Connecticut Republicans unite to block gay judge for head of State Supreme Court

[NewJeffCT]

BOO!!

Senate Republicans and a "moderate" Democrat rejected the nomination of Andrew McDonald to head the state Supreme Court.

The state Senate delivered a historic rejection Tuesday of Justice Andrew McDonald as the state’s next chief justice in a bitter and emotional battle over controversial issues ranging from the death penalty to homophobia.

All 18 Senate Republicans voted against McDonald and joined with a moderate Democrat, Sen. Joan Hartley of Waterbury, a strong supporter of the death penalty who was concerned about McDonald's vote to eliminate capital punishment.

http://www.courant.com/politics/hc-pol-chief-justice-senate-vote-20180327-story.html

[ProudLib72]

1. OMG! The anecdote about Kissel going to P-Town!

Sure, it wasn't about McDonald being gay, sure.

[Iggo]

2. That's not "moderate." (n/t)

[SharonAnn]

4. When "moderate Democrat" is used, it means "conservative right-wing"

[Eliot Rosewater]

3. Hey anybody who isnt white str8t, etc., GOP hates you and so do a VERY SMALL

number of the other guys but ALL of the GOP.