2016 Postmortem

shraby

(21,946 posts) Mon May 2, 2016, 11:55 AM May 2016

For those who say they can't vote for Hillary, I have 2 words. Supreme Court. [View all]

Do you really want to take a chance that a republican will filling any openings?
That's what a no-vote for Hillary might allow to happen.
I'm not fond of voting for her either, but the Supreme Court is more important in the whole scheme of things.

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For those who say they can't vote for Hillary, I have 2 words. Supreme Court. [View all] shraby May 2016 OP

Succinct and accurate HERVEPA May 2016 #1

They don't care about the Supreme Court leftofcool May 2016 #2

We don't think there will much difference. nt artislife May 2016 #100

There is absolutely no reason to believe that Hillary's appointments to the court will be StevieM May 2016 #126

She wouldn't be bold enough to float people artislife May 2016 #136

Bill Clinton appointed Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Hillary is more liberal than Bill. shadowandblossom May 2016 #147

Then you are ignorant of facts HERVEPA May 2016 #130

I think I have been watching closely. nt artislife May 2016 #137

Hillary's nominees will be similar to Obama's. HERVEPA May 2016 #139

I would rather have a Marshall artislife May 2016 #145

How does she compare to the Republican picks? Arneoker May 2016 #151

No she isn't. Look at the votes! HERVEPA May 2016 #168

Then you need to think a lot more clearly! Arneoker May 2016 #149

How long did the Supreme Court have a 5 - 4 margin Red? bkkyosemite May 2016 #3

Much too long. shraby May 2016 #5

Long enough to allow Citizen's United and to gut the Voting Rights Act. Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #53

Citizen's United is helping Hillary chwaliszewski May 2016 #154

Do you know the history of Citizen's United? Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #165

They. Don't Care. It's a position of privilege, arrogance selfishness, narcissism and stupidity PeaceNikki May 2016 #4

Actually, it's because we're NOT privileged that we cant stand another Fawke Em May 2016 #51

You're running with extremists who'd rather burn Hortensis May 2016 #95

Nonsense kaleckim May 2016 #109

We've had a year of rhetoric. It's time for berners to decide -- Hortensis May 2016 #113

"left-wing extremists" kaleckim May 2016 #117

Don't deflect. The left wing has been mostly dormant Hortensis May 2016 #119

You are stuck in 1965 kaleckim May 2016 #120

I was in 1965, but never stuck. I recognize the Hortensis May 2016 #121

Not sure what you are talking about kaleckim May 2016 #122

Are you? Well, then, who are America's Far Left/Radical Left Hortensis May 2016 #125

Very scholarly of you, LOL! Thanks kaleckim May 2016 #138

"Sanders supporters"? No. I'm talking specifically Hortensis May 2016 #148

I'm about done with this kaleckim May 2016 #172

She would elect centrists, at best artislife May 2016 #101

Her nominees would be Wall Street-friendly. senz May 2016 #140

Drivel kaleckim May 2016 #106

Another two words seekthetruth May 2016 #6

You really think letting a republican fill the slot(s) will improve any of those problems? shraby May 2016 #8

Clinton's running a CU campaign and Obama let the Gulf spill perps off the hook MisterP May 2016 #44

Nothing Hillary is doing right now is in support of CU. Dr Hobbitstein May 2016 #55

That's true...nt artislife May 2016 #102

Sigh. seekthetruth May 2016 #105

I don't give into the Supreme Court pressure... TheProgressive May 2016 #7

Thank you. kayakjohnny May 2016 #11

+1 vintx May 2016 #13

Of course not. leftofcool May 2016 #28

Don't worry. No chance the Republicans will let her pick anyone. n/t Dawgs May 2016 #45

Who appointed Ruth Bader Ginsburg & Stephen Breyer??? TheDormouse May 2016 #111

Please reread my post.... TheProgressive May 2016 #124

I've reread it 3x--My response is still the same TheDormouse May 2016 #146

I have 3 words. Definition of insanity: Live and Learn May 2016 #9

They don't care. zappaman May 2016 #10

Most of those who make the claim Andy823 May 2016 #96

Bullshit AirmensMom May 2016 #131

What utter Carolina May 2016 #141

Horse Hockey! chwaliszewski May 2016 #157

I'm in a blue state so I might not have to vote for HRC, depending on the polls in late October. Arugula Latte May 2016 #12

