Bandit
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Fri Apr-09-10 03:22 PM
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Justice Stevens was appointed by President Ford and approved by a 98-0 vote. |
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Basically unanimous.... How things have changed....:shrug:
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Fri Apr-09-10 03:24 PM
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1. He was first appointed by Nixon to Federal Appeals Court. |
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He is a Republican...and yet considered the most Liberal Justice...What doers that tell us about the direction of America?
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Fri Apr-09-10 03:28 PM
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2. Scalia was also confirmed 98-0. |
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Edited on Fri Apr-09-10 03:31 PM by tritsofme
Albeit it was right after a big fight over Rehnquist becoming Chief Justice, no one wanted another SCOTUS fight so soon.
Breyer and Ginsberg both got north of 90 votes IIRC. Times certainly do change.
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Fri Apr-09-10 03:30 PM
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3. And I think the only one to vote against O'Connor was Jesse Helms! n/t |
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Fri Apr-09-10 03:36 PM
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4. Both Ford AND Nixon would be waaaaaay too 'moderate' for today's GOP. |
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Just when you think they can't get any more bat-shit insane, Spiro Agnew and Dan Quayle turn into Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachmann.
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Fri Apr-09-10 04:48 PM
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5. Sadly, Ford and Nixon might be too moderate for a lot today's Left |
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the shift has been horrific and tragic.
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