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| 13. They are scheduled as Republican witnesses |
| -*** Official Thursday Sotomayor confirmation hearing thread 1 *** |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 08:22 AM |
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Here come the Judge |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 08:33 AM |
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Leahy opens the meeting, Kyl up |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 08:35 AM |
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Kyl starts up with the Ricci case |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 08:37 AM |
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Vile Kyl |
Catshrink |
Jul-16-09 08:49 AM |
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When is he up for re-election? |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 09:00 AM |
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Thank you... |
Catshrink |
Jul-16-09 09:51 AM |
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Republican idiocy day three...nt |
S_E_Fudd |
Jul-16-09 08:41 AM |
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Kyl is being very rude, he has interrupted her 3 times already |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 08:42 AM |
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They do that when they know the answer will make them look like bigger morons... |
S_E_Fudd |
Jul-16-09 08:44 AM |
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Oops, interrupted 1 more time |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 08:46 AM |
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Only important because it allows right wingers like Pat Buchanan.. |
S_E_Fudd |
Jul-16-09 08:49 AM |
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I missed the beginning - what precedent is he talking about? |
alsame |
Jul-16-09 08:47 AM |
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What precedent they used for the ruling for the Ricci case |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 08:48 AM |
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Thank you. |
alsame |
Jul-16-09 08:49 AM |
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Wolf Blitzer just said we would hear from the New Haven firefighters |
CTyankee |
Jul-16-09 08:47 AM |
#9 |
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They are scheduled as Republican witnesses |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 08:49 AM |
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I still don't understand how they get to testify against a judge in a case where |
CTyankee |
Jul-16-09 08:51 AM |
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Apparentlyt the repubs think it will be helpful to retry the case in the Senate |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 08:53 AM |
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When I clicked on the link for the hearing.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 08:52 AM |
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I saw the same message. |
Catshrink |
Jul-16-09 08:53 AM |
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The other link is working.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 08:57 AM |
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Not sure, I got that message too. cspan3 link |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 08:54 AM |
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Kyl is spending his entire time telling her how her decision on Ricci sucks |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 08:56 AM |
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And of course he failed to mention that it was a 5-4 decision (cause of activist repukes) Thanks MM! |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 09:05 AM |
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Kyl finished, DiFi up |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 08:58 AM |
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Judge Sotomayor reminds me of the cat in this photo: |
Catshrink |
Jul-16-09 09:02 AM |
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LOL |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:03 AM |
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Cats are cool and calm? |
itsrobert |
Jul-16-09 09:28 AM |
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That cat, in that situation... |
Catshrink |
Jul-16-09 09:32 AM |
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Except the dogs have a MUCH higher IQ than Sessions and company. nt |
PA Democrat |
Jul-16-09 09:35 AM |
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Good point. |
Catshrink |
Jul-16-09 09:52 AM |
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DiFi defends Sotomayor with her questions |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:02 AM |
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DiFi gives her a chance to say why she became a judge. Graham up now |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:07 AM |
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Is cspan3 the only place where one can view today's hearing? |
Skidmore |
Jul-16-09 09:09 AM |
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Seems to be |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:11 AM |
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I have been watching it on my local PBS station for the past 3 days... |
truth2power |
Jul-16-09 09:12 AM |
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I am checking out PBS here ~~ SoCal ~~ |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 09:15 AM |
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I'm sorry. I feel fortunate that it's being carried here (SW Ohio).. |
truth2power |
Jul-16-09 09:46 AM |
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World PBS |
Irishonly |
Jul-16-09 10:02 AM |
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Our PBS station only shows kid's programming all day, every day. |
Critters2 |
Jul-16-09 12:04 PM |
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My PBS (Milwaukee) doesn't think it's worthwhile. nt |
ginnyinWI |
Jul-16-09 02:14 PM |
#161 |
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Graham's theme seems to be a little Ricci, and DOMA |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:10 AM |
#30 |
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He is now going into the issue of the incorporation of the 2nd Amendment.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 09:13 AM |
#33 |
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Graham is asking about fundamental right to get married |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:13 AM |
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Gads I HATE Graham.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 09:14 AM |
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Go, Judge Sotomayor! |
saltpoint |
Jul-16-09 09:17 AM |
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Graham: Empathy for gun owners = good. |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-16-09 09:17 AM |
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Graham is a condescending piece of crap |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:19 AM |
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Her speeches are apparently "disturbing" to Graham |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:22 AM |
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They are such male chauvanists.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 09:26 AM |
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This really is not all that different from the way |
xxqqqzme |
Jul-16-09 10:37 AM |
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Graham: I, like other white folks, am scared that brown people will act like white folks act... |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-16-09 09:22 AM |
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First Graham said we should put people on the SC who see the world |
truth2power |
Jul-16-09 09:24 AM |
#42 |
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Now he is off on the Puerto Rican Defense Fund |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:24 AM |
#43 |
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Now he is calling her an advocate |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:26 AM |
