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The Magistrate

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2. I Expect This Is The Reason, Ma'am

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Wed Nov 24, 2021, 07:36 PM

Nov 2021

"Biden has already nominated one judge to the court, Tobey Heytens, who the U.S. Senate confirmed this month. Heytens became the first openly LGBTQ member to sit on a federal court."

I expect he started in on wondering just what kinda critter'd get appointed to replace him....

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Federal judge changes his mind about stepping down, [View all] Fla Dem Nov 2021 OP

Hate when they do this. Thankfully we have 3 more years to replace him unless we lose the Senate. Fla Dem Nov 2021 #1

I Expect This Is The Reason, Ma'am The Magistrate Nov 2021 #2

I came to the same conclusion. 70sEraVet Nov 2021 #4

Sad, but that may very will be. Fla Dem Nov 2021 #6

An indication his judgement is clouded. LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #3

there should be mandatory retirement at age 70. Or at least they move to senior status. RicROC Nov 2021 #5