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Novara

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Mon Apr 20, 2015, 08:12 AM Apr 2015

Here are 321 reasons why it’s very important to vote for a Democrat in 2016 [View all]

Here are 321 reasons why it’s very important to vote for a Democrat in 2016 - TBogg

Consider some numbers.

When Americans go to the polls on Nov. 8, 2016, pixie-ish destroyer of sloppy conservative legal reasoning, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, will be 83-years-old.

Belligerent scofflaw Antonin Scalia will be 80, as will the only Supreme Court justice whose vote matters: Anthony Kennedy, aka “Tony the Swing Vote.”

The next oldest is Stephen Breyer, who will clock in at relatively youthful 78-years-old.

From there you drop down a decade to Clarence Thomas who will be 68 — although it is possible that Thomas has already departed this earthly realm since he has yet to speak from the bench and his clerks may be running some kind of “Weekend at Bernie’s” scam because they need the full term to pad out their resumes.

83 + 80 + 80 + 78 = (carry the 1) 321 years and reasons why the next election might change the course of the next thirty years in America — or longer depending upon whether my hunch about Thomas is correct.

Because we are essentially a two-party system — or a “corporatist oligarchical duopoly” if you own a Guy Fawkes mask purchased with your trust fund stipend (fight the power, Chad!) — the nominee from one of those parties may have the opportunity to select anywhere from two to four nominees to the court that is The Boss of Us All.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/04/here-are-321-reasons-why-its-very-important-to-vote-for-a-democrat-in-2016/
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even more reason to have a candidate to vote for marym625 Apr 2015 #1
I've heard the same arguments for as long as I've been politically active. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #2
What is your opinion of the law enacted by SC? Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #4
Can you clarify? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #5
The Citizens United was blessed as a gift from SC. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #8
I assume that's sarcastic. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #10
The point is the justices you complain about were nominated by Republicans. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #17
And confirmed by BOTH parties. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #19
Absolutely true Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #11
yep. and the next election is always the most dire and crucial election there ever was m-lekktor Apr 2015 #13
K & R Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #3
And....? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #7
Again nominated by ? Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #18
I'm not asting my time with you any more. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #23
I read you doing the same over and over. No, you will not convince me a republican as president Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #25
Again, confirmed by? merrily Apr 2015 #26
They didn't even ask Scalia many questions. And what were women supposed to make of seating Thomas? merrily Apr 2015 #21
Yeah, we know. Merry Supreme Court and a Happy say hello t President Cruz to you as well. merrily Apr 2015 #6
My choices for president will be Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #15
Elena Kagan would not have been my choice. Neither would Breyer. Only heaven knows what will happen merrily Apr 2015 #20
People keep trotting out this argument Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #9
+1 a shitload LondonReign2 Apr 2015 #12
Thank you for posting that. Hiraeth Apr 2015 #28
pffft. the snarky comment about the Guy Fawkes mask is a jab at activists. m-lekktor Apr 2015 #14
I would edit that comment quickly. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #16
Even if it fits that author? merrily Apr 2015 #24
You know what goes on here. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #27
If there was any doubt that they act in concert, a number of posts on this thread removed it. merrily Apr 2015 #29
same old same old. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #30
After a lot of thought about it, no doubt. merrily Apr 2015 #31
The only ones I put on after a single exchange Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author merrily Apr 2015 #22
And it won't mean shit unless the Democrats get at least 51 in the Senate. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #32
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