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In reply to the discussion: If Obama Loses: The Courts [View all]AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)5. If he wins, based on his actions can you promise that he will not shift the Court more to the right?
When I supported and voted for him in 2008, I thought that we were voting for someone with progressive and liberal leanings.
We all knew that he had a (D) after his name. But experience has shown that he prefers to describe himself as a "Centrist."
Are we, too, now supposed to be "Centrists"? Whatever that term means, it doesn't mean liberal or progressive. Whatever that term means, experience has also shown us that it doesn't mean moderate.
If that means that, as a practical matter, he must capitulate to Republicans because he doesn't have sufficient votes in Congress and the Senate to take other action, doesn't that also mean that he will be obligated to capitulate to Republicans with respect to Supreme Court appointees?
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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
He is going to get the nomination. He's going to win. It's a sure thing.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#36
People who rely upon logic are not "demonizing Obama." In a democracy, the people have a right
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#9
"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
The funny thing is that I would not be surprised if Sotomayor ended up being known to history as the
BzaDem
Jan 2012
#26
Sotomayor and Kagan may turn out to be more liberal than any liberal justice in decades.
BzaDem
Jan 2012
#19
Too true. And how strange that some are not only not enraged, they are cheerleaders.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#37