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rampartc

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2. and will be so for a generation or 2

Reply to Ponietz (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2019, 10:12 AM

Sep 2019

this is the worst consequence of the 2016 election.

another fun fact = if our candidate beats trump bur we again fail to take the senate, we still will not confirm a justice, a judge, or a reasonable cabinet officer.

get out the vote. please.

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The Supreme Court has become just another arm of the GOP [View all] Ponietz Sep 2019 OP

There's another branch of the government Turbineguy Sep 2019 #1

and will be so for a generation or 2 rampartc Sep 2019 #2

Sadly, our democratic system is flawed. This should not be part of the process. One branch should RKP5637 Sep 2019 #4

That doesn't have to be the case FBaggins Sep 2019 #5

consider also the multitude of lower courts rampartc Sep 2019 #6

Oh... no question there FBaggins Sep 2019 #7

Whitehouse doesn't know when to quit, does he? FBaggins Sep 2019 #3

Which is why Democrats must get rid of the filibuster and expand the court dalton99a Sep 2019 #8

Shhh FBaggins Sep 2019 #9