Sessions to take over top Republican slot on the Judiciary Committee.
Sessions to take over top Republican slot on the Judiciary Committee.
With the switch of Sen. Arlen Specter (PA) to the Democratic party, the top GOP slot on the Judiciary Committee opened up. The Hill reports that Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) has secured the spot:
Under terms of the deal, Sessions will serve as ranking member until the 112th Congress, when he will take over the ranking member post on the Senate Budget Committee. Current Budget Committee ranking member Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) is retiring at the end of the 111th Congress.
Grassley, the top Republican on the Finance Committee, will then become ranking member on the Judiciary Committee.
The Hill reports that the move is “likely to please conservative organizations around Washington,” who view Sessions as “the better spokesman, and more likely to lead the Republican charge in questioning the nominee.” In 2005, Sessions spoke out against the use of the filibuster to block President Bush’s Supreme Court nominees — will he do the same for President Obama?
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In 2005, Sessions spoke out against the use of the filibuster to block President Bush’s Supreme Court nominees — will he do the same for President Obama?
Gee, I think I can answer this one already.
May 4th, 2009 at 11:40 amMore moving the deck chair’s of the Grand old Pervert’s ship Titanic…Nothing will change, “Move along now”..Nothing to see or hear, repeat, delete..P.B. & J
May 4th, 2009 at 11:47 amMay 4th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Who cares…the liberals already have enough votes to approve their new Murderous Judge…who will keep alive a vile procedure that even the person who first brought it to court…has spoken out publicly against it!
When the book of life is read for each one of you…you will have to answer for murder. It might be safety in numbers on this board…but it’s only going to be you facing God in the end.
May 4th, 2009 at 11:49 amI wasnt for war [murder] YOU were
May 4th, 2009 at 11:50 amRealityCheck Says:
Who cares…the liberals already have enough votes to approve their new Murderous Judge…who will keep alive a vile procedure that even the person who first brought it to court…has spoken out publicly against it!
When the book of life is read for each one of you…you will have to answer for murder. It might be safety in numbers on this board…but it’s only going to be you facing God in the end.
May 4th, 2009 at 11:57 am=============
….and the book of life has been read and that is why the conservatives are answering to these murders.
When the book of life is read for each one of you…you will have to answer for murder.
You should probably go post that on a right-wing site, since GOP are the ones who never actually made any attempt to overturn Roe vs Wade despite having complete control of the government just a few years ago.
May 4th, 2009 at 11:58 amThe Party of “No” is becoming the Party of “throwing themselves on the floor and screaming until they get what they want”
May 4th, 2009 at 11:58 amSure, Sessions will approve of filibustering Obama’s choices for the Supreme Court. He is a Republican and Republicans are the party of “No” and “Obstruction”. Republicans will never put Americans and our nation before their party and corporate interests. If they did that, then they would no longer be Republicans.
May 4th, 2009 at 12:03 pmSTFU RealityCheck. You’re not going to convert anyone here. Unlike you, we came to our opinions based on facts and evidence, not on paranoid emotional desire. Shoo now. You’re wasting your time here.
May 4th, 2009 at 12:05 pmJust like George Costanza, RealityCheck is back in business, baby!
When do we get ThinkProgress to ban this troll?
I can’t wait to see the look on Reality’s face when he faces Jesus at Judgment Day, and Jesus tells him, right to his face:
“I never knew you…”
May 4th, 2009 at 12:07 pmSo the woman who originally brought the case to court now has spoken out against it. That’s her right, of course.
We have not changed our minds–our right, of course.
May 4th, 2009 at 12:07 pm“In 2005, many Republican Senators went so far as to claim the filibuster of judicial nominees was unconstitutional. Now four years later, with President Obama’s first Supreme Court appointment looming, will they remain consistent in their position or commit one of the most blatant acts of hypocrisy in the 220-year history of the United States Senate?”
And if the Republicons do it, it is NOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR ILLEGAL!
May 4th, 2009 at 12:07 pmspeaking of ‘judiciary’, this is good, via C&L:
Above the Law: Justice Scalia was untroubled by privacy issues until someone invaded his
May 4th, 2009 at 12:08 pmIOKIYAR.
Answers a LOT of easy questions.
It’s O-Kay If You’re A Republican.
It worked for eight long years (and then some). It continues to this day. It will continue until, in the not-too-distant future, the Republican Party ceases to exist.
Then we can write it on their tombstone.
May 4th, 2009 at 12:09 pmRC – 70% of conceptions end in spontaneous abortion. Go try and force your morality on Mother Nature and let us know how that works out for you. LOL
May 4th, 2009 at 12:10 pmRealityCheck Says:
Who cares…the liberals already have enough votes to approve their new Murderous Judge…who will keep alive a vile procedure that even the person who first brought it to court…has spoken out publicly against it!
When the book of life is read for each one of you…you will have to answer for murder. It might be safety in numbers on this board…but it’s only going to be you facing God in the end.
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Seems to me RC is a RELIGIOUS FANATIC and with that, he and like minds need to see Palin and beg her to start her religious cult so they can continue UNIMPEDED by POLITICS.
