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Post by atn on Feb 27, 2017 9:31:15 GMT
Also, do you generally agree with his originalist Constitutional interpretation?
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Post by Joaquim on Feb 27, 2017 12:49:23 GMT
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Post by dazed on Feb 28, 2017 0:24:28 GMT
Not a fan of him.
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Post by IceTruckDexter on Feb 28, 2017 1:38:57 GMT
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Post by dazed on Feb 28, 2017 2:58:17 GMT
What can I say. I'm consistent on my beliefs. |
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Post by Martin Stett on Mar 1, 2017 22:46:15 GMT
The Republicans opened Pandora's Box by refusing to let anyone Obama nominated in. (There was no reason for that unless you're my mother and believe that Hillary had Scalia murdered.)
There's no reason for the Democrats not to practice their own obstruction on every level now, because the Republicans were fools. This is coming from someone who considers himself... somewhat conservative.
I personally haven't been following the hearings, so I can't say if he should be confirmed or not. Just that the Republicans have screwed over the possibility of anything running smoothly again.
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Post by quetee on Mar 4, 2017 20:09:36 GMT
Nope. It's stolen
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Post by vircar2 on Mar 4, 2017 22:30:31 GMT
Nope-the Republicans stalled on Obama's choice. Garland was a fine and fair choice. Republicans have done so many disgusting things during Obama's 8 years in office and they continue to do disgusting things this very minute.
In case anyone got overly sidetracked by the Russian spy drama, the following bills HAVE been introduced:
1. HR 861 Terminate the Environmental Protection Agency
2. HR 610 Vouchers for Public Education
3. HR 899 Terminate the Department of Education
4. HJR 69 Repeal Rule Protecting Wildlife
5. HR 370 Repeal Affordable Care Act
6. HR 354 Defund Planned Parenthood
7. HR 785 National Right to Work (this one ends unions)
8. HR 83 Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Bill
9. HR 147 Criminalizing Abortion (“Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act”)
10. HR 808 Sanctions against Iran
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Post by quetee on Apr 3, 2017 18:21:31 GMT
Dems have votes to halt nomination. Looks like rep will change rule to push through vote.
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Apr 4, 2017 2:15:41 GMT
Love that he's being investigated for ties with Russia. Super reassuring.
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Post by vircar2 on Apr 4, 2017 4:32:54 GMT
Stolen! This seat was Obama's to fill- Garland was never even afforded a hearing. McConnell said they would push him through by going nuclear. This is not right-we have an illegitimate president naming an illegitimate Supreme Court Justice. Disgusting! I'd love to see who put up the 17 million dollars of dark money to get him the nomination...this has never happened before for this office. Guess anything in this administration can be bought. So much for democracy.
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Post by bkguy182 on Apr 4, 2017 22:27:20 GMT
absolutely not.
first of all, and most importantly, his track record is terrible. i mean, even as hes trying to be confirmed, all 8 of his potential future colleagues went against a decision he made. and this isnt a one off. hes more often than not in the minority and wrong. so, as far as interpreting law and the constitution, hes not fit for the job.
2nd, as someone said above, the republicans started this bullshit of being obstructionist. so if youre not going to play nice and offer up someone more moderate- then pettiness begets pettiness.
3rd, as some have said above, its a stolen nomination. that was obamas and its absolutely ridiculous that they didnt let him have it. i cant believe i even had to type "let him have it" as if its a privilege and not a right. obama even chose someone that the republicans had zero problem confirming the first time. so it just goes to show that they only cared about stopping barry, and not because they thought he was unfit to serve.
thankfully if trump ever gets to pick someone, its not going to tip the balance of the court. but obamas pick WAS supposed to tip the balance. and to any liberal/normal person worried about civil liberties and rights, thats just a huge slap in the face.
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Post by mikediastavrone96 on Apr 4, 2017 23:00:43 GMT
I'm uncomfortable with the idea of a Supreme Court justice being nominated by a president still under federal investigation for possible collusion with a foreign government to undermine our elections in his favor. And considering that the precedent has now been set by the Republican party to keep a seat on the court empty for a considerable amount of time with no real replacement under consideration, I see no reason why Gorsuch should get to the Supreme Court.
Side note, but does it bother anyone else that a Supreme Court justice gets a lifetime appointment? I know that's how it's always been done, but feels off to me especially nowadays where people are living longer so that means justices are serving longer which increases the likelihood of a disconnect from the current political climate. Lifetime appointment also means that it pretty much comes down to stupid luck if a president gets to nominate a judge to the Supreme Court.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2017 16:31:27 GMT
I'm uncomfortable with the idea of a Supreme Court justice being nominated by a president still under federal investigation for possible collusion with a foreign government to undermine our elections in his favor. And considering that the precedent has now been set by the Republican party to keep a seat on the court empty for a considerable amount of time with no real replacement under consideration, I see no reason why Gorsuch should get to the Supreme Court. Side note, but does it bother anyone else that a Supreme Court justice gets a lifetime appointment? I know that's how it's always been done, but feels off to me especially nowadays where people are living longer so that means justices are serving longer which increases the likelihood of a disconnect from the current political climate. Lifetime appointment also means that it pretty much comes down to stupid luck if a president gets to nominate a judge to the Supreme Court. I disagree with the first bit of this, but completely agree with the second. |
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