Dave, this Obama appointed progressive activist judge was nominated with the APPROVAL of Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn (before being considered for nomination, the usual practice is that the US Senators from the relevant state MUST NOT OBJECT). Ted Cruz, who replaced the occasional RINO Hutchison, would not have allowed this nomination to go forward in a million years.
Texas AG Abbott is appealing this CLEARLY WRONG decision to the 5th Circuit Appeals court and I’m hoping the decision is stayed since it clearly goes against recent Supreme Court decisions.
I do understand that the republicans showed no backbone and no resistance. Some of them bluntly state that elections have consequences and the Pres should be allowed his choices. I get that, but it's a shame the democrats don't share the same belief.
All I was commenting on was if Romney was president, he would not have nominated this judge, so the issue of Republican squishiness would be moot. However, I am under no illusion that Romney's nominee would have been sterling, but better as a whole. Republican presidents have not done the best job of nominating judges - particularly on the Supreme Court, so yes, I see your point - this is a marginal thing.