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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:41 AM Original message |
BREAKING: Bush will nominate Roberts for Chief Justice. |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. Whaaaaaa????? |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'd like to know that too! |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:52 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Just looked it up, it's precedented... |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:55 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. What was the judicial background of each of those justices? |
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Seeking Serenity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:10 AM Response to Reply #21 |
34. Earl Warren |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:59 AM Response to Reply #13 |
28. But not standard OP |
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djg21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:46 AM Response to Reply #28 |
67. Prediction: 3rd Vacancy. |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:54 AM Response to Reply #67 |
75. I had the same thought. |
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Jawja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:31 AM Response to Reply #67 |
99. Yes, I was sure that |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 11:17 AM Response to Reply #67 |
106. And after he already won the job duck hunting for dollars with Cheney |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 11:36 AM Response to Reply #67 |
112. I think the article is |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 03:14 PM Response to Reply #67 |
147. Wishful thinking, I'm afraid. |
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FourStarDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 11:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
104. NyTimes link here: |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 12:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
119. lucky, yeah, that's it. |
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howmad1 (959 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 03:24 PM Response to Reply #119 |
149. Good grief, you are all missing the point! |
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oneold1-4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 03:31 PM Response to Reply #149 |
150. Impeachment |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
63. actually that's normal |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. Intelligent evil? |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 12:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
120. and he's relatively young |
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DELUSIONAL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
4. Oh right |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:48 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. The bad qualities you mentioned are why he was picked in the first place. |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. "racist and sexist and a corporatist" |
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Be Brave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Young equals long tenure. Bush's legacy will last a long time. n/t |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. No, I don't think so. |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. It's bullshit but it's true |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:51 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Seriously??? Roberts for Chief Justice?? |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:52 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. It's true - sadly. disgustingly.tragically. true |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. I agree that it's ridiculous |
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CityDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 12:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
116. This has been in the works |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
9. It's true. Bush to speak at 8 AM EST |
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Diddy_Wa_Diddy (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:54 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. cnn is pulling ur leg |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. not so - he can also be nominated as the chief justice at the same time |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:02 AM Response to Reply #16 |
29. AP has the story |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:05 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. And now Bush is on live tv right now saying he is. n/t |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:26 AM Response to Reply #16 |
41. No hoax |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:35 AM Response to Reply #41 |
100. I think you're right, what better time for this? |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 11:42 AM Response to Reply #41 |
113. Okay. Let's think about this. |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
14. Extraordinary circumstances |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:55 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I don't think it changes anything. The Dems should filibuster this. |
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djg21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:52 AM Response to Reply #20 |
69. I'm curious. |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 11:20 AM Response to Reply #69 |
107. Intellecuatlly honest....is that why he helped steal the 2000 election? |
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djg21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-06-05 10:14 PM Response to Reply #107 |
158. Have you ever read a decision he authored? |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 02:01 PM Response to Reply #69 |
139. CJ has FAR more power than you think! |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 12:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
123. exactly |
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Twist_U_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
15. Bush sure is in a hurry |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
27. I wonder what cases |
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jamesinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:14 AM Response to Reply #27 |
87. What cases |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 12:08 PM Response to Reply #87 |
117. Impeachment...yep, I can see that being a concern |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 12:09 PM Response to Reply #87 |
118. impeachment |
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despairing optimist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 01:54 PM Response to Reply #118 |
138. If Bush is impeached, he won't get Roberts in |
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IthinkThereforeIAM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 08:45 AM Response to Reply #15 |
53. GW shoving it in everyone's faces... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
17. What is the difference between the positions of Chief Justice and |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:55 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. From Wikipedia: |
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zara (470 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:58 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Chief Justice Assigns Opinion Writer when in the majority |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 02:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
141. CJ has wide ranging power |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 09:11 AM Response to Reply #141 |
159. Thank you |
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ElectroPrincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
19. The hubris of these bastards is breathtaking ... we must stop this!?! /n/t |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
23. I think that he's timing this to cover for military maneuvers in NO. |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
25. Senators who were on the fence should now jump to the no side |
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rooboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
30. PURE MEDIA TACTIC. |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:14 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. EEEEEEEP |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 09:42 AM Response to Reply #36 |
162. lol |
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ElectroPrincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
31. Damn! People are still dying in NO and this bastard only wants to focus |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:12 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. This has Rove all over it. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
33. Scalia Looks Good in Comparison |
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keopeli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
37. This is a good thing. Now Bush has no excuse NOT to turn over all the rec |
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ElectroPrincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:26 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I guess all we can do as Americans ... |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:16 AM Response to Reply #37 |
59. When Hatch mentioned this possibility yesterday, he said the opposite |
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keopeli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
38. Remember, Roberts will be chief justice for a loooong time. |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:24 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Like 30-40 years ... kind of depressing, if he turns out to be horrible. |
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AussieDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
42. Now on CNN.com |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
43. Now this is really using politics in the wake of Katrina |
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mamiesb2001 (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
44. Well, Bush sure responded to THIS situation quickly. Too bad he |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
45. Whatever... He could put up a tangerine and it wouldn't phase me. |
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SillyGoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
46. I don't get it. Roberts isn't even confirmed yet. Wouldn't it make more |
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cleveramerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
47. Its not as foolish as it may seem..... |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
48. NYT/AP:Bush Nominates Roberts to Be Chief Justice |
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Penndems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
49. What a surprise - NOT! |
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Skarbrowe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:00 AM Response to Reply #49 |
55. I called this right after Rehnquist died. Posted it somewhere on here. |
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Penndems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 12:29 PM Response to Reply #55 |
124. You're right |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
50. He DOES want to push Katrina off the front pages, doesn't he? |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
51. Bet this is a shock to Fat Tony Scalia.... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
52. This is freakin' Blatant! |
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Alpharetta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
54. the torture never stops |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
56. Dammit, I KNEW he would do this! |
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Stevious (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
57. blah |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:15 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. That is also what I was thinking |
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Stevious (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:20 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. oh, and... |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:23 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Yes I did, it was lightning fast |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 12:43 PM Response to Reply #57 |
129. probably someone |
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DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:44 PM Response to Reply #57 |
157. Gonzalez |
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Pepperbelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
62. overall ... this is okay ... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:45 AM Response to Reply #62 |
66. No, it's not OK. |
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Pepperbelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:54 AM Response to Reply #66 |
74. So you'd rather have both .... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:39 AM Response to Reply #74 |
101. Deleted message |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 11:53 AM Response to Reply #101 |
115. Deleted message |
TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 12:22 PM Response to Reply #74 |
122. So, YOU'D rather kiss the FASCIST'S ASSES???? |
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Pepperbelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 12:30 PM Response to Reply #122 |
125. If you had read my reply before it was deleted ... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 12:46 PM Response to Reply #125 |
130. Total FUCKING bullshit! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 01:08 PM Response to Reply #130 |
132. Deleted message |
TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 02:02 PM Response to Reply #132 |
140. Are you even capable of posting without PERSONAL ATTACKS??? |
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Pepperbelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 02:30 PM Response to Reply #140 |
144. Give what I get ... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 03:50 PM Response to Reply #144 |
151. Oh, I get it. We must be self-righteous blue-collar ELITISTS, huh? |
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Pepperbelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 03:57 PM Response to Reply #151 |
153. self-delete ... |
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really annoyed (650 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 05:48 PM Response to Reply #151 |
154. Thank you |
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really annoyed (650 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 03:09 PM Response to Reply #140 |
146. self-delete |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 09:27 AM Response to Reply #130 |
160. Well I agree |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 02:12 PM Response to Reply #66 |
143. another reason it's not ok |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
64. Our talking point: * can't be trusted in his choices for top posts |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:47 AM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Yes, but that's a logical talking point. Repubs don't respond to logic. |
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nookiemonster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
65. Once again, can I reitterate? |
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emad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
