Justice Sonia Sotomayor NOT Buying Scalia's Interpretation Of The Voting Rights Act

[kpete]

Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who asked many questions in defense of the law, appeared taken aback by Scalia’s insinuation. In the final moments of oral argument, she asked Bert Rein, the lawyer for the challengers, if he agrees.

“Do you think think Section 5 was voted for because it was a racial entitlement?” she asked. When he ducked the question, she asked it again. He did not endorse Scalia’s sentiment.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/02/scalia-attacks-congress-for-renewing-voting-rights-act.php


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MORE:
There were audible gasps in the Supreme Court’s lawyers’ lounge, where audio of the oral argument is pumped in for members of the Supreme Court bar, when Justice Antonin Scalia offered his assessment of a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. He called it a “perpetuation of racial entitlement.”
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/02/27/1646891/scalia-voting-rights-act-is-perpetuation-of-racial-entitlement/?mobile=nc

[sakabatou]

1. Can we kick his sorry ass from the bench?

[Berlum]

3. Tony S. (R - Oafus Dei) should bugger off like his bossman, Pope Ratzinger (R)

[Buns_of_Fire]

13. It'd be a twofer if we could...

I doubt Thomas could function without Scalia around to tell him what to do, how to vote, and when to go to the bathroom. He'd be wandering the halls, sucking his thumb, and searching his robe for his cell phone to call the Kook Brothers to ask their advice.

I believe he (they) could be impeached... but we both know that ain't gonna happen. Dammit.

[joeybee12]

2. Good for her...I'm glad she doesn't take Scalia sh*t lightly...

And calls him on it.

[still_one]

4. Scalia you piece of garbage, for over 100 years it was a case of racial

Disenfranchising of African Americans by folks with your mind set

Why don't you resign and apply for pope, then you would move to Italy

[riqster]

5. This is why Repubs should not ever again occupy the White House nt

[HockeyMom]

6. Only White, Male Property Owners

should have the right to vote. Scalia, and the Freepers, think this.

[Cali_Democrat]

12. Uncle Thomas probably thinks that means him. n/t

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

7. I really can't stand that fascist rat fuck. nt

[Xipe Totec]

8. Scalia is an Activist Jerkwad. nt

[bettyellen]

9. I LOVE this judge. Thank you Potus!

[ProfessionalLeftist]

10. GOOD for her!

So happy to see her on that court.

[freshwest]

11. She just shattered Scalia's argument by having the plaintiff withdraw it. Brilliant. Thanks, Obama.

[madokie]

14. Get his sorry ass

Some more of the reasons that the pukies don't like the Man.
He's done upset their little apple cart and they're mad 'bout it and you can bet they won't give up without a fight.


SS will never be the same again even if the President doesn't get to select any more justices. He done good

[Number23]

15. I am liking her more and more by the day

Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who asked many questions in defense of the law, appeared taken aback by Scalia’s insinuation. In the final moments of oral argument, she asked Bert Rein, the lawyer for the challengers, if he agrees.

“Do you think think Section 5 was voted for because it was a racial entitlement?” she asked. When he ducked the question, she asked it again. He did not endorse Scalia’s sentiment.

The Reagan-appointed jurist said lawmakers keep reauthorizing the Voting Rights Act out of fear of political repercussions. In a sarcastic tone, he described it as odd that congressional renewal has passed with growing margins over the years in spite of the fact that racism is widely acknowledged to have become less severe in the covered jurisdictions since 1965.

It amazes me how clueless some are. Apparently, it never dawned on the Good Judge that the reason racism has become "less severe" is because of legislation identical to the one he's whining about. No wonder we keep taking three steps forward and two back on these types of issues in this country. Even the "smart" guys don't have a clue.

And I'm sure that any second, he'll be whining "that harpy Sonia's being mean to me!" any second.

[dgibby]

16. And the Rev. Al just raked Scalia over the coals

on his show. He is NOT a happy camper!

[LiberalFighter]

17. Maybe she can get Roberts to see the light on this.

[abq e streeter]

18. At least we can thank the following Democratic Senators who voted against his confirmation:

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Oh yeah, Not a goddam one of 'em.

[Heather MC]

19. Judge Sotomayor is an amazing women. i don't think i could be that close to Scalia and

not Kick him in the teeth.