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49. Obama is a smart guy and is often way more right than not.

Reply to LexVegas (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2014, 01:01 AM

Jul 2014

See Iraq. See Alito. See Syria.

If only we could have a hundred Obamas in the Senate...

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Obama on Alito during his confirmation. [View all] LexVegas Jul 2014 OP

Yep. Too bad the DINO's voted for Scalito n2doc Jul 2014 #1

Those feckless so called Democrats were afraid to hurt the feelings of the corkhead Jul 2014 #3

it took a brazillion screaming Democrats calling, writing, and emailing them to even get them to yurbud Jul 2014 #13

then why weren't Sotomayor and Kagan filibustered dsc Jul 2014 #22

That is an interesting question. [n/t] Maedhros Jul 2014 #26

Perhaps because they were more conservative than the justices they replaced? dreamnightwind Jul 2014 #33

they might have thought Obama was doing Bush's trick with Harriet Myers yurbud Jul 2014 #43

^^^^^ always projecting. mopinko Jul 2014 #53

they were afraid of hurting the feelings of the EMPLOYERS of the Republicans yurbud Jul 2014 #14

this is another reason why every corporate Dem needs a progressive primary challenger yurbud Jul 2014 #15

Yup. It's what primaries are for. riqster Jul 2014 #31

Chuck Schumer a few years ago said he regretted profoundly not leading a filibuster against Alito karynnj Jul 2014 #20

I lived in California at the time MurrayDelph Jul 2014 #25

The info in the OP says she voted for the filibuster rpannier Jul 2014 #46

I still live in California PMcDee Jul 2014 #51

Today Obama Would Vote For Him billhicks76 Jul 2014 #50

kick redqueen Jul 2014 #2

LexVegas, "sounds like he was right"?, not so saidsimplesimon Jul 2014 #4

Well Biden helped Long Dong Silver warrant46 Jul 2014 #6

Who said I was a Clinton/Biden dem? quell surprise saidsimplesimon Jul 2014 #9

Not me warrant46 Jul 2014 #55

takes 2/3rd iamthebandfanman Jul 2014 #8

think my bandfan, it's not the outcome it's the scandal. (grin) saidsimplesimon Jul 2014 #10

If there was a "liberal" SC justice who was the exact polar opposite of Thomas Cosmocat Jul 2014 #23

Thomas has violated the law and got away with it while acting as a Supreme fasttense Jul 2014 #36

That such an asshole is considered for nomination, much less confirmed, speaks volumes as to the indepat Jul 2014 #5

Yep. He's a Republican dreamboat. Kablooie Jul 2014 #7

Voting Should be Tipoff... hawaii73 Jul 2014 #11

Its bad Cosmocat Jul 2014 #24

And, sadly, ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #12

SCOTUS appointments should be limited to 12 years from their first day on the bench. Moostache Jul 2014 #16

Welcome to DU, LexVegas! calimary Jul 2014 #17

Anyone who paid the least bit of attention know Alito was a total corporate shill. lark Jul 2014 #18

People, do something productive Bickle Jul 2014 #19

You can't impeach and end the tenure of an elected official by Congress unless you have JDPriestly Jul 2014 #29

Even without listening to this oily asshole Puglover Jul 2014 #21

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2014 #27

K&R. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #28

kick & recommended. William769 Jul 2014 #30

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

Well we had to keep to powder dry for.... Goblinmonger Jul 2014 #34

How Can We Legally "Retire" Him? supercats Jul 2014 #35

If Boehner's suit reaches the SCOTUS Strat0 Jul 2014 #37

Obama had that asshole nailed. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #38

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Jul 2014 #39

Welcome, LexVegas! Timely post! Thank you. emsimon33 Jul 2014 #40

Of course he was... And more brains in his little finger that the lot of them. freshwest Jul 2014 #41

Senator Obama ruled. (nt) TacoD Jul 2014 #42

Senator Clinton agreed OKNancy Jul 2014 #44

Thank you for this history, LexVegas! I read that awhile ago.. Welcome to DU Cha Jul 2014 #45

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #47

He has his number. EEO Jul 2014 #48

Obama is a smart guy and is often way more right than not. Drunken Irishman Jul 2014 #49

President Obama and Justice Alito davidpdx Jul 2014 #52

But his wife cried - what can you do lame54 Jul 2014 #54