Thanks for giving us Justice Roberts

[rhett o rick]

Dear Senator Patti Murray, just a quick note to say thanks for voting to confirm John Roberts. I am glad you saw thru his lies when he said he would not overturn previous Court decisions and that he would support the Constitution. He just said that to fool the nitwits in the Senate.

But you weren’t fooled. After all participatory Democracy is so clumsy. Corporatism is so much more efficient. I am glad you could see that and voted for Roberts.

Thanks again, and I see you are up for reelection this year. Maybe by November we wont have to do that silly voting anymore. Just ask CorpAmerica who our new Senator is.

[Democat]

1. They couldn't filibuster, it might have upset someone!

And Democrats don't want anyone to be upset.

[ShortnFiery]

14. They had every right to filibuster Alito but his wife feigned "indignation" and they

ran like the scared little punks they truly are.

[Democat]

17. Why spend a lifetime getting into the Senate or House and then...

Once you get there, do absolutely nothing of any worth? Seems pointless unless they're just in it for the money or power.

[dgibby]

20. The benefits are great. n/t

[SammyWinstonJack]

30. Democrats don't want anyone to be upset.

:spray: :rofl: :thumbsup: Apparently they suck at that too.

[solara]

2. Are you going to send this to her?

I hope that you do - it's very good.

:hi:

[rhett o rick]

6. Sent. nt

[Flying Dream Blues]

3. His smug face makes me sick. Didn't we all see through this

guy?

[ginnyinWI]

4. yes indeed.

The cat who swallowed the canary.

[izzybeans]

5. Did Roberts perjure himself in his confirmation hearing?

[rhett o rick]

7. It doesnt matter. Cheney tortured people. They are the ruling class. They wont punish themselves.

We live in fascism by all definitions.

[izzybeans]

18. Well here was my email to the White House.

This message is concerning the Supreme Court ruling about Corporate and Union "free speech".

I am highly dubious of such a ruling. The Orwellian logic that it takes to claim that artificial entities (any human made bureaucratic organization) has natural given rights under our constitution, is astounding. Placing bureaucracies on the same civic plane as an individual citizen, subordinates the liberty of the citizen and makes us all subject to their will (as their employees, customers, and now political constituents).

But that is not where the trouble ends. In an age of expanding globalization, coupled with increasing power of multinational firms and an increased international integration of commerce, I believe that the impact that this ruling has on foreign influence on our government should be reviewed vigorously. Specifically, should any firm with holdings outside the United States be afforded a rightful role in our electoral politics? I think they should be barred from the process completely. (I think all firms should be, frankly, but if I must settle for a mushy policy on this issue, that's about the only compromise worthy of our constitution). The interlocking of foreign nationals in these firms combined with the fact that large shares are held by foreign state run capital investment arms should disqualify them from the right to influence the electoral and policy-making process in this country.

As a side note, I wonder if the President has any concerns that Justices Alito and Roberts perjured themselves in their confirmation hearing with regard to stare decisis. It is clear from their testimony in confirmation and from rulings such as this that they lied brazenly to congress and never intended to follow established law. They are a menace and clearly a danger to our national sovereignty and thus should be impeached.

[rhett o rick]

26. Well written. nt

[TheWatcher]

42. If we lived in a country of Laws, that question would be relevant.

As it stands now, you might want to ask the CEO of Coca-Cola if we should worry about it or not.

Or maybe Banana Republic.

ZING!

:evilgrin:

[WI_DEM]

8. Yep, we got that "gang of 14" who didn't want any fillibustering, yet when it comes to health care--

that's another story.

[undeterred]

9. Grow up.

If it weren't Roberts it would have been somebody worse.

[Democat]

10. Wrong.

They should have filibustered anyone as obviously a political operative as Roberts is. He's not a judge, he's a political tool of the Republican Party. At the least, they should have held out for someone 10-20 years older.

[Kokonoe]

15. For He's A Jolly Good Felloooow....

Which No Ruler Can Deny.

[rhett o rick]

16. Ah yes, the "it could be worse" argument. nt

[undeterred]

33. Feingold voted for Roberts too.

He doesn't play games- he believes the sitting President has a right to appoint Supreme Court justices. Feingold thought Roberts was qualified, though conservative.

Should we throw Feingold under the bus too?

[donheld]

36. Maybe not, but at least let him know our feelings on this.

[rhett o rick]

38. You started this discussion with "grow up". So why should I think you really want to dialog?

Have you notice that the disrupters in here only ask questions? And dont provide their ideas?

Here's my idea. Real Democrats should have fought tooth and nail to stop Roberts a know fascist. But they rolled over like always and now we have fascism. But you seem ok with that. Hmmmm

[daa]

11. Roberts is horrible but Alioto is the worst

well, worse than Scalia and as bad as Thomas.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

23. Alito

Alioto's is a seafood restaurant at Fisherman's Wharf. I think it's overrated too, but still not a democracy killer like Alito, Roberts, A Kennedy, Thomas, and Scalia.

[Octafish]

12. Well put, rhett.

"Nitwit" is Right! ... such an underappreciated term.

[NeeDeep]

13. Looks like a downhill slide for dems

with the massive lies/propaganda coming from talk radio/fox news that only give people reasons not to care about guv-ment (it's bad/coming to get you), the people trying to use it to help people are definitely in trouble, the steam roller is on its way. Corporate money, politicized/lieing SC, sabotaging/traitorous republicans who don't care about humans, and now us, guess the repubs win, chock one up for chaos.

[rhett o rick]

43. We need a network. nt

[Gregorian]

19. Really. As if they couldn't see the trainwreck coming.

Well Mark Twain was right about the idiots in Congress.

And I don't think he meant it in the same sense as that which wafts from the mouth holes of conservatives. We need bright people representing us.

I will say that our troubles far exceed politics now, but we are exacerbating our suffering to come by doddling around with these clowns in Congress.

[hunter]

21. I wish Roberts would fall on a potato while hanging curtains in the nude.

But I would feel bad for the potato.

[rhett o rick]

27. Thanks allot for the image. nt

[leeroysphitz]

22. Yeah, our powder is dryer than shit right about now... n/t

[rhett o rick]

28. I think it got so dry it evaporated. nt

[derby378]

24. She currently has no challenger in the Democratic primary

What a pity.

[rhett o rick]

25. Democratic incumbents rarely have primary challengers. Isnt our system wonderful? nt

[Kingofalldems]

29. Apparently so-called Blue Dogs love him too

One thread has an impassioned defense of Roberts by his #1 fan here.

[rhett o rick]

31. Link plez. Except it is probably "ignored". nt

[Kingofalldems]

32. Kick and rec for the disruptor---Roberts' #1 pal

[rhett o rick]

37. Apparently he hasnt seen this thread. nt

[hatrack]

34. But just think of how Dry the Powder is - to this very day!

:puke:

[merkins]

35. Same thanks to Wyden..

way to go Ron - just fucking stellar ace.

[jillan]

39. Russ Feingold voted for him as well - that blew me away

Here's the list

http://www.c-span.org/congress/roberts_senate.asp

[rhett o rick]

40. Yes, I just dont understand. nt

[NuttyFluffers]

41. but think of how dry our powder is!

:crazy: