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applegrove

(119,539 posts)
Sun May 19, 2024, 12:10 AM May 19

"Can't wait for all the Republicans who called Colin kapernick a traitor because he kneeled for the anthem to defend


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"Can't wait for all the Republicans who called Colin Kapernick a traitor because he kneeled for the anthem to defend Samuel Alito for flying our flag upside down"

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Silent Type

(3,515 posts)
2. Detest Alito, Thomas, etc., but I can't get excited about flag upside down. I've seen it
Sun May 19, 2024, 12:25 AM
May 19

plenty of times on our side. I agreed with it in most cases, but still.

While a judge should be impartial, is there any doubt about Alito’s white wingism? Blaming his wife is crummy.

On the other hand, if this might result in his removal, I sure wouldn’t complain.

applegrove

(119,539 posts)
3. Why do you think being a judge on the Supreme Court should
Sun May 19, 2024, 12:37 AM
May 19

not come with certain expectation in their behavior?

SoFlaBro

(2,320 posts)
4. They won't do shit to Alito because it has to get through 60 votes in the Senate and that shit ain't happening.
Sun May 19, 2024, 12:40 AM
May 19

Sympthsical

(9,238 posts)
10. Only ten Republican Senate seats are up for election this year
Sun May 19, 2024, 01:42 AM
May 19

And if you glance at the states they're in, I don't think they're particularly worried.

It's a much tougher year for Democrats in the Senate, but fortunately we seem to be polling pretty ok so far.

 

NanaCat

(2,332 posts)
12. Senate conviction requires 67 votes
Sun May 19, 2024, 02:59 AM
May 19

The Democrats don't have the votes, and the GQP won't cross over to vote against a fellow traitor.

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