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QUALIFIED, BUT UNFIT.

September 16, 2018 larryshockey Courts, Courts, Government, Guns, Health, Politics, Religion, Sexual Health

This week, on Thursday, the United States Senate will bring to the floor the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. Over the past several weeks, during his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the debate has raged

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Why We are Going to Miss the Ability to Filibuster Supreme Court Nominees.

July 5, 2018 larryshockey Courts, Courts, Government, Politics

Early last year, when the Senate was considering the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, I posted a long entry, explaining the workings of the filibuster in the Senate. You can read it at at the link. The filibuster.

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Tell Your Senator: “Don’t Filibuster Gorsuch!”

March 31, 2017 larryshockey Courts, Government

Call your Senator now. Ask them NOT to filibuster Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Use this link to contact your U.S. Senators. Click on their websites. If you cannot get through to the Washington, D.C. offices, call their state offices. It is usually

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Can You Spell I-C-E-B-E-R-G? When you invoke privilege, nothing good can happen!

March 28, 2017 larryshockey Courts, Government

The Washington Post today reported that the White House is attempting to block testimony before the House “Intelligence” Committee by former acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, claiming they are barred by the “presidential communications rule.” But what, exactly, is the

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Dems Signal Gorsuch Filibuster is Likely, But at What Cost?

March 23, 2017 larryshockey Courts, Government, Politics

The Washington Post this morning reported that Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has signaled that Democrats intend to filibuster the appointment of Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court. Signaling that the “nuclear option” may be on the table,

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What Is the “Nuclear Option” and How Does it Affect the Supreme Court?

March 21, 2017 larryshockey Courts, Government, Politics

On March 20, 2017, the Senate Judiciary Committee commenced hearings on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. This is a long, drawn-out process that will most likely take a couple of weeks to complete–especially with all the

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Should Neil Gorsuch be Our Next Supreme Court Justice?

March 19, 2017 larryshockey Courts

Judge Neil M. Gorsuch, President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, represented a Colorado billionaire’s companies and lower-ranking business executives. CreditAl Drago/The New York Times  Back on February 12, following the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacant Supreme Court

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Neil Gorsuch. Is he worth the fight?

February 12, 2017 larryshockey Courts

By now, everyone living in the United States, at least those who are not living under a rock or in a self imposed news blackout, has heard that Neil Gorsuch has been nominated to hold the seat on the Supreme

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