I constantly thank the goddess I never changed my home of record from Texas. nt VulgarPoet May 2016 #63

For those worried about a republicon in the White House and the Supreme Court, Kip Humphrey May 2016 #14

I have, but it looks like Hillary will be on the November ballot unfortunately. shraby May 2016 #15

work for what you want Kip Humphrey May 2016 #18

Ignore them. Don't indulge their vanities. There aren't enough of them to make a difference. NurseJackie May 2016 #16

+1 Arkansas Granny May 2016 #25

+1 leftofcool May 2016 #31

True, can I ask if you do FB? If so please go to Van Jones and get his "Trumpzilla" video Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #32

+1000 n/t Kang Colby May 2016 #36

+ another 100 COLGATE4 May 2016 #58

Those who think Hillary would choose a righty supreme court realmirage May 2016 #80

If the anti-Hillary folks really gave it some thought, oasis May 2016 #144

This message was self-deleted by its author realmirage May 2016 #166

This. Starry Messenger May 2016 #150

That is a consideration, although mitigated by the fact that Vattel May 2016 #17

correct -- I do not trust Hill yourpaljoey May 2016 #54

Yep. I find those stupid Yale Law graduates COLGATE4 May 2016 #60

lol, you do realize that Clarence Thomas graduated from Yale Law School. Vattel May 2016 #67

No. It's usually about capabiities - or affirmative action. COLGATE4 May 2016 #77

Huh? That sounds racist and sexist. I hope I misunderstood. Vattel May 2016 #93

You misunderstand quite a bit. COLGATE4 May 2016 #98

Good, I am glad you weren't being sexist and racist Vattel May 2016 #99

Am I supposed to appreciate that? COLGATE4 May 2016 #108

I also have two words NV Whino May 2016 #19

Your intentions are noble. DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #20

Thanks for a really compelling argument none of us have ever heard before BernieforPres2016 May 2016 #21

I'll add two more that most never think about: net neutrality rurallib May 2016 #22

Amen. VulgarPoet May 2016 #65

Wait...there's a "Supreme" Court? demwing May 2016 #23

For those who say they can't vote for Bernie, I have 2 words. Supreme Court. pdsimdars May 2016 #24

We can only vote for Bernie if he wins the nomination. I don't see that happening. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #26

12 million voters disagree leftofcool May 2016 #34

And none of them kaleckim May 2016 #110

How is voting for in a deep red state Democrats can't win or a deep blue state Democrats can't lose Attorney in Texas May 2016 #27

It matters quite a bit. UncleTomsEvilBrother May 2016 #161

Everybody agrees that it is key to elect more Democrats to Congress. The question is why should Attorney in Texas May 2016 #170

I don't want to take any chances, that's why I voted for Bernie Sanders! B Calm May 2016 #29

They have no idea about this tonyt53 May 2016 #30

Bernie Sanders oldandhappy May 2016 #33

By law Obama is supposed to have a pick now. peace13 May 2016 #35

they will not leave them selves down one conservative man for too long. bettyellen May 2016 #41

For those who vote for Hillary, I have 2 words. Supreme Court. Joob May 2016 #37

It is ridiculous to believe that her Supreme Court appointments will be any different than StevieM May 2016 #128

Control of the SCOTUS is one of my key issues Gothmog May 2016 #38

Yes kaleckim May 2016 #112

More blackmail. How nice. How tiresome. bvf May 2016 #39

It's not blackmail. It's about excepting who the people chose between the two contenders. (eom) StevieM May 2016 #127

You meant "accepting," I assume. bvf May 2016 #132

I'm not sure who said that but I haven't heard any Clinton supporters say it. It seems kind of silly StevieM May 2016 #133

The only thing Clinton has made clear bvf May 2016 #169

So she would nominate someone more liberal than Sanders? TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #40

No, but she will nominate someone liberal enough COLGATE4 May 2016 #61

The senate will stonewall her, worse than they did Obama. TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #64

Are you predicting Republicans will hold the Senate? LonePirate May 2016 #68

Have they lost it yet? TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #70

So you are predicting Repubs will hold the Senate. LonePirate May 2016 #76

Call me back when the votes all the are counted. TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #85

