Salazar to vote against Alito

[El Supremo]

U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar of Colorado today announced he is opposed to Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito, saying he "will move the Supreme Court outside the mainstream of American law."

Salazar, a Democrat, earlier voted in favor of Chief Justice John Roberts, President Bush's previous choice for the high court.

http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_3418026

[TaleWgnDg]

1. Yeeeessssssssssssssssss . . .

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[katinmn]

2. Great. I'm a little surprised

I almost read it wrong.

[radio4progressives]

7. i have to say, i join you in that surprise.. i figured he was lost soul ..

great to have him on board... wonder if this is a signal?

i hate this tortuous process...

[stepnw1f]

3. How Many Votes Do We Have?

I understand we only need 41 votes for a Filibuster.

[unblock]

4. if you're voting AT ALL, you're voting to confirm.

the only way to keep him off the court is to prevent it from coming to a vote in the first place.
"no" votes are only for show.

FILIBUSTER!!!

[radio4progressives]

6. well "we first have to count all the no votes"... says Reid.. N/T

[radio4progressives]

5. Isn't there a law against TORTURE in this country??? (grin)

Ok... folks, can we get a count? Is anyone keeping track?

Let's see... i have these announcements, are there any others?

Lehy
Salazar
Kennedy
Durbin

[cali]

8. Yes, Baucus and Mikulski, also Nay n/t

[Rainscents]

12. Add Cantwell and Murray...

[peony]

9. Dianne Feinstein will vote no

I got the word from her office this afternoon.

[politicat]

10. Thank dog.

At least his vote cancels out our other senator's asshatery.

Writing a letter to fax off to thank him right now....

[mvd]

11. That helps, but I wonder how many will..

not only vote against him AND join a filibuster. Alito's record is certainly as bad as Bork's - why not filibuster?