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Good for Trump. I say that genuinely. Donald Trump is getting it right. Well done. Time for the makeup of federal judges to represent what America looks like.
For what it's worth, Barack Obama attempted to nominate two openly gay judges, republicans blocked both of them.
Barack Obama attempted to nominate an openly gay judge in 2011, Judge Edward Dumont, but republicans blocked it and never held a confirmation hearing.
" It is stated that some Republicans opposed the nomination of Deward Dumont in 2010, which possibly led to his hearing never being scheduled and his subsequent withdrawal."
Barack Obama also attempted to nominate Judge William Thomas, but the republicans blocked it in 2014.
"The nomination of a gay black Miami judge to the federal bench will not move forward after Senator Marco Rubio announced he was withdrawing his support"
I'm in full agreement that sexual orientation is a ridiculously stupid reason to oppose someone's judgeship. I'd compare it to trying to keep out people that are left handed.
If we can look for some silver linings in the Trump presidency, hopefully he will kill off some more "sacred cows" that the Republicans have kept around.
Patrick Bumatay is the second openly gay person to be nominated by Trump to be a federal judge. The first was Mary Rowland, a magistrate judge who Trump nominated to be on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in June; she is waiting to be confirmed by the Senate.
anyone seen bawac? he may need hospital services after hearing this news.
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Originally Posted by Three Wolves In Snow
So let's try a little game. It's called, "What Does All Of This Information Tell You?"
Let's see....
You state that Republicans blocked (make sure that is bolded) 2 different judges who were gay when the clown attempted to nominate them. The implication is that the Republicans blocked (make sure that is bolded) them solely because they were gay.
And yet, here we have the Republican party nominating gays.
What does that tell you?
Hint: We don't play identity politics, we vote on merit, not who they choose to sleep with, what their gender is, what their race is, how old they are, etc.
Thank you for playing.
and thank you for saving everyone else the trouble of demolishing that nonsense.
One of the liberals most endearing qualities......class
I think you meant "honesty."
I mean, he does appear to be pals with Lindsey Graham and Lindsey is as gay as springtime.
And, there is NOTHING wrong with that.
I actually appreciate that Trump is nominating gay Republicans. Or gay anyone, for that matter.
Not that this makes him a "friend of the gays," but it's not a bad move at all. I think our judges should represent the ENTIRE population, if possible.
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Lindsey Graham and Lindsey is as gay as springtime.
no...I meant no class at all
Graham has said he's not gay....and you're pulling a Christine Blasey Ford smear on him
..and just verified what I said....no class
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Well done. Time for the makeup of federal judges to represent what America looks like. 
