Octafish
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Tue Jun-22-10 04:32 PM
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| 40. Wouldn't this be, you know, a conflict of interest? |
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 Not that there's anything right with that. |
| -Judge who overturned drilling moratorium holds stock in drilling companies |
Judi Lynn |
Jun-22-10 02:18 PM |
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Well, well, well... |
earthboundmisfit |
Jun-22-10 02:19 PM |
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Well said. n/t |
Judi Lynn |
Jun-22-10 02:21 PM |
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so judge says, leave well enough alone so my stocks don't drop |
wordpix |
Jun-23-10 01:04 PM |
#97 |
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"federal rules only require that judges report a range of values" |
wordpix |
Jun-23-10 01:17 PM |
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Wouldn't this be, you know, a conflict of interest? |
Octafish |
Jun-22-10 04:32 PM |
#40 |
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Cute comment, and I see you used the poster boy for this... LOL n/t |
activa8tr |
Jun-22-10 05:51 PM |
#45 |
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Too be a good citizen, politically correct and morally aloof... |
Larry Ogg |
Jun-23-10 11:22 AM |
#84 |
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..and that ain't just three holes in the ground.... |
BrklynLiberal |
Jun-23-10 02:14 PM |
#115 |
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Predictable. |
yellerpup |
Jun-22-10 02:20 PM |
#2 |
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surprise, surprise, surprise....nt |
Oceansaway |
Jun-22-10 02:20 PM |
#3 |
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Conflict of interest? No, couldn't be that... |
sakabatou |
Jun-22-10 02:21 PM |
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Not considered conflict of interest if Judge is republican. |
mod mom |
Jun-22-10 05:42 PM |
#43 |
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Please tell me he can be impeached for this. |
RandySF |
Jun-22-10 02:23 PM |
#6 |
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for what? |
davidinalameda |
Jun-22-10 02:46 PM |
#20 |
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not a blind trust |
barbtries |
Jun-23-10 10:08 AM |
#74 |
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You can't find evidence |
atreides1 |
Jun-23-10 10:20 AM |
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Did I miss the sarcasm somewhere? |
liberation |
Jun-23-10 10:23 AM |
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uh, I own oil stocks, therefore I rule the oil corps' way---conflict of interest, pure and simple |
wordpix |
Jun-23-10 01:06 PM |
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That is so not the standard. "A judge must avoid even the appearance of Impropriety." |
No Elephants |
Jun-23-10 01:34 PM |
#108 |
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self delted |
AsahinaKimi |
Jun-22-10 03:12 PM |
#28 |
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Impeachment is probably--unfortuantely--still "off the table." |
Vidar |
Jun-23-10 09:59 AM |
#71 |
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I am sick and tired of what is going on. Can't stand it. Such incredible bullshit! |
NRaleighLiberal |
Jun-22-10 02:23 PM |
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well said |
barbtries |
Jun-23-10 09:54 AM |
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Taking back implies that those who care ever "had it" to begin with... |
liberation |
Jun-23-10 10:25 AM |
#77 |
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Wrong. |
No Elephants |
Jun-23-10 01:43 PM |
#109 |
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So when the next "spill" happens, |
spartan61 |
Jun-22-10 02:24 PM |
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Maybe whoever gives the go ahead for the drilling at least shares blame??? |
No Elephants |
Jun-23-10 01:44 PM |
#110 |
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Since Obama is appealing..... |
DeSwiss |
Jun-22-10 02:25 PM |
#9 |
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Appeal?????? The Judge should be disbarred. |
glinda |
Jun-22-10 03:53 PM |
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No argument from me, I agree. |
DeSwiss |
Jun-22-10 04:25 PM |
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"Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?" |
siligut |
Jun-23-10 11:41 AM |
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Neutralizing, maybe, Abe. (Or maybe you're just kidding yourself.) |
No Elephants |
Jun-23-10 02:27 PM |
#120 |
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Yeah but.... |
DeSwiss |
Jun-23-10 04:27 PM |
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Impeach his criminal ass. |
aquart |
Jun-22-10 02:25 PM |
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What's his record, if any, on previous oil industry cases? |
Lone_Star_Dem |
Jun-22-10 02:26 PM |
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Reagan Judge. |
Skink |
Jun-22-10 02:26 PM |
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Surprise, Surprise! |
MineralMan |
Jun-22-10 02:27 PM |
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From the no shit, Sherlock, file..... |
Lugnut |
Jun-22-10 02:29 PM |
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no shit |
mikelgb |
Jun-22-10 02:32 PM |
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Well, duh. nt |
Zorra |
Jun-22-10 02:35 PM |
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Reagan appointee? |
Frustratedlady |
Jun-22-10 02:35 PM |
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With all the nay-sayers here, HAS ANYONE READ THE 22 PAGE DECISION??? |
elleng |
Jun-22-10 02:37 PM |
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Nah, we're not smart enough. Please do explain how we're all wrong, though. |
Ignis |
Jun-22-10 03:04 PM |
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'Wrong?' Probably not, |
elleng |
Jun-22-10 04:30 PM |
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And pretending the conflict of interest has nothing to do with the decision |
liberation |
Jun-23-10 10:36 AM |
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Point is, he should have recused himself. |
No Elephants |
Jun-23-10 01:48 PM |
#111 |
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So rigs at 499 ft deep = 100% safe and rigs at one foot deeper = unacceptable risk? |
Statistical |
Jun-23-10 09:20 AM |
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The government drew a line in the sand to quickly respond to a crisis. |
Ignis |
Jun-23-10 11:42 AM |
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What level of scrutiny is applicable? Exercises of police power by the Exec. in an energency are |
No Elephants |
Jun-23-10 01:57 PM |
#112 |
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you're right |
barbtries |
Jun-23-10 09:57 AM |
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Prove they *don't* present an imminent danger. |
sam kane |
Jun-23-10 01:05 PM |
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Did you respond to the wrong post? |
Ignis |
Jun-23-10 01:32 PM |
#107 |
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Since all drilling companies are working off the same disaster recovery plan |
Robbien |
Jun-22-10 03:47 PM |
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Thanks for your thoughtful response. |
elleng |
Jun-22-10 04:28 PM |
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"failed to justify the need" if this epic disaster isn't indicative of need, then I don't know what |
mod mom |
Jun-22-10 05:43 PM |
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So when a plane crashes, ... |
aggiesal |
Jun-22-10 08:00 PM |
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eaxctly what struck me reading it |
Snazzy |
Jun-22-10 11:13 PM |
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Since he's a judge with an obvious conflict of interest |
ProudDad |
Jun-22-10 08:17 PM |
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From the Decision: |
elleng |
Jun-23-10 01:18 AM |
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What does that have to do with the fact that he should have recused himself? |
No Elephants |
Jun-23-10 02:07 PM |
#113 |
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Nothing |
elleng |
Jun-23-10 02:18 PM |
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and your point is? |
wordpix |
Jun-23-10 01:08 PM |
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"Katrina’s “who dat Judge Martin Feldman” now dabbling in oil!" |
Judi Lynn |
Jun-22-10 02:39 PM |
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You mean this Marty Feldman? |
aggiesal |
Jun-22-10 08:05 PM |
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Gotta be the same one. I see he's wearing his nice black robe. |
Judi Lynn |
Jun-23-10 09:55 AM |
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lol |
geardaddy |
Jun-23-10 12:20 PM |
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That belongs on DU's homepage as the top headline! |
Bozita |
Jun-22-10 02:46 PM |
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of course he does. n/t |
Soylent Brice |
Jun-22-10 02:48 PM |
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And there it is.... |
louis-t |
Jun-22-10 02:53 PM |
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Our system is so fucked up. nt |
City Lights |
Jun-22-10 02:54 PM |
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PAYBACK! |
rasputinkhlyst |
Jun-22-10 03:02 PM |
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If you're referring to Feldman, he's a federal judge. |
No Elephants |
Jun-23-10 02:17 PM |
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What a disgrace, he should have removed him self from this case. |
Uncle Joe |
Jun-22-10 03:11 PM |
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These clowns sold their souls long ago. If he had a conscience, he wouldn't have done this. |
Judi Lynn |
Jun-22-10 04:13 PM |
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It's good |
Uncle Joe |
Jun-22-10 04:21 PM |
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Impeach him. Now. |
Odin2005 |
Jun-22-10 03:27 PM |
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+1 He should have recused himself for conflict of interest; fact he didn't says should be impeached |
wordpix |
Jun-23-10 01:11 PM |
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Is this not illegal ? It´s just wrong on so many levels |
Bo |
Jun-22-10 03:29 PM |
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Think about it -- they went to "Oil Country" so secure a judge???? |
OHdem10 |
Jun-22-10 03:38 PM |
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the spill is off the coast of Louisiana |
davidinalameda |
Jun-22-10 06:02 PM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jun-22-10 08:02 PM |
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Well, imagine that. |
Enthusiast |
Jun-22-10 03:58 PM |
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We need to drill in safer places |
OURFOUNDINGFATHERS |
Jun-22-10 04:34 PM |
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Calling Bill O'Reilley.................... |
pattmarty |
Jun-22-10 04:37 PM |
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I'm sorry, why do you want Bill around? (I must be dense). |
activa8tr |
Jun-22-10 05:55 PM |
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O'Reilley always is going after what he thinks of as "liberal" judges. |
pattmarty |
Jun-22-10 08:35 PM |
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Oh thanks...I should have been able to figure that out, but I |
