You Floridians should be proud

22WRF · 08-06-2009, 08:14 PM

WASHINGTON - Republican Mel Martinez joined Senate Democrats, including fellow Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, in supporting Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday as the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court.
ONTGOMERY, (AP) - Alabama's two Republican U.S. senators voted against approving Sonia Sotomayor for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sens. Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby were on the losing side of the Senate's 68-31 vote Thursday in Washington.

Shelby says he voted against Sotomayor because of concerns about her willingness to properly and dutifully uphold fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution.

The Senate confirmed Sotomayor, 68-31.

Doc1911 · 08-06-2009, 08:26 PM

He is not running for re-election so he is doing ....

TheGunClinger · 08-06-2009, 08:36 PM

Proud Floridian? Not me man.

Blackhawk Dave · 08-09-2009, 12:28 PM

Martinez has announced he is resigning. Thank God and Greyhound he's gone.

Trouble 45-70 · 08-09-2009, 01:46 PM

Hope his replacement will do better but won't hold my breath.

Suwannee Tim · 08-09-2009, 02:02 PM

I keep waiting and waiting for the Country Club Republicans to give the party back. Waiting and waiting. I don't think they are going to give it back. I think we are going to have to take it back.

kingchip · 08-09-2009, 09:16 PM

From the looks of congress, I don't think any of us has anything to be proud of.

Taz · 08-12-2009, 06:13 AM

This is one Floridian that has been on his case for a whlile. Just glad he is going. Now if we can just get someone with a set to help deal with this mess coming...

USMC-03 · 08-12-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kingchip

From the looks of congress, I don't think any of us has anything to be proud of.

You're right there. Of all the Senators and Representatives, my state has only one Republican (he's a pretty good one at least). We had three Republican Senators (not all at the same time of course) not that long ago who were all fairly liberal, apparently thinking that they would be safe in an increasingly liberal state; apparently the people around here would rather vote for a real Democrat rather than a pretend one.

I think that a good Republican candidate could do very well here, especially with the dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs, but there hasn't been a true conservative run for office in Oregon for a long time and I don't expect one any time soon

Taz · 08-13-2009, 04:12 AM

Proud that for whatever reason, he has decided to leave before he got kicked out in a few months. Now if only the RINO ruler we have at present will pick someone to fill that can see the light. (Or at least not do something else stupid till elections)

Southern Boy · 08-13-2009, 06:17 AM

Mel has been voting okay over his term untill now, only 2 votes I did not agree with. Now that he has decided to leave, .... I dont know, but sotomayer... martenez... Maybe he wants to make his hispanic family happy or something. just wish he would have gone out with some self respect, too late now. Governor Crist will appoint a conservative, then when the election comes, we will take all the seats back round here. (I think)

kerk · 08-13-2009, 09:55 PM

Rubio for U.S. Senate.

sewerman · 08-13-2009, 11:33 PM

i can't stand the jerk!

has side stepped or two stepped every issue that i have sent letters to him on especially the birth issue quote some supreme court ruling that if the people vote zero in then it is acceptable as from the people.
glad to see this jerk go wish his benifits were like the rest of us but oh i forgot the rulers always get the pork!

08-06-2009, 08:14 PM	#1
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,250	You Floridians should be proud WASHINGTON - Republican Mel Martinez joined Senate Democrats, including fellow Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, in supporting Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday as the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court. ONTGOMERY, (AP) - Alabama's two Republican U.S. senators voted against approving Sonia Sotomayor for the U.S. Supreme Court. Sens. Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby were on the losing side of the Senate's 68-31 vote Thursday in Washington. Shelby says he voted against Sotomayor because of concerns about her willingness to properly and dutifully uphold fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution. The Senate confirmed Sotomayor, 68-31. __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel --> Last edited by 22WRF; 08-06-2009 at 08:18 PM..

08-06-2009, 08:26 PM	#2
Doc1911 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 874	Re: You Floridians should be proud He is not running for re-election so he is doing .... __________________ _____ Sincerely, Doc NRA Life Member

08-06-2009, 08:36 PM	#3
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,378	Re: You Floridians should be proud Proud Floridian? Not me man. __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.

08-09-2009, 12:28 PM	#4
Blackhawk Dave Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 593	Re: You Floridians should be proud Martinez has announced he is resigning. Thank God and Greyhound he's gone.

08-09-2009, 01:46 PM	#5
Trouble 45-70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE Ar. W. of Black River Contributor Posts: 2,703	Re: You Floridians should be proud Hope his replacement will do better but won't hold my breath.

08-09-2009, 02:02 PM	#6
Suwannee Tim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,227	Re: You Floridians should be proud I keep waiting and waiting for the Country Club Republicans to give the party back. Waiting and waiting. I don't think they are going to give it back. I think we are going to have to take it back.

08-09-2009, 09:16 PM	#7
kingchip Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Marble Falls, Texas Posts: 541	Re: You Floridians should be proud From the looks of congress, I don't think any of us has anything to be proud of.

08-12-2009, 06:13 AM	#8
Taz Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 6	Re: You Floridians should be proud This is one Floridian that has been on his case for a whlile. Just glad he is going. Now if we can just get someone with a set to help deal with this mess coming... __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin

08-13-2009, 04:12 AM	#10
Taz Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 6	Re: You Floridians should be proud Proud that for whatever reason, he has decided to leave before he got kicked out in a few months. Now if only the RINO ruler we have at present will pick someone to fill that can see the light. (Or at least not do something else stupid till elections) __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin

08-13-2009, 06:17 AM	#11
Southern Boy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 110	Re: You Floridians should be proud Mel has been voting okay over his term untill now, only 2 votes I did not agree with. Now that he has decided to leave, .... I dont know, but sotomayer... martenez... Maybe he wants to make his hispanic family happy or something. just wish he would have gone out with some self respect, too late now. Governor Crist will appoint a conservative, then when the election comes, we will take all the seats back round here. (I think) __________________ "The 2nd Amendment is my "concealed carry permit"" Ted Nugent

08-13-2009, 09:55 PM	#12
kerk V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 118	Re: You Floridians should be proud Rubio for U.S. Senate.

08-13-2009, 11:33 PM	#13
sewerman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: hurricane ally florida Posts: 231	Re: You Floridians should be proud i can't stand the jerk! has side stepped or two stepped every issue that i have sent letters to him on especially the birth issue quote some supreme court ruling that if the people vote zero in then it is acceptable as from the people. glad to see this jerk go wish his benifits were like the rest of us but oh i forgot the rulers always get the pork!