NJmaverick
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Thu Jan-28-10 10:54 AM
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| 5. This was a political event and the justices are not suppose to be involved |
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mouthing "not true" is a terrible breach of the idea that justices are above partisan politics. He confirmed that the right wing 5 are not above such matters. Plus he showed an appalling lack of self control.
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| -A very good article on Judge Alito's shameful display at last night SOTUS |
NJmaverick |
Jan-28-10 10:39 AM |
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So true |
waiting |
Jan-28-10 10:45 AM |
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In the interest of justice "Scalito" should resign |
Robyn66 |
Jan-28-10 10:50 AM |
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At the very least . . . |
Krashkopf |
Jan-29-10 07:09 AM |
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Sorry I don't get it. |
newtothegame |
Jan-28-10 10:52 AM |
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This was a political event and the justices are not suppose to be involved |
NJmaverick |
Jan-28-10 10:54 AM |
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Really? I mean I know they're supposed to be above politics. |
newtothegame |
Jan-28-10 10:57 AM |
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Yes, really |
DeschutesRiver |
Jan-28-10 11:03 AM |
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I am pretty sure if you did that in his court while he was speaking... |
tk2kewl |
Jan-28-10 02:58 PM |
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It wasn't just a head nod |
Mojorabbit |
Jan-29-10 01:13 AM |
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Please. It was more than a nod. It was a clear expression of disagreement with the presidents words. |
geckosfeet |
Jan-29-10 05:33 AM |
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Ok? This is still a democracy folks. He's allowed to do that. |
newtothegame |
Jan-29-10 08:34 AM |
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The President had the floor. He didn't. As with Joe Wilson, he needs to suck it up during the |
yellowcanine |
Jan-29-10 09:31 AM |
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Right, and they'd be idiots too. |
newtothegame |
Jan-29-10 09:47 AM |
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One person mutters under their breath and soon people are yelling "You Lie!" |
yellowcanine |
Jan-29-10 10:00 AM |
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Especially, |
NOLALady |
Jan-29-10 10:56 AM |
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he's not feeling any legal consequences of his actions, merely social blow-back... |
LanternWaste |
Jan-29-10 10:08 AM |
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Why are you minimalizing this |
lark |
Jan-29-10 10:00 AM |
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But this wasn't a generic partisan question |
Recursion |
Jan-28-10 09:31 PM |
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Supreme Court Justices really are supposed to be above having hurt |
JDPriestly |
Jan-29-10 12:41 AM |
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I don't see anything improper about Obama's comment or Alito's reaction |
Recursion |
Jan-29-10 07:25 AM |
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I see - you don't have a problem with open bias on the Supreme Court. |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-29-10 08:57 AM |
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WTF do you mean "bias"? |
Recursion |
Jan-29-10 10:54 AM |
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What audience do you think Alito was playing to? |
cherokeeprogressive |
Jan-30-10 12:41 AM |
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I wasn't close enough to hear if he said anything out loud |
gratuitous |
Jan-28-10 10:57 AM |
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Slightly?? Head "nod"? Hardly. |
Bluebear |
Jan-28-10 11:57 AM |
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it was more than a head nod |
CreekDog |
Jan-28-10 12:22 PM |
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CAMERAS |
omega minimo |
Jan-28-10 11:52 PM |
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. |
omega minimo |
Jan-28-10 11:53 PM |
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I can't stand the guy, but I think this is blown way the fuck out of |
liquid diamond |
Jan-29-10 12:13 AM |
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Agreed |
Sherman A1 |
Jan-29-10 05:54 AM |
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No. He shook his head, looked straight at Obama and mouthed |
Gman |
Jan-29-10 07:52 AM |
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Didn't know the President was that off limits? |
newtothegame |
Jan-29-10 08:22 AM |
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Well, maybe something like going on 250 years of protocol and honor |
Gman |
Jan-29-10 02:00 PM |
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If it had been Breyer doing that to Bush, the reaction here would be different. |
dem629 |
Jan-29-10 09:53 AM |
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I wish Justice Ginsberg had stood up and given the universal sign for "Up Yours" before |
FSogol |
Jan-28-10 10:54 AM |
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Very good article that makes a lot of sense. |
AlinPA |
Jan-28-10 10:55 AM |
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While I don't like all of the effects |
ncguy |
Jan-28-10 10:59 AM |
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The right wing five's new law declaring Corporations super citizens |
NJmaverick |
Jan-28-10 11:02 AM |
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Agreed. It's not only 'not right' but scary...imho. nt |
snappyturtle |
Jan-28-10 11:15 AM |
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The operative words |
The Wizard |
Jan-29-10 07:19 AM |
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A corporation is not a public interest group - |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-28-10 11:55 AM |
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Wow. Well said. |
catbyte |
Jan-28-10 12:54 PM |
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The NRA, and the SIERRA club are corporations |
ncguy |
Jan-28-10 02:18 PM |
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Corporations can put virtually unlimited money into astroturf organizations |
RaleighNCDUer |
Jan-30-10 12:14 AM |
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Wish I could K&R your post. |
BrklynLiberal |
Jan-28-10 07:26 PM |
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And if corporations are people |
colorado_ufo |
Jan-29-10 02:43 AM |
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What part of Corporations are people in your mind? |
lunatica |
