Which Republican Senators will vote for Sotomayor?
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« Reply #75 on: July 27, 2009, 07:38:14 PM »
Any possibility of any Dems voting no? I know none have gone on record against her, and I doubt any will. Specter and Nelson would be the only ones who'd have even a chance of doing so I'd think, and I doubt Specter would dare vote no if he wants to survive a Dem primary.
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« Reply #76 on: July 27, 2009, 07:48:33 PM »
Specter has said he'll vote for her. Nelson has been pretty tight-lipped about the whole thing, but I expect he'll quietly vote for her. I don't imagine he wants to rock the boat, especially when he can point out to his constituents that he voted for Alito as well. The "I support the president's nominees if they're qualified, regardless of party" defense.
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« Reply #77 on: July 28, 2009, 05:51:24 PM »
More nos: Shelby and Hutchison. I'm sure everyone's more interest in Hutchison's reasoning:

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« Reply #78 on: July 28, 2009, 08:19:58 PM »
Vitter also a no:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hArCPOGdKY39zYIZJs_V4GZxuD2gD99NPPR00
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« Reply #79 on: July 28, 2009, 09:47:31 PM »
Vitter's the biggest surprise so far. 
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« Reply #80 on: July 28, 2009, 11:04:50 PM »
ha...no
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« Reply #81 on: July 29, 2009, 05:43:40 PM »
« Edited: July 29, 2009, 06:57:50 PM by JohnnyLongtorso »
Burr and Demint also came out as nos. Meanwhile, Ben Nelson engages in a little hand-wringing:

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Here's the list... (updated)

Confirmed "yea"s:

Susan Collins
Lindsey Graham
Dick Lugar
Mel Martinez
Olympia Snowe

Confirmed "nay"s:

Bob Bennett
Sam Brownback
Jim Bunning
Richard Burr
Tom Coburn
Thad Cochran
Bob Corker
John Cornyn
Mike Crapo
Jim DeMint
Chuck Grassley
Orrin Hatch
Kay Bailey Hutchison
James Inhofe
Mike Johanns
Jon Kyl
Mitch McConnell
Jim Risch
Pat Roberts
Jeff Sessions
Dick Shelby
John Thune
David Vitter
Roger Wicker

Predicted votes:

"Yea"s:

Kit Bond
Judd Gregg
Lisa Murkowski
George Voinovich

"Nay"s:

Lamar Alexander
John Barrasso
Saxby Chambliss
John Ensign
Mike Enzi
Johnny Isakson
John McCain
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« Reply #82 on: July 29, 2009, 05:49:40 PM »
Are you sure that's a statement from Nelson?

Because to me it sounds like someone from his office is doing a bad impersonation of Sarah Palin. That's how incomprehensible it is.   
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« Reply #83 on: July 29, 2009, 05:53:03 PM »
I think Nelson wishes he could be back in the governor's mansion. That way he wouldn't have to deal with these scary Nuyorican women.
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« Reply #84 on: July 29, 2009, 06:56:57 PM »
« Edited: July 29, 2009, 06:58:34 PM by JohnnyLongtorso »
Corker is the latest no: http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_155794.asp

Also, Kit Bond apparently said he'll "probably" vote for Sotomayor, so I moved him to the predicted "yea" column.
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« Reply #85 on: July 29, 2009, 07:32:06 PM »
Quote from: Country First, Party Last on July 24, 2009, 09:39:27 PM
Quote from: Nym90 on July 20, 2009, 05:54:50 PM
Quote from: Ronnie on July 19, 2009, 12:55:53 AM
I don't mind some Republicans voting for Sotomayor.  She is qualified, and basically Souter 2 (not like that's a good thing, but whatever).

Every Republican voted for Souter, so maybe this is the logic as to why all will vote for Sotomayor as well. Smiley

If she wasn't raicst, I'd would support her.


I'm nonpartisan usually when it comes to Supreme court nominees.

But Sotomayor is racist, so no

I assume you wouldn't vote to confirm yourself?
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« Reply #86 on: July 29, 2009, 11:36:03 PM »
why is kit bond voting yea?

ETA: oh, no re-election.
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« Reply #87 on: July 29, 2009, 11:38:10 PM »
Quote from: riceowl on July 29, 2009, 11:36:03 PM
why is kit bond voting yea?

ETA: oh, no re-election.

Wink

Isn't it great when they can finally vote the way they want?
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« Reply #88 on: July 30, 2009, 01:25:42 AM »
Nelson will vote yes, he just doesn't want to look like he's gung-ho, understandably.

