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peace frog

(5,609 posts)
70. If Scalia lives the 6 years you're willing to grant him
Wed Jun 27, 2012, 07:51 PM
Jun 2012

that's 6 years of SC decisions absolutely guaranteed to delight the RW and continue to advance their cause. Can't see why they would ditch 6 years of a sure thing for a risky possibility that could fail and work against their interests for years.

For sure.... DearAbby Jun 2012 #1
I heard a local elected official say that the other day rurallib Jun 2012 #29
+ a googolplex. nt hifiguy Jun 2012 #2
If you drop the high and low as outliers Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #3
Citizen's United, worst decision of the century: source? John McCain. dimbear Jun 2012 #4
Then THOSE would be the worst decisions lame54 Jun 2012 #5
I think Scalia will stay until he's dead... cynatnite Jun 2012 #6
Absolutely agree peace frog Jun 2012 #7
I think if he had a choice he would stay until he breathed his last. Fla Dem Jun 2012 #13
Can you explain peace frog Jun 2012 #57
But the question is; how long is forever? Fla Dem Jun 2012 #67
If Scalia lives the 6 years you're willing to grant him peace frog Jun 2012 #70
One of MANY reasons pinboy3niner Jun 2012 #8
That be the one n/t davidwparker Jun 2012 #9
Even if there were no other reasons - this one would be enough aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #10
There are MANY reasons, but this one is up there for sure. BlueCaliDem Jun 2012 #11
And no more Alieto'a or Thomas' Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #23
The answer is BlueCaliDem Jun 2012 #69
Excellent Well Thought Out Presentation Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #12
Thanks very much. Fla Dem Jun 2012 #15
k&r... spanone Jun 2012 #14
If there were only 1 reason, this would be right up there at the top of the list. One issue voters lonestarnot Jun 2012 #16
as it was the first time he ran stupidicus Jun 2012 #17
Right, we wouldn't have two more liberal women on the SC. Horrible just thinking about it. Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #24
Justify your claim about two more liberal women on the Court. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #30
Any of them would have been better...but he probably couldn't have gotten them confirmed. Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #33
Judges are by their nature conservative... Wounded Bear Jun 2012 #37
Are you sure? Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #39
Not if the ReThugs filibustered them ..and they would. Dems don't operate like that Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #42
I agree about granholm DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #63
Fair point. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #65
I would love to see Granholm DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #68
yep stupidicus Jun 2012 #47
scary TeamPooka Jun 2012 #18
This whole SC system is wrong onlyadream Jun 2012 #19
Lives weren't as long when the law was made. Kablooie Jun 2012 #21
Not so sure about that onlyadream Jun 2012 #25
But they should only be elected for ONE maybe 6 year term. Then they hopefully wouldn't Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #34
One or two more conservatives would lock in a conservative court for decades. Kablooie Jun 2012 #20
The court right now is Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #28
Not unless we revolted and had the ultra-cons removed and tried for treason...... AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #43
Yes, we need to replace as many as we can and I for one would like to see enough Democratic jwirr Jun 2012 #22
But will Obama actually appoint LIBERALS? Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #26
Good post. bigwillq Jun 2012 #27
Nonsense. Sottomayor and Kagan are both solid liberals and have ajudicated like liberals scheming daemons Jun 2012 #32
I hope you're right or we're screwed even if Obama gets re-elected. Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #35
Please don't fall for the propaganda. Do your own research. If the poster were telling the.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #55
you're talking to a dining room table, as Barney Frank would say. dionysus Jun 2012 #49
"a dining room table" Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #56
I would be happy ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #54
Absurdity treestar Jun 2012 #59
You lost all right to a logical argument Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #66
K and R nt. thanks for posting Stuart G Jun 2012 #31
Thanks for bringing this up unhinged1 Jun 2012 #36
No doubt that this is one of the most important issues. nt Wounded Bear Jun 2012 #38
This cannot be underestimated!!! n/t hue Jun 2012 #40
conservastives vs. liberals Eljo_Don Jun 2012 #41
The real issue with the SC.: chknltl Jun 2012 #44
In a perfect world I agree 100%. Alas.......... Fla Dem Jun 2012 #52
K&R SunSeeker Jun 2012 #45
That fucking Mormon would put the finishing touches on Fascist America santamargarita Jun 2012 #46
Great Post. Paka Jun 2012 #48
By all means Paka, I'm honored. Thanks for the kind remarks. n/t Fla Dem Jun 2012 #51
This is the most important election in my lifetime. progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #50
That's rather sad... kentuck Jun 2012 #53
Sad.. our only hope is that we are reduced to fighting against Republican Fascism... lib2DaBone Jun 2012 #58
"Wish we had a strong progressive leader" Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #60
We need to make Thomas and Alito age faster. undeterred Jun 2012 #61
Single most important reason is that this country is so fucked if Republicans gain control of both Harry Monroe Jun 2012 #62
that's what my signature says proud patriot Jun 2012 #64
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