Governor McAuliffe and his Democratic Party of Virginia mouthpiece Morgan Finkelstein have been saying that Republicans will not support Judge Jane Roush’s elevation to the Virginia Supreme Court, in large part, because she is a woman.Here's Morgan's take:
"Given their history of respect and inclusion toward Virginia women, it is tough to think of a reason the party of transvaginal ultrasounds, banning birth control and fighting equal pay for equal work would fire a female justice in favor of a male pick," said Morgan Finklestein, press secretary for the Democratic Party of Virginia.Also, Morgan, you misspelled your last name.
Well, if that is the case, conversely do Democrats not support the elevation of Judge Rossie Alston to the Supreme Court because he is African-American??
Nah, that's not it. Those are two ridiculous statements. Bringing gender into this is an unfortunate and immature play by the Democrats.
Republicans simply agree with the Virginian-Pilot. This is an “unnecessary misstep from the governor...which illustrates concerns formed during the 2013 campaign that McAuliffe and his team lacked a grasp of process in state government."
Too bad the legislature aren't all Hillary donors. He would have reached out to them plenty.
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It's the same Republican kneejerk stuff. Whatever the Democrat wants, just say no. If McAuliffe had proposed Alston, the Repubs would've rejected him and put up Roush. It's nothing but right-wing meannness. Nothing to do with women or race, you're right. Just petty vindictiveness as usual by the right wing.
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