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Thu Jun-12-08 10:30 AM
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The respective ages of Roberts, Alito, Thomas and Scalia.
Those four (even Scalia at 72) aren't going anywhere for a LONG time. If they get one more Justice to join their crazy block, everything this country stands for goes straight to hell.
Anyone who doesn't affirmatively vote for Obama this November should think long and hard about it.
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| -Supreme Court backs Guantanamo detainees |
kpete |
Jun-12-08 09:18 AM |
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Breaking: Guatanamo Prisoners have Constitutional Rights |
sweet baby jesus |
Jun-12-08 09:22 AM |
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A wee bit too late. But not too late for |
LynnTheDem |
Jun-12-08 09:22 AM |
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On CNN too! They called it a MAJOR BLOW to the Shrub admin! |
napi21 |
Jun-12-08 09:22 AM |
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had to be a 5-4 ruling |
rurallib |
Jun-12-08 09:27 AM |
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It was 5-4 |
harun |
Jun-12-08 09:36 AM |
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Aw, $hit! Maybe this Supreme Court isn't as whacked out, neo-connish |
TheDebbieDee |
Jun-12-08 09:22 AM |
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Habeas Corpus isn't just a constitutional right |
Jack Rabbit |
Jun-12-08 09:25 AM |
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thats right |
melissinha |
Jun-12-08 09:27 AM |
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Habeas Corpus is a fundamental right in Justice |
lovuian |
Jun-12-08 11:32 AM |
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And a bare majority of the SCOTUS can see that. |
damntexdem |
Jun-12-08 02:02 PM |
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The other four are tainted with association with the war criminal |
Jack Rabbit |
Jun-12-08 02:06 PM |
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Established in the Magna Carta as a gift to us today when we most |
jwirr |
Jun-12-08 05:16 PM |
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Amen, baby. |
knixphan |
Jun-12-08 07:22 PM |
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There is a god. |
The Stranger |
Jun-12-08 09:26 AM |
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Reuters Article: Top court allows Guantanamo prisoners' appeals |
UpInArms |
Jun-12-08 09:28 AM |
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I especially love this part --- |
woodsprite |
Jun-12-08 09:50 AM |
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I'm always happy to read news articles that clearly follow the money |
UpInArms |
Jun-12-08 06:02 PM |
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Yet another reason for an Obama win.... |
Bigmack |
Jun-12-08 09:31 AM |
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Not suprising to me |
lark |
Jun-12-08 01:42 PM |
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Agreed! |
knixphan |
Jun-12-08 07:24 PM |
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Yep, not surprised one bit by their votes. nt |
Mad_Dem_X |
Jun-13-08 07:00 AM |
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Scalia's comments that... |
michele77 |
Jun-13-08 07:57 AM |
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Sounds like the Bushies got bitch-slapped by the Supreme Court |
MrScorpio |
Jun-12-08 09:32 AM |
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Here's the Washington Post article |
williesgirl |
Jun-12-08 09:34 AM |
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The downside to this ruling should be obvious to all... |
OneAngryDemocrat |
Jun-12-08 09:40 AM |
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yeah, except we have actual evidence against bushco. |
uncle ray |
Jun-12-08 10:14 AM |
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so . . . what happens if BushCo just decides to ignore the ruling . . . |
OneBlueSky |
Jun-12-08 09:45 AM |
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that is why we have impeachment |
klyon |
Jun-12-08 11:26 AM |
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Impeachment is off the table, except that they are going to table it. |
DUlover2909 |
Jun-13-08 02:03 AM |
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Holy shit. Color me surprised. |
izzybeans |
Jun-12-08 09:47 AM |
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I hear ya there! n/t |
Poll_Blind |
Jun-12-08 09:57 AM |
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K and R |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jun-12-08 09:50 AM |
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Truly historic -- K&R! |
DeepModem Mom |
Jun-12-08 09:53 AM |
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Dissenting, the usual "strict constructionists"/"non-activists"... |
Tesha |
Jun-12-08 09:53 AM |
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(Nevermind -- removed by author) |
Tesha |
Jun-12-08 09:54 AM |
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Huh. It's in the news... |
otherlander |
Jun-12-08 09:57 AM |
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5-4 way too close. What the hell is anyone thinking voting for McShame? |
Sam Ervin jret |
Jun-12-08 10:02 AM |
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Oh, but McCain has "experience" |
texshelters |
Jun-12-08 10:09 AM |
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Justices Rule Terror Suspects Can Appeal in Civilian Courts |
Tesha |
Jun-12-08 10:12 AM |
