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JudyM

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22. Do you think that a judge wanting to overturn CU would possibly *not* be pro-women's issues as well?

Sun Dec 27, 2015, 06:48 PM

Dec 2015

I want to see judges who will be in both progressive camps and believe that actually overturning CU is a more progressive stance that will likely therefore encompass the women's issues. I'm an ardent feminist, but I am also concerned with the broader issue of restoring real democracy. Know what I mean?

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Bernie Sander's Stated Litmus Test For His SCOTUS Picks "Vote YES Overturn Citizens United" [View all] CorporatistNation Dec 2015 OP

I stand with Ruth Bader Ginsburg and saltpoint Dec 2015 #1

That IS The POINT! A Corporatist Policy That Legalizes The Hijacking of OUR Political System CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #2

Justice Ginsburg is physically frail saltpoint Dec 2015 #4

Hence, All The More Important That Bernie Prevails in THIS Primary! CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #7

He does. I think he's refreshing saltpoint Dec 2015 #10

No corporatist will be trusted; that much is clear. eom Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #17

Cognitive dissonance, celebrity AND gender... chervilant Dec 2015 #3

Amazing and Well Said! CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #5

K&R 99Forever Dec 2015 #6

I would like to hear that he has the same type of litmus test for women's rights. This is why I seabeyond Dec 2015 #8

Watch a Couple of Bernie Speeches, Just Heard Him Discuss Women's Issues in a Recent Speech CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #9

Citizens United is a Democratic issue that has been discussed by our Democrats well before Sanders seabeyond Dec 2015 #11

Bernie was talking against CU when the case started. He has been supporting women's rights since Dont call me Shirley Dec 2015 #20

Do you think that a judge wanting to overturn CU would possibly *not* be pro-women's issues as well? JudyM Dec 2015 #22

Yes. I think there will be candidates that look at this issue more progressively and be able seabeyond Dec 2015 #23

When this battle comes as it will only with Bernie, the masses will tell congress as thier elections ViseGrip Dec 2015 #28

Disagreeing with you: there's a lot of interest in congressional races on DU! JudyM Dec 2015 #34

Both issues boil down to reason... ViseGrip Dec 2015 #25

If only I thought LWolf Dec 2015 #12

It Is OUR Solemn Responsibility To Attempt To "Inform" The Gullible CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #27

FYI Hillary Clinton made a CU Court pledge two weeks before Bernie... brooklynite Dec 2015 #13

Largely ignored, for an inconvenient truth Sheepshank Dec 2015 #30

Hillary Clinton is not a risk we can afford. Cassiopeia Dec 2015 #14

AGREED... Her Word Is As Strong Wet Tissue Paper CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #15

Ironic considering both Ginsburg and Breyer were Clinton appointees. Amimnoch Dec 2015 #16

Even more ironic in that the Clintons were the original targets of Citizens United Tanuki Dec 2015 #18

Bill Clinton Was The Harbinger of The DLC... Which Has Now Matured to A Terrifying Degree... CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #21

You're comparing with someone who actually had the opportunity to appoint to SCOTUS JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #26

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #19

^^^this^^^ thoughtful post! ViseGrip Dec 2015 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Dec 2015 #29

A Judge isn't supposed to comment on a case that may come before them firebrand80 Dec 2015 #31

Bernie is good on support. He co-sponsors a lot of bills Sheepshank Dec 2015 #32

Yes. I trust Clinton more to get it done. Nt seabeyond Dec 2015 #33

Hillary Clinton’s litmus test for Supreme Court nominees: a pledge to overturn Citizens United Gothmog Dec 2015 #35

Hillary Clinton Being Charactterized As Viable in 2016 is Very Much Open to Dispute... CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #36