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In reply to the discussion: SC Justice Kennedy to retire this summer, is the rumor. [View all]genxlib
(5,524 posts)20. I agree with this
It would be a major win for them but could finish unraveling their coalition.
I am sure there are plenty of GOP operative types who would not want to win this particular battle. After all, many of the other culture wars have lost steam.
However, what we have seen in the last decade is a transition from GOP politicians who cynically abuse the religious right to GOP politicians who are true believers. I fear that there are plenty enough of the true believers in Congress who won't even think about the strategic ramifications.
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If I were in my youth, I would be leaving this place. I think the future for the US is
RKP5637
Mar 2018
#4
Yep, it's very smart to consider all of the options in other countries. It's hard to tell where the
RKP5637
Mar 2018
#25
Interesting - I recommend choosing a nation with a cooler climate like Canada.
RKP5637
Mar 2018
#100
In colder climates the people have to work together to survive. When it is warmer individualism
LiberalArkie
Mar 2018
#155
I was just reading that there are a lot of opportunities for RNs in Mexico.
Queen of the Iceni
Mar 2018
#118
I repeat. Abortion prohibitions are death sentences for a certain number of women.
Sophia4
Mar 2018
#99
It will in all likelyhood be too late next time which is the entire point...these folks can fuck off
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#110
I hope those who refused to be 'united' and vote for the only one who could stop Trump...take the
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#107
No, he's liberal on social issues. He's the 5th vote that upholds Roe v Wade, for gay rights... nm
mr_liberal
Mar 2018
#32
He's not called the "swing" vote for nothing. He's been swinging more right than left lately.
brush
Mar 2018
#106
with him gone...Womens rights, gay rights and a host of other important issues are
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#111
I don't want him gone because of who will replace him but I wish he swing left more...
brush
Mar 2018
#115
Oh for sure... I agree. But right now, he is all we have to stop the GOP train.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#143
I hope center-right purists will be able to start seeing beyond resentment and start
lagomorph777
Mar 2018
#16
There is no such thing as a center right purist...the pure movement is on the left.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#112
No there isn't...and the pure movement has cost us big policy going back to 2000 ...94
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#140
I am progressive. I would love to run 'pure' in all states. But I challenge you to examine all
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#141
Trump is an extinction level event...existential threat to the USA as we know it. -nt
poboy2
Mar 2018
#10
That is never going to happen...not ever. We will be stuck with a right wing court for years.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#113
Let's hope that is all it is. Let's also make sure we DONT make the SAME mistakes that
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#18
Thanks, yes. GOTV and stop with the fucking NOSE holding when a democratic politician
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#21
While your assessment may be correct, the fact is that none of them are particularly young, and
still_one
Mar 2018
#38
That's right Eiot, and why I will NEVER forgive those self-identified progressives who refused to
still_one
Mar 2018
#31
Hell, I will go one step further, I want an apology from the ones who DID vote for her
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#33
Let's not let this rumor create opportunities for people to revisit the 2016 election...
Chakaconcarne
Mar 2018
#37
Shh, dont discuss how certain folks put us here in the first place, shhhh
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#43
In my case I identify those who have an agenda here and I refuse to respond to them.
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#70
and the ones who finally did vote for her after telling anyone who would listen how corrupt she was
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#48
I wont bring it up again, but I mainly wanted to make the larger point that we didnt need
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#53
So anyone who says ONE WORD about purity, who could interfere with taking over the House or
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#58
So many people on DU are still smoking what the russian trolls were/are selling. n/t
woundedkarma
Mar 2018
#88
I will vote for Beto for U.S. Senate this fall, and the entire Democratic ticket as usual
DFW
Mar 2018
#95
Yeah...of course they elected someone that gave millions of taxpayer money essentially to
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#114
Unfortunate/disturbing. trump will get at least this one, and one or two other nominations.
Hoyt
Mar 2018
#119
Exactly, how and why all of a sudden did Hillary not get close to her polling?
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#121
Want to be Republicans replace him in six weeks flat. They don't care that they
applegrove
Mar 2018
#120
2018 becomes even more critical, especially in the Senate where the majority party in the Senate can
still_one
Mar 2018
#129
Why would any thinking person give a grain of credence to anything Heller says?
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#135
The would not be good timing. If there's anything that gets the GOP base out, it's
Nitram
Mar 2018
#147