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Oh, the horror of having a court that...actually reflects the country.Originally Posted by kasuke06
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2020-09-19, 01:35 AM #141Elemental Lord
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"We must make our choice. We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."
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... or the fact that there is absolutely no point for Russia and China to intervene. They will be busy filling orders, that we used to... Originally Posted by Kellhound
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2020-09-19, 01:36 AM #143Herald of the Titans
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Sorry, but "packing the court" means not representing the country... Originally Posted by Gestopft
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2020-09-19, 01:36 AM #144Herald of the Titans
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The fact that GOP senators are so totally self-serving may finally play to our benefit. Originally Posted by Benggaul
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2020-09-19, 01:37 AM #145Void Lord
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I'd express my confidence in these four individuals but as I am unable to find it without a microscope handy, we'll just have to see. Originally Posted by Benggaul
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By that metric the court is already packed, hun. Originally Posted by kasuke06
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2020-09-19, 01:37 AM #146Elemental Lord
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Well, either they have a shred of principles, or they're going for the "carrot on a stick for their voters" route. Originally Posted by Benggaul
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Good... since my rays of hope seem to have failed... not that I tried too hard... going off on the silly civil war instead. Originally Posted by Benggaul
Folly and fakery have always been with us... but it has never before been as dangerous as it is now, never in history have we been able to afford it less. - Isaac Asimov
Every damn thing you do in this life, you pay for. - Edith Piaf
The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. - Orwell
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2020-09-19, 01:38 AM #148Elemental Lord
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How many current justices were nominated by a president that didn't win the most votes, again? Originally Posted by kasuke06
"We must make our choice. We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."
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2020-09-19, 01:39 AM #149Titan
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Correct. The people salivating at the chance to strip others of their rights cannot be trusted to rule. Originally Posted by kasuke06
You've finally managed to say something that wasn't complete dogshit. Congratulations.
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The chief justice, for starters. Originally Posted by Gestopft
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New Senators are sworn in January 3rd, so if Dems win the majority, it would need to be crammed in before then. Originally Posted by Edge-
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I am well versed in military matters. Originally Posted by Elegiac
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2020-09-19, 01:40 AM #153I am Murloc!
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Had to edit my previous post, unfortunately. The commitments by Collins and Grassley might not have been from today, so are likely even more suspect. *sigh*
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2020-09-19, 01:40 AM #154Immortal
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No it doesn't. Originally Posted by kasuke06
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2020-09-19, 01:40 AM #155Herald of the Titans
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And did I say that we currently represented the country? Just blindly cramming as many of your yesmen and women as you can add seats doesn't suddenly make justice. Originally Posted by Gestopft
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If the court is unbalanced then wouldn't putting more of the opposite viewpoint balance it, by definition? Originally Posted by kasuke06
Just admit that when you and other right wingers say "a balanced court", what you mean is a "a court that is balanced to check any liberal legislation", fucking lol. Originally Posted by Marjane Satrapi
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2020-09-19, 01:41 AM #157Scarab Lord
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The Courts have always been undemocratic and has never represented the country. The Founding Fathers chose to make it that way when they had the Senate and not the House confirm appointments. Originally Posted by kasuke06
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2020-09-19, 01:42 AM #158Immortal
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Why should the right be trusted to rule? Originally Posted by kasuke06
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2020-09-19, 01:44 AM #159Herald of the Titans
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No, a balanced court is one that ensures the laws are constitutional per the ever-changing interpretation of the letter and intent of the document and it's writers. If that means checking liberal legislation, then so be it. If that means checking conservative legislation, then so be it. Originally Posted by Elegiac
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2020-09-19, 01:45 AM #160The Undying
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Those people frankly are right-wingers. Originally Posted by beanman12345