70. Guardian story: |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
71. we must NOT let this happen! . . . Bush is a liar, a thief, and . . . |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 09:40 AM Response to Reply #71 |
161. And that would mean |
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VADem11 (783 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
72. Crap |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
73. Most likely Roberts was slated to be Chief Justice |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
76. More than one can play Karl's game... |
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Nightwing (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
77. Link to Bush Nominates Roberts for Chief Justice |
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Nightwing (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Dupe post, sorry |
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Nightwing (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Link here |
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growlypants (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #77 |
80. How can that ASS BU$H think Roberts has enough BENCH EXPERIENCE |
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rwenos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Rehnquist and Lewis Powell Had Never Been Judges |
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growlypants (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #81 |
83. total disgrace. Like I said....screwed. this country has lost its mind |
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cloud_chaser1 (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #80 |
85. Why should this be a surprise? |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 09:47 AM Response to Reply #85 |
163. Yeah I'm surprised he had a C Average at Yale |
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growlypants (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #77 |
82. And it sure didnt take that incompetent prick FIVE DAYS to get around |
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Nightwing (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #82 |
84. I'm sick to my stomach over this |
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growlypants (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #77 |
86. Im reading a book on ADolf Hitler right now, and the comparrisons |
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AceAlmighty82 (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
88. Bush nominates John Roberts for CJ |
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MadAsHellNewYorker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:20 AM Response to Reply #88 |
89. Please Dems, NO VOTE TILL THE WH RELEASES HIS PAPERS |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:20 AM Response to Reply #88 |
90. That headline makes it sound like a done deal. Did they change it |
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jamesinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:20 AM Response to Reply #88 |
91. DUPE |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:20 AM Response to Reply #88 |
92. *What's up with your subject line?* |
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ElectroPrincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:20 AM Response to Reply #92 |
93. The title reflects the ongoing thread - this is a DUPE /eom |
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AceAlmighty82 (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:23 AM Response to Reply #92 |
94. that was my bad |
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ElectroPrincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:25 AM Response to Reply #94 |
96. Awe, I'm sorry ... we all goof-up at times ... welcome to DU :-) /eom |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #88 |
136. Is * f*cking crazy? Oh, yeah, dumb question.... |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
95. Bush taps Roberts as chief justice (AFP) |
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Nightwing (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:30 AM Response to Reply #95 |
98. Bad news for ANY Dem that caves on Roberts |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
97. Sheer ARROGANCE and IGNORANCE at work here..Both Unqualied |
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DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
102. They all knew Rehnquist was dying. A waiting game. This was the plan. |
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gokar (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
103. FIRST smart move by Bushit in 6 years.................. |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 01:14 PM Response to Reply #103 |
133. If he was smart he would of nominated Ginsberg for Chief Justice |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 09:53 AM Response to Reply #103 |
164. It still means three |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
105. Nothing like pissing off Scalia and Thomas plus.... |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 11:33 AM Response to Reply #105 |
110. Bush needed to make a big media splash to divert attention away |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
108. He's too young and too inexperienced. |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
109. Do you think anyone will stop to think of the costs of appointing friends |
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NNguyenMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
111. Dem Senators gotta realize that * has no political capital left, they |
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journalist3072 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
114. I am imploring everyone here... |
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ochazuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
121. Must be filibustered |
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The Blue Knight (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 12:34 PM Response to Reply #121 |
127. Roberts is hardly a "fascist." |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
126. At least it's not Scalia |
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bling bling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 01:01 PM Response to Reply #126 |
131. I kind of agree with that. |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 09:58 AM Response to Reply #131 |
165. A JUDGE |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 03:15 PM Response to Reply #126 |
148. I agree too |
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LiveWire (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
128. Thats cool, he'll preside over Bush's impeachment trial |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
134. I guess Kanye was right. |
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StevieM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
135. It beats Clarence Thomas (eom) |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
137. Justice Stevens Will Be In Charge |
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despairing optimist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
142. A very shrewd move on the Bushistas' part |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #142 |
166. haha |
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necso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
145. If chimpy has |
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6000eliot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
152. Are they trying to save a third confirmation hearing? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-05 10:16 AM Response to Reply #152 |
167. you are absolutely right - they don't want a third hearing |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-05-05 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
155. Another...interesting timing |
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