No but they are absolutely salivating at the prospect COLGATE4 May 2016 #78

the Busters aren't going to lose the election, she is MisterP May 2016 #42

A RW democrat isn't going to appoint a progressive liberal Justice. HooptieWagon May 2016 #43

Hillary Clinton is very liberal. apnu May 2016 #69

Liberals don't associate with Kissinger, Kagan, and the Kochs. HooptieWagon May 2016 #74

Not spinning anything. apnu May 2016 #79

Okay, her deeds. HooptieWagon May 2016 #82

Now you've made a good argument. apnu May 2016 #84

Her social issue positions appear 'flexible'. HooptieWagon May 2016 #87

OK, I see where you're at. apnu May 2016 #116

Her core 'value' is presidential ambition. HooptieWagon May 2016 #118

HooptieWagon, you've hit the bullseye! chwaliszewski May 2016 #159

There is no saftey in the cosmos. Alan Watts Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #46

You really think she would Duckhunter935 May 2016 #47

It is not even worth arguing with the Bernie or Bust crowd here. hrmjustin May 2016 #48

Or kaleckim May 2016 #115

I have two words for you: Merrick Garland Fawke Em May 2016 #49

You have no understanding of the situation if you think Obama expected Garland to win confirmation. LonePirate May 2016 #73

Exactly, Fawke Em Carolina May 2016 #142

I have two words as well Rebkeh May 2016 #50

I have two words: Scare Tactics Ned_Devine May 2016 #52

My 2 words xloadiex May 2016 #56

My two words Faux pas May 2016 #57

6-3 conservative majority--How's *that* sound? TheDormouse May 2016 #59

she would nominate corporatist and corrupt judges like Scolia larkrake May 2016 #62

but if we vote for someone who genuinely embraces Democratic Party values, mooseprime May 2016 #66

NOPE! SCOTUS argument fails; HRC would easily nominate a centrist, at best amborin May 2016 #71

I'll take another Kennedy over a Scalia or Thomas ANY DAY!!!! TheDormouse May 2016 #83

I think you are mistaken ChairmanAgnostic May 2016 #88

I've got two words too. Jester Messiah May 2016 #72

HRC will nominate whomever her corporate ownership green lights.... Yurovsky May 2016 #75

Fresh take. frylock May 2016 #81

More than half of the Bernie or Bust crowd aren't democrats qdouble May 2016 #86

Yeah, who needs the Independent vote? We only make up 40% of the vote. liberal_at_heart May 2016 #103

A huge chunk of independents either vote right or left the majority of the time... qdouble May 2016 #107

Here's a couple of equally compelling words: Syria war. n/t lumberjack_jeff May 2016 #89

I have 5 words. Will Hillary appoint a conservative? Someone acceptable to Republicans imagine2015 May 2016 #90

If I trusted Hillary any farther than I could spit a hippopotamus... Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #91

Like we don't hear that every 4 years. NorthCarolina May 2016 #92

Two more to describe the frontrunner timmymoff May 2016 #94

I live in Kansas where Democrats don't win. Sky Masterson May 2016 #97

No, I don't want the GOP to fill the openings, which is why I don't want a weak candidate. Betty Karlson May 2016 #104

The time to make a stand isn't DURING the election TheDormouse May 2016 #114

There's only one criteria for a SCOTUS justice beedle May 2016 #123

Kinda sucks backing a candidate that may lose to tRump. wundermaus May 2016 #129

Vote for Bernie. kgnu_fan May 2016 #134

Running HRC insures the Supreme Court goes Republican EndElectoral May 2016 #135

I have 2 words. NO Fracking! jillan May 2016 #143

I have five words Arneoker May 2016 #152

3 words, Not With Her TrueDemVA May 2016 #153

We may have... Mike Nelson May 2016 #155

Hmmm Depaysement May 2016 #156

Ooh. Is this another triangulation plea? That is just a question. nt silvershadow May 2016 #158

Why not just nominate Bernie? chwaliszewski May 2016 #160

Ooooooooo...another vote for her or else thread. coyote May 2016 #162

Like Hillary wouldn't appoint a Third Way conservative corporate judge. djean111 May 2016 #163

see reply #146 TheDormouse May 2016 #171

Trump might consider CRUZ! WhiteTara May 2016 #164

Unless she has to choose in her last year in office... kentuck May 2016 #167