary!


77 posted on 02/22/2016 4:51:38 PM PST by vickixxxx
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To: wiseprince

“Are you really this slow? If having power in the Senate means you have to go along with Leftists to keep power in the Senate then does it REALLY matter who has power?”

You seem the ‘slow’ one. The GOP has a 54 vote majority in the Senate. They can afford to let two or three Senators up for election in a Blue state support Obama’s nominees. It won’t matter and may help them keep their seat. Nancy Pelosi used this tactic many times allowing democrats in conservative states a free vote against liberal policies.


78 posted on 02/22/2016 4:52:34 PM PST by DugwayDuke
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

If you don’t care about majorities or committee chairs, then you will get more of Obama. I expect Clinton to be much worse.

I don’t care about revolts or elites. I am a doctrinaire conservative, and what I care about is blocking the liberal agenda.

You?


79 posted on 02/22/2016 5:07:30 PM PST by theoilpainter
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To: DugwayDuke

Not sure if I would trust these fools but you may have a point. In any event, I’m not sure it matters who holds power if you have a Republican President; If it’s Trump or Cruz they’ll probably get fairly little support from either side (although Trump may be better to wheel and deal in that case)


80 posted on 02/22/2016 5:56:57 PM PST by wiseprince
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