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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 10:52 AM Original message |
Roberts said he would have to recuse himself |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. On the plus side... |
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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. We can't have a nominee and Justice who has to recuse himself |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 11:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Just Because he said he would, doesn't mean he would. |
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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 11:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. exactly....we don't know. |
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Talismom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 12:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Right! I'll believe it when I see it! n/t |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 03:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
41. Hmm, I don't dislike this man |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. Is that enough |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
4. thank god! at least he's honest! |
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atre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 11:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. This isn't a good thing |
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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 12:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. I agree...this isn't a good thing |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 12:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. oh, I know--IMO this frankly disqualifies him in an unambiguous way |
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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 12:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. true, pork sandwiches are being installed daily |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 12:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. LOL |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
6. Well, that would be an interesting developement, huh? |
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atre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 11:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Yes, it has |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 12:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. You mean the CJ gets @ votes? |
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bornskeptic (951 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 12:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Not according to this case |
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atre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 12:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. You're right. I'm wrong. |
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grumpy old fart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 02:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Scalia never recused himself, did he? |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
7. Dammit! You are not there to "recuse" yourself... |
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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 11:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I agree with your pms. |
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atre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
10. I'm not sure you guys understand what this means |
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atre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 11:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. By the way, when he says he'll recuse himself... |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
14. Oath shmoath. Do you want the rule of law or do you want neocons in charge |
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stilpist (335 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
15. I should think Former Governor Bush would pull the nomination. |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
17. What if Rove is convicted and appeals to the Supreme Court? |
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Twist_U_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 12:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. this is exactly why they are putting him in there |
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PatsFan2004 (245 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
26. I would hope that a justice would recuse him/herself when |
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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 02:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. I like knowing a justice decides on a case based on law also |
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GracieM (182 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
27. Is there such a case? |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
28. I don't know why some people are calling him "honest" |
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janetle (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 02:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. He's a liar just like the rest of them--doesn't "recall" Fed. Soc.?? |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. Well, that's it, next nominee! |
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Jecks (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
33. We must be careful |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I'm not so sure about that. |
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Jecks (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 02:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. That is the whole point... |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. "No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification" |
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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 02:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Welcome Jecks |
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Jecks (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I know the frustration you feel |
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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 03:00 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Yeah. |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Separation of church and state. |
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Jecks (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 03:11 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. SCJ's... |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 03:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. They recuse themselves if they have a conflict of interest |
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CAcyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 05:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
54. No, This Is The Opposite |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 11:27 PM Response to Reply #33 |
55. Oath to support the Constitution |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
44. There's no recusing in Supreme Court! You can't have ties, LOL. |
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Jecks (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 03:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Of course you can.... |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 03:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. You got a point there, Jecks. nt |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 03:24 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. I'd be interested in finding out what kind of cases he's talking about. |
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Jecks (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 03:25 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Here is a link... |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 03:29 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Thank you! |
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milkyway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
47. He's disqualified. He said that he would only uphold the laws of the U.S. |
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Jecks (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 03:29 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. I don't see where he said that.... |
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milkyway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 03:49 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. It's not a direct quote, but it's certainly his thinking. If there's a |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-05 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
53. Also see this excellent fact sheet on Roberts from MoveOn: |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-05 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
56. At the Supreme Court level, the law never "requires" a ruling. |
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