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  • #46
    No, I've heard that he intends to challenge Roe, not that it is settled law.
    From another source snoopy. One that these folks don't consider authoritative, so it does me no good to quote it.
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    • #47
      I say, he deserves an up or down vote, not a filibuster that many of the others Bush could have picked would have warranted.




      Unfortunately, he has ruled against unions and environmental legislation. He will only be confirmed by a 51-49 majority, me thinks.


      Lots of senators would have some explaining to do if that happened, given that he was unanimously approved for the DC Circuit.
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      • #48
        Imran: Yes, but...unlike Appelate rulings, Justice rulings can change law.


        So can Appelate ones . I wonder why people think that as soon as justices make it to the Supreme's they go WOOO, now I'm changing everything! They still believe in precedent and 'upholding the law'. They are judges in a common law system! Their entire legal training focused on precedent.

        After all, when you say something is 'settled law', you've set the bar really high, saying it is precedent and you aren't going to overrule it (that's kinda what settled law means).

        Lots of senators would have some explaining to do if that happened, given that he was unanimously approved for the DC Circuit.


        Well if he does what Ben thinks he'll do and when asked about abortion says he'll challenge Roe, then I think no explination would be needed for that.

        Then again... it is Ben and what the Hell does he know.
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        • #49
          Then again... it is Ben and what the Hell does he know.


          About as much as NARAL, PFAW, etc. You been reading their attacks on Roberts? They don't seem to know what a brief is either...
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          • #50
            It's their job to be wacko. How else are they going to get increased contributions?
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            • #51
              Good point. You think they would at least be smart enough to wait a bit though, so as to not appear so transparently whacko.
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              • #52
                Democrat or Republican, each wear the same colors, but one wears his colors upside down.

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                • #53
                  Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
                  Maybe you've been confused by recent Supreme Court jurisprudence, but they have to uphold the law as well .
                  What is your definition of recent?
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                  • #54
                    This is bizarre. I said that he's the least objectionable of the possible candidates, and then he gets nominated.

                    And then both the fundie and corporate wings of the GOP enthusiastically endorse him. Something must be wrong with the guy...
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                    • #55
                      I honestly don't think so. Ted Striker said he was an idiot.

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                      • #56
                        Originally posted by Winston
                        I honestly don't think so. Ted Striker said he was an idiot.
                        Well put.
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                        • #57
                          Originally posted by DinoDoc
                          What is your definition of recent?
                          Oh, whatever his recent memory is .
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                          • #58
                            Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
                            Good point. You think they would at least be smart enough to wait a bit though, so as to not appear so transparently whacko.
                            I never insinuated they were smart.
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