Comments on: Schumer to GOP: Oppose Sotomayor at your peril http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Wed, 30 May 2012 20:11:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: 5 things Sotomayor must reconcile in her Senate hearings « Wolking’s World http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2433006 5 things Sotomayor must reconcile in her Senate hearings « Wolking’s World Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:42:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2433006 [...] in Sotomayor’s “wise Latina woman” remarks. Republicans should not allow Democrats to demand they treat Sotomayor any differently than they treated Republican nominees such as, [...] [...] in Sotomayor’s “wise Latina woman” remarks. Republicans should not allow Democrats to demand they treat Sotomayor any differently than they treated Republican nominees such as, [...]

]]> By: Democrats Who Targeted Thomas And Estrada Weep Over Sotomayor’s ‘Diversity’ And ‘Story’ « Start Thinking Right http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2257786 Democrats Who Targeted Thomas And Estrada Weep Over Sotomayor’s ‘Diversity’ And ‘Story’ « Start Thinking Right Sun, 31 May 2009 15:34:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2257786 [...] Democrats warn Republicans to oppose Sonia Sotomayor at their own peril.  Because, if Republicans stand behind conservative principles and oppose Sotomayor, they will be branded as “racists” by the party that has essentially made demagogic and racist “race-baiting” part of their platform. [...] [...] Democrats warn Republicans to oppose Sonia Sotomayor at their own peril.  Because, if Republicans stand behind conservative principles and oppose Sotomayor, they will be branded as “racists” by the party that has essentially made demagogic and racist “race-baiting” part of their platform. [...]

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Top Senate aides: GOP ready to roll over for Sotomayor http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2248086 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Top Senate aides: GOP ready to roll over for Sotomayor Wed, 27 May 2009 22:30:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2248086 [...] be confirmed. As I said yesterday, what’s the point of starting a nuclear war that you can’t win? Save the ICBMs for next time, when the other side might be weaker. Top Senate Republican [...] [...] be confirmed. As I said yesterday, what’s the point of starting a nuclear war that you can’t win? Save the ICBMs for next time, when the other side might be weaker. Top Senate Republican [...]

]]> By: Dr. ZhivBlago http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2247981 Dr. ZhivBlago Wed, 27 May 2009 22:04:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2247981 God I hope that Dems tire of guys like this and vote them out when their time comes. And I also pray that independents and Republicans have developed good RINO detectors in their brains. God I hope that Dems tire of guys like this and vote them out when their time comes. And I also pray that independents and Republicans have developed good RINO detectors in their brains.

]]> By: cjk http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2247920 cjk Wed, 27 May 2009 21:45:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2247920 Seems like the demonrats like all totalitarians before them are deathly afraid of people standing up for the truth before they have a sufficient deathgrip on all of us. If we keep waiting for the optimum time to resist it will never come and they'll just start to fine or throw their opponents in jail. Anyone who doubts that they will eventually use force to silence their critics is naive and an ignoramus as concerns human history and behavior. Seems like the demonrats like all totalitarians before them are deathly afraid of people standing up for the truth before they have a sufficient deathgrip on all of us. If we keep waiting for the optimum time to resist it will never come and they’ll just start to fine or throw their opponents in jail. Anyone who doubts that they will eventually use force to silence their critics is naive and an ignoramus as concerns human history and behavior.

]]> By: sharinlite http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2246510 sharinlite Wed, 27 May 2009 15:46:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2246510 <strong>This is out of his own mouth: “And I’d like to interject a note of balance here. There are times when we all get in high dudgeon. We ought to be reasonable about this. I think there are probably very few people in this room or in America who would say that torture should never, ever be used, particularly if thousands of lives are at stake. Take the hypothetical: If we knew that there was a nuclear bomb hidden in an American city and we believed that some kind of torture, fairly severe maybe, would give us a chance of finding that bomb before it went off, my guess is most Americans and most senators, maybe all, would say, Do what you have to do. So it’s easy to sit back in the armchair and say that torture can never be used. But when you’re in the foxhole, it’s a very different deal.” Sen Chuck Schumer June 8, 2004 A perfect example of how Schumer talks out of both sides of his mouth.....sane one moment, insane the next. He needs to go!</strong> This is out of his own mouth:

