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In reply to the discussion: Obama on Alito during his confirmation. [View all]Maedhros
(10,007 posts)26. That is an interesting question. [n/t]
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it took a brazillion screaming Democrats calling, writing, and emailing them to even get them to
yurbud
Jul 2014
#13
Perhaps because they were more conservative than the justices they replaced?
dreamnightwind
Jul 2014
#33
this is another reason why every corporate Dem needs a progressive primary challenger
yurbud
Jul 2014
#15
Chuck Schumer a few years ago said he regretted profoundly not leading a filibuster against Alito
karynnj
Jul 2014
#20
If there was a "liberal" SC justice who was the exact polar opposite of Thomas
Cosmocat
Jul 2014
#23
That such an asshole is considered for nomination, much less confirmed, speaks volumes as to the
indepat
Jul 2014
#5
SCOTUS appointments should be limited to 12 years from their first day on the bench.
Moostache
Jul 2014
#16
Anyone who paid the least bit of attention know Alito was a total corporate shill.
lark
Jul 2014
#18
You can't impeach and end the tenure of an elected official by Congress unless you have
JDPriestly
Jul 2014
#29
I didn't see this at the time, but Obama had Alito pegged from the start. So did Cheney and Rove
DFW
Jul 2014
#32
Of course he was... And more brains in his little finger that the lot of them.
freshwest
Jul 2014
#41