But Conservative Republicans, especially in the House (and especially the Tea Party Faction) seem particularly incapable of self-correction and they seem blindly determined to bring this entire country (including their own Party) down in pursuit of their self-interested, petty and sometimes plain bizarre agendas. I, for one, would be the first to say that we, Democrats, have been FAR from perfect. Mark Ferrulo is the executive director of Progress Wolfe says–Nobody is saying that ONLY Republicans are to blame for the mess we are in. It’s time for Rubio to kick off his flip-flops, roll up his sleeves and get to work ensuring that Thomas gets a simple yes or no vote.
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Floridians deserve to have their courts working at full capacity. During this time, cases have backed up, making it harder for Floridians to access their courts. The seat in the Southern District has been empty for nearly 600 days. His endorsement from law enforcement, prosecutors and even previously from Rubio himself, however, would suggest that the senator’s newfound opposition has more to do with politics than court rulings. Our federal courts hear cases on many issues, including Social Security benefits, immigration, employment issues and civil liberties.Īn aide says Rubio has concerns about Thomas’ “willingness to impose appropriate criminal sentences.” Thomas has presided over more than 300 cases that have gone to verdict. Rubio and other Senate Republicans would rather obstruct for obstruction’s sake than actually put fair, diverse and qualified judges on the bench. We all know Congress is dysfunctional, but Rubio and his GOP colleagues apparently want to undermine the effectiveness of the judicial branch as well. That makes seven vacancies for Florida’s senators to help fill.
Circuit Court of Appeals in 1994, stepped down on Sept. In addition, Judge Rosemary Barkett, whom Bill Clinton appointed to the 11th U.S. In addition to the seat for which Thomas has been nominated, there are three other vacancies on Florida’s district courts, with two more expected next year. Since Obama took office, Senate Republicans have played politics with our judicial system, delaying the confirmation of numerous judicial nominees. Rubio’s reckless obstructionism is nothing new. He was endorsed by the American Bar Association, and he is supported by the Dade County Police Benevolent Association, the Broward County Police Benevolent Association and the League of Prosecutors.ĭespite Thomas’ unassailable qualifications, overwhelming support from non-partisan legal experts and a recommendation by Florida’s Federal Judicial Nominating Commission, Rubio is still refusing to let the nomination go forward for a vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Thomas grew up in a low-income family of 10 children and rose to be regarded as one of the hardest-working, most competent judges on the Miami-Dade criminal court. If confirmed, Thomas would become the first openly gay black federal judge, adding needed diversity to the Southern District Court. Rubio is apparently so determined to placate the Tea Party wing of his party and obstruct Obama at every turn that he’ll even obstruct himself to do it, regardless of how Floridians are affected. Now that the president has nominated Thomas, Rubio has decided to oppose him. He sent a letter of recommendation to the White House last year. You see, Rubio recommended Thomas to Obama in the first place. Judge William Thomas.Political obstructionism in Washington is hardly newsworthy, but this is an extraordinary case. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has decided to block President Barack Obama’s nomination of Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Judge William Thomas to a seat on the federal bench for the Southern District of Florida. You can tell because it's not as orange as his face.In an inexplicable act of flip-flopping, Sen. For instance John Boehner's head is actually doctored onto my body. Rubio joins 11 other Tea Baggers, and you can behold the rest here.īecause people are a little slow, we should point out that these are Photoshopped. Anyway here's Rubio as he appeared in your dreams last night. The mag's website just unleashed "Red Meat: Vanity Fair's Official 2010-11 Republican Beefcake Calendar." It's supposed to be some comment on how Democrats must feel emasculated and puny going into the 2010 midterms, and Republicans are the new strong, virile studs of DC. Thank your good Christian God Vanity Fair is here to deliver on those fantasies. Surely, that singular "American gay conservative" and plenty of right-leaning housewives across Florida have at least once dreamed about what lies under the buttons of Rubio's Men's Wearhouse special. It was just last week when noted website Gay Patriot ("the internet home for the American gay conservative") held Marco Rubio up as the prime example of Republican hottie.