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tblue37

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24. And then, if they're partisan Republicans, they ignore precedent whenever necessary to arrive at the
Tue Mar 24, 2015, 12:59 AM
Mar 2015

outcome they prefer.

Tea Leaves, or Tea Bags? nt Xipe Totec Mar 2015 #1
Sure seems that is what he has become still_one Mar 2015 #2
It would be a great issue for us but not worth the damage done./NT DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #3
Obviouly, the answer is to elect a Republican. Old and In the Way Mar 2015 #4
This ^ ^ ^ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2015 #5
The issues we are having with the court right now have all been caused by republican appointed still_one Mar 2015 #6
Clarence Thomas. Joe Biden. I'm sure that was just a coincidence......... Autumn Mar 2015 #34
You can blame Joe Biden for Clarence Thomas, but my point was that these were republican appointees. still_one Mar 2015 #36
Yes he was appointed by a republican. I watched every minute of those hearings on Thomas. Autumn Mar 2015 #39
I didn't disagree with your point, only stating that the SC matters, and appointments by still_one Mar 2015 #40
Yes very true, but it's the fight, or lack of fight that has us where we are today. Autumn Mar 2015 #41
sadly, I think your assessment is right on still_one Mar 2015 #42
Go get 'em, Sport MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #8
Manny, when you disagree with my opinions... Old and In the Way Mar 2015 #11
very kind of you rufus dog Mar 2015 #12
What a simplistic saw MFrohike Mar 2015 #28
Oh what a pile of #%*& we make MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #7
"No Manny, that is a Republican jurist, nominated by a Republican Preisident that may kill Obamacare Old and In the Way Mar 2015 #13
Today's Republican Party is dispicable beyond words MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #15
oh, thanks for the oblgatory "Opposition are idiots' 2 sentence acknowledgement of no Republican Old and In the Way Mar 2015 #17
You're cute. MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #18
From you Manny, that is a compliment. Old and In the Way Mar 2015 #21
The "obfuscation and distraction" game gets old, doesn't it? MADem Mar 2015 #20
What is fascinatinating to me is a defender of the Republican majorirty.. Old and In the Way Mar 2015 #25
Well, when I pull the string, I don't like what I see at the other end, frankly. MADem Mar 2015 #26
Republicans are the best triangulators I know. Old and In the Way Mar 2015 #14
The top ten percent had great health care prior to the ACA. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #9
The people who brought this case are not even affected by the ACA. still_one Mar 2015 #16
Hopefully the top 1% can save the 90% from the dreaded 10%. nt MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #19
Trying to read tea leaves based on today's colloquy is silly, imo. elleng Mar 2015 #10
I don't see why he thinks they must assume that all three branches are fully functioning when tblue37 Mar 2015 #22
Because he must. elleng Mar 2015 #23
And then, if they're partisan Republicans, they ignore precedent whenever necessary to arrive at the tblue37 Mar 2015 #24
And if they think that their decision is particularly egregious... graegoyle Mar 2015 #27
W in 2000. jwirr Mar 2015 #38
Thanks for your posts here -- interpreting this to mean support of overthrowing ACA seems lame karynnj Mar 2015 #33
So the author of this article thinks Supreme Court decisions should be based on politics not law? nt PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #29
It's a Blomberg author. B Calm Mar 2015 #30
Yes, the author is speculating, but based on Kennedy's actions within this still_one Mar 2015 #31
However, I think context matters -- it is NOT just the 4 words, but the words that surround them karynnj Mar 2015 #35
I agree with your view still_one Mar 2015 #37
Exactly what "swing" votes has he ever cast?!1 n/t UTUSN Mar 2015 #32
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