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Forum: Political Threads 02-23-2016, 02:28 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
Interesting. Back in 1992, then-Senator Obama...

Interesting. Back in 1992, then-Senator Obama was very emphatic that President Bush shouldn't nominate anyone to the Supreme Courtm that no one should be nominated until after the election.
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Forum: Political Threads 02-20-2016, 02:21 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
First time ever, Spence. Remember the mass...

First time ever, Spence.

Remember the mass after 09/11? Leaders from all over the world in one building. Somehow, they pulled that off.

You can't admit that he's not going, because he...
Forum: Political Threads 02-20-2016, 10:30 AM
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Posted By Jim in CT
It's the first time in the history of the nation,...

It's the first time in the history of the nation, that a president hasn't attended the funeral of a sitting SCOTUS justice. What that means is, Obama's predecessors managed to pull this off.
Forum: Political Threads 02-20-2016, 10:05 AM
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Posted By Jim in CT
Your logic is flawed. There is a long history in...

Your logic is flawed. There is a long history in this country of politics getting in the way of presidential appointees. If you think only the GOP does this, then please show me a picture of Robert...
Forum: Political Threads 02-19-2016, 09:19 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
If that's true, then what's the big deal about...

If that's true, then what's the big deal about doing it again? Doesn't make a lot of sense why you are dodging this way...
Forum: Political Threads 02-19-2016, 01:34 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
some points for authenticity here, he doesn't...

some points for authenticity here, he doesn't like white conservative people (those racist bitter clingers), he doesn't like Catholics (made Georgetown cover up religious items when he gave a speech...
Forum: Political Threads 02-19-2016, 01:09 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
Wasn't JFK Catholic? How did they manage to get...

Wasn't JFK Catholic? How did they manage to get politicians to his funeral oh the hell with it.

Obama has nothing but disdain for everything Scalia stood for, Scalia was the poster boy for the...
Forum: Political Threads 02-18-2016, 09:23 AM
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Posted By Jim in CT
Hilary's comments on the shocking reality that...

Hilary's comments on the shocking reality that the GOP senators aren't going to confirm Rachael Maddow or Gloria Allred to the Supreme Court...

"You know, that’s in keeping with what we’ve heard...
Forum: Political Threads 02-18-2016, 09:18 AM
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Posted By Jim in CT
Very, very disappointing if true.

Very, very disappointing if true.
Forum: Political Threads 02-18-2016, 06:51 AM
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Posted By Jim in CT
Poor Obama, now he says he regrets his filibuster...

Poor Obama, now he says he regrets his filibuster of Alito...I'm sure that's true, because what that does, is leave him with precisely zero moral standing to complain if the GOP does the same thing. ...
Forum: Political Threads 02-16-2016, 12:43 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
"But I don't want a judge to make laws" Why...

"But I don't want a judge to make laws"

Why would any citizen be OK with someone who isn't elected (and therefore not answerable to us) to make laws? That's exactly what Scalia was getting at in...
Forum: Political Threads 02-16-2016, 12:41 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
"Looks better and will not be used against you to...

"Looks better and will not be used against you to the same degree telling him not to nominate someone will"

If the Senate allows a vote and votes no, every TV station minus one will say that they...
Forum: Political Threads 02-16-2016, 11:35 AM
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Views: 29,312
Posted By Jim in CT
What Scaia wrote in opposition to the gay...

What Scaia wrote in opposition to the gay marriage decision...I am in favor of gay marriage. That being said, I cannot fathom how anyone can disagree with Scalia's sentiment. 9 judges appointed for...
Forum: Political Threads 02-16-2016, 11:29 AM
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Posted By Jim in CT
Alito was confirmed. As were Obama's 2 nominees....

Alito was confirmed. As were Obama's 2 nominees. Sometimes there is cooperation, sometimes there is not (see Robert Bork). Bush had a nominee get rejected by his own party, can't remember her...
Forum: Political Threads 02-16-2016, 09:35 AM
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Posted By Jim in CT
In 2006 I believe, then-Senator Obama joined a...

In 2006 I believe, then-Senator Obama joined a small group of Democrats who fillibustered the nomination of Alito. There was no uproar (other than from conservatives) that the Dems were undermining...
Forum: Political Threads 02-16-2016, 07:03 AM
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Posted By Jim in CT
WDMSO - One reason to be an...

WDMSO -

One reason to be an originalist...our founding fathers believed the freedoms spelled out in our founding documents, were self-evident, and given to us by God, and NOT something for the...
Forum: Political Threads 02-16-2016, 06:56 AM
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Posted By Jim in CT
And Schumer said the same thing when there was 18...

And Schumer said the same thing when there was 18 months left in Bush's second term. The same exact thing. What was your reaction to that, may I ask? As an unaffiliated independent, I presume you...
Forum: Political Threads 02-16-2016, 06:54 AM
Replies: 96
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Posted By Jim in CT
"Please show me in history when a sitting POTUS...

"Please show me in history when a sitting POTUS was threatened to be Denied the opportunity to appoint a Supreme Court Judge for consideration "

Never, I believe, including now. Has a...
Forum: Political Threads 02-15-2016, 05:31 PM
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Posted By Jim in CT
"The Dems never told Regan you Must wait until...

"The Dems never told Regan you Must wait until the election is over "

Schumer tried selling exactly that. It didn't come up.

I don't hide the fact that I am horrified at the potential shifting...
Forum: Political Threads 02-15-2016, 05:28 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 29,312
Posted By Jim in CT
As always, your points are thoughtful and...

As always, your points are thoughtful and respectful. You know how to disagree with someone in a way that no one could be offended by, I could learn that from you...

On affirmative action, the...
Forum: Political Threads 02-15-2016, 04:28 PM
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Views: 29,312
Posted By Jim in CT
Can you cite an example of conservative activism...

Can you cite an example of conservative activism on his part? If one says "the Constitution is what it says, and nothing more", how is that right-leaning, unless you concede that it's the liberals...
Forum: Political Threads 02-15-2016, 03:58 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 29,312
Posted By Jim in CT
Is someone like Scalia, who interprets the...

Is someone like Scalia, who interprets the Constitution literally, necessarily advocating for conservatism? I don't think so. WDMSO wants to elect a POTUS who gets to decide what he thinks the...
Forum: Political Threads 02-15-2016, 03:51 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 29,312
Posted By Jim in CT
"Mid terms are mid terms " Thanks for the...

"Mid terms are mid terms "

Thanks for the scoop.

"they are the will of state election's not a presidential election"

That is a tortured, nonsensical answer if I have ever heard one. In...
Forum: Political Threads 02-15-2016, 10:13 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 29,312
Posted By Jim in CT
Post The difference is, when Bush was in office,...

The difference is, when Bush was in office, dissent was "the highest form of patriotism". Now that Obama is in there, dissent is the lowest form of racism.

Of course, you are correct.
Forum: Political Threads 02-15-2016, 10:05 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 29,312
Posted By Jim in CT
"But lets be frank he made that statement 10...

"But lets be frank he made that statement 10 years ago "

He made the statement the last time a Republican president had the potential to nominate a SCOTUS justice, when the Dems controlled the...
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