Gorsuch before the Congress!

[JackLuis]

Sen. Whitehouse's Opening Remarks at Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Nomination of Gorsuch

What is Gorsuch going to do? Vote Rethuglican of course!

 

[JackLuis]

Supreme Court Thinks Neil Gorsuch’s Opinion On Disabled Kids Es Muy Asshole

In a rather unfortunate bit of timing, the U.S. Supreme Court today unanimously overturned a 2008 decision Neil Gorsuch wrote on the educational rights of children with disabilities, about 40 minutes into Gorsuch’s third day of confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The current case, Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, involves the application of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which mandates that public schools receiving federal education funding must provide a “free appropriate public education” to students with disabilities. It was one of those narrow interpretations of the law “exactly as it’s written” that Gorsuch is so proud of, except, so sad, too bad, the Supremes unanimously rejected Gorsuch’s reasoning.

Beyond the smiling folksy charm, this guy really is a worthy successor to Antonin Scalia, a firm believer in the principle that the law is an asshole.

 

[JackLuis]

Bernie Sanders to say ‘no’ to Gorsuch

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., confirmed Thursday that he planned to oppose Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, saying in a statement that the judge "brought the confirmation process to a new low."

The senator described Gorsuch's efforts to avoid revealing his stance on a number of critical issues as "a thick fog of evasion" that clouded his Senate confirmation hearing this week in Washington, D.C. Sanders' opposition was one of the first rebukes to follow Gorsuch’s hearings and could help provide a precedent for Democratic elected officials to vote "no" for the appeals judge's lifetime opportunity to serve on the highest court in the nation.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

You lost the election, Jack.

Now toure gonna force the GOP to fuck you with Reid's nuclear option. You wont see a liberal on the Supreme Court for two generations. You thought America loved Hillary, and you thought wrong.

 

[Carnal_Flower]

Understands American democracy about as well as he understands erotica.

You lost the election, Jack.

Now toure gonna force the GOP to fuck you with Reid's nuclear option. You wont see a liberal on the Supreme Court for two generations. You thought America loved Hillary, and you thought wrong.

 

[Boxlicker101]

I expect Gorsuch to be approved by the Senate. It may be close, but the GOP has enough votes to do it.

 

[phrodeau]

You lost the election, Jack.

Now toure gonna force the GOP to fuck you with Reid's nuclear option. You wont see a liberal on the Supreme Court for two generations. You thought America loved Hillary, and you thought wrong.

Obama won the election. Obama appointed Garland.

The chickens return to roost.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Obama won the election. Obama appointed Garland.

The chickens return to roost.

Obama never appointed anyone. He nominated people, and they were either approved by the Senate or not.

 

[Ramone45]

Bernie Sanders to say ‘no’ to Gorsuch

They trotted out that video of Kagan and Sotomayor refusing to answer questions and Chuckie Shumer was kissing their fat asses. Bernie the commie can pound sand.

 

[Boxlicker101]

They trotted out that video of Kagan and Sotomayor refusing to answer questions and Chuckie Shumer was kissing their fat asses. Bernie the commie can pound sand.

I saw part of the hearing. What some of the senators were doing was asking the nominee to rule on current issues without hearing any testimony. Of course, he refused to answer questions like that.

 

[Boxlicker101]

You lost the election, Jack.

Now toure gonna force the GOP to fuck you with Reid's nuclear option. You wont see a liberal on the Supreme Court for two generations. You thought America loved Hillary, and you thought wrong.

You're being overly optimistic. Two generations would be about sixty years.

 

[phrodeau]

Suppose the Trump admin has been colluding with Russia. Suppose also that Gorsuch is in on the deal. Could we be on the verge of having a Supreme Court that is 1/9th Russian mole?

Hm. I notice that Breitbart and Alex Jones haven't mentioned anything like that. Wonder why.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Suppose the Trump admin has been colluding with Russia. Suppose also that Gorsuch is in on the deal. Could we be on the verge of having a Supreme Court that is 1/9th Russian mole?

