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Since then Martinez has resigned replaced by Lemeiux and Brown was elected to Kennedy's old seat (this was about 3 weeks before Kennedy passed away and he did not vote)
I doubt any of the Republicans who voted against Sotomayor voted for Kagan, Brown likely votes for her, probably somewhere of a 5/4 or 6/3 split of the above (replacing Martinez with Lemeiux) vote in favor.
Other than perhaps someone missing a vote (illness or what not) she gets at least 63. I think its very unlikely any of the Democrats or the four main moderates (Collins, Snowe, Voinovich and Brown) vote against her.
I would be pleased if we could purge the Supreme Court of twisted jurists that believe State created organizations such as corporations are legally individuals with full Constitutional rights. In my humble opinion that is complete nonsense.
Proprietorships may be considered people, full partnerships as well, but limited liability corporations, never. They are a creation of the State to limit investor losses and as so should be subject to any limitations the State shall decree. United Mega Bank Corp is not a person.
I would be pleased if we could purge the Supreme Court of twisted jurists that believe State created organizations such as corporations are legally individuals with full Constitutional rights. In my humble opinion that is complete nonsense.
Proprietorships may be considered people, full partnerships as well, but limited liability corporations, never. They are a creation of the State to limit investor losses and as so should be subject to any limitations the State shall decree. United Mega Bank Corp is not a person.
In this day of sue-happy people, LLC's are a life savor to small business.
The LLC is a life savor not to the investor but to the small business owner.
Corporations have investors, not LLC's as LLC's don't issue stock.
Ok, maybe what I am annoyed with are Joint Stock Corporations. If the state limits business liability to what ever you have invested instead of your full personal fortune, you are a creation of that state and should be subject to whatever rules the state may impose. That business is NOT a person.
Not only that, but she lacks experience as a judge. Obama needs to go back to the drawing board and find a progressive with ample judicial experience. And he should consider a protestant.
I agree with you that he needs to get a protestant but what law says that religion of the appointee is to be considered? Why would her lack of experience be much of a drawback since Obama had no experience in running anything other than a local group of organizers? Just kidding but throwing that in because someone will.
Yes. My guess she will get somewhere in the range of 65-68 votes or so. She will likely get unanimous support of Democrats, and the support of the four Republicans who have broken with the party the most (Collins, Snowe, Brown Voinovich) and likely a few others. Probably a couple more Republicans will vote for cloture, but not in favor of her nomination.
I think maybe you need to see my thread about Kagan's views in the Clinton administration concerning affirmative action and reverse discrimination. A very interesting case and she did herself no favors on that one.
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