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Sun Apr-20-08 10:43 PM
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Justice Stevens Turned 88 Today |
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Just a quick post to say happy birthday to Justice Stevens. The reason I posted this in GD:P is to serve as a reminder of what's at stake in this election, for all those who say they won't support the eventual nominee. Stevens is 88 and may not make it through another 4 or 8 years. Need I remind everyone that we are one Supreme Court justice away from a reversal of Roe v. Wade?
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Sun Apr-20-08 10:45 PM
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1. Happy Birthday Justice Stevens... |
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Sun Apr-20-08 10:46 PM
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2. Recomended because of the urgency... |
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Sun Apr-20-08 10:46 PM
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3. This is why I can't understand feminists who won't vote for Obama |
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If he is the nominee. It's as if the future of Roe v. Wade is less important than Hillary's political aspirations.
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Sun Apr-20-08 11:09 PM
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8. Very good point. Hopefully they will come around eventually. |
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I've always considered myself a feminist, but I just never found Hillary to be as appealing of a candidate as Obama.
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Sun Apr-20-08 10:46 PM
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4. Happy Birthday to Justice Stevens! |
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Edited on Sun Apr-20-08 10:47 PM by CaliforniaPeggy
May he have many more years functioning liberally on the Supreme Court Bench!
Oh, I hear you!
:hi:
On edit: K&R!
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Sun Apr-20-08 10:47 PM
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5. Any of you "Vote for McCainers" want to reconsider? Geez! |
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Sun Apr-20-08 10:51 PM
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7. That's why I posted it in this forum |
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To remind people why this election matters.
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Sun Apr-20-08 10:47 PM
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GERALD FORD? Ye Gods.
Still, 90 1/2-year-old Oliver Wendell Holmes has him beat--not the longest serving Justice ever, but he DID make it from one Roosevelt to the other.
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Sun Apr-20-08 11:09 PM
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9. Roe -- and who can imagine what else we're a Justice away from? K&R |
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Sun Apr-20-08 11:09 PM
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10. Ginsburg is not doing too well, either. nt |
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Sun Apr-20-08 11:15 PM
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11. Bingo and best wishes for his health. |
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But yes. For the ones that think that not voting for Obama in the GE is a vote for the rights of women are SEVERELY living in a fantasy world.
McCain = Reversal of Roe V. Wade eventually and likely the reversal of MANY other rulings that had helped us over the years.
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Sun Apr-20-08 11:34 PM
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12. k&r - no better reminder of the stakes in this election |
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Sun Apr-20-08 11:37 PM
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13. That's why I am so concerned about electability. |
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And I'm sure that's why many Obama supporters are also so concerned about electability.
We will continue to disagree about who is more electable. I just hope we continue to think in terms of electability, and not raw emotion/personality/DLC/etc.
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Mon Apr-21-08 09:05 AM
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I am an Obama supporter, but honestly, I go back and forth every day in terms of who I think is more electable. Since I can't make up my mind about that I am just going with the candidate I like better.
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Sun Apr-20-08 11:38 PM
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14. Good point made: It's the Supreme Court, stupid! nt |
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Sun Apr-20-08 11:48 PM
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15. Holy Mackeral. This is a reality check-thanks for this. nt |
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Mon Apr-21-08 12:48 AM
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16. Kicking for increased visibility! |
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Mon Apr-21-08 01:08 AM
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17. This just goes to show you that no matter |
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which Democratic candidate wins the nomination, you have to vote for them. The stakes are just too high this time.
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Mon Apr-21-08 03:28 AM
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19. Happy birthday Justice Stevens, live long and prosper |
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Mon Apr-21-08 03:34 AM
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We need to win, no matter who it is.
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Mon Apr-21-08 03:45 AM
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21. Best wishes to Justice Stevens. An excellent reminder why everyone needs to vote for the Democrat. |
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Mon Apr-21-08 09:47 AM
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23. Happy birthday Justice Stevens! |
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I'll be doing my part and voting Democratic this year. I hope people who are considering voting otherwise would really consider this important issue. It's not just Roe V. Wade... it's a whole host of things that can and WILL go horribly wrong for many years to come if we lose the Supreme Court.
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