Graham sez the Murder Turtle has the votes.

[George K]

I was typing the same thing, LOL..."It would be interesting to see, in the last 20 years or so, how many senators "crossed the aisle" to vote for a nominee put up by a president not of their party."

[Horace]

The right is the party of free thinking simply because it presents a broader landscape of thought from which to choose. The left is the party of fealty to one's own emotions. Virtuous as they are.

[Mik]

It's very clear from that table who has been willing to respect 'comity'.

[taiwan_girl]

@George-K @Jolly

I guess it means that Democratic presidents are more willing to build a consensus and be "bi-partisan" in their picks!!!

[George K]

@taiwan_girl said in Graham sez the Murder Turtle has the votes.:

@George-K @Jolly

I guess it means that Democratic presidents are more willing to build a consensus and be "bi-partisan" in their picks!!!

Look at how many Democrats voted in favor of Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, Alito, Roberts, and Thomas. A good number voted in favor of Scalia and Roberts.

Now, compare that with the number of Republicans who voted in favor of justices nominated by Democrat presidents. Kagan, Sotomayor, Breyer, Ginsburg.

[taiwan_girl]

@George-K See that proves my point!!!

(Actually, I am just kidding. It is a perfect example of how statistics can be made to fit two stories! LOL)

1. Democrat senators are not willing to be "bi-partisan" with the other party

2. Democrat presidents are more willing to pick a "bi-partisan" candidate

[George K]

@taiwan_girl said in Graham sez the Murder Turtle has the votes.:

Democrat presidents are more willing to pick a "bi-partisan" candidate

Alternative explanation: Republicans are more willing to respect and confirm a nominee from a Democrat President.

[Mik]

[taiwan_girl]

@George-K said in Graham sez the Murder Turtle has the votes.:

@taiwan_girl said in Graham sez the Murder Turtle has the votes.:

Democrat presidents are more willing to pick a "bi-partisan" candidate

Alternative explanation: Republicans are more willing to respect and confirm a nominee from a Democrat President.

Yep

Press Release from the Republics:
Data PROVES that Republicans are more willing to respect and confirm a nominee from a Democrat President!!!

Press Release from Democrats:
Data PROVES that Democrat Presdients are more willing to nominate Supreme Court judges that are acceptable to both parties!!!

[Jolly]

Those who do not know history...

What can you tell me about Bob Michel?