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In reply to the discussion: Axelrod hypnosis meme, over and over, "Bernie is not gonna be president" [View all]turbinetree
(24,720 posts)This is the decision that both of these candidates have foisted upon there individual shoulders a long time ago, when it has comes to trade and other issues-------------------
Sanders:
www.sanders.senate.gov Newsroom Recent Business
http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Profiles/Senate/Vermont/Bernard_Sanders/Views/Trade_Policy/
Clinton:
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/hillary-clinton-citizens-united-constitutional...
http://economyincrisis.org/content/hillary-clinton-needs-to-make-up-her-mind-about-free-trade
The next president is going to make recommendations on who they want on the U.S. Supreme Court (if any of them retire or die ) the other legislative body, the third rail supposedly-------------
The current one and a lot of the past ones have eviscerated the workers and the public government function (look at Wisconsin and Kansas) and the general public in this republic since it was founded and have sided on the side of money, because it has been mostly right wing leaning, history shows this --------------not with standing the FDR court and the LBJ court---------has workers and the public gotten some relief.
But (workers and the public) are getting there butts beaten and handed to them in this current court system----------look no further than on card check legislation (still nothing) and elections---------and an old but very consequential decision ---Gore vs Bush.
This was a very fundamental issue for this U.S. Supreme court to tell the state (Florida) to re-count ALL of the votes/ ballots instead of just the counties being requested, that is what judicial oversight is-------that vote.
They used the certification process for the electoral college as the excuse, that was outrageous, in my opinion we became a third rate country going forward--------------
Let's not forget Bush (Jebby) had a hand in that fiasco down there, with, R- Katherine Harris ---just think, if he was in charge-----tomorrow.
He should be asked this question about this issue everyday, (so that he can deflect what his responsibility was, this is his overall character, deflection) --------he failed in the oversight function of the vote
The question is---------which one, if they are elected (any of them) what is there decisions and position on who they place or appoint on this court, and there record of the worker, public government and the public at large and the oligarpghy and other important everyday rights, such as woman's right to privacy, and Voting, ect..........
www.opensecrets.org/parties
I know this is early-----------but it must be placed in the debate now in my opinion, and it is the most important question, the court reflects what it's country is------you / we cannot run from this fact
Because this current MSM will not mention or ask this question, they are looking for infotainment an ratings -----this would tell and explain to the electorate what the candidate wants to do with this democracy, this is the litmus test-------------------
"But then there's Bernie. I want to get a bumper sticker that says, "Bernie: The Real Deal". Just because he's been consistent, straightforward, dependable and NOT bought. Electing him would start a shift from the Plutocracy back toward democracy. "
I will admit I am biased and already have my bumper sticker:
Honk --------for a political revolution------Bernie 2016