“And I’d like to interject a note of balance here. There are times when we all get in high dudgeon. We ought to be reasonable about this. I think there are probably very few people in this room or in America who would say that torture should never, ever be used, particularly if thousands of lives are at stake. Take the hypothetical: If we knew that there was a nuclear bomb hidden in an American city and we believed that some kind of torture, fairly severe maybe, would give us a chance of finding that bomb before it went off, my guess is most Americans and most senators, maybe all, would say, Do what you have to do. So it’s easy to sit back in the armchair and say that torture can never be used. But when you’re in the foxhole, it’s a very different deal.”

Sen Chuck Schumer June 8, 2004

A perfect example of how Schumer talks out of both sides of his mouth…..sane one moment, insane the next. He needs to go!

]]> By: TodoDerecho http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2246163 TodoDerecho Wed, 27 May 2009 14:05:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2246163 Yes, Schumer is nasty, and yes, I wish we weren't faced with appointment of a Supreme Court justice who will likely cement liberal court rulings. However, as some Dems acknowledged with GWB's appointments of Roberts and Alito, this is what happens when you don't win elections. It's especially true today, when Dems control both houses of Congress with significant majorities. My unsolicited advice to Republicans on Sotomayor: Do not make a big fuss unless something truly, objectively horrible is revealed about this nomination -- a possibility that seems quite remote given Sotomayor's life in the public eye for many years. And do not try to create something out of nothing or next to nothing. Her statement, in her 2001 speech, about the wisdom of Latinas and obtuseness of white males is irritating to me, but by itself is hardly a reason to oppose confirmation. Ditto her affirmative action rulings as a circuit judge. We may not agree with those views, but they are not surprising and don't seem to be at the extreme end of liberalism. Because of the numbers in the Senate, Republicans cannot win a confirmation battle in this case absent some major, objectively serious, previously unknown problem. If Republicans try to make mountains of molehills, they will (1) fail; (2) look terrible; (3) be complicit in character assassination; (4) weaken their ability to oppose later, more objectively terrible appointments; and (5) generally lose what little credibility they retain. Please, choose your battles wisely, because I fear that there will be more crucial battles ahead. Yes, Schumer is nasty, and yes, I wish we weren’t faced with appointment of a Supreme Court justice who will likely cement liberal court rulings. However, as some Dems acknowledged with GWB’s appointments of Roberts and Alito, this is what happens when you don’t win elections. It’s especially true today, when Dems control both houses of Congress with significant majorities.

My unsolicited advice to Republicans on Sotomayor: Do not make a big fuss unless something truly, objectively horrible is revealed about this nomination — a possibility that seems quite remote given Sotomayor’s life in the public eye for many years. And do not try to create something out of nothing or next to nothing. Her statement, in her 2001 speech, about the wisdom of Latinas and obtuseness of white males is irritating to me, but by itself is hardly a reason to oppose confirmation. Ditto her affirmative action rulings as a circuit judge. We may not agree with those views, but they are not surprising and don’t seem to be at the extreme end of liberalism.

Because of the numbers in the Senate, Republicans cannot win a confirmation battle in this case absent some major, objectively serious, previously unknown problem. If Republicans try to make mountains of molehills, they will (1) fail; (2) look terrible; (3) be complicit in character assassination; (4) weaken their ability to oppose later, more objectively terrible appointments; and (5) generally lose what little credibility they retain. Please, choose your battles wisely, because I fear that there will be more crucial battles ahead.

]]> By: SKYFOX http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2246077 SKYFOX Wed, 27 May 2009 13:37:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2246077 This vote will be an opportunity to see, once and for all, who are the gutless Republicans who must be defeated in their next primary race. We may already know who most of them are, but this should cement the list. This vote will be an opportunity to see, once and for all, who are the gutless Republicans who must be defeated in their next primary race. We may already know who most of them are, but this should cement the list.

