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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: After Primaries Over, Two Words We Must Never Forget, "Supreme Court" ..... #1 [View all]Stuart G
(38,527 posts)4. No, that is not it. Not endorsing any here. All of our candidates are better than any of theirs.
Any one of our candidates will be fine.. Yet, there must be a coming together later for the prize... Who appoints members to the court.
Clowns and their supporters will try to destroy whoever we select. We must not hurt ourselves with our infighting , so that they will easily beat us...
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After Primaries Over, Two Words We Must Never Forget, "Supreme Court" ..... #1 [View all]
Stuart G
Oct 2015
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This is far more important than I can say.. I heard this on Thom Hartmann this week.
Stuart G
Oct 2015
#3
Every time you chant "Supreme Court" as if it were a magic incantation,
winter is coming
Oct 2015
#2
No, that is not it. Not endorsing any here. All of our candidates are better than any of theirs.
Stuart G
Oct 2015
#4
Yes. This is extremely important. The president can influence the direction of
Persondem
Oct 2015
#5
SCOTUS appointments happen with regularity, it's always part of the 'deal'
HereSince1628
Oct 2015
#22
Same here, it's as if we are told AGAIN that we only have one choice, when in fact
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#29
+1000. Clarence Thomas will live on as G.W.H. Bush's legacy long after he's gone.
Hortensis
Oct 2015
#9
Agree Biden totally failed to hold the line, to severe detriment of our nation.
Hortensis
Oct 2015
#21
That won't happen when Bernie Sanders is president. One of my reasons for supportiing him.
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#30
Then why is this constant 'listen up the SC!!' tactic needed? As you say, it isn't, is it? So when
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#43
Maybe if you named the democrats who are running and point out anyone who you think
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#31
"scare tactics to vote for the status quo candidate". Yep. I call it the "SCOTUS boogeyman". nt
antigop
Oct 2015
#39
Do you think it is necessary to 'warn' ANY Democrat over and over again about this?
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#32
Apparently, since a lot of people here have expressed the intention to abstain from the GE if
DanTex
Oct 2015
#46
True. But this time around, teaching the dictatorial big money Dems a lesson may be more important.
reformist2
Oct 2015
#15
How important are votes?..Does it make a difference in an emergency? Well Yes..
Stuart G
Oct 2015
#18
No, my real intent is NOT to elicit "Loyalty Oaths" Real intent is something else.
Stuart G
Oct 2015
#23
Well, I think it's time to start this, yes very important discussion from a different perspective.
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#36
"We the Peoples" candidate might not be the same as YOUR candidate. Just Sayin '
Lil Missy
Oct 2015
#51
Yes, I think you are correct, Also, I honestly believe if Bernie is the nominee, then
Stuart G
Oct 2015
#37