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A list of how Republicans have come out on Sotomayor.

Since the hearings of the Senate Judiciary Committee for the confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor ended the week before last, there has been very few weighty developments. At this point, it is expected that she will be approved by a vote of the Committee on Tuesday. After that vote, she will eventually face the entire Chamber for final approval.

Here's a list of some of the Senators who have announced that they will not be voting for the confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor.

Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa. His no vote will be somewhat momentous in that he has not voted against confirmation for any Supreme Court nominee in his thirty years as a Senator.

Jeff Sessions, a Republican from Alabama.

Jon Kyl, a Republican from Arizona.

Orrin Hatch, a Republican from Utah. Mr. Hatch, like Grassley has voted for the confirmation of every Supreme Court nominee over the course his more than thirty years in the Senate. This includes the liberal justices nominated during the Clinton administration.

John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas. The five previous names are all member of the Judiciary Committee.

John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota.

Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky.

 

Here's a list of some of those who have decided to voice support for the nominee.

Lindsey Grahm, a Republican from South Carolina.

Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine.

Olympia Snowe, a Republican from Maine.

Mel Martinez, a Republican from Florida.

Richard Lugar, a Republican from Indiana.

Arlen Spectar, the Republican turncoat from Pennslyvania.

Currently, all the Democrats seem to be lock-step in support of Sotomayor, and as such few if any Democrats have found it necessary to publicly proclaim an intention to vote for confirmation. I for one would be very suprised if a single Democrat does not vote for confirmation. Another interesting tid-bit that might fit into this section, is that Republican leadership has announced that it will not attempt to block the Sotomayor confirmation vote with a filibuster.

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1MoreCarol wrote re: A list of how Republicans have come out on Sotomayor.
on 07-28-2009 7:34 AM

Republicans know that 0bama has put the pressure on Democrats.  See http://voteofnoconfidence.org as voters will be voting out the incumbents wherever possible in 2010 and voting in Conservatives.    

There IS one more potential for removing her from the bench.  newswithviews.com/.../kidd457.htm  "Sotomayor is involved in a bankruptcy fraud scheme and she lied through omission on the questionnaire to the Senate Judiciary Committee to cover it up."

Devvy states:

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Sotomayor has been a willing participant in a judicially run and tolerated bankruptcy fraud scheme. There is no hesitation on my part when I say that if given all the evidence, a grand jury would indict not only Sotomayor, but several other federal judges involved in this fraud. This is a major scandal that has gone unchecked, but must be stopped. Integrity and honesty in our judiciary must be of the highest priority.

Someone in the public sector can take up this cause and challenge Sotomayor's integrity and honesty when this case comes to trial and she CAN be removed from the bench.

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