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Supreme Court Nomination Pool
July 09, 2018, 08:40 PM
BamaJeepsterSupreme Court Nomination Pool
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
- John Adams July 09, 2018, 08:47 PM
jljonesIf Chris Murphy hates him, we're good.
July 09, 2018, 08:52 PM
MitchbSCCYO? Oops. A Catlick.
Reminds me of Caddyshack ...
Bishop: Oh, are you a Roman Catholic?
[Danny nods]
Bishop: Oh, then I'm sorry, but I'm afraid you can't come.
They don't think it be like it is, but it do. July 09, 2018, 08:54 PM
BamaJeepsterquote:
Originally posted by MitchbSC:
CYO? Oops. A Catlick.
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
- John Adams July 09, 2018, 09:00 PM
Gustoferquote:
Originally posted by arlen:
Time will tell. Just remember, you heard it here first.
John Roberts was supposed to be wonderful also.
I'm with you. I haven't had a good feeling about this guy from the get go. From his association with the Bush family (an immediate press release by the Bushes lauded his choice) to his friendship with Kagan to his questionable Obamacare rulings to his education by Jesuits, etc....
I am not convinced that this will do anything to change the court for the better, and I don't trust him to not be another Kennedy or Roberts. I, too, hope I'm wrong.
But, I suppose he was the easy(est) choice to get through the Senate, and in this I am disappointed in The Donald. I was hoping he'd bring the fight to those assholes.
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July 09, 2018, 09:01 PM
DMFquote:
Originally posted by arlen:
Kavanaugh is a swampy selection. His wife was the secretary of George W Bush. Kavanaugh recommended John Roberts for the Supreme Court. Kavanaugh is a swamp creature.
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Time will tell. Just remember, you heard it here first.
John Roberts was supposed to be wonderful also.
[sarcasm]Well aren't you a ray of sunshine.[/sarcasm]
I'm guessing you're also a good example of my point here:
https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...940061444#5940061444
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July 09, 2018, 09:02 PM
sjtillWhy is Ted Cruz repeatedly mentioned as a possible "No" for Kavenaugh?
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July 09, 2018, 09:03 PM
RHINOWSOquote:
Originally posted by jljones:
If Chris Murphy hates him, we're good.
Yup.
July 09, 2018, 09:04 PM
Sig2340So which horse is this messenger of the Apocalypse riding?
Nice is overrated
"It's every freedom-loving individual's duty to lie to the government."
Airsoftguy, June 29, 2018
July 09, 2018, 09:06 PM
Balzé Halzéquote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
quote:
Originally posted by arlen:
Time will tell. Just remember, you heard it here first.
John Roberts was supposed to be wonderful also.
I am not convinced that this will do anything to change the court for the better, and I don't trust him to not be another Kennedy or Roberts. I, too, hope I'm wrong.
Well I'm here to tell you that you're both wrong. There! You heard it hear first!
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But, I suppose he was the easy(est) choice to get through the Senate, and in this I am disappointed in The Donald. I was hoping he'd bring the fight to those assholes.
How do you imagine that he'll be any easier to confirm than anyone else on Trump's list?
~Alan
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July 09, 2018, 09:11 PM
Skins2881quote:
Originally posted by P229 357SIG Man:
The talking heads on CNN appear to be happy with Kavanaugh. All positive comments, nothing negative yet.
I watched madcow and she was warning that this was all done by Trump in order to later pardon himself.
Mini tiny meltdown, I was hoping for - this is your life now, you're not dead or dreaming this real.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis July 09, 2018, 09:11 PM
DMFquote:
Originally posted by sjtill:
Why is Ted Cruz repeatedly mentioned as a possible "No" for Kavenaugh?
Wishful thinking by those who are upset with the likelihood of the Judge being confirmed.
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"He was never hindered by any dogma, except the Constitution." - Ty Ross speaking of his grandfather General Barry Goldwater
"War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want." - William Tecumseh Sherman
July 09, 2018, 09:11 PM
BamaJeepsterquote:
Originally posted by sjtill:
Why is Ted Cruz repeatedly mentioned as a possible "No" for Kavenaugh?
I don't know who is mentioning that, but no way that is going to happen.
Cruz was pushing for Lee and talking down all of the other nominees prior to the decision.
No way he votes no on this nomination.
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
- John Adams July 09, 2018, 09:20 PM
JALLENquote:
Originally posted by BamaJeepster:
quote:
Originally posted by sjtill:
Why is Ted Cruz repeatedly mentioned as a possible "No" for Kavenaugh?
I don't know who is mentioning that, but no way that is going to happen.
Cruz was pushing for Lee and talking down all of the other nominees prior to the decision.
No way he votes no on this nomination.
Cruz isn’t voting no. If Cruz votes no on this, he will be looking for work come January and might end up picking up cigarette butts in the park across from the White House.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown July 09, 2018, 09:33 PM
Il Cattivoquote:
Originally posted by sjtill:
Why is Ted Cruz repeatedly mentioned as a possible "No" for Kavenaugh?
Because he wants to be seen as pushing for someone further to the right and with fewer associations with the Bushes. I'm not worried about him voting "no" unless the votes are clearly not there to confirm anyway.
July 09, 2018, 10:13 PM
chellim1Cruz is not a no vote on confirmation.
Yes, of the 4 finalists President Trump picked the one most likely to be confirmed for several reasons. In that respect it was a good choice.
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible."
-- Justice Janice Rogers Brown
"The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth."
-rduckwor July 10, 2018, 12:05 AM
soomaquote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
quote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
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Originally posted by arlen:
Time will tell. Just remember, you heard it here first.
John Roberts was supposed to be wonderful also.
I am not convinced that this will do anything to change the court for the better, and I don't trust him to not be another Kennedy or Roberts. I, too, hope I'm wrong.
Well I'm here to tell you that you're both wrong. There! You heard it hear first!
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But, I suppose he was the easy(est) choice to get through the Senate, and in this I am disappointed in The Donald. I was hoping he'd bring the fight to those assholes.
How do you imagine that he'll be any easier to confirm than anyone else on Trump's list?
I agree, they are both wrong. My god, he hasn't even been confirmed and the pessimism strong.
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July 10, 2018, 12:35 AM
deepoceanThe point is, how will the Court be situated after he is confirmed versus the composition when the Court heard arguments a few months ago? If the replacement ends up being an improvement, it's a win. If it's a big improvement, it's a big win.
One cannot reasonably predict at this point in the process if the nominee will signal right and turn left. You trust the one making the appointment has done their homework and made a good choice.
July 10, 2018, 01:13 AM
sjtillFox News was going to do a live show in front of the Supreme Court. Shannon Bream told Sen. Sasse they had to bail. Apparently Antifa protesters, potentially violent.
Link
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July 10, 2018, 06:39 AM
parabellumOK, would you be happier with President Hillary Clinton "making history" with the first illegal immigrant Supreme Court Justice?
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