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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 02:59 PM Original message |
I'm sorry but Alito's behavior in NO WAY comes close to Representative Wilson's. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. well, you're wrong. the reason it does is that Alito is supposed to be |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Actually he's a human being just like you or me and I'm sure was feeling defensive.. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. I'm sure he was feeling defensive... |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. lord knows, he sure kept that poker face during the confirmation hearings and |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Come on .. a hearing by Senators on CSPAN2 vs. the POTUS dressing you down on 15 different channels |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
56. Oh, you mean those confirmation hearings where he kept a poker face as he lied? |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. yep, that's my take as well! n/t |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #56 |
163. wish that were enough to get rid of him n/t |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. There's a difference between feeling defensive and acting like a 5-year-old. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. OK.. tell your boss that you want him or her to critcize you for your mistakes in public |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
57. He doesn't have to like it. But he does have to not respond. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. actually he DOESN'T.. he does NOT work for the President NOR is he a member of Congresss |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #61 |
124. Tell me, are you equally outraged that Obama also dressed down |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #124 |
129. I'm NOT outraged that he dressed down Congress, the Court, OR the military |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
73. It happens every day in corporate America... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:54 PM Original message |
You are truly clueless if you think you are supposed to treat subordinates this way |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
81. Exactly... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:35 PM Original message |
no, he broke protocol. and beefeaters are human beings too |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
65. so what? he's not obligated, nor is anyone to observe protocol.. it's NOT the law. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. It's horrifically unprofessional and unacceptable for someone at that level... |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #70 |
102. Totally agree. n/t |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #70 |
104. Yea I don't think so friend.. I handle stress extraordinarily well.. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #70 |
128. "Horrific" - WTF?! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #128 |
130. Horrifically unprofessional... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. Going with that analogy, a Beefeater IS obligated to observe protocol, |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #74 |
83. Exactly... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Then go join the British Army. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Well, wasn't that mature... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:59 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. No.. just stating the obvious.. if you want to live by insane rules of discipline find an |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #90 |
100. Alito didn't sign up for it? Who forced him to be on the Supreme Court? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #100 |
107. OK...show me in the Constitution where it's in his job description to roll over and take it |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #107 |
110. lol -- who claimed it was a violation of the constitution? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #110 |
113. YOU DID by claiming it was his "job" - his job is defined by the Constitution. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #113 |
118. where did I say it was his job? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #118 |
120. Sign up for it where IT refers to the man's job. YOU DID. YOU FAIL AGAIN FISHWAX. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #120 |
123. IT referred to protocol. I have met the FAIL, and it is ddeclue. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #123 |
134. Clearly you can't even comprehend the English language - people sign up for JOBS not protocol - FAIL |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #134 |
147. your the one flitting from word to word -- attention span FAIL! |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #147 |
149. You are claiming that by virtue of his job "supreme court justice" that he has taken a vow of |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #149 |
154. now I'm claiming he took a vow of silence? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #154 |
156. NO - YOU ARE.. Apparently you have a very short attention span. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #156 |
160. oh ddeclue, I wonder what made-up claim you'll attribute to me next |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #160 |
166. No, no, no! Now get it right! |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 05:08 PM Response to Reply #166 |
168. lol! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #168 |
171. Oh damn! |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-29-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #100 |
183. Where is the rule that says that? |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #90 |
106. He absolutely DID sign up for it when he chose to attend the SOTU address. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #106 |
109. No he didn't.. he signed up to listen to a speech. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #109 |
119. SCJ are not to react during the speech. If they can't behave then they can stay home. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #119 |
122. There is NO requirement in the law to do that. They are entitled however much you dislike it to |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #122 |
125. Why aren't you concerned about Wilson's freedom of speech? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #125 |
133. No I'm NOT.. Wilson's conduct is governed by the rules of the House. Alito's is NOT. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #133 |
137. So do you believe a Supreme Court Justice should be able to say "YOU LIE!" and shout to the pres.? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #137 |
140. Criticizing him should be done lightly and with some understanding and compassion |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #140 |
145. Wilson is 1 of 435 members. Alito is 1 of 9. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #145 |
148. Impartiality can only be approximated by human beings not actually achieved. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 05:09 PM Response to Reply #145 |
169. I think the OP would be shocked to know |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #74 |
84. Oh what a bunch of babies you people are being..you think Obama cares? |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:59 PM Response to Reply #84 |
89. "...you think Obama cares?" |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. Incorrect - what OBAMA did was correct. what Alito did was marginally acceptable |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #91 |
116. What do you THINK I am doing? nt |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #65 |
88. nobody said it was the law or that Alito somehow broke the law |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #88 |
93. it was a very minor breach in light of the fact that he was being singled out |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #93 |
98. HE was not singled out. The Court was criticised, which if anything |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #98 |
115. Do the math 535 members of Congress vs 9 on the court. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #115 |
127. Do the math: "single" (meaning one) vs. 9 on the court |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:32 PM Response to Reply #127 |
136. More fishwax nonsense. You totally ignored my statement to make a childish non sequitur. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #136 |
150. I'm sorry that your math doesn't work, ddeclue, but that's no reason to get mad at me |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #150 |
153. More useless fishwax.. Alito was one of FIVE people responsible so yes |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #153 |
157. I'm not sure whether it's your understanding of numbers that's flawed or your understanding of words |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #157 |
158. It's neither. SAT MATH 750. SAT VERBAL 660. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-29-10 12:02 PM Response to Reply #158 |
178. And yet you persist in insisting that 1 = 5. nt |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. No other Justices mouthed anything. Alito is a baby. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:04 PM Original message |
So.. he's got feelings like everybody else.. let it GO is my point. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
12. Feelings? For corporations? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. The decision sucks but so what if he can't handle criticism? A lot of people can't. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. OMG... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Actually he's used to being given a great deal of deference and respect |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. teeny weeny syndrome and he sits on your highest court of the land...well |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. It's not wonderful but he's a SC justice, not a saint or a martyr. |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. I'm glad you figured out that he's not a saint or a martyr although it |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Apparently it IS in question for YOU because you expect him to behave like one and turn the other |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. nope, I expect him to conduct himself in the manner to commiserate with the office he |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. It's NOT how long that matters it is what is being said about you that matters. |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #63 |
75. I take your bait and flush it down the toilet ;-) n/t |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #63 |
82. What stress? He was sitting there listening to someone talk. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #82 |
94. NOT the same thing having the President of the United States dress you down is far more stressful. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #94 |
108. the president didn't dress him down. The president disagreed with a decision of the court |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #108 |
111. It was clearly a dressing down. Well deserved but a dressing down. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #111 |
139. The President said: |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #139 |
143. Yes I know what he said and I absolutely agree.. it was the best thing a President has said in 20 |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #43 |
66. And the person dressing him down was the PRESIDENT OF THE |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. Oh brother - it was directly aimed at HIM and HIS colleagues.. |
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arthritisR_US (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. and how come the others present didn't react? n/t |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #78 |
97. They just didn't say anything but they ALL clearly had horrified looks on their faces |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #71 |
135. No, he is NOT entitled to react. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #135 |
138. And AGAIN.. Alito doesn't work for Roberts EITHER. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #138 |
151. At the risk of repeating myself, since you didn't seem to get it - |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #151 |
155. Then you should be overjoyed.. that said nobody can force a Justice to recuse themselves. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #155 |
167. It is true that nobody can force a justice to recuse himself, |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-29-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #135 |
184. He is absolutely entitled to react. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
52. You're just wrong... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. That's a ridiculously absolute assertion that human beings can't express emotions or defend |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #58 |
67. Oh for fuck's sake... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #67 |
79. You clearly don't have a clue about me and who really cares what boardrooms you've sat in. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #79 |
92. No, now try to pay attention this time... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #92 |
117. Clearly you can't control your emotions or you wouldn't have engaged thus far. |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. Right on Jenn! He is not Above the Law.... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Is there suddenly a "law" against mouthing something in an SOU address? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. it was worse than Wilson |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. that makes no sense.. Wilson was just being malicious and wasn't even being singled out by Obama |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. but, it's alito |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. because we should be better than that... it's called piling on. show some class. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Actually... you're way off base in this case... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. HOW? Anyone who has ever managed people or lead a team knows you don't discipline your crew |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #26 |
54. Bullshit |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Clearly you have FAILED to explain HOW and are substituting expletives for arguments. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #55 |
64. No, you are failing to understand something that most people understand... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Yawn..I'm so NOT impressed..you have NOT had a President dress you down. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. Just dig a little deeper... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:57 PM Response to Reply #76 |
87. Not at all.. you are the one with the ridiculously unrealistic way of treating other human beings |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
96. One, the SC is NOT Obama's crew. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #96 |
