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In reply to the discussion: A Moment that Made Me Sick Today [View all]djean111
(14,255 posts)1. Unfortunately, "Democrat" does not mean what it used to mean. IMO and all that.
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Unfortunately, "Democrat" does not mean what it used to mean. IMO and all that.
djean111
Apr 2016
#1
OH it's a very valuable label, the Plutocrats pay a lot for it because it makes them so much more
Dustlawyer
Apr 2016
#78
Now if you were reviewing with students on a constition test then you do know judges have to be
Thinkingabout
Apr 2016
#4
This was a year of 55 republicans in congress, yes some Democrats voted for
Thinkingabout
Apr 2016
#15
Roberts and Alito was confirmed on 2006, Senate makeup was 55 republicans and a Republican
Thinkingabout
Apr 2016
#16
So they didn't have the votes without Democratic support. Shame on the Dems for not ...
Scuba
Apr 2016
#17
In 2006 the Senate had 55 Republicans, this would be a Republican Majority.
Thinkingabout
Apr 2016
#36
OK if you say so, Scalia and Thomas were all totally elected by GOP Senate Majorities...
Gore1FL
Apr 2016
#58
Yes they are nominated and approved. You are still demonstrably incorrect in your first assertion.
Gore1FL
Apr 2016
#79
It is a confirmation not an election. Research the process, it is a good lesson.
Thinkingabout
Apr 2016
#80
I acknowledged the semantic issue. On the actual point, I am still right. You are still wrong
Gore1FL
Apr 2016
#83
How was I wrong, the fact there were 55 republicans in the Senate in 2006?
Thinkingabout
Apr 2016
#85
William Rehnquist and Clarence Thomas were not all approved by the Senate in 2006.
Gore1FL
Apr 2016
#87
Don't drag in other times, I was not talking about any other than Roberts and Alito, now these two
Thinkingabout
Apr 2016
#91
Enough rank and file blindly follow anything stamped "Democrat," "Democratic", or "DNC" though.
Gore1FL
Apr 2016
#84
The democratic party has become quite sensitive to the needs of politicians running in
HereSince1628
Apr 2016
#7
Those districts aren't really as conservative as the pols would have us believe ...
Scuba
Apr 2016
#21
That doesn't surprise me, I've read things about politicians being more conservative than the US pop
HereSince1628
Apr 2016
#23
But dems are not uniformly good on social issues, even individual dems aren't uniformly good.
HereSince1628
Apr 2016
#30
It's certainly less "negative" to name 3 Democratic appointees to the SCOTUS that I am happy about
Nye Bevan
Apr 2016
#24
If I feel I have a salient point to make in response to any of your posts I will do so.
Nye Bevan
Apr 2016
#26
Oooops!!! You knocked over the OPs strawman ... and then it goes badly down thread.
JoePhilly
Apr 2016
#52
They both appoint Corporatist Judges. Because when those trade agreements which cede
Skwmom
Apr 2016
#44
today the sc approved a new rule that will allow warrants that cover millions
questionseverything
Apr 2016
#54
Liberal, moderate, and conservatives have become just labels to cover up corporatism.
Skwmom
Apr 2016
#95
Decisions for both of the specific cases you mentioned were written by Republican appointees
sl8
Apr 2016
#56
If it's any consolation few of those students will ever figure out you were bullshitting them.
pa28
Apr 2016
#59
Warren was the author of Brown (appointed by Eisenhower, republican Gov. of Calif)
Hamlette
Apr 2016
#61
Yep, and it's why I can't honestly buy the vote for Hillary because of the appointments to
Unicorn
Apr 2016
#64
Each party appoints as far to the right or left as they think they can get approved by the Senate.
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#66
Bill Clinton appointees were super liberal. I think Obama's are as well
La Lioness Priyanka
Apr 2016
#92