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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 01:03 PM Original message |
Even if found guilty, Bybee could remain a Federal Judge. |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. That article |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. When the Neo-cons went to so much trouble to pack the courts, |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. He'd go .......... |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Errr, not really |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Yep |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I think any kind of punishment is a big IF...whether I agree with it or not |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Yes, you're quoting the rules....... |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Actually I am looking at the realities...no conviction and he will remain on the bench |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Actually, you're theorizing, |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. I am, and you are the one invoking theory over the real world |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Wrong again ....... |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Not exactly. |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:39 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. Not exactly what? |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. There is no vehicle available to the executive or legislative branch |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. Impeachment needs to be on the fucking table, Pelosi |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Short of a felony conviction, actions prior to confirmation may not be grounds for impeaching a |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. That first line of yours |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. You are ignoring the power of precedent... |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. You've watched too much TV - |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Actually its where the TV crowd got it... |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. It goes back decades - |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
35. Not exactly |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. What kind of cases does he adjudicate? |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. A plaintiff or defendant would have to show a link between the judge and the case to push for |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I think a good lawyer will be able to show Bybee is no longer fit to be a judge. n/t |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Unlikely...not without a conviction. And if he is convicted of something, then he won't be a judge |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Wrong, |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Actually this was discussed recently with tenured law faculty |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. So is a dictionary - |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. It was GWU, they know the inside the beltway stuff a good deal better than most |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I wasn't talking about "impeachment" - |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. And you might want to go do some research on the six |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. Once again, let me state |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. The cold reality of the political world does not enter into the |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 04:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. So can a good LaBamba .......... |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. The executive branch cannot remove a federal judge. |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. That's right, when you're talking about impeachment. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. You are talking and your talk is based on your flawed opinion and not |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I worked with Hastings' defense attorney, |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. They have absolute bearing on what is discussed here. |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:46 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Again, |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. You are changing the discussion. |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 04:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. He's a Circuit Court judge - |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. Again, not exactly. |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Appellant and appellee |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. No, they are the rules. |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I've filed using Petitioner and Respondent, |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. What was the case? |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I'm sure you'd like to read the opinion, |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. LOL - |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. YES! |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
20. Reid supports the asshole. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-16-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Really supports, or thinks the issue would be too distracting and of neglible value? |
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