126. You give these guys too much credit.. They are human just like anyone else. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. here's the thing, ddeclue |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. He's a human being first. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Are we sure? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. Nonsense... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. That's preposterous - he's NOT God.. he's NOT perfect..and to demand that is just childish. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. I do it every day... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #47 |
144. And clearly many do not. Sorry if you're a Vulcan without emotions. |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #33 |
99. Yes because asking someone to sit still for 1 hour is asking for perfection. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #99 |
146. Actually it is. |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. He's SUPPOSED to be a grown-up first. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Welcome to America - and (ironically) freedom of speech. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-29-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
179. actually, no |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. SCOTUS being who and what they do...should be respected |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. I disagree. His body language and what you could read from his lips.. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
9. Justice Alito's conduct and the Court's credibility |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. Alito isn't an oppo back bencher, he's a Supreme |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. HOW? You haven't explained HOW. Supreme Court justices are human beings too.. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. Oh, stop with that claptrap |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #50 |
103. Great catch... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
152. SO??? Did you really think they were Olympian Gods before? I certainly didn't. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #152 |
161. You do understand that that 'poor guy' is one of the most powerful |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. I give him credit for even being there. I didn't see Scalia or Thomas. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
46. What in the hell is up with THAT? If you want to talk about a REAL insult.. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
69. The justices are not required to attend the SOTU and often, they do not. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
142. I actually give them credit for NOT being there - if they were likely |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. I understand Pelosi and Reid had both instructed |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
51. Alito wasn't gonna shout him down. He mouthed something under his breath. |
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caraher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
16. I can't stand Alito, but I agree with you |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Thank you.. to be clear this has to be one of the three or four worst decisions ever handed down. |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
114. I believe that was Bush v. Gore. nt |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
141. I agree also |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
32. There sure seems to be a trend building, though |
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caraher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. At the time, I would have welcomed that against Bush |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #39 |
165. I would have welcomed shoes raining down on his head, |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. I don't really think that Alito's reaction was a conscious planned one, more of an involuntary |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
35. I think he wasn't wearing underwear |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
37. I'm gonna break precedent |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
42. I have to agree with this, as much as I don't like Alito, I don't think what he did |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #42 |
101. Wilson is 1 representative of congress who is partisan. Alito is supposed to be impartial. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
44. Ah, a parking place. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #44 |
159. DUZY ALERT! I knew this thread was going to get me flamed by a bunch of gung ho cheerleader types |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #159 |
174. ... |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
49. You are right, of course. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #49 |
162. You know.. I knew that it would neg recced but I had to say it anyways... |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
59. Actually you're wrong. What Alito did was WORSE. n/t |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
72. Alito's conduct was much, much worse than Wilson's. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:02 PM Response to Reply #72 |
95. Well, obviously. But I thought this was about Alito's lack of decorum at the SOTU. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #95 |
121. Even if the sole issue is his conduct there, it was part of his pissy, pompous GOPness. |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
77. Alito was the one piling on with the rest of the sneering derisive Rs in the audience |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #77 |
112. Job #1 is to be able to be dispassionate. HE needs to let things go |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #112 |
172. yes, I agree. Alito should have just let it go. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
80. It was bad. Maybe not as loud as Wilson, but inappropriate |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #80 |
164. Thanks for admitting that. That was my OP. My main complaint is people trying to lump them |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #164 |
177. With all due respect, I don't think that was your OP at all. |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
105. Alito and a majority of others wanted.. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
131. Both reactions showed that both actors were performing roles that they |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
132. Alito outed himself as a partisan activist judge, mission accomplished Obama! |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #132 |
175. Absolutely! Spot on! |
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kiranon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-29-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #132 |
182. Agree . Alito's partisanship is out for all to see. On the other hand, |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
170. It was worse......as Alito is not supposed to show partisanship..... |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-29-10 12:42 PM Response to Reply #170 |
181. Saying the President's statement was not true isn't showing partisanship. |
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Change Happens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
173. It is way worse, because of who Alito is and what he should stand for |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
176. I disagree. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-29-10 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
180. I don't think it was as bad by any means but it was inappropriate for a Justice. |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-29-10 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
185. I agree.... |
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onpatrol98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-29-10 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
186. I agree |
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