Sat Mar 4, 2023, 01:12 PM
Casady1 (1,810 posts)
The Federalist Society
Is the beginning of white victimhood. It was formed because a bunch of white upper class kid’s in college felt sorry for themselves and instead of individually standing up for themselves they had to start a group because they were weak.
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Casady1 | Mar 4 | OP |
hlthe2b | Mar 4 | #1 | |
JHB | Mar 4 | #5 | |
hlthe2b | Mar 4 | #6 | |
JHB | Mar 4 | #8 | |
hlthe2b | Mar 4 | #9 | |
JHB | Mar 4 | #13 | |
hlthe2b | Mar 4 | #14 | |
JHB | Mar 4 | #17 | |
hlthe2b | Mar 4 | #18 | |
JHB | Mar 4 | #42 | |
hlthe2b | Mar 4 | #43 | |
electric_blue68 | Mar 4 | #10 | |
Casady1 | Mar 4 | #34 | |
Earth-shine | Mar 4 | #2 | |
MarineCombatEngineer | Mar 4 | #3 | |
Earth-shine | Mar 4 | #4 | |
hlthe2b | Mar 4 | #7 | |
Earth-shine | Mar 4 | #11 | |
hlthe2b | Mar 4 | #12 | |
Earth-shine | Mar 4 | #15 | |
hlthe2b | Mar 4 | #16 | |
Earth-shine | Mar 4 | #22 | |
hlthe2b | Mar 4 | #23 | |
Earth-shine | Mar 4 | #25 | |
hlthe2b | Mar 4 | #26 | |
Earth-shine | Mar 4 | #32 | |
hlthe2b | Mar 4 | #33 | |
MarineCombatEngineer | Mar 4 | #35 | |
hlthe2b | Mar 4 | #36 | |
MarineCombatEngineer | Mar 4 | #20 | |
Earth-shine | Mar 4 | #21 | |
hlthe2b | Mar 4 | #24 | |
Earth-shine | Mar 4 | #28 | |
hlthe2b | Mar 4 | #29 | |
MarineCombatEngineer | Mar 4 | #27 | |
Earth-shine | Mar 4 | #30 | |
MarineCombatEngineer | Mar 4 | #31 | |
Earth-shine | Mar 4 | #37 | |
MarineCombatEngineer | Mar 4 | #38 | |
Earth-shine | Mar 4 | #39 | |
Earth-shine | Mar 4 | #40 | |
rsdsharp | Mar 4 | #19 | |
Kid Berwyn | Mar 4 | #41 |
Response to Casady1 (Original post)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 01:24 PM
hlthe2b (96,969 posts)
1. well, sort of. It was started by Law Students at Yale, Harvard and Univ. of Chicago in the 80s
to push more RW ideology. From there it has become more extreme and powerful, spreading to other law schools and with maintaining of alumni influence. I'm sure it now influences undergrad "young Republicans," but it started in the law schools and that--with influence on the nation's courts and legal system continues to be its focus.
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Response to hlthe2b (Reply #1)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 01:45 PM
JHB (36,463 posts)
5. Law students who had inspiration from Conservative Movement grousing about the courts...
...ever since FDR threatened to expand the SC and they backed off ruling New Deal initiatives unconstitutional.
And then there's the money: The society's initial 1982 conference was funded, at a cost of $25,000, by the Institute for Educational Affairs.[12] Later funding of $5.5 million came from the John M. Olin Foundation. Other early donors included the Scaife Foundation and the Koch family foundations. Donors to the Federalist Society have included Google, Chevron, Charles G. and David H. Koch; the family foundation of Richard Mellon Scaife; and the Mercer family.[15] By 2017, the Federalist Society had $20 million in annual revenue.[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federalist_Society
The Institute for Educational Affairs mentioned above was an organization founded by Irving Kristol and William E. Simon (treasury secretary under Nixon and Ford) that helped direct conservative political philanthropy and encouraged conservative political organizing on college campuses: conferences like the one that spawned the FS, conservative college newspapers, etc. |
Response to JHB (Reply #5)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 01:47 PM
hlthe2b (96,969 posts)
6. Of course.
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Response to hlthe2b (Reply #6)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 01:53 PM
JHB (36,463 posts)
8. We DON'T all know this. You and the OP talked about students...
...and didn't mention the institutional support given to them by outside organizations promoting a conservative/RW agenda and were actively working to create their own "farm teams" to train and feed a new generation into positions to influence law and policy.
Groups without that kind of support founder and their members move on to other things. |
Response to JHB (Reply #8)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 01:55 PM
hlthe2b (96,969 posts)
9. In fact I DID
Alumni. Should I define that for you?
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Response to hlthe2b (Reply #9)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 01:59 PM
JHB (36,463 posts)
13. Are you going to vouch that everyone who reads this thread is an alumnus and knows all this?
No, of course not, and please keep your condescension and eye-rolling to yourself.
Never assume "we all" know something. There are always people who came in later. |
Response to JHB (Reply #13)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 02:00 PM
hlthe2b (96,969 posts)
14. I doubt ANYONE here is an alumnus of the Federalist society. Apparently you are confused.
Response to hlthe2b (Reply #14)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 02:02 PM
JHB (36,463 posts)
17. Apparently you are, and I'm done with this pointless exchange.
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Response to JHB (Reply #17)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 02:04 PM
hlthe2b (96,969 posts)
18. I am not at all. Most here know the Federalist Society and when one posts on that without context
it is only natural to ask WHY? Especially when another poster brings up Garland Merrick in the context of a discussion of the Federalist Society.
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Response to hlthe2b (Reply #18)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 05:30 PM
JHB (36,463 posts)
42. Not "alumni". "Confused."
If you are going to accuse others of being "confused", try rereading your own posts and considering whether a lack of clarity on your part was involved. As well as restraining snide remarks like "Should I define that for you?" It's unproductive.
As for my initial post, at least one other poster has noted that I was correct, that "we all know" is an erroneous assumption, and that discussion of the origin of these organizations should at least mention the supporting networks and money trees critical to their establishment. |
Response to hlthe2b (Reply #6)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 01:57 PM
electric_blue68 (11,989 posts)
10. I didn't know "all this".
Response to hlthe2b (Reply #1)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 03:14 PM
Casady1 (1,810 posts)
34. My point is that
they felt ostracized from what they thought was the prevailing philosophy on campus and they had to form a group to counter that thinking.
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Response to Casady1 (Original post)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 01:28 PM
Earth-shine (2,794 posts)
2. Left without comment ...
Response to Earth-shine (Reply #2)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 01:31 PM
MarineCombatEngineer (9,663 posts)
3. Ok,
and what message are you trying to convey?
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Response to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #3)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 01:33 PM
Earth-shine (2,794 posts)
4. What are you reading into it?
He's been a speaker at the Federalist Society.
What does it mean to you? |
Response to Earth-shine (Reply #4)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 01:48 PM
hlthe2b (96,969 posts)
7. A speaker. A "SPEAKER" ... And your point?
Buttigieg has spoken on Fox along with a variety of Democratic leaders, policy-makers, and cabinet officials. What does that make THEM?
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Response to hlthe2b (Reply #7)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 01:57 PM
Earth-shine (2,794 posts)
11. There is a raging debate here on whether Garland is actually going to prosecute Trump and company.
Most of that debate consists of people offering their opinions about things into which we cannot see.
The fact that Garland is associated with the Federalists is real information. This is the background from which he comes. You can use that info however you like. It obviously piques your interest. The OP is about the Federalist Society. So is my contribution. |
Response to Earth-shine (Reply #11)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 01:58 PM
hlthe2b (96,969 posts)
12. "Associated with the Federalist Society..." Kindly define THAT.
Response to hlthe2b (Reply #12)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 02:01 PM
Earth-shine (2,794 posts)
15. You seem to be personally offended by my comments and those of others.
This conversation ends.
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Response to Earth-shine (Reply #15)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 02:02 PM
hlthe2b (96,969 posts)
16. I, like another on this thread am curious about your implications. Your subtledty aside,
what is YOUR point about Merrick Garrland? You did not answer MarineCombatEngineer and you are not answering me. So, what is your intent?
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Response to hlthe2b (Reply #16)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 02:45 PM
Earth-shine (2,794 posts)
22. Merrick?
As I said, very personal for you. |
Response to Earth-shine (Reply #22)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 02:51 PM
hlthe2b (96,969 posts)
23. Your difficulties in explaining your intent are not fooling anyone.
Nor inexplicably, why you would think it personal for anyone on this forum to discuss Merrick Garland? If there is one person who claims to know him personally, I'd highly doubt it.
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Response to hlthe2b (Reply #23)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 02:57 PM
Earth-shine (2,794 posts)
25. Fooling anyone? About what? Your obvious affection for the man is the only thing in evidence.
You seem to be quite triggered by this.
I'm getting off this train here. I will not respond to you further. |
Response to Earth-shine (Reply #25)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 02:59 PM
hlthe2b (96,969 posts)
26. I agreed to the terms of this forum which includes not attacking Democrats, whether subtly or not
Triggered? No. Calling you on your apparent innuendo. Hell, yes.
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Response to hlthe2b (Reply #26)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 03:12 PM
Earth-shine (2,794 posts)
32. You changed your post so that it no longer refers to him only by first name.
Obviously, you realized that it made it look personal and you try now to hide that.
I cannot take you seriously. |
Response to Earth-shine (Reply #32)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 03:13 PM
hlthe2b (96,969 posts)
33. NO. It was a typo.
But, nice try. FAIL! Once again.
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Response to hlthe2b (Reply #33)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 03:14 PM
MarineCombatEngineer (9,663 posts)
35. This one thinks they're being cute and smart,
but in reality, the opposite is true.
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Response to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #35)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 03:16 PM
hlthe2b (96,969 posts)
36. Indeed.
Like one with their pants down in public who fails to recognize it.
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Response to Earth-shine (Reply #4)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 02:23 PM
MarineCombatEngineer (9,663 posts)
20. It means nothing to me,
he's not a member, he's never been a member, I don't know what you're implying.
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Response to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #20)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 02:41 PM
Earth-shine (2,794 posts)
21. He's a "contributor."
"A person listed as a contributor has spoken or otherwise participated in Federalist Society events, publications, or multimedia presentations. A person's appearance on this list does not imply any other endorsement or relationship between the person and the Federalist Society. "
Except that it does. > I don't know what you're implying. You can stop now. |
Response to Earth-shine (Reply #21)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 02:54 PM
hlthe2b (96,969 posts)
24. No. It does not imply anything other than he has spoken or otherwise participated-not membership
nor endorsement. If you KNOW otherwise, PROVE IT!
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Response to hlthe2b (Reply #24)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 03:04 PM
Earth-shine (2,794 posts)
28. You seem very angry.
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/civpro/2016/03/judge-merrick-garland-was-a-repeat-moderator-for-federalist-society-events.html
I wish you a better day than you are having up to this point. Good-bye. |
Response to Earth-shine (Reply #28)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 03:06 PM
hlthe2b (96,969 posts)
29. Not at all. Just calling you on your weak attempts at innuendo towards Garland.
Very weak. So, yes, do go on to other things and chalk your attempts here down as a BIG FAIL.
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Response to Earth-shine (Reply #21)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 03:03 PM
MarineCombatEngineer (9,663 posts)
27. Actually, I think you're the one that needs
to stop trying to impugn AG Garland's reputation with your implied allegations.
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Response to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #27)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 03:06 PM
Earth-shine (2,794 posts)
30. I ask you "What is implied?" What allegations?
You really want a fight over something.
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Response to Earth-shine (Reply #30)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 03:09 PM
MarineCombatEngineer (9,663 posts)
31. Stop being coy, you know what you implied by posting
that link, and so do others here on DU.
You're not fooling anyone here. And no, I'm not looking for a fight. Have a great weekend. |
Response to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #31)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 03:16 PM
Earth-shine (2,794 posts)
37. Really? Please tell me what I am thinking since you know so well.
Response to Earth-shine (Reply #37)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 03:17 PM
MarineCombatEngineer (9,663 posts)
38. Have a great weekend. nt
Response to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #38)
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Response to Casady1 (Original post)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 02:18 PM
rsdsharp (7,372 posts)
19. I first heard of the Federalist Society when I started law school in the fall of 1984.
It was in its infancy (maybe toddlerhood) at the time. It attracted the real nut cases. One guy who joined was someone the women in my class called Norman Bates. He used to mumble to himself during class, and take notes on a map of Poland. Another member had published a “newspaper” at my undergraduate school. All women with whom the publication disagreed, were routinely called “bull dykes.” They might as well have called it The Incel Times.
Obviously, not all members were idiots. They had a long term goal of seizing the judiciary, and they have pretty much succeeded, but they all share the same sick ideology, and lust for power. |
Response to Casady1 (Original post)
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 03:49 PM
Kid Berwyn (12,073 posts)
41. The Feudalist Society
Want to roll back the clock to the days where lords n ladies did toad schlock for the kings and princesses crowd.
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