Orrin Hatch has publicly said that he will be thorough in his scrutiny of prospective Justice Sonia Sotomeyor. But expect him to rubber stamp the nomination. When justice Alito and Roberts were up for confirmation a few years ago, Hatch chastened his Democratic colleagues in the Senate. He admonished them saying that elections have consequences, that one of the rights of the president is to choose who gets to sit on the court. The senate should only block the nominee if there is a clear and present danger to the constitution. So, either he will change based upon who the nominating president is or he will be consistent and rubber stamp this nominee. Either way, this is not what Utahans deserve.
If you doubt my opinion, ask Hatch about Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
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