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Polybius

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15. They did indeed pick him, but Bush's two picks were after the 2004 election
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 01:22 PM
Feb 2019

There's no way to know for certain in Gore would have won reelection in 2004. A 16 year one-party run would be unheard of. Not sure who would have ran against Gore in 2004, probably McCain though.

Excellent article. I wish this was a WaPo oped. octoberlib Feb 2019 #1
Very interesting Stargazer09 Feb 2019 #2
We have become an all around scary country. democratisphere Feb 2019 #26
I see the court as 4-2-3 right now Amishman Feb 2019 #3
isn't ironic the 3 women justices are the only liberals onetexan Feb 2019 #10
Breyer is pretty liberal Polybius Feb 2019 #14
Me too, he is liberal without being partizan Amishman Feb 2019 #16
good to hear, that would make it 4- 1- 4 then with Robert being the centrist onetexan Feb 2019 #17
stats in article say 5-4 Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2019 #11
4 SCOTUS justices appointed by non popular vote Presidents aeromanKC Feb 2019 #4
What does popular vote have to do with it? Amishman Feb 2019 #6
Well since the supremes picked W as our president Farmer-Rick Feb 2019 #8
They did indeed pick him, but Bush's two picks were after the 2004 election Polybius Feb 2019 #15
The 2004 was rigged by passing Ohio vote counts Farmer-Rick Feb 2019 #25
Bush vs. Gore, worst Supreme Court decision in my lifetime. Bluepinky Feb 2019 #19
Jaw-droppingly partisan. JudyM Feb 2019 #20
This should be on national news. Firestorm49 Feb 2019 #5
K/R BadgerMom Feb 2019 #7
Kick this... defacto7 Feb 2019 #9
K&R brer cat Feb 2019 #12
I really appreciate Senator Whitehouse. I wish he was running for president. archiemo Feb 2019 #13
He has been a great asset, smart, lucid and a hard worker. JudyM Feb 2019 #21
I agree bdamomma Feb 2019 #27
Another nail in the coffin of democracy. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #18
Rant, or not. Myrddin Feb 2019 #23
Thank you, and we wish you the best with your Brexit ordeal. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #24
K&R. JudyM Feb 2019 #22
"delivered rulings that advantage big corporate and special interests...." jalan48 Feb 2019 #28
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