Lets git ‘er done, folks!
Posted on 10/31/2017 2:44:43 PM PDT by jazusamo
The Senate confirmed a Catholic woman Tuesday to sit on an appeals court seat over the opposition of Democrats, sparking complaints from Republicans who said they fear some in the chamber are imposing religious tests that would deny faithful Catholics a chance at judgeships.
Amy Coney Barrett, a law professor at the University of Notre Dame, was cleared on a 55 to 43 vote, with all of the opposition coming from members of the Democratic Caucus. Just three Democrats joined the GOP in backing her nomination to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals: Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Sen. Joe Donnelly of Indiana, and Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia.
She was the first of three women, and four appeals court nominees total, that Republicans intend to confirm this week.
“I assume that all three of these impressive women will receive strong support from our Democratic colleagues, who never seem to miss an opportunity to talk about a ‘War on Women,’” Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mr. McConnell on Tuesday.
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Odd, they didn’t say a word when we elected a Catholic President in 1960.......................
Well!, looky here!
Ditch McCriminal has a sentient moment.
Awesome. Making the judicial system pro-American again.
Donnelly had to vote for her, because his wife Jill is the chief fundraiser for Notre Dame law school.
Tim Kaine voted for her???
If she were muslim she’d be a shoo in, no questions asked, pass go and collect 200 dollars
Well, they did have the first Catholic President - what’s wrong with President Trump giving us a few Christian Judges?????
Lets git ‘er done, folks!
Manchin had to vote for her because he’s desperately trying to save his bacon in 2018.
I was thinking the same thing. It could be because American history is no longer taught in America.
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