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If Obama Loses: The Courts [View all] WilliamPitt Jan 2012 OP
This is the best reason to not be complacent. hifiguy Jan 2012 #1
Thanks for this, Will. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2012 #2
Yep. That's proven reality. 2000. SCOTUS. Bush. Cheney. Rove. Zorra Jan 2012 #3
A really good reason to ensure a second term for Pres. Obama and holding the Senate. nt Cognitive_Resonance Jan 2012 #4
If he wins, based on his actions can you promise that he will not shift the Court more to the right? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #5
Has he with his 2 previous nominees to the SCOTUS? FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #6
I can certainly promise WilliamPitt Jan 2012 #7
He is going to get the nomination. He's going to win. It's a sure thing. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #36
For real? Scootaloo Jan 2012 #8
People who rely upon logic are not "demonizing Obama." In a democracy, the people have a right AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #9
Sure you have that right Scootaloo Jan 2012 #13
"Fauxgressives" = Namecalling. I'm now selecting the ignore button. Bye. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #14
The problem is the lack of logic in your question -- not that it "relies on logic." BzaDem Jan 2012 #17
Thank you for your suggestion, but the Supreme Court is full. He does not have any current nominees AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #23
Have you actually read many of their Supreme Court opinions? BzaDem Jan 2012 #24
Interesting that you read case law. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #29
Sotomayor and Kagan Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #11
Who are the more qualified candidates you refer to? jsmirman Jan 2012 #16
Just two I can name right now Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #35
Take Moreno jsmirman Jan 2012 #39
That is patently absurd. BzaDem Jan 2012 #18
We are pretty close to being unprotected by the courts already jsmirman Jan 2012 #21
No argument there. BzaDem Jan 2012 #25
I know jsmirman Jan 2012 #27
why is Sotomayor so hated? DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #22
The funny thing is that I would not be surprised if Sotomayor ended up being known to history as the BzaDem Jan 2012 #26
Ha jsmirman Jan 2012 #28
i can promise a true shit stain from president newt romney spanone Jan 2012 #33
And if Obama wins? Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #10
what is your issue with Elena Kagan? donheld Jan 2012 #15
Here. Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #31
Sotomayor and Kagan may turn out to be more liberal than any liberal justice in decades. BzaDem Jan 2012 #19
I say stick to the economic issues Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #32
"The man who moved the Court further to the right in his first term" BzaDem Jan 2012 #38
Ms. Lithwick makes a really good point re: federal appellate courts pinto Jan 2012 #12
K&R. Thanks for posting this, Will! highplainsdem Jan 2012 #20
Interesting MFrohike Jan 2012 #30
This is the advantage of purchasing both parties. woo me with science Jan 2012 #34
Too true. And how strange that some are not only not enraged, they are cheerleaders. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #37
Slow and painful or quick and painful SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #40
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