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Old 06-30-2010, 02:42 PM
 
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Well it seems that the oligarchy has decided that she's the one, so we're stuck with her.

My question is, if we (the people) have a vote for president and congress, why can't we have a say in who is picked for SCOTUS, instead of having the oligarchy decide?
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Old 06-30-2010, 02:48 PM
 
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Well it seems that the oligarchy has decided that she's the one, so we're stuck with her.

My question is, if we (the people) have a vote for president and congress, why can't we have a say in who is picked for SCOTUS, instead of having the oligarchy decide?
For all the reasons that we need election reform, maybe? Or do you think it would be a good thing to have Supreme Court Justices beholden to lobbyists and corporate interests because of hefty campaign contributions?
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Old 06-30-2010, 02:53 PM
 
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So the S.C. will have three Jews to represent the tiny minority of Jews in the US while there are no Protestants left to represent the majority of Americans.

Ain't diversity grand?
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Old 06-30-2010, 02:57 PM
 
Location: Vermont
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So the S.C. will have three Jews to represent the tiny minority of Jews in the US while there are no Protestants left to represent the majority of Americans.

Ain't diversity grand?
Too many Jews on the Court?

True colors.

It's not often that we see such a blatant display of antisemitism. Thanks for telling us all who you are.
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Old 06-30-2010, 03:04 PM
 
Location: Littleton, CO
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My question is, if we (the people) have a vote for president and congress, why can't we have a say in who is picked for SCOTUS, instead of having the oligarchy decide?
Because our Founding Fathers said so.

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Old 07-03-2010, 10:27 AM
 
Location: Texas State Fair
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Kagan: Intellectually Dishonest


YouTube - Capt. Pete Hegseth Testifies about Kagan's Treatment of Military at Harvard
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Old 07-03-2010, 02:27 PM
 
Location: Northern Wi
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I believe if they confirm her, we will have more problems for many years to come. If this doesn't get stopped, the one's who could of stopped it, will have h#ll to pay in their political careers.

IMO--she does not view the Constitution in the way I think a Supreme Court member should.
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