Monday, June 22, 2009

Thune: Souter, Sotomayor, same thing

SD Sen. John Thune explains why the anti-Sotomayor movement has been like one of those $6.99 cds next to the votive section at Target.

Politico:

Thune said the response from Republican senators has been relatively muted in part because Sotomayor was nominated to replace Justice David Souter rather than a more conservative justice.

“When one of the conservatives leaves the court, then I think you’ll have a huge fight, and I think that will be very galvanizing,” Thune said.