]]> By: Sonia Sotomayor and the Politics of Race http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2246013 Sonia Sotomayor and the Politics of Race Wed, 27 May 2009 13:13:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2246013 [...] liberals/progressives are cheering the First Hispanic Justice angle, with Chuck Schumer openly daring Republicans to oppose the First Hispanic Justice and risk backlash from the fastest growing voting [...] [...] liberals/progressives are cheering the First Hispanic Justice angle, with Chuck Schumer openly daring Republicans to oppose the First Hispanic Justice and risk backlash from the fastest growing voting [...]

]]> By: orlandocajun http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245874 orlandocajun Wed, 27 May 2009 11:20:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245874 Conservatives to the GOP...fail to oppose this left-wing radical at your peril. Conservatives to the GOP…fail to oppose this left-wing radical at your peril.

]]> By: georgej http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245832 georgej Wed, 27 May 2009 08:28:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245832 From's "grand strategy" is to let her get seated on the court, because she's such an abrasive personality that Kennedy will begin to oppose her just because he despises here and toss more 5-4 majorities our way. What a CROCK! We are supposed to RISK our Republic on an avowed <em>"policy making"</em> jurist (who believes that is where policy <strong>SHOULD </strong>be made, and not in Congress whom the people vote for), in the hope that the law clerks and Kennedy will behave like middle-school children and no include her in their clique? <strong>From's idea is very stupid!</strong> From’s “grand strategy” is to let her get seated on the court, because she’s such an abrasive personality that Kennedy will begin to oppose her just because he despises here and toss more 5-4 majorities our way.

What a CROCK!

We are supposed to RISK our Republic on an avowed “policy making” jurist (who believes that is where policy SHOULD be made, and not in Congress whom the people vote for), in the hope that the law clerks and Kennedy will behave like middle-school children and no include her in their clique?

From’s idea is very stupid!

]]> By: georgej http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245823 georgej Wed, 27 May 2009 08:22:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245823 Listening to this pontificating clown, I am reminded that it was HE who smirked that Democrats should and would use political litmus tests on ALL Bush's judicial nominees. And defeat any nominee that was a "conservative." And then he DARES to lecture the Republicans on what they should stand for. I say, give Obama, the Democrats, and this smirking clown an "in your face" push back on Sotomayor. I say, play that video over and over again, Republicans, on the Senate floor. I say, question each and ever decision she's made as an appellate judge in her hearings. I say, forget the speechifying, and start digging into her past, her philosophy, and her judicial temperament. And if not qualified, filibuster, vote-no, and if she's approved anyway, make the party line vote a major campaign issue. Listening to this pontificating clown, I am reminded that it was HE who smirked that Democrats should and would use political litmus tests on ALL Bush’s judicial nominees. And defeat any nominee that was a “conservative.”

And then he DARES to lecture the Republicans on what they should stand for.

I say, give Obama, the Democrats, and this smirking clown an “in your face” push back on Sotomayor. I say, play that video over and over again, Republicans, on the Senate floor. I say, question each and ever decision she’s made as an appellate judge in her hearings. I say, forget the speechifying, and start digging into her past, her philosophy, and her judicial temperament. And if not qualified, filibuster, vote-no, and if she’s approved anyway, make the party line vote a major campaign issue.

]]> By: holygoat http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245661 holygoat Wed, 27 May 2009 03:59:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245661 <blockquote>but given the identity politics here and the fact that they’re surely not going to filibuster her, what’s the political upside to them from a party-line “no” vote?</blockquote> Why isn't standing on principle a good enough reason? I think you're overstating the effect fighting this particular Hispanic will have on individual Hispanic voters. Tell the truth about her loudly, forcefully and without apology. Let everyone know why she would be bad for the Court. The GOP should stand on Conservative principle on every issue, otherwise there will be even less reason to vote for them. If they just bend over for the left at every turn, how are they an opposition party?

but given the identity politics here and the fact that they’re surely not going to filibuster her, what’s the political upside to them from a party-line “no” vote?

