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3. Without going into detail, it is obvious that we are going to need folks who know

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Mon Apr 13, 2020, 08:40 AM

Apr 2020

how to play "hardball" or "smashmouth politics". "Nice" will be laughed at by these fascist bastards.

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In general, the federal judges---and justices---that Trump and McConnell have elevated [View all] Atticus Apr 2020 OP

I agree, but easier said than done. Lochloosa Apr 2020 #1

Without going into detail, it is obvious that we are going to need folks who know Atticus Apr 2020 #3

Yep. Lochloosa Apr 2020 #6

Yep. calimary Apr 2020 #22

True. Newest Reality Apr 2020 #52

That old axiom.... SergeStorms Apr 2020 #60

+1 Expanding SCROTUS seems the least infeasible option. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #21

What would be the legal basis for removal? Amishman Apr 2020 #2

See #2 above. There "is no mechanism" until one is "created". nt Atticus Apr 2020 #4

still will need a specific reason Amishman Apr 2020 #11

Some of the "skeletons" are not in closets. They were already pointed out by Democrats Atticus Apr 2020 #12

are those skeletons criminal offenses? Amishman Apr 2020 #16

I do not have dossiers on all of McConnell's misfits. In my view, it is reasonable to say Atticus Apr 2020 #18

so you want a morality based removal of those without 'American Values'? Amishman Apr 2020 #37

I'll see your "Jesus tapdancing Christ" and raise you one "Christ on a soda cracker"! Atticus Apr 2020 #46

Grounds For Impeachment, Sir, Are What A Majority Of The House Says They Are The Magistrate Apr 2020 #53

Wanting something and having a means for it to happen are different things. onenote Apr 2020 #5

And accepting that "nothing can be done" is the surest way to guarantee that Atticus Apr 2020 #7

Sorry that the real world isn't living up to your fantasies. onenote Apr 2020 #9

"In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act."---Orwell. nt Atticus Apr 2020 #13

And I'm the one telling the truth here. onenote Apr 2020 #15

I have no doubt you believe that. nt Atticus Apr 2020 #17

And I have no doubt that there is no way any judges appointed by trump are being removed onenote Apr 2020 #28

---face palm---------------- nt Atticus Apr 2020 #33

Okay, then. What exactly is your plan? onenote Apr 2020 #38

We'd have to keep paying these judges for life but as long as we agree to pay them and in2herbs Apr 2020 #14

Creative solutions are MUCH needed. calimary Apr 2020 #30

An interesting concept, but with potential constitutional issues onenote Apr 2020 #48

It won't be anything new. Archae Apr 2020 #8

What it's built to is. Over the past 40 years since the nation shifted Hortensis Apr 2020 #10

Very very few will be removed fescuerescue Apr 2020 #19

If we allow it that will certainly be true. nt Atticus Apr 2020 #23

There are no legal means to NOT allow it fescuerescue Apr 2020 #32

THIS. calimary Apr 2020 #36

Agreed - with REAL background investigations, most will have disqualifying criminality... lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #20

There is only one way that I can think of. Scruffy1 Apr 2020 #24

This would be our best hope--- lastlib Apr 2020 #43

We have to try to remove the worst of these incompetent judges. Delmette2.0 Apr 2020 #25

Glenn Kirschner often tweets on this subject bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #26

What i saw was his calling for investigation, perjury charges and impeachment. onenote Apr 2020 #31

How would one "persuade" someone to leave a LIFETIME job for which they aren't qualified for? fescuerescue Apr 2020 #34

Well ... Trump is frustrated bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #35

these folks don't think they're incompetent and unqualified onenote Apr 2020 #40

"these folks" is an over-generalization. Some ARE qualified. Some know damn well they are Atticus Apr 2020 #47

So you think the stupid and non qualified ones fescuerescue Apr 2020 #49

Who said that? Not me. nt Atticus Apr 2020 #55

FBI Director and AG are Biden's most important picks Ponietz Apr 2020 #27

Proving that an Federal individual judge is running a corrupt organization fescuerescue Apr 2020 #50

I think we need to gut the NRA and GOP 1st Ponietz Apr 2020 #56

Yes. Might as well start with the easier stuff fescuerescue Apr 2020 #58

Murderers of truth deserve open scorn and public shame--their ideology needs Ponietz Apr 2020 #59

exactly. fescuerescue Apr 2020 #61

If Scump and the GOP face RICO counts Republican appointees can be forced to recuse Ponietz Apr 2020 #62

I second your motion................it is always about the courts, always.............. turbinetree Apr 2020 #29

This, too! calimary Apr 2020 #39

Anyone who was appointed to office by an agent of the Kremlin should resign or be impeached. Tactical Peek Apr 2020 #41

There is a solution. Then nation's founders didn't hesitate. olegramps Apr 2020 #42

"...when a long train of abuses and usurpations evinces a design..." lastlib Apr 2020 #44

I love the thought but I don't know how to achieve your goal. These appointments are for life and as Pepsidog Apr 2020 #45

Removing them will be near impossible DenverJared Apr 2020 #51

Reversing the tide kurtcagle Apr 2020 #54

If we learn nothing else from the past 3 years: Six117 Apr 2020 #57