Confirmation Hearing: TexasGurl (Associate Justice)

[The Dowager Mod]

temperment has absolutely nothing to do with being able to make a sound legal decision.

Incorrect.  Those who let their anger get the best of them cannot make sound, balanced legal decisions.  I want a dispassionate, judicial temperament from my justices.

No you want someone to agree with you 100%

[jokerman]

temperment has absolutely nothing to do with being able to make a sound legal decision.

Incorrect.  Those who let their anger get the best of them cannot make sound, balanced legal decisions.  I want a dispassionate, judicial temperament from my justices.

No you want someone to agree with you 100%

If that is true then why do I strongly support the confirmation of Emsworth to Chief Justice?

[ilikeverin]

temperment has absolutely nothing to do with being able to make a sound legal decision.

Incorrect.  Those who let their anger get the best of them cannot make sound, balanced legal decisions.  I want a dispassionate, judicial temperament from my justices.

We already have one Emsworth on the court, two could create a mysterious passion-sucking void in place of the judicial branch

[Q]

On a vote of 5-4, this nominee is confirmed by the Senate.

[MasterJedi]

On a vote of 5-4, this nominee is confirmed by the Senate.

How is 5 a majority of the Senate?

[Ebowed]

On a vote of 5-4, this nominee is confirmed by the Senate.

How is 5 a majority of the Senate?

It would be now, because the GM says Gabu agreed to be dead, which can basically be considered a LOA until he's expelled or his term ends.

[MasterJedi]

On a vote of 5-4, this nominee is confirmed by the Senate.

How is 5 a majority of the Senate?

It would be now, because the GM says Gabu agreed to be dead, which can basically be considered a LOA until he's expelled or his term ends.

Ok, just checking.