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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 12:54 PM Original message |
This election IS ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT, make no mistake about it |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks for reminding us. n/t |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. K/R |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. Appointees have to be confirmed by the Senate .... n/t |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Yes they do, which is why we need to control Congress also |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. And which of the candidates have aggressively fought illegal wiretaps? n/t |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. And which of the candidates voted for the Patriot Act? n/t |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. Congress needs to impeach all the judges who voted majority for bush v gore. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. It is far easier to have Democrats controlling all three branches |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. That's great in theory, but I can't vote for war, so I'll just have to do what I can. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 08:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
47. You don't have any argument from me, except we don't know who the nominee will be |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. Agree. It is a huge, overriding issue. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. It really scares the hell out of me. Things could get a lot worse /nt |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. That's true. We have to push harder than ever before a year from now to |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. And the Supreme Court -- NOW - is "open for business" (pro-corporate) |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Yep. nt |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. So the solution is--- don't vote for a pro-corporate Dem. n/t |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. We need to make sure that the nominee is NOT pro-corporate. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Then work to insure that your candidate is the nominee, but whoever wins |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. There is NO question where the Democrats stand on civil rights, |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. There is NO question that some Dems are pro-corporate. n/t |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Agree 100% |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 02:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. I tried to point that out on a thread a while back and got flamed |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Thank you. n/t |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. As were the last two. K&R nt |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
16. You mean we should think twice about calling our leaders traitors & cowards? Now there's a thought. |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
21. every one of the dem candidates would appoint liberal judges. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 08:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. I also have not made my mind up who I will vote for in the primaries |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
24. You are so right! |
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PoiBoy (842 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
26. Excellent point..!! |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
27. If we forget that we're in deeper trouble than we know n/t |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. It really is the last chance. If you have a chance, read The Nine |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
28. So was '04--and what happens? Bush wins and appoints 2 new Justices |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. Yup, very scary /nt |
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weeve (427 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
29. So true ! |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
46. I didn't intend this thread to be for any particular candidate |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
30. It irks me that some count on this |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 08:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. No, support whoever you want in the primary, but in 2008 |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-19-07 07:29 AM Response to Reply #40 |
58. You misunderstand me |
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Blashyrkh (816 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
31. TALKING POINT!!!!! |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. HOLD IT!!! I NEVER TOLD ANYONE TO STFU. First of all I am NOT a Hillary supporter |
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Blashyrkh (816 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. I'm not talking about you personally. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. sorry, I over-reacted. I really am not pushing any candidate |
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Blashyrkh (816 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. No problems. I just felt like I've read this all before here. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
32. Which is exactly why we need a POPULIST NOT A CORPORATIST doing the selection! |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 08:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Fine, but whoever our candidate is, he or she MUST WIN. |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-19-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #35 |
60. The Senate still has to confirm any appointments. n/t |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-19-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #32 |
59. Exactly, mod mom, exactly! n/t |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
38. The Supreme Court is the primary reason why the benefits of voting for the Democratic nominee |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 08:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Couldn't agree with you more. /nt |
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trayfoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
39. Absolutely RIGHT! |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Debate, rebutal, fight for whoever your candidate is, but we must unite in the end |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
43. More than just the court though that is important. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 08:47 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. You are so right. Many Democrats in Congress, and still today are not making |
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lateo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
49. No, it isn't. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-19-07 04:39 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. My friend all those issues most likely will go to the Supreme Court |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-19-07 05:15 AM Response to Reply #49 |
57. it is about more than the SC, but the most efficacious |
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sss1977 (206 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
52. 2008 is only about one single thing... |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-19-07 04:47 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. First of all I am not pushing any candidate, and if you look at the latest polls |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-18-07 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
53. Abso-fucking-lutely! |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-19-07 04:48 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Let's just nominate the best candidate, who is strongest on the issues |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-19-07 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
61. I wonder which neocon will get to choose the next justice |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-19-07 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
62. That's better tha the last two elections that have been about courting the extremes. |
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