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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Trump's federal judge nominee, Cory Wilson, a Mississippi attorney and former state legislator who has called for the "complete and immediate" reversal of Roe v. Wade. Wilson will sit on the traditionally conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a highly-watched court by abortion-rights activists.In 2007, during a state congressional campaign, Wilson sought the endorsement of Mississippi Right to Life, a state affiliate of the country's largest anti-abortion rights groups. During that process, the attorney filled out a questionnaire identifying his position on abortion rights, indicating that he was in favor of the "complete and immediate" reversal of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that nationally legalized the procedure.Wilson agreed with Mississippi Right to Life's anti-abortion rights platform on nearly all but one issue. While the activist group believed abortion should be available to "save the life" of the patient, Wilson did not. He indicated on the questionnaire that he believed abortion should be illegal in all cases, including when the procedure could save the patient's life.
Only 26 countries, including El Salvador and Iraq, have such strict abortion laws in place, according to data compiled by the Center for Reproductive Rights, an abortion rights law firm.
"Forty years on, we still live under Roe v. Wade, the result of a liberal activist court," Wilson wrote in a 2012 opinion piece supporting Mitt Romney's presidential run.
Wilson did not return a voicemail and email requesting comment. Mississippi Right to Life did not respond to an email requesting comment.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trumps-200th-judge-called-complete-143350114.html
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)much else.
leftieNanner
(15,149 posts)next year.
Glen Kirchner's podcast gave us three avenues to deal with these guys:
1) Task the FBI with the job of reviewing all of their confirmation hearings to look for perjury. Because unqualified people frequently lie when trying to secure jobs they have no business doing.
2) Watch for any instances of malfeasance from the bench.
3) Pack the courts!
I was reassured by this.
Wilson (among others) has no business being on this court, or ANY court!
Thekaspervote
(32,793 posts)crickets
(25,983 posts)leftieNanner
(15,149 posts)I'll see if I can track it down.
former9thward
(32,077 posts)always ignore that 67 votes are needed in the Senate. Democrats will be very lucky if they have 51 after the election.
leftieNanner
(15,149 posts)It's rare, but it can happen. All I'm saying is - we need to use what ever tools we have in the box.
former9thward
(32,077 posts)So in terms of removing someone it was useless.
Faux pas
(14,690 posts)And
haele
(12,676 posts)Probably has a very happy home life (for him) with submissive wife and family. Also, he probably "loves" his staff who should be so thankful to be working for him they would (again in his mind) be happy to give up pay and dignity whenever he needs them to. Folks like him also probably have no problems "sponsoring" third world kids to learn a skill and how to properly know their place.
No woman in her right mind would want to take anything before his court. Probably be better for that position to be vacant.
Haele
Tom Rinaldo
(22,913 posts)Maybe she was, it's possible I suppose. Republicans let her represent her constituents when they don't need her vote. But concerned enough to not vote for a Republican Majority leader in the next session of Congress should she somehow manage to be part of it?