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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:06 AM Original message |
What is the Federalist Society ? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. And, his speech was all about how well chimpy has done with |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. The poor guy was the one to get sick and not the Chimp. n/t |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. Excellent work, Colbert Watcher. Exemplary. There are so many |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:15 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Thank you. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
36. Great thread indeed |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I wouldn't put it past them. n/t |
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pjt7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
3. They are the competent legal guy's |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. It's the only thing they do "well" (so to speak). n/t |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. I submit their competence remains to be verified. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I think it might be a great time to see a new thread on the Bybee memo! n/t |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
6. A den of legal vipers. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. We need to get some legal mongooses. n/t |
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Loki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. We have our own, |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Oh good! Thank you for posting! n/t |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:54 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Not quite opposite numbers... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:57 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Yup. How long do you think it will take to get rid of them? n/t |
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JJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:57 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Didn't they used to be called the Madison Society or something? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. I've never heard that, but then again, I don't know too much about their prior incarnations. n/t |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
10. Through The Looking Glass... |
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JJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
11. You neglected to mention... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:44 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. "They just make shit up as they go along" I wouldn't be surprised if they all had t-shirts. n/t |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. The Federalist Society doesn't believe in amendments |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
13. The Federalist Society is a bunch of pseudo conservatives who worship long dead radicals. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:45 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I don't even think they know what "conservative" means any more! n/t |
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peekaloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
19. K & R |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. You're welcome. n/t |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
20. Yep, and they have a test center in a city in Feeney's old district. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. What could they be doing at this "test center?" n/t |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. I was being facetious. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. How sad and frightening. When is he up for re-election? n/t |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. He's done. Publicly. A dem won. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. That's Florida's Fightin' Twenty-Fourth, right? |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. I'll take a look at it. Thanks! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. You're welcome. n/t |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
21. Treasonous conspiracy |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Exactly - with a glossy name they stole from an equally odious |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Good point and thank you for posting the Dkosopedia link. n/t |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
22. They cherish the notion that the US needs fewer human rights and a monarchy-like ruler |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
23. The Federalist Society = Lawyers for Limbaugh |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
24. The KKK, with J.D.'s /nt |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
33. If the entire membership of the Federalist Society were to die in a common disaster ... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. Why not keep your friend around as a reminder? n/t |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I fear he's been too corrupted. It ain't like frat days when we got drunk and played poker. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Well, now that is sad. So long guy. n/t |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
34. I have posted |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Thank you, little buddy! n/t |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. You are welcome |
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davefromqueens (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
42. It's a right wing fringe group |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. I always saw them as a group that wanted to avenge ... |
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davefromqueens (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-08 12:21 AM Response to Reply #48 |
66. I debated them at my law school |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
44. Excellent and timely post, ColbertWatcher. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Thank you! |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #50 |
60. Here is something to think about, according to the Federalist's rigid, static, dead view of the |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Interesting point. |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
49. Their buzz words: activist judges, strict interpretation of the Constitution |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Excellent point. They consider the Constitution their toy to play with. n/t |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Also, "States rights" means punting issues to States if they wouldn't pass muster |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 04:12 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. States rights is the biggest cop-out. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
53. Some boolshit, that's what it is. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
55. Time to get busy on throwing them out of those too! Call them at |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
56. K&R |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
58. K&R and bookmarking for tomorrow |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
61. Some claim the documents known as the "Federalist Papers" are the legal guide |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. As opposed to the Constitution? n/t |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-08 07:47 AM Response to Reply #64 |
68. . |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-08 07:53 AM Response to Reply #64 |
69. Yes |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
62. Sarah Palin has declared herself a 'Federalist'. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Really? You don't happen to have a link do you? n/t |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-08 07:57 AM Response to Reply #62 |
70. I am not sure if this is what he is talking about or not. |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-08 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
67. They are entrenched alright, and the rest are entering their spore stage until four years from now. |
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