May 4th, 2009 at 12:11 pmRealityCheck (obviously an oxymoron-emphasis on the -moron): When the book of life is read for each one of you…you will have to answer for murder.
May 4th, 2009 at 12:14 pmLet’s see: death penalty, war, torture, against universal health care, against hate crime legislation, elimination of welfare programs,etc. I do believe these are core Republican values. Need I go on?
On “This Week” Patrick Leahy made it quite clear that there will be no filibuster of President Obama’s SCOTUS nominee. Orrin Hatch didn’t respond directly, but it was clearly a shot across the bow.
PEACE
May 4th, 2009 at 12:17 pmChyron HR Says:
When the book of life is read for each one of you…you will have to answer for murder.
You should probably go post that on a right-wing site, since GOP are the ones who never actually made any attempt to overturn Roe vs Wade despite having complete control of the government just a few years ago.
The GNOP had no intention of overturning Roe v. Wade because they care more about having a wedge issue to gin up their voting base than they do about clusters of cells.
Americans have moved beyond abortion and gay rights as their main priorities, but don’t count on the GNOPasaurus to follow any time soon.
PEACE
May 4th, 2009 at 12:21 pmJeff Sessions-the name should send shutters thru the bodies of all progressives. This man has a grudge to settle and the Repubs are sending a rabid dog into the Supreme Court battle over Souter’s retirement. Oh what evil lurks in the hearts of the zealots and reactionaries of our once great country. Be afraid!!1 Be very afraid, pilgrims!!!
May 4th, 2009 at 12:27 pmRealityPUNK. Isnt it time for YOU to meet God? Just kill yourself the Earth itself cries from your stupidity. You are a stench in the nostrils of decent people. Do us all a favor and go kill yourself you worthless punkass troll
May 4th, 2009 at 12:45 pmIn 2005, Sessions spoke out against the use of filibusters to block President Bush’s Supreme Court nominees-
Sessions today: Butt, butt, that was THEN, this is NOW.
snark
May 4th, 2009 at 12:47 pmThe Republican Party, after spending six years avoiding the mere mention of Roe v. Wade is now poised to wield the old wedge once again. I shouldn’t be surprised to see the Party of No Ideas allready vocal and up in arms over a nominee that has yet to be named. They have allready condemmed whoever it might be and have begun their obstruction based solely on the presumption of that candidate being pro-choice. God forbid that a Justice on the Supreme Court might advocate supporting the law. Well guess what regressives, ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES! One of those being that the current President gets to nominate Supreme Court replacements. Sessions is a Cheney humper extraordinaire. The man voted against the 2005 that restricted the use of harsh interrogations. He has voted against civil rights throughout his career, was a strong proponent for the Iraq War and was one of the GOP’s most vocal supporters of the “nuclear option”. I say the Dems should use this option and re-name it the Sessions Option. Keeping the Republicans out of legislative actions would be doing a great service to the American public as the republican Party as it is today has nothing to offer America but obstruction to progress. Let them collect their paychecks and enjoy their free healthcare but do not involve them in legislation. Surely the trolls would agree that turnabout is fair play, no?
May 4th, 2009 at 12:48 pm25, A Patriotic Anopheles Acting Says:
I’d recommend your post, but the site won’t let me. Well said, by the way.
Sessions epitomizes Republics. He’s not very intelligent. He uses Hate as his motivator. He lies.
The new Republican’t face; same as the other one…now 2 faced.
May 4th, 2009 at 12:58 pmMadasHelinVA says(@12:07pm):
Now you’re catching on!
May 4th, 2009 at 1:05 pmYeah, Zimzone, what’s up with the site? I’ve tried to recommend several that have 1 recommendation (not mine) and it says I already recommended that one!?????
May 4th, 2009 at 1:09 pmIn 2005, Sessions spoke out against the use of the filibuster to block President Bush’s Supreme Court nominees — will he do the same for President Obama?
Did you seriously just ask that? Based on the GOP’s track record, I think we already know the answer to that question!
May 4th, 2009 at 3:08 pmThis bozo Sessions should be bumped……..he’s a racist pig. Excerpts from the comments on Ben Smith’s blog: Former assistant US Attorny said, Sessions “had called him “boy” and, after overhearing him chastise a secretary, warned him to “be careful what you say to white folks.” Sessions in a BLATENT RACIST! This guy makes Trent Lott seem like a Civil Rights Activist. Google him……….I rest my case.
May 4th, 2009 at 10:47 pm“The GNOP had no intention of overturning Roe v. Wade because they care more about having a wedge issue to gin up their voting base than they do about clusters of cells.”
Spencers mom, you’re exactly right. They had the power to do it for 6 years.
May 5th, 2009 at 12:55 amIf there was ever someone who needs to be censured, it would be this guy. Had this idiot made those slanderous and racist remrks as a Democrat, he’d never see the backside of any political office, let alone a senate seat. Yet look at the state he represents, the home state of George Wallace where a racist can get elected into any political office.
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