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Look at the four dissenters. Remember the Supreme Court in November. |
no_hypocrisy |
Jun-12-08 10:12 AM |
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K&R! Thugs lose again! YEAH! |
Jesuswasntafascist |
Jun-12-08 10:12 AM |
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I am sure the bu$h regime will condemn the decision |
liberal N proud |
Jun-12-08 10:27 AM |
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Without even reading the article, |
ocelot |
Jun-12-08 10:28 AM |
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53, 58, 59 and 72 |
abernste |
Jun-12-08 10:30 AM |
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All 4 are impeachable, FWIW |
HawkeyeX |
Jun-12-08 04:26 PM |
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This is NOT Good News |
Midwest_Doc |
Jun-12-08 10:51 AM |
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Exactly - one of MANY reasons |
Mad_Dem_X |
Jun-13-08 07:02 AM |
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yeah |
nebenaube |
Jun-12-08 10:51 AM |
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If McCain wins we're screwed |
Phoonzang |
Jun-12-08 11:04 AM |
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Guantanamo inmates suffering mental damage: report |
Judi Lynn |
Jun-12-08 11:12 AM |
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nothing to occupy their time except for a Koran? |
Oak2004 |
Jun-12-08 08:58 PM |
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kick |
Lex |
Jun-12-08 11:40 AM |
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Justices Rule Terror Suspects Can Appeal in Civilian Courts |
ashling |
Jun-12-08 11:47 AM |
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“The laws and Constitution are designed to survive, and remain in force, in extraordinary times” |
watrwefitinfor |
Jun-12-08 11:47 AM |
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AMEN! |
librechik |
Jun-12-08 11:47 AM |
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I think I want to read the decision. |
igil |
Jun-12-08 01:47 PM |
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"dangers to the country in the post-9/11 world" |
PSPS |
Jun-12-08 11:47 AM |
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The NYT is up to their bunghole in Bush-Cheney 911 chicanery |
dailykoff |
Jun-13-08 01:33 AM |
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Oh Damn. And I was hoping it was the beginning of the end for the Constitution. |
Kablooie |
Jun-12-08 11:47 AM |
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Must vote for Obama! |
johnlal |
Jun-12-08 11:47 AM |
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The times they are a-changin.. FAST! |
dailykoff |
Jun-12-08 12:07 PM |
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This is why we need to win the GE. With only one swing justice, we need to secure the bench. |
Dark |
Jun-12-08 12:25 PM |
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JUSTICE SOUTER’s concurring opinion on Page 79 of the opinion's pdf is worth reading. |
jody |
Jun-12-08 12:29 PM |
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I just noticed you sig line. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jun-12-08 07:20 PM |
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The Dem Party Platform says "We will protect Americans' Second Amendment right to own firearms, |
jody |
Jun-12-08 09:13 PM |
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How long before the M$M starts calling this a "defeat in the war on |
treestar |
Jun-12-08 02:07 PM |
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They just did a piece on this on Headline News... |
Life Long Dem |
Jun-12-08 02:14 PM |
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Wouldn't he need a consitutional amendment to legitimately abolish Habeus Corupus? |
butlerd |
Jun-12-08 02:34 PM |
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Yes, he would need an amendment. |
igil |
Jun-12-08 03:58 PM |
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Bush suggested new legislation may now be needed to keep the American people safe. |
Life Long Dem |
Jun-12-08 05:02 PM |
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Yeah, noticed that |
butlerd |
Jun-12-08 05:49 PM |
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Bush will NOT declare the Prisoners POWs. then the rights of the Geneva Convention clearly kicks in |
happyslug |
Jun-13-08 02:25 AM |
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Why Isn't This On The DU Front Page? |
MannyGoldstein |
Jun-12-08 02:24 PM |
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Nevermind - It Just Showed Up |
MannyGoldstein |
Jun-12-08 02:25 PM |
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5-4? |
UndertheOcean |
Jun-12-08 04:13 PM |
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I'm stunned. Completely. K&R |
frickaline |
Jun-12-08 04:55 PM |
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This is a red-letter day. And it was the SCOTUS - not congress that |
jwirr |
Jun-12-08 05:12 PM |
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Yeah I noticed |
Generator |
Jun-12-08 09:01 PM |
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I also think the vote 5-4 is the same ratio they used to put *ss into |
jwirr |
Jun-12-08 09:32 PM |
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An email from Senator Patrick Leahy |
Kaleko |
Jun-12-08 08:22 PM |
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Freedom is hanging by a thread |
meowomon |
Jun-13-08 05:14 AM |
#78 |
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