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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:17 PM Original message |
On a scale of 1-10, how important is the Supreme Court |
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Syrinx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. at least 13 |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Maybe a bit conservative....I'd say a 15 |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. 11 |
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nevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. 10 |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. Perry's Fundraising got kicked up a notch with the citizens united decision. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. Since justices appointed in 2013 will have veto power over any future progressive law for 30+ years, |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. On a scale of 1 to 10... 47. nt |
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MFrohike (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's pretty important |
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apples and oranges (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Doesn't matter who makes the appointments??? |
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MFrohike (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Let me explain |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Really? What happens if the next Supreme Court gradually overrules all the post New Deal precedents? |
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MFrohike (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. That started in the 80s |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:17 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I don't think you understand. I am talking about the precedents that upheld Social Security, |
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MFrohike (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:38 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Unlikely |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:54 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. I wish I could agree with you. Unfortunately, I have learned over the past several years that one |
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Firebrand Gary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. 10. Does anyone think that we will see an appointment this year? |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Not unless one of them dies |
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Firebrand Gary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I am greatly concerned over Ginsburg. |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
12. The Court's already busted: |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. it SHOULD scare people , this is why i don't consider anyone who claims the 2 parties are the same |
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Golden Raisin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
15. 10+ |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
18. Ask Dubya. (n/t) |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. In "normal" times, I'd give it a "3" or perhaps a "4". |
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Syrinx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. why would you do that? |
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MFrohike (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Not true |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
22. 10 plus... |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
23. the senate has the last say. |
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DFLforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:25 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Not on the constitutionality of a legal provision, |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 12:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. So, the Supremes have the last say, not the people. I guess that's |
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DFLforever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
24. 10 |
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Tiggeroshii (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
29. Like 45 |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
30. I do not want to give that power to any Republican. |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
31. In Most Respects It More Important Than The Presidency.... |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 02:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. +1! . . . . . . . n/t |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:23 AM Original message |
If Ginsburg retires under a Republican, Roe v. Wade will be in serious danger. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
33. 120 |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
34. 100 |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
35. Politically speaking: 10. Romantically speaking: 1. nt |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
38. undoubtedly a 10 |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-20-11 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
39. The SCOTUS is as corrupt as the government. It's all a facade. |
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