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I give her credit for not getting up and slapping Graham |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:27 AM |
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Obviously Not at 10:30am |
abluelady |
Jul-16-09 09:27 AM |
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Graham done, Durbin has passed. Klobuchar up now |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:28 AM |
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Klobuchar submits a ton of letters from various police organizations and colleages |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:31 AM |
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Deep down- do you think Sotomayor is amused by questions from Graham the intellectual cretin? |
LeftinOH |
Jul-16-09 09:31 AM |
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Like I said, I give her great credit for not getting up and smacking the shit out of him |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:34 AM |
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I think she must look at him like the owner of a dog when the dog refuses..... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 09:34 AM |
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That makes me feel better. Really. |
jaxx |
Jul-16-09 09:47 AM |
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LOL..... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 10:06 AM |
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... |
truth2power |
Jul-16-09 09:51 AM |
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Probably. She is smarter than these GOPers - she knows it and |
alsame |
Jul-16-09 09:38 AM |
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Did anyone catch when Graham started off his time with some |
truth2power |
Jul-16-09 09:50 AM |
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Klobuchar done, Cornyn up |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:41 AM |
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Coburn = snake. n/t |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 09:42 AM |
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Oooooops..... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 09:43 AM |
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It applies to Cornyn too |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:46 AM |
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Cornyn is "confused" |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:45 AM |
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She pwns Cornyn |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 09:51 AM |
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It's funny when white folks cite MLK when calling brown folks racist... |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-16-09 10:01 AM |
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Yep, I "loved" that little, "I'm not a racist" ploy..... |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 10:05 AM |
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Specter up now, then a break |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 10:01 AM |
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Specter: Apparently you didn't hear me yesterday.... |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-16-09 10:17 AM |
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Short break, then they will continue with Coburn |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 10:23 AM |
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The Pubbies are sooooooo offensive.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 10:28 AM |
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Anyone else getting this error message when trying to watch from the above link? |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 10:32 AM |
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Yep.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 10:34 AM |
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lol! Thanks for the link. I've been using that one! I was watching it earlier on |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 10:36 AM |
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Just heard them advertise the link on cspan |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 10:38 AM |
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It was sooooo good yesterday.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 10:40 AM |
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I know, I really liked that link |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 10:41 AM |
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When I switched from my Mac* and came down to work on my PC I was so looking forward to using this |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 10:47 AM |
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lol! I think they mentioned it right after I posted about it and that's |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 10:42 AM |
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U R welcome.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 10:39 AM |
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lol! I must be a masochist to sit through the bullshit of these disgusting |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 10:41 AM |
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Maybe the lower res is better in that case |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 10:43 AM |
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Know what? I'm not even watching it and just listening. I just can't stand to |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 10:51 AM |
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Hearing starting up again with Coburn |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 10:37 AM |
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Latte spew re: SS's response to asshole Coburn.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 10:41 AM |
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Loved it. I LOL'd |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 10:42 AM |
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And....she said it sooooooo sweetly! |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 10:43 AM |
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Coburn is worried that her rulings will try to take his guns away |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 10:47 AM |
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Wait ~~ did you say take his "brains" away? |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 10:49 AM |
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hahahaha! Sotomayor PWNED Coburn. |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-16-09 10:49 AM |
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Details! |
tekisui |
Jul-16-09 10:52 AM |
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Oh, fuck....she just mega pwned Coburn! |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 10:49 AM |
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I don't know if others agree with me but great answer by Sotomayor |
JonLP24 |
Jul-16-09 10:50 AM |
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It was outstanding, IMO: |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 10:53 AM |
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He made it clear, he is not a lawyer Jim, he is a doctor |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 10:57 AM |
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OMG........ |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 10:51 AM |
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This dumb fuck, like the other dumb repuke fucks are grandstanding to their |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 10:59 AM |
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Anybody else think that the 2 women behind Coburn |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 10:58 AM |
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Did he have a mind to lose??? |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 10:59 AM |
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Senator Franken has asked some of the most thoughtful questions. He is |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 11:06 AM |
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Agreed, and she gave a wonderful answer |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 11:07 AM |
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It was perfect. ... now my stomach is getting churned up again..Sessions |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 11:10 AM |
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I just love him ... and his voice? |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 11:37 AM |
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Yummy. :) When the Iraq War was started, Al was for it. I think that finding |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 11:58 AM |
#134 |
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3rd round starting with 10 minute time limit for the Senators |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 11:09 AM |
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jeffyhole is sickening |
cali |
Jul-16-09 11:11 AM |
#109 |
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Was his spiel about judges' pay meant to turn the avg American against her? How about his |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 11:13 AM |
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She needs a lot of money to live |
alsame |
Jul-16-09 11:16 AM |
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Opportunist hussy! I bet she wears Jimmy Choo's.... |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 11:24 AM |
#118 |
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Sessions has actually just said a decent thing n/t |
JonLP24 |
Jul-16-09 11:13 AM |
#110 |
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that he is going to drop dead? |
Voltaire |
Jul-16-09 11:14 AM |
#112 |
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.... |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 11:15 AM |
#114 |
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Like the poster above has said |
JonLP24 |
Jul-16-09 11:17 AM |
#116 |
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Then he went on to badger her again, mentioned the money she's going to make & called her a coward. |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-16-09 11:21 AM |
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I agree.. n/t |
JonLP24 |
Jul-16-09 11:33 AM |
#120 |
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Geez, the second that creep opens his mouth (Sessions) I immediately... |
Spazito |
Jul-16-09 11:14 AM |
#113 |
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is there any way this piece of slime could be thrown out? |
ginnyinWI |
Jul-16-09 02:17 PM |
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thank you for the thread MiniMe |
cal04 |
Jul-16-09 11:30 AM |
#119 |
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"Senator Grassley, this is what I always tell my students...." |
eleny |
Jul-16-09 11:35 AM |
#121 |
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Mega pwned! |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 11:39 AM |
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Kyl, you dumb fuck.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 11:42 AM |
#124 |
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She got him again.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 11:44 AM |
#125 |
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she's making them all look like the |
cal04 |
Jul-16-09 11:45 AM |
#127 |
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Boy, is that ever the truth! n/t |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 11:49 AM |
#129 |
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Once again Kyl is interrupting every answer. |
Graybeard |
Jul-16-09 11:44 AM |
#126 |
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The last one was because she called him out on a wrong statement of the law. |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 11:48 AM |
#128 |
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Did Graham just lecture the american people on.. |
southernleftylady |
Jul-16-09 11:50 AM |
#130 |
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Who the gives a fuck, Lindsay???? |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 11:51 AM |
#131 |
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Graham shut up we don't care what you think |
cal04 |
Jul-16-09 11:55 AM |
#132 |
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I hate that SOB.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 11:56 AM |
#133 |
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I dozed off for a minute there |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 11:58 AM |
#135 |
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He is soooooo offensive.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 11:59 AM |
#136 |
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Remember that pic of POTUS on the phone with Judge Sotomayor |
monmouth |
Jul-16-09 11:59 AM |
#137 |
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Joe Biden and his team prepped Sotomayor for the hearings |
rvablue |
Jul-16-09 12:12 PM |
#145 |
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And they did a great job. I thought she was flawless. nt |
alsame |
Jul-16-09 12:25 PM |
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They did a wonderful job. I would have jumped over that table and |
monmouth |
Jul-16-09 12:53 PM |
#160 |
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Me, too. I bet our VP gave Sotomayor very, very good counsel and real life pointers on this |
rvablue |
Jul-16-09 04:26 PM |
#163 |
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Wow Cornyn is as dumb as a pile of rocks |
LSK |
Jul-16-09 12:05 PM |
#139 |
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Coburn thinks we wont be able to pay her salary in a few years |
LSK |
Jul-16-09 12:07 PM |
#140 |
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Coburn where were you when YOUR president |
cal04 |
Jul-16-09 12:07 PM |
#141 |
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10 years ago we had a SURPLUS |
LSK |
Jul-16-09 12:10 PM |
#143 |
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I'm getting a little worried about Judge Sotomayor |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 12:10 PM |
#142 |
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I also heard that with the cast on her leg.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 12:12 PM |
#144 |
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She shows no signs of stress. |
Graybeard |
Jul-16-09 12:16 PM |
#147 |
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No matter how the hell they try... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 12:17 PM |
#148 |
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looks like that got a lot of press yesterday |
cal04 |
Jul-16-09 12:21 PM |
#151 |
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I agree, she is doing great |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 12:18 PM |
#149 |
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PEOPLE CALL YOU "SIMPLE" BECAUSE YOU ARE... |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 12:13 PM |
#146 |
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Jeff Sessions is a shit stain. eom |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 12:20 PM |
#150 |
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did Leahy just say 2000 people came to watch |
cal04 |
Jul-16-09 12:23 PM |
#152 |
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Yup, over the 4 days |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 12:28 PM |
#155 |
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Judge Sotomayor is done with the grilling, there is a 10 minute break |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 12:27 PM |
#154 |
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I think that Sessions will ask for the additional week before the committee vote |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 12:33 PM |
#156 |
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New thread started, please post all comments there |
MiniMe |
Jul-16-09 12:38 PM |
#157 |
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Thanks! nt |
Hepburn |
Jul-16-09 12:39 PM |
#158 |
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Thank you for these threads, MiniMe. nt |
alsame |
Jul-16-09 12:41 PM |
#159 |
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