Why isn’t standing on principle a good enough reason? I think you’re overstating the effect fighting this particular Hispanic will have on individual Hispanic voters. Tell the truth about her loudly, forcefully and without apology. Let everyone know why she would be bad for the Court. The GOP should stand on Conservative principle on every issue, otherwise there will be even less reason to vote for them. If they just bend over for the left at every turn, how are they an opposition party?

]]> By: AZfederalist http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245572 AZfederalist Wed, 27 May 2009 03:20:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245572 Her writings regarding the 2nd amendment alone should be sufficient rationale to reject her nomination. I realize that given the Precedent we have, there is no way a constitutional judge will be appointed, so it probably doesn't matter, we're screwed regardless of who The One appoints. Her writings regarding the 2nd amendment alone should be sufficient rationale to reject her nomination.

I realize that given the Precedent we have, there is no way a constitutional judge will be appointed, so it probably doesn’t matter, we’re screwed regardless of who The One appoints.

]]> By: aikidoka http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245397 aikidoka Wed, 27 May 2009 02:37:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245397 Too much of America is pathetic. Democrats can block a qualified hispanic but Republicans do it and it's automatically racist. Too much of America is pathetic. Democrats can block a qualified hispanic but Republicans do it and it’s automatically racist.

]]> By: notagool http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245383 notagool Wed, 27 May 2009 02:34:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245383 Schummer is the most disgusting of all the politicians. If he moves to my neighborhood, I would move immediately. I can't think of a more reprehensible human being. Schummer is the most disgusting of all the politicians.

If he moves to my neighborhood, I would move immediately.

I can’t think of a more reprehensible human being.

]]> By: THE CHOSEN ONE http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245285 THE CHOSEN ONE Wed, 27 May 2009 02:08:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245285 She’s divorced and has no children. newton on May 26, 2009 at 8:36 PM Perfect. This must mean that she hates men and is a child abuser.:) She’s divorced and has no children.

newton on May 26, 2009 at 8:36 PM

Perfect. This must mean that she hates men and is a child abuser.:)

]]> By: BrideOfRove http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245269 BrideOfRove Wed, 27 May 2009 02:04:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245269 Putz Putz

]]> By: INC http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245231 INC Wed, 27 May 2009 01:56:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245231 <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2009/05/26/the-judge-speaks-a-sotomayor-sampler/" rel="nofollow">The Judge Speaks: A Sotomayor Sampler</a> and <a href="http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/05/26/blackwell_ken_obama_sotomayor/" rel="nofollow">KEN BLACKWELL: Obama Declares War on America’s Gun Owners With Supreme Court Pick</a> The Judge Speaks: A Sotomayor Sampler

and

KEN BLACKWELL: Obama Declares War on America’s Gun Owners With Supreme Court Pick

]]> By: ddrintn http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245154 ddrintn Wed, 27 May 2009 01:43:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245154 <blockquote>As I suggested in the Rush post, if any serious opposition to her does mount in the Senate, no doubt the party will be accused of doing Limbaugh’s bidding yet again.</blockquote>To which the proper answer would be, "Who f*cking cares??" The Limbaugh-as-Satan thing is old as dirt anyway. <blockquote> Yeah, how’d that work out for us in the last few elections? It is not about winning. terryannonline on May 26, 2009 at 8:39 PM </blockquote>That's apparently what Dole and McCain thought as well. It IS about winning.

As I suggested in the Rush post, if any serious opposition to her does mount in the Senate, no doubt the party will be accused of doing Limbaugh’s bidding yet again.

To which the proper answer would be, “Who f*cking cares??” The Limbaugh-as-Satan thing is old as dirt anyway.

Yeah, how’d that work out for us in the last few elections?

