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The Circus is Always in Town 03-27-17
Michael P. Ramirez cartoon depicts Grouch hearing with literal clowns in the positions of Democrat Senators
THE DEMOCRATS’ CLOWN SHOW
MARCH 27, 2017 BY JOHN HINDERER POWERLINE
As we have written several times, Senate Democrats made fools of themselves during the Judiciary Committee’s hearing on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. That won’t deter them, apparently, from a filibuster that will embarrass them once more. As Senator Chuck Grassley said, “If you’ll filibuster Neil Gorsuch, you’d filibuster anyone.” Anyone nominated by a Republican president, that is.
MARCH 27, 2017 BY JOHN HINDERER POWERLINE
As we have written several times, Senate Democrats made fools of themselves during the Judiciary Committee’s hearing on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. That won’t deter them, apparently, from a filibuster that will embarrass them once more. As Senator Chuck Grassley said, “If you’ll filibuster Neil Gorsuch, you’d filibuster anyone.” Anyone nominated by a Republican president, that is.
Sen. Al Franken Made A Complete Fool Of Himself During The Gorsuch Hearing
Hannah Bleau (Red Dawn)
March 21, 2017 07:25pm CHICKS ON THE RIGHT
I don’t mean to be rude, but if you voted for Sen. Al Franken, you should probably undergo a psychiatric evaluation, because this man has no business in Congress.
At one point during the hearing, Franken asked Gorsuch about how Republicans treated Obama’s SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland. (I personally think they did him a favor. How much would it have sucked to go through these hearings for nothing?)
Gorsuch declined to answer, telling Franken he has a “canon of ethics” that prevents him from getting political. Franken couldn’t handle it.
“There is a reason why judges don’t clap at the State of the Union, and why I can’t even attend a political caucus in my home state to register a vote in the equivalent of a primary,” Gorsuch said.
Franken, visibly frustrated, decided to lecture Gorsuch on what’s “like, in the Constitution,” which is HILARIOUS.
“I think you’re allowed to talk about what happened to the last guy that was nominated in your position,” Franken said. “You’re allowed to say something without getting involved in politics. You can express an opinion on this.”
“Senator, I appreciate the invitation, but I know the other side has their views of this, and your side has your views of it. That, by definition, is politics. And Senator, judges have to stay outside of politics,” Gorsuch responded.
“I think the world of Merrick Garland,” Gorsuch added. “I think he’s an outstanding judge.” read more
Hannah Bleau (Red Dawn)
March 21, 2017 07:25pm CHICKS ON THE RIGHT
I don’t mean to be rude, but if you voted for Sen. Al Franken, you should probably undergo a psychiatric evaluation, because this man has no business in Congress.
At one point during the hearing, Franken asked Gorsuch about how Republicans treated Obama’s SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland. (I personally think they did him a favor. How much would it have sucked to go through these hearings for nothing?)
Gorsuch declined to answer, telling Franken he has a “canon of ethics” that prevents him from getting political. Franken couldn’t handle it.
“There is a reason why judges don’t clap at the State of the Union, and why I can’t even attend a political caucus in my home state to register a vote in the equivalent of a primary,” Gorsuch said.
Franken, visibly frustrated, decided to lecture Gorsuch on what’s “like, in the Constitution,” which is HILARIOUS.
“I think you’re allowed to talk about what happened to the last guy that was nominated in your position,” Franken said. “You’re allowed to say something without getting involved in politics. You can express an opinion on this.”
“Senator, I appreciate the invitation, but I know the other side has their views of this, and your side has your views of it. That, by definition, is politics. And Senator, judges have to stay outside of politics,” Gorsuch responded.
“I think the world of Merrick Garland,” Gorsuch added. “I think he’s an outstanding judge.” read more