Third Circuit Flips Conservative

Third Circuit Flips Conservative — Today’s (March 12) Senate confirmation of Paul Matey gives The  U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit a 7-6 Republican-appointed majority.

The vote to confirm Matey was 54-45 on party lines.

The Third Circuit hears appeals for all U.S. District courts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the Virgin Islands.

Matey replaces Julio Fuentes, who was appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1999 and went on senior status in 2016.

Trump had already appointed Stephanos Bibas and David Porter to the bench.

The vacancy caused by Obama-appointee Thomas Vanaskie going on senior status in November remains.

Third Circuit Flips Conservative
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Jackboot William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 3-12-19

The Nazis were jackbooted thugs. So what exactly is a jackboot? It’s a boot without laces that that rises to mid-calf. They started off as cavalry boots that rose to the knee and had armor sewn into the lining of the leather as protection from sword blows. Jaque is French for this type of armor. They were eventually adopted by the infantry. These were shorter with hobnails in the soles to increase their durability. The Germans actually called this type of boot marschstiefel or “marching boot”.

Jackboot William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 3-12-19
Jackboot William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 3-12-19