AlCzervik
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:40 AM
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Why didn't Bush nominate Scalia for CJ? |
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i really have no clue. Is it is close relationship to Cheney or is there something else?
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:41 AM
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Roberts is considerably younger, therefore can sit on the bench as CJ for decades. :(
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:42 AM
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2. Youth. Roberts will be CJ for a longer time than Scalia could. NT |
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:42 AM
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3. Scalia said he would quit if Bush didn't make hime head honcho |
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I can't find a link. I know he said it, I wonder what scalia will do?
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:43 AM
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2) Guaranteed a tough confirmation hearing
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:46 AM
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7. i thought maybe it was age but i think there must be something else |
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Scalia would serve until he died so that could be at least another 15 years if he's in good health.
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:51 AM
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11. I think it has to do with Scalia's candor... |
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Like I said, he would face a tough confirmation fight.
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:53 AM
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14. 15 years from now a democrat could be in office |
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He wants to put a 50 yr old "in charge", and probably is counting on Pat Robertson's prayers to be answered.. there are two very old justices, and ginsberg has had health problems..(cancer, I think)..
*² is counting on TWO more appointments before he slithers back into the weeds:puke:
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Mon Sep-05-05 12:00 PM
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17. The age answer just doesn't fly since the new Pope is in his 80's. |
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Mon Sep-05-05 12:02 PM
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18. I think the Pope was picked because of his age. |
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I don't the Vatican wants this pope to have a 25 year reign.
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Mon Sep-05-05 07:00 PM
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20. So doesn't that same thing apply here? I don't think we want |
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Roberts to have a 30 year reign. Personally, I think the Pope was too old and Roberts is too young. Hard to please me, ha.
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:44 AM
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I'm not sure the youth factor fully explains it. This is definitely a slap in the face to Tony the Fixer.
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:46 AM
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6. If age is the reason then its a stupid reason. |
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Just because he is younger who is to say he won't get a heart attack, cancer or get hit by a bus? Just sayin...
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:47 AM
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8. Originalists can box themselves into a corner |
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They want a compliant fascist not a strict constructionist. Also age etc are all valid reasons.
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:48 AM
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9. Only age. And I'm sure Scalia |
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agrees with the decision.
Agenda trumps ego.
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:52 AM
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12. You sure about agenda trumping ego? |
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Bush has a pretty big ego.
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:50 AM
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10. Scalia is too liberal for bush |
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Edited on Mon Sep-05-05 11:52 AM by alfredo
Actually, it is easier to put Roberts there and then deal with the O'Conner replacement later.
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:52 AM
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13. Two reasons, Roberts could serve as long as 40 years |
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possibly even fifty given medical advances.
Second reason, the confirmation process was already underway looking like it was a slam dunk in favor of confirmation.
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:55 AM
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15. but wouldn't it be easier to have Roverts replace O'Conner, make Scalia CJ |
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and then when Scalia retires Roberts could be elevated then if we have a GOP President-----God forbid we do but you know what i mean. Roberts doesn't really have a very long track record as a judge. I'm not advocating for Scalia here BTW but sometimes the devil you know is better then the one you don't.
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Mon Sep-05-05 12:02 PM
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Nominating someone else for CJ means an extra hearing. With Roberts, he gets a twofer.
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Mon Sep-05-05 11:57 AM
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16. Somebody younger that Bush |
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to ensure that Bush is not brought to justice for war crimes during his lifetime?
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Mon Sep-05-05 07:08 PM
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21. JMO, but for what it's worth... |
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Roberts was groomed for this position. All *'s nominees have two things in common - "Imminent Domain" and the "Commerce Clause." Other than Robert's being young, he has an ace in the hole. He worked under Reagan with "Iran-Contra." He's the one who will control the Plame fall out, whatever that might be!
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Mon Sep-05-05 07:10 PM
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22. he is appointing the presiding officer for his impeachment trial, right? |
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He knows or has been told who would be best for that one.
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Mon Sep-05-05 07:17 PM
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23. Because Clarence Thomas hits like a little girl? |
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even a coward like bush wouldn't fear Thomas' rage on Fat Tony's behalf
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