I expected more than low end of Republicans to get behind her, I'm rather surprised.  Even most GOP strategists had initially predicted 8-12
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« Reply #89 on: July 30, 2009, 01:33:10 AM »
Oh my gawd! The president is appointing a latina supremacist to the court with a gun grabbing record (oh wait, crap!)! Somebody call the I Can't Believe It's not White Squad!
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« Reply #90 on: July 30, 2009, 03:20:24 AM »
« Edited: July 30, 2009, 03:37:13 AM by Ogre Mage »
These are the 4 that I think might still vote yes on Sotomayor:

Kit Bond
Judd Gregg
Lisa Murkowski
George Voinovich

Also, keep an eye on John McCain, even though he voted against her in 1998.  McCain said he wanted to see the Judiciary Committee results first.  Given that the Republicans on the committee voted 1-6 against her, that might seem to suggest he will vote no.  But the "yes" vote came from one of his closest allies -- Lindsey Graham.

I assume John Ensign will vote no, but given all his troubles and the demographic makeup of his state (which Obama won), who knows where his head is these days? 

On another note:

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« Reply #91 on: July 30, 2009, 05:39:07 PM »
The Georgia twins say no:

http://www.macon.com/news/breaking_news/story/793774.html
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« Reply #92 on: July 30, 2009, 07:59:35 PM »
Quote from: ukchris82 on July 30, 2009, 09:03:17 AM
Alexander (R-TN) to vote in favour of nominee.
Announced on senate floor this morning.

Wow O.o

That was unexpected.
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« Reply #93 on: July 30, 2009, 08:15:34 PM »
Quote from: Swedish Cheese on July 30, 2009, 07:59:35 PM
Quote from: ukchris82 on July 30, 2009, 09:03:17 AM
Alexander (R-TN) to vote in favour of nominee.
Announced on senate floor this morning.

Wow O.o

That was unexpected.

Actually, Lamar! tends to be fairly moderate for a Southern Republican. I'm not too surprised that he's voting for her, although I was expecting him to vote against.
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« Reply #94 on: July 30, 2009, 10:20:47 PM »
The fall of Harold Ford Jr. + the continued trend toward the GOP in TN means Lamar Alexander will probably hold that seat for life regardless of how he votes unless Pat Toomey's crew decides he's not neo-nazi... I mean neocon enough.
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« Reply #95 on: July 31, 2009, 06:29:58 AM »
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/baucus-says-he-has-no-idea-how-hell-vote-on-sotomayor-2009-07-30.html

c'mon Max, let's not dick around
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« Reply #96 on: July 31, 2009, 06:37:12 PM »
Baucus does the backtrack shuffle:

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20090731/NEWS01/90731009
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« Reply #97 on: July 31, 2009, 07:28:53 PM »
I think Baucus' first statement was a little overblown (especially on the blogs, where they were calling for his head...) It's pretty obvious that he was just caught off guard/wanted to emphasize that he was more concerned with health care at the moment.

Has Begich made a statement yet? Since the NR(epublican)A has decided to score this vote, and that endorsement is pretty important up in Alaska, he might be tempted against it.
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« Reply #98 on: July 31, 2009, 07:37:07 PM »
Only thing I've found is this note in one article:

Sen. Mark Begich said he remains “undecided” on his vote, although he is leaning towards a yes vote.
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« Reply #99 on: August 01, 2009, 01:24:47 PM »
One last update for the list, which will probably not change between now and the vote:

Confirmed "yea"s:

Lamar Alexander
Susan Collins
Lindsey Graham
Dick Lugar
Mel Martinez
Olympia Snowe

Confirmed "nay"s:

Bob Bennett
Sam Brownback
Jim Bunning
Richard Burr
Saxby Chambliss
Tom Coburn
Thad Cochran
Bob Corker
John Cornyn
Mike Crapo
Jim DeMint
Chuck Grassley
Orrin Hatch
Kay Bailey Hutchison
James Inhofe
Johnny Isakson
Mike Johanns
Jon Kyl
Mitch McConnell
Jim Risch
Pat Roberts
Jeff Sessions
Dick Shelby
John Thune
David Vitter
Roger Wicker

Predicted votes:

"Yea"s:

Kit Bond
Judd Gregg
Lisa Murkowski
George Voinovich

"Nay"s:

John Barrasso
John Ensign
Mike Enzi
John McCain
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