re: Dems to filibuster Gorsuch

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Was he an owner-operator or was he a company driver? Standard procedure for an unauthorized drop is firing, and that is usually dictated by the cargo insurance.

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Thanks for that info. That gives some insight into why they might have wanted to fire him.

It still seems pretty harsh that after they fired him and he sued that something didn't get worked out and the company hire him back. But who knows. Maybe he was a bad driver and they wanted him gone.

It was a bad stance for Gorsuch to take IMO, but certainly not something that would keep him from being confirmed.

He said he read the law strictly, but he could have easily gone with the majority by agreeing with their definition of "operating" the truck.

He might want a do-over on that one.

Bottom line is Gorsuch is a very qualified judge who will keep the court of the overall persuasion it was before Scallia died. But if I were the Dems I'd be trying to get some kind consideration over the Garland thing.

I never have figured out why it is such a bad thing to have a 5-4 court that sometimes can move one way or the other depending on the law and facts.