Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Says We're Seeing The 'Death and Decline of Democracy'

[babylonsister]

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Kavanaugh Confirmation: Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Says We're Seeing The 'Death and Decline of Democracy'
By Alexandra Hutzler On 9/29/18 at 9:43 AM


Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy warned high schoolers, as the toxic fight over confirming Brett Kavanaugh to replace him on the court continues, that the country is seeing the "death and decline of democracy."

"Perhaps we didn't do too good a job teaching the importance of preserving democracy by an enlightened civic discourse," Kennedy said during an appearance at a high school in his hometown of Sacramento, California. "In the first part of this century we're seeing the death and decline of democracy."

Kennedy's appearance were a part of a Constitution Day celebration, as Kennedy went to teach students about the document, according to a report by the Associated Press.

The remarks came just after a whirlwind week surrounding Kavanaugh. The president was tasked with nominating a judge after Kennedy announced his retirement from the high court this past June. Kavanaugh was also once of Kennedy's law clerks.

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Kennedy did not directly comment on Kavanaugh or the confirmation hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee. He also declined to take questions from the audience. He urged the students to follow the Constitution and participate in civil discourse.

"You have to transmit it to the next generation," he said.

[dalton99a]

1. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

'Nuf said

[Sneederbunk]

9. He wrote the opinion.

Not to mention his vote in Bush v. Gore.

[StevieM]

26. As I wrote in my own reply to this post, striking down Obamacare would have been the biggest blow

of all. And Kennedy voted with the anti-democracy forces in that case.

[Hortensis]

38. He forecasts the death of democracy, not danger of its death.

Hypocrite. He knows another form of government, which his own decisions helped turn us on the path to, would replace it and is accepting but fearful because he doesn't know yet what this destabilization would end in.

Words to manipulate and polish views of what he hopes will be his post-democracy legacy.

Not going to happen. He's going to be known for helping institutionalize corruption of our democracy through decisions like Citizens United, which came close to destroying our democracy before being overturned.

[StatGirl]

28. Yep, Bush v. Gore

Kennedy is just another Republican who won't look in the mirror.

Although he has done some good with respect to gay rights. Pity Kavanaugh would overturn those rulings in a hot minute if he had the opportunity.

[oasis]

14. Amen!

[StevieM]

25. Not enough said. Striking down Obamacare would have been an even bigger assault on democracy.

And Kennedy voted to do just that.

[dalton99a]

30. That too. Fucker wanted to kill Obamacare dead.

His record is solidly RW, contrary to myth

[Squinch]

2. It's on your head, Tony. You hand picked this bum.

[libdem4life]

5. Ain't it the truth !

[brush]

19. And I wonder what was done to sweeten the deal for him to retire and hasten the end...

of democracy? Repugs all phonies and hypocrites.

[sheshe2]

27. Fact.

Rests on him. Soulless bastard.

[roamer65]

3. Yeah and you did your best to kill it, Anthony.

You fucking fascist.

[Hoyt]

4. So, is he saying trump is the end of democracy, or the fact Kavanaugh might get dumped the end?

[meadowlark5]

6. In the voice of the little boy from the Hamburger Helper commercials in the 70s

"and IIIII helped"

I suppose he thinks he holds no responsibility in that. He could have resisted the strong arming to retire for one.

[Baitball Blogger]

7. What he really means:

Fuuuck! The Dems are aware of our dirty tricks and it's not going to be so easy to take advantage of their good nature anymore.

[BeyondGeography]

8. These guys

do everything they can to poison the well then they can’t believe the well is poisoned.

[Haggis for Breakfast]

10. Yes, and thank you

Justice Kennedy for putting us in this decision.

The women of America especially want to thank you for allowing them to be re-traumatized all over again by a man you knew was a raging, abusive alcoholic.

We'll make sure that footnote goes into your biography.

[MaryMagdaline]

11. Thanks to him

[muntrv]

12. Aided and abetted by you and your son.

[UTUSN]

13. Yeah-thanks, Tony-Ass!1 - for *EVERYTHING*!1

[RussBLib]

15. Huh! Da noiv!!

In my best Curley imitation.

[Raster]

16. You would know about the decline and death of democracy Justice Kennedy...

...because after all, you helped bury the bodies... Bush* v. Gore readily comes to mind.

[struggle4progress]

17. "We Are Borg! Resistance is futile!"

[ReformedGOPer]

18. No thanks to him.

[Dawson Leery]

20. "Civics"? Like you deciding to end a re-count to assist your chosen candidate.

Kennedy is a piece of shit.

[MagickMuffin]

21. And he is guilty of swinging that hammer

when he retired and suggested Kavnaughty to be his replacement which is not his responsibility.


CROOKS THE WHOLE LOT OF THEM

[MurrayDelph]

22. Yet another bozo

who helped push rocks off a cliff. Who them complains about the roadblock his avalanche caused

[Thrill]

23. Another coward. Why not, allow questions?

[gratuitous]

24. Good job picking your audience, Mr. Kennedy

High school students aren't likely to know very much about Bush v. Gore or Citizen's United. Care to try this speech before a slightly more experienced and knowledgeable crowd and see how it goes over?

[DFW]

29. If our democracy is dying, he helped pull the trigger

Bush v. Gore and then Citizens United

Anthony Kennedy can't pull the switch on the electric chair in which our democracy was sitting, and then bemoan its subsequent demise.

[rusty quoin]

31. Is he kidding...seriously.

Why did he retire before the upcoming elections? Was he found in bed with a dead hooker? Fuck his empty words...It wasn’t me...I’m one of the good guys.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

32. Well Capt. Self Awareness, why don't you just go fuck yourself. The goddamn balls

on this fascist enabling prick.

[Hekate]

33. KnR without comment. This is rather hard to digest, coming from him.

[musicblind]

34. Kennedy's retirement showed just how much he cares about the fragility of our democracy.

[Boomerproud]

35. This whole article makes me sick.

So glad none of the posters bought his garbage.

[arthritisR_US]

36. The decline of democracy which he ensured happened.

[Locrian]

37. nice - pass the buck, kick the can....

Kennedy did not directly comment on Kavanaugh or the confirmation hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee. He also declined to take questions from the audience. He urged the students to follow the Constitution and participate in civil discourse.

"You have to transmit it to the next generation," he said.

So he now wants other people to say and pick up the task of saving democracy? When he did nothing except take the easy way? Even now he's too much of a weakling to do anything.

[ProfessorGAC]

39. The Arsonist Complaining About The Fire!

Idiot. It is way too easy to be considered a legal "scholar" if one leans toward strict construction.

[Ilsa]

40. Screw that Bastard. nt