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How bad could Reihnquist retiring actually be? Is Bush really going to be able to appoint someone more conservative that he was?
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Just one old soldiers opinion. E Tenebris Lux. Pax quaeritur bello.Comment
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Interesting...I can see the admin setting up another "compromise" to get one extremely conservative and one moderate-conservative out of this. Two at once? How many times has that happened before?"I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you're not patriotic. We should stand up and say we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration." - Hillary Clinton, 2003Comment
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Originally posted by Q Cubed
I'm glad Bush gets to nominate two new justices. This way, the court will finally have the conservative court we've all been looking for, and do away with those damn liberal activist judges.
And then we will be stuck with stupid, power-hungry conservative judges.A lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.Comment
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How come in every discussion of Rehnquist quitting now, everyone thinks Bush will go for a comprimise of 1 conservative and 1 moderate conservative.
If he wants to satisfy the desires of his evangelical electors, won't he need to nominate 2 hardliners?Resident Filipina Lady Boy Expert.Comment
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See the "gang of 14"Originally posted by Ninot
How come in every discussion of Rehnquist quitting now, everyone thinks Bush will go for a comprimise of 1 conservative and 1 moderate conservative.
If he wants to satisfy the desires of his evangelical electors, won't he need to nominate 2 hardliners?"I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you're not patriotic. We should stand up and say we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration." - Hillary Clinton, 2003Comment
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Well yeah, the Democrats are gonna filibuster if he nominates 2 hardliners.
But the same people who came out in droves to make sure gay marriage was eliminated in so many states aren't gonna be very pleased if the Supreme Court goes back to some kind of status quo.
As I understand it, for O'Connor's replacement, they'll filibuster anyone who's anti-abortion.Resident Filipina Lady Boy Expert.Comment
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Not necessarily, since unless Kennedy changes his mind from his position in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, there are still five pro-choice justices even without O'Connor.As I understand it, for O'Connor's replacement, they'll filibuster anyone who's anti-abortion.
It looks like Gonzales is the most socially liberal candidate that Shrub'll appoint (the theocons consider him to be another Souter). But I'd much rather have a reasonable social conservative. Unfortunately Reid has seemed to endorse Speedy Confession.
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Oh yeah, abortion laws aren't going to get turned on their head just quite yet, but i still remember a few Senators being asked if the abortion issue was important enough to filibuster, and them saying yes.Originally posted by Ramo
Not necessarily, since unless Kennedy changes his mind from his position in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, there are still five pro-choice justices even without O'Connor.
It looks like Gonzales is the most socially liberal candidate that Shrub'll appoint (the theocons consider him to be another Souter). But I'd much rather have a reasonable social conservative. Unfortunately Reid has seemed to endorse Speedy Confession.
Gonzales would be a good pick tho. I just think many Republicans wouldn't like'm.Resident Filipina Lady Boy Expert.Comment
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Generally, when the constitution/law says one thing, and they do something else.Originally posted by Boris Godunov
Speaking of which...
What defines a judge "legislating from the bench?" I'm curious as to what those opposed to "judicial activism" would say.
The case I posted eariler for instance:A law passed by congress said that a citizen convicted in any court could be deprived of the ability to lawfully possess a weapon, and the court ruled that it applied only to domestic courts. And they further said that if the law had meant to be for any court they should have said any court
. that is legislating from the bench.
and for a more traditional example, the "right to privacy". It is a good idea, but we need to go through the amendment process and explicitly specify what it means and what it applies to. It does not as of yet exist in the constitution.Comment
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Probably cause NARAL commands a lot more votes than does Amnesty IntOriginally posted by Ramo
Not necessarily, since unless Kennedy changes his mind from his position in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, there are still five pro-choice justices even without O'Connor.
It looks like Gonzales is the most socially liberal candidate that Shrub'll appoint (the theocons consider him to be another Souter). But I'd much rather have a reasonable social conservative. Unfortunately Reid has seemed to endorse Speedy Confession.
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That would be a bad day for the Democrats I should think.they should bring back duels"The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.Comment
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Ha, thats not an argument to get started on.Originally posted by Patroklos
That would be a bad day for the Democrats I should think.Resident Filipina Lady Boy Expert.Comment
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Agreed."The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.Comment
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Out of interest what conservative would you be able to hold your nose long enough to endorse? (This question can go to Boris as well) Personally, I'm hoping for a justice in the model of Scalia.Originally posted by Ramo
But I'd much rather have a reasonable social conservative.I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
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