Hm. I notice that Breitbart and Alex Jones haven't mentioned anything like that. Wonder why.

They want to avoid libel charges.

 

[phrodeau]

They want to avoid libel charges.

Oh yes, Trump would drop a suit on them in a heartbeat.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Oh yes, Trump would drop a suit on them in a heartbeat.

It's unlikely the two entities you mention will say anything negative but, if they did report rumors as fact, Trump might file a suit. Or, do you know any actual improper contact between Trump and the Russian government?

 

[Beco]

Sen. Whitehouse's Opening Remarks at Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Nomination of Gorsuch

What is Gorsuch going to do? Vote Rethuglican of course!

Al Franken trying to ask questions of a graduate from Columbia University,Harvard Law School, and a doctorate in philosophy from Oxford University was beyond laughable....who the fuck elected Al Franken?

 

[Boxlicker101]

Al Franken trying to ask questions of a graduate from Columbia University,Harvard Law School, and a doctorate in philosophy from Oxford University was beyond laughable....who the fuck elected Al Franken?

Nobody with any sense.

 

[phrodeau]

Al Franken trying to ask questions of a graduate from Columbia University,Harvard Law School, and a doctorate in philosophy from Oxford University was beyond laughable....who the fuck elected Al Franken?

Oh yeah, Mister Ohmygosh Golly sure sounded intelligent up there.

 

[Beco]

Oh yeah, Mister Ohmygosh Golly sure sounded intelligent up there.

Cause he realized, and rightfully so, too much-gabbing means too much filibustering from liberal idiots...

 

[Beco]

Nobody with any sense.

Al Franken was a below average comedian.....well, i mean, he did have his moments...

 

[phrodeau]

Al Franken was a below average comedian.....well, i mean, he did have his moments...

He made a living at it. That puts him way above average.

 

[JackLuis]

Democrats Filibuster Gorsuch, Hooray! Also, Senate Doomed, So There’s That.
https://wonkette.com/615021/democrats-filibuster-gorsuch-hooray-also-senate-doomed-so-theres-that

The last four Democratic votes needed to vote in the Cloture Wars were Dianne Feinstein of California, Patrick Leahy of Vermont, Christopher Coons of Delaware, and Mark Warner of Virginia. Leahy, the longest-serving member of the Senate, called Gorsuch’s answers to questions during his confirmation hearings “excruciatingly evasive,” which seems a bit nicer than really necessary.

“I cannot recall a nominee refusing to answer such basic questions about the principles underlying our Constitution and about how he interprets those principles,” Leahy said. “These are fundamental questions that we should ask every nominee seeking a lifetime appointment to our highest court.”

Leahy also said he was sorry the filibuster rule would likely be pitched by the end of the week to install a Justice few Democrats can stomach, but that doing what he could to stop Gorsuch was more important than preserving a Senate tradition.

“I cannot vote solely to protect an institution when the rights of hard-working Americans are at risk,” he said, “because I fear that the Senate I would be defending no longer exists.”

 

[phrodeau]

Soon the Supreme Court will be down to seven Justices, and Congress can then simply change the statute, so that seven is all that are needed. Kicking the can down the road is what they do best.

 

[JackLuis]

Senate Republican leader starts clock ticking to showdown on Gorsuch

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he would soon file a motion seeking to cut off an expected Democratic filibuster of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, setting the clock ticking toward a showdown vote later in the week.

The motion would set up a vote, likely on Thursday, to try to cut off the filibuster, which would require a super-majority of 60 votes in the 100-seat Senate to end debate on Gorsuch’s nomination and move to a final up or down vote on confirmation.

Enough Democrats have agreed to support a filibuster to block a final vote under current Senate rules, and McConnell is expected to seek a rule change to get the nomination approved by Friday.