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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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19. And confirmed by BOTH parties.

Reply to Thinkingabout (Reply #17)

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 09:13 AM

Apr 2015

Complaining about those justices and then turning around to say we need to vote for the senators who voted for them is hypocritical.

If you want to sit on your high horse about Scalia et al, you have to disown ALL of the people who put them where they sit. Not just the ones on 'the other team'.

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Here are 321 reasons why it’s very important to vote for a Democrat in 2016 [View all] Novara Apr 2015 OP

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