It is not about winning.

terryannonline on May 26, 2009 at 8:39 PM

That’s apparently what Dole and McCain thought as well. It IS about winning.

]]> By: Blacksmith8 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245150 Blacksmith8 Wed, 27 May 2009 01:42:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245150 Oh and one more thing. Hey Chuckie, before you get your pants knotted around your adam's apple, you might want to consider this "<strong><em>Where did the money from IndyMac go, Chuckie?</em></strong>" <blockquote></blockquote> <strong>Never Again!</strong> Oh and one more thing.
Hey Chuckie, before you get your pants knotted around your adam’s apple, you might want to consider this
“Where did the money from IndyMac go, Chuckie?”

Never Again!

]]> By: Sapwolf http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245148 Sapwolf Wed, 27 May 2009 01:41:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245148 The Shuckster talking moderate on an extremist racist sexist phony pro-abortion Catholic for the SCOTUS. (yawn) The Shuckster talking moderate on an extremist racist sexist phony pro-abortion Catholic for the SCOTUS.

(yawn)

]]> By: Blacksmith8 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245130 Blacksmith8 Wed, 27 May 2009 01:37:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245130 <blockquote> Translation of Senator Scummer’s Newspeak: “Dear Republicans. if you don’t vote for Sotomayor’s nomination, people who despise you, revile you, have never voted for you and will NEVER vote for you will really be pissed off.” MaiDee on May 26, 2009 at 7:42 PM </blockquote> Thanks. Now that we know their plans, we can get to work NOT asking them for money, right?

Translation of Senator Scummer’s Newspeak: “Dear Republicans. if you don’t vote for Sotomayor’s nomination, people who despise you, revile you, have never voted for you and will NEVER vote for you will really be pissed off.”

MaiDee on May 26, 2009 at 7:42 PM

Thanks. Now that we know their plans, we can get to work NOT asking them for money, right?

]]> By: Blacksmith8 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245093 Blacksmith8 Wed, 27 May 2009 01:30:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245093 Here's a thought. Each member of the judiciary committee should take turns repeating the questions/invectives that were hurled at Sessions, Bork, Thomas, Estrada, and Alito. After three weeks of constant hammering the White House will finally catch a clue and want to make a bargain. <em>HAH! Like that's never going to happen.</em> Within three days of questions Grahamnasty will call Leahy on the side and signal for a vote. 'Judge' Sotomayor's nomination will go to the floor for a overwhelming confirmation vote. You, me, and every other American that believes in the constitution will have our heads handed to us. Oh btw we're supposed to smile when we bow that way our masters won't be quite so offended when they have to remind us dhimmis that we are not allowed to think freely. Here’s a thought. Each member of the judiciary committee should take turns repeating the questions/invectives that were hurled at Sessions, Bork, Thomas, Estrada, and Alito. After three weeks of constant hammering the White House will finally catch a clue and want to make a bargain.
HAH! Like that’s never going to happen.
Within three days of questions Grahamnasty will call Leahy on the side and signal for a vote. ‘Judge’ Sotomayor’s nomination will go to the floor for a overwhelming confirmation vote.
You, me, and every other American that believes in the constitution will have our heads handed to us.
Oh btw we’re supposed to smile when we bow that way our masters won’t be quite so offended when they have to remind us dhimmis that we are not allowed to think freely.

]]> By: dmann http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/26/schumer-to-gop-oppose-sotomayor-at-your-peril/comment-page-2/#comment-2245077 dmann Wed, 27 May 2009 01:24:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=54195#comment-2245077 I had some under cooked Chicken yesterday, today has been nothing but <strong>room clearing Schumers </strong>that actually bring tears to your eyes. Yo Chuck, look up DMFD over at Urban Dictonary, I thought I saw your picture? I had some under cooked Chicken yesterday, today has been nothing but room clearing Schumers that actually bring tears to your eyes. Yo Chuck, look up DMFD over at Urban Dictonary, I thought I saw your picture?

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