Jan-28-10 06:30 PM |
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When you say it was the "right ruling" you seem to be indicating that you know what the founders |
rhett o rick |
Jan-28-10 11:11 PM |
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I don't have to know what the founders thought, I know what they agreed on. |
ncguy |
Jan-29-10 08:17 AM |
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I disagree. Corporations differ from groups and unions in that they are given special privileges to |
rhett o rick |
Jan-29-10 11:05 AM |
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You need to learn what the founders thought of corporations. |
beardown |
Jan-30-10 11:57 PM |
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What labor unions might raise for this would be far outweighed by corporations. |
LiberalFighter |
Jan-29-10 12:06 AM |
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That right-wing groups can raise $35 at a time is not the problem, |
JDPriestly |
Jan-29-10 12:44 AM |
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In a somewhat perverse way |
PRETZEL |
Jan-28-10 11:08 AM |
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I thought he mought "that's not true" |
NJmaverick |
Jan-28-10 01:16 PM |
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What's the email to get to the supreme court |
Bitwit1234 |
Jan-28-10 11:08 AM |
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Nothing is as it has been |
Guilded Lilly |
Jan-28-10 11:12 AM |
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Last time you had a republican congressman calling our President a liar |
NJmaverick |
Jan-28-10 11:23 AM |
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Yup... |
Guilded Lilly |
Jan-28-10 12:19 PM |
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the fascist gang of 5 on the SCOTUS have intentionally made themselves |
branders seine |
Jan-28-10 01:20 PM |
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and here most of us thought the Iraq war was bush's most damaging move |
NJmaverick |
Jan-28-10 01:51 PM |
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Knowing it would lead to this kind of court was exactly why many of us were |
BrklynLiberal |
Jan-28-10 07:23 PM |
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Absolutely |
Art_from_Ark |
Jan-28-10 11:08 PM |
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i don't see how that conclusion can be avoided. |
tomp |
Jan-28-10 10:49 PM |
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K&R! |
BrklynLiberal |
Jan-28-10 06:21 PM |
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The Fascist Five deserve zero respect from me |
concerned1 |
Jan-28-10 06:37 PM |
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This conclusion by Greenwald makes it all the more disgusting that Senators like Schumer, not only |
BrklynLiberal |
Jan-28-10 07:19 PM |
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i'm with you on shumer. my senator is a piece of crap. nt |
tomp |
Jan-28-10 10:50 PM |
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Agree re Schumer . . . was he ever liberal or just pretending ? Big disappointment! |
defendandprotect |
Jan-28-10 10:53 PM |
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Thanks for posting that, NJMaverick. Rec. |
bertman |
Jan-28-10 09:38 PM |
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Agree . . temperment more suited for dictatorships . .. !! |
defendandprotect |
Jan-28-10 10:46 PM |
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What about the female judge sitting on the end? |
deek |
Jan-28-10 11:05 PM |
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K&R! Thanks for posting n/t |
Turborama |
Jan-28-10 11:58 PM |
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Alito is like Scalia, without the brains and self restraint. |
TexasObserver |
Jan-29-10 12:43 AM |
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IMO, this ruling is the worse since Bush v. Gore.... |
Lindsey |
Jan-29-10 03:10 AM |
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Founding Father - Author of the Constitution |
DearAbby |
Jan-29-10 03:32 AM |
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Awesome quote. |
TexasObserver |
Jan-29-10 04:03 AM |
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Indeed an awesome quote, but... |
wizstars |
Jan-29-10 09:07 AM |
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As much as I hate the guy and what he's done I think the article is overreacting a bit. NT |
NoFace |
Jan-29-10 03:41 AM |
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New here...how long have you been looking |
riverbendviewgal |
Jan-29-10 09:50 AM |
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Excellent |
malaise |
Jan-29-10 03:54 AM |
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This is bullshit |
austin78704 |
Jan-29-10 06:49 AM |
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Real issue is the Alito has made his politics known |
riverbendviewgal |
Jan-29-10 09:48 AM |
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Alito made his politics known in more substantive ways already |
austin78704 |
Jan-30-10 11:06 PM |
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alito reacted because obama lied |
ChucktownMillie |
Jan-29-10 07:12 AM |
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Another Republican....gee they are popping like little gophers. |
riverbendviewgal |
Jan-29-10 09:46 AM |
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Normally I'd welcome you to DU, seeing your low post count... |
brendan120678 |
Jan-29-10 10:22 AM |
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doesn't prevent subsidiaries of foreign corps on American soil |
jeanmarc |
Jan-29-10 10:31 AM |
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The American |
Vermontgrown |
Jan-29-10 07:27 AM |
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You are a repubilican, eh? |
riverbendviewgal |
Jan-29-10 09:44 AM |
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I would have preferred the President to have addressed his displeasure |
BennyD |
Jan-29-10 07:38 AM |
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When your house is burning |
Scruffy1 |
Jan-29-10 07:58 AM |
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You sound like a Republican and a |
riverbendviewgal |
Jan-29-10 09:42 AM |
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Thankfully you still have 2 cents |
riverbendviewgal |
Jan-29-10 10:09 AM |
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He was a Bush appointee |
anachro1 |
Jan-29-10 08:14 AM |
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we all know that Alito is a Bush appointee |
riverbendviewgal |
Jan-29-10 10:06 AM |
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Bush supporter? |
anachro1 |
Jan-29-10 11:20 AM |
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"Verbal outburst"? |
woo me with science |
Jan-30-10 12:36 AM |
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