activa8tr |
Jun-24-10 06:28 AM |
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If not recusing himself |
FloridaJudy |
Jun-22-10 06:53 PM |
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Whether Clinton's bj ultimately caused anyone's death or not is highly debatable. |
No Elephants |
Jun-23-10 02:23 PM |
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gawd this country is so corrupt |
fascisthunter |
Jun-22-10 07:07 PM |
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He should have recused himself. That he did not, shows his inability to be impartial. |
HCE SuiGeneris |
Jun-22-10 09:01 PM |
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time to get tough.... |
unkachuck |
Jun-22-10 09:21 PM |
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I figured as much |
donheld |
Jun-22-10 10:22 PM |
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Senior status now |
usregimechange |
Jun-23-10 01:22 AM |
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Surprise! :D |
LatteLibertine |
Jun-23-10 07:06 AM |
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Republican plan |
droidamus2 |
Jun-23-10 07:29 AM |
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That and being able to "shop around" for a favorable jurisdiction. nt |
Capitalocracy |
Jun-23-10 10:55 AM |
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+1 |
NewJeffCT |
Jun-23-10 01:26 PM |
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Changing Senate rules requires something like a 2/3 vote, so Senate Republics would have needed |
No Elephants |
Jun-23-10 02:35 PM |
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No, it did not |
NewJeffCT |
Jun-23-10 03:11 PM |
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OF COURSE the Judge is tainted and so is the Obama administration |
Bragi |
Jun-23-10 07:59 AM |
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but the blow out occurred. |
barbtries |
Jun-23-10 10:03 AM |
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And get a different judge. |
No Elephants |
Jun-23-10 02:37 PM |
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Conflict of Interest. The only requirement for holding a government post |
AllyCat |
Jun-23-10 09:10 AM |
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From doing a quick glance, it looks like oil companies make up about 3% of his portfolio |
Travis_0004 |
Jun-23-10 09:13 AM |
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Exactly. Most people with 401K, IRA, or mutual funds have 3%-7% in oil stocks. |
Statistical |
Jun-23-10 09:22 AM |
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most people don't get over $50k a year in dividends from their holdings. |
Hannah Bell |
Jun-23-10 01:30 PM |
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When this asshole announced when he would make his decision |
liberal N proud |
Jun-23-10 09:13 AM |
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Did ANYONE not already anticipate this-The judge is also a republican does this surprise anyone too? |
GreenTea |
Jun-23-10 10:06 AM |
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That is a serious conflict of interest. We need them replaced. Judges are not allowed to hold |
earcandle |
Jun-23-10 10:27 AM |
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He should have recused himself. Impeach. (nt) |
w4rma |
Jun-23-10 10:28 AM |
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Least surprising headline ever. |
Capitalocracy |
Jun-23-10 10:39 AM |
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Truthout: The Dead Hand of Ronald Reagan Rises in the Gulf |
Judi Lynn |
Jun-23-10 11:05 AM |
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I. Am. Shocked. |
FlyByNight |
Jun-23-10 11:23 AM |
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Of and he is a Republican too.................nt |
Change Happens |
Jun-23-10 11:47 AM |
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Nothing to be concerned about here. Just move on. This judge is a wanker for not recusing himself. |
felinetta |
Jun-23-10 11:51 AM |
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Who cares about some conflicted judge |
sulphurdunn |
Jun-23-10 12:05 PM |
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got to get up pretty OILY in the morning to be a slimy judge who didnt take himself off the decision |
happygoluckytoyou |
Jun-23-10 12:07 PM |
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No surprise |
Juan_de_la_Dem |
Jun-23-10 12:13 PM |
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It's very true, always always always follow the money. |
Dappleganger |
Jun-23-10 12:14 PM |
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"Take a little judge and put him in your pocket...." |
Evasporque |
Jun-23-10 12:19 PM |
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IMPEACH THAT F*&^KING BASTARD!!! |
EnviroBat |
Jun-23-10 12:21 PM |
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Its the "Reagan Legacy" |
KansDem |
Jun-23-10 01:05 PM |
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Before he's impeached, first step is getting ruling thrown out due to conflict of interest |
wordpix |
Jun-23-10 01:14 PM |
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Stop the drilling |
deconstruct911 |
Jun-23-10 02:10 PM |
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I think the judge might belong in jail in that case... |
Hubert Flottz |
Jun-23-10 02:15 PM |
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Judicial Watch |
dyingnumbers |
Jun-23-10 02:46 PM |
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should have recused himself. |
JohnWxy |
Jun-23-10 03:51 PM |
#125 |
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Turns out the judge sold his oil service co. stocks well before the BP spill. |
Psephos |
Jun-24-10 10:06 PM |
#128 |
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