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Elena Kagan<ref>[http://patriotpost.us/alexander/2010/05/13/komrade-kagan/ Komrade Kagan,] By Mark Alexander · Thursday, 13 May 2010. Retrieved from the Patriot Post 15 May 2010.</ref> is currently [[Solicitor General]] of the United States, confirmed in 2009 by a vote of 61-31.<ref>[http://senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00107 On the Nomination (Confirmation Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be Solicitor General)], United States Senate</ref>  She was born in 1960.

Elena Kagan<ref>[http://patriotpost.us/alexander/2010/05/13/komrade-kagan/ Komrade Kagan,] By Mark Alexander · Thursday, 13 May 2010. Retrieved from the Patriot Post 15 May 2010.</ref> is currently [[Solicitor General]] of the United States, confirmed in 2009 by a vote of 61-31.<ref>[http://senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00107 On the Nomination (Confirmation Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be Solicitor General)], United States Senate</ref>  She was born in 1960.

In an April 11 column for the New Ledger, Ben Domenech stated that Elena Kagan would be the "first openly gay justice."<ref>http://newledger.com/2010/04/obamas-top-ten-supreme-court-picks/ . Under pressure to retract his statement, Domenech did not do so but did offer his "sincere apologies to Ms. Kagan if she is offended at all by my repetition of a Harvard rumor in a speculative blog post." [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ben-domenech/the-white-house-elena-kag_b_540633.html Huffington Post, ''The White House, Elena Kagan, and Me'', by Ben Domenech, April 16, 2010]  When Kagan was nominated despite her lack of customary qualifications, Domenech reiterated his first observation.</ref>

In an April 11 column for the New Ledger, Ben Domenech stated that Elena Kagan would be the "first openly gay justice."<ref>http://newledger.com/2010/04/obamas-top-ten-supreme-court-picks/ . Under pressure to retract his statement, Domenech did not do so but did offer his "sincere apologies to Ms. Kagan if she is offended at all by my repetition of a Harvard rumor in a speculative blog post." [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/ben-domenech/the-white-house-elena-kag_b_540633.html Huffington Post, ''The White House, Elena Kagan, and Me'', by Ben Domenech, April 16, 2010]  When Kagan was nominated despite her lack of customary qualifications, Domenech reiterated his first observation.</ref>

Elena Kagan served as Dean of Harvard Law School, where she supported a censorship and banning of participation by the United States Armed Forces in recruitment that is made available to hundreds of other employers.  She signed onto a law brief in 2004 urging the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] to overturn the [[Solomon Amendment]], which placed as a condition of receipt of federal funds by institutions (including Harvard Law School) that they not discriminate against recruitment by the U.S. Armed Forces. ''Rumsfeld v. FAIR'', Docket No. 04-1152, 2004 U.S. Briefs 1152.  The U.S. Supreme Court rejected her argument by a vote of 8-0.  But Harvard University continues to ban [[ROTC]] to this day.<ref>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/service-academy-parents/724749-interesting-article-about-rotc.html</ref>

Elena Kagan served as Dean of Harvard Law School, where she supported a censorship and banning of participation by the United States Armed Forces in recruitment that is made available to hundreds of other employers.  She signed onto a law brief in 2004 urging the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] to overturn the [[Solomon Amendment]], which placed as a condition of receipt of federal funds by institutions (including Harvard Law School) that they not discriminate against recruitment by the U.S. Armed Forces. ''Rumsfeld v. FAIR'', Docket No. 04-1152, 2004 U.S. Briefs 1152.  The U.S. Supreme Court rejected her argument by a vote of 8-0.  But Harvard University continues to ban [[ROTC]] to this day.<ref>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/service-academy-parents/724749-interesting-article-about-rotc.html</ref>

Marjorie Dannenfelser, the leader of the Susan B. Anthony List, explained that:<ref>http://www.lifenews.com/nat4932.html</ref>

Marjorie Dannenfelser, the leader of the Susan B. Anthony List, explained that:<ref>https://www.lifenews.com/nat4932.html</ref>

{{cquote|In the past Kagan has been a strong supporter of the pro-abortion agenda.  She has vigorously opposed the de-funding of taxpayer-funded clinics which promote abortions, despite the fact that a majority of Americans do not want their tax dollars to fund abortion providers.}}

{{cquote|In the past Kagan has been a strong supporter of the pro-abortion agenda.  She has vigorously opposed the de-funding of taxpayer-funded clinics which promote abortions, despite the fact that a majority of Americans do not want their tax dollars to fund abortion providers.}}

Elena Kagan testified, at her confirmation hearing for the position of Solicitor General, in favor of the use of foreign law to interpret the [[U.S. Constitution]].<ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/20283.html</ref>

Elena Kagan testified, at her confirmation hearing for the position of Solicitor General, in favor of the use of foreign law to interpret the [[U.S. Constitution]].<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/20283.html</ref>

Elena Kagan's "senior thesis at Princeton raises some eyebrows, in that it apparently laments the non-existence of a viable socialist movement in the U.S."<ref>http://www.examiner.com/x-2581-St-Louis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2010m4d10-How-Justice-Stevens-retirement-might-benefit-gun-rights</ref>

Elena Kagan's "senior thesis at Princeton raises some eyebrows, in that it apparently laments the non-existence of a viable socialist movement in the U.S."<ref>http://www.examiner.com/x-2581-St-Louis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2010m4d10-How-Justice-Stevens-retirement-might-benefit-gun-rights</ref>

[[Merrick Garland]] is a judge on the [[D.C. Circuit|Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit]].  He did a Supreme Court clerkship with the [[liberal]] Justice [[William Brennan]].  He was born in 1952.

[[Merrick Garland]] is a judge on the [[D.C. Circuit|Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit]].  He did a Supreme Court clerkship with the [[liberal]] Justice [[William Brennan]].  He was born in 1952.

[[Conservative]] Senator [[Trent Lott]] led a floor fight to oppose Garland's nomination to the D.C. Circuit in 1997, and 23 senators voted against his confirmation.<ref>http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=105&session=1&vote=00034</ref>

[[Conservative]] Senator [[Trent Lott]] led a floor fight to oppose Garland's nomination to the D.C. Circuit in 1997, and 23 senators voted against his confirmation.<ref>https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=105&session=1&vote=00034</ref>

Merrick Garland has reportedly ruled or made statements against [[Second Amendment]] rights.

Merrick Garland has reportedly ruled or made statements against [[Second Amendment]] rights.