Schumer Nominates Conservative Anti-Choice Judge

[Dissent Is Patriotic]

From the Law Journal of May 12th.

Schumer Recommends Vitaliano for Eastern District Slot

Acting Supreme Court Justice Eric N. Vitaliano of Staten Island has been recommended to President George W. Bush by U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer to fill a vacancy at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District. Justice Vitaliano, a conservative Democrat who opposes abortion and supports the death penalty, was a state assemblyman for 18 years before his election to the Civil Court in 2001. Under a bipartisan deal worked out two years ago, Mr. Schumer was authorized to pick the nominee for the next Eastern District opening. Initially, he recommended former Staten Island District Attorney William L. Murphy, who withdrew for health reasons. - Daniel Wise


Please contact Senator Schumer's office and let them know that we will not tolerate this. He does not get a free pass because of his popularity in NY, and his likely reelection.

Senator Schumer's Office 212.486.4430

[makhno]

1. Chuck's no friend of the people

Him and HRC are a blight on the face of NYS politics.

[OneBlueSky]

2. in New York, it is said that the most dangerous place in politics . . .

is between Chuck Schumer and a tv camera . . .

[demosincebirth]

3. Just because he's against abortion.?

What about other issues like labor, health care, etc?

[makhno]

5. Chuck and labor

Lots of Wall Street firms in Chuck's neck of the woods, and capital and labor don't mix.

[Crowdance]

7. Just because he is opposed to women's human rights?

Pah!! That's no reason to oppose his nomination. In fact, maybe Chuck can find a KKK-ascribing judge to nominate too? Or, maybe an anti-Semite? Go for that trifecta opposition to human rights.

[demosincebirth]

10. who would you prefer as in office, Schumer

or some republican like bush or one of his thousands of minions? I'd take Schummer any day.

[librechik]

4. shame!

more politics as usual, eh Chuck?

government for the few, by the few, against the many.

[soleft]

6. Predictable behavior from a guy who was wringing his hands

after Nov. 04.

[Julius Civitatus]

8. Typical Chuck Schumer

He pays lots of lip service, then he behaves like a winger.
He is also more pro-Wall Street than pro-labor.

Typical DINO.

[shadowknows69]

9. turn in your democratic party card chuck

we don't want you anymore, and we in new york are going to tell you so with our votes, or lack thereof.

[meow2u3]

11. Better a conservative Democrat

than a fascist Repunk.

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