Republican Judges Jumping Ship For Democratic Party

[DallasTim]

As many as seven Republican judges in Dallas County are jumping to the Democratic Party.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26518453

[lonestarnot]

1. Yeah, well I guess we better remember who they are then.

Judge Elizabeth Crowder

Judge John Creuzot

That's only two, where's the rest?

[Jazzgirl]

2. For real.

I do not even trust it when any of these pukes jump to Dem. Seems like sabotage to me.

[lonestarnot]

4. I've had enough of the coopt and marginalize tactic haven't you?

[EV_Ares]

3. They probably were given the ok to do it and get elected and can continue to make the same rulings.

[d_b]

5. they know hurricane obama is coming

and they don't want to be in the way.

[cobalt1999]

6. Why are judges sorted on the ballot by party?

Judges should just be listed. Justice is supposed to apolitical.

[Indenturedebtor]

7. I agree.... justice should not even be up for a vote. Even though judgement should n/t

[DallasTim]

8. Why are judges sorted?

I agree with you, but that's the way it is done in Texas...

[lonestarnot]

9. Maybe it's convenience. Then one doesn't have to read all the rulings.

[Gothmog]

10. There has not been a Democrat as judge in Harris county for long time

Harris County hopes to repeat what happened in Dallas and elect some Democratic judges. Every judge in Harris County is a republican and they are good at protecting business interests and ignoring the rights of individuals. It is time for a change.

[no limit]

11. This is common practice for judges

I dont understand why judges even have a political party. I personally knew a judge that didn't really care about politics and would go with whatever he assumed would help him win.