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KJG52

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8. The GOP Dragging America, kicking and screaming, back to the 19th Century...

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 09:22 PM

Oct 2014

with nary an objection from the Democratic Party. We've been kissing Republican ass since Reagan, approving every corporatist judicial nominee thrown up by the GOP and then adding to that with Republican judges being appointed by Democrats, and it's supposed to be all about the Supreme Court, it is to laugh...

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Charles Pierce: "There is a long, blue river of sadness running through the words of that dissent" [View all] kpete Oct 2014 OP

Kick for truth... Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #1

Pierce gets it, and uses his words masterfully. Scuba Oct 2014 #2

Just wow. Thank you. I'm just glad I read the whole thing. ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Oct 2014 #3

K&R.... daleanime Oct 2014 #4

The law needs to be expanded beyond its old target states to include Jackpine Radical Oct 2014 #5

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #18

K&R. Screw the "liberals" that failed to dissent on this issue. bullwinkle428 Oct 2014 #6

Those liberals seem to have had a reason for their votes dragonlady Oct 2014 #13

Where was this consideration in Jackpine Radical Oct 2014 #22

Wow that is some pretty powerful writing madokie Oct 2014 #7

The GOP Dragging America, kicking and screaming, back to the 19th Century... KJG52 Oct 2014 #8

so true+1000nt heaven05 Oct 2014 #15

K&R Solly Mack Oct 2014 #9

K&R brer cat Oct 2014 #10

Yes, Mr. Pierce, a pall has fallen over our nation BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #11

Tears. Tommymac Oct 2014 #12

There is little doubt remaining that this partisan, racist Supreme Court is out to destroy what we world wide wally Oct 2014 #14

+1 You nailed it. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #19

Pierce has written some outstanding pieces but cali Oct 2014 #16

DURec leftstreet Oct 2014 #17

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Oct 2014 #20

K&R for truth classof56 Oct 2014 #21

In other words DonCoquixote Oct 2014 #23

k&r... spanone Oct 2014 #24

What happened to Kagan? I can't imagine how she didn't join the dissent! nt tblue37 Oct 2014 #25

Where the f ck was Kagan and Breyer ?!?!?! blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #26

Until thde right wing hacks The Wizard Oct 2014 #27