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Justice Kavanaugh’s debut: After bitter confirmation fight, court's newest member settles in

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October 31, 2018, 04:28 PM
JALLEN
Justice Kavanaugh’s debut: After bitter confirmation fight, court's newest member settles in
There is a very interesting article on Fox News website about Justice Kavanaugh’s first few months on the court,by Shannon Bream and Bill Mears.

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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
October 31, 2018, 04:59 PM
Pipe Smoker
I really enjoyed that article JALLEN. A glimpse into the daily life of a Justice.


Serious about crackers.
October 31, 2018, 05:31 PM
Jimbo54
Definitely worth reading. The human aspect of being a justice isn't made public often and this piece does a credible job of that. I'm glad he's fitting in nicely and that Kagan is making him feel at home.

Jim


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October 31, 2018, 06:11 PM
sjtill
So there is one non-crazy place in Washington DC after all? Thank God and James Madison.


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October 31, 2018, 06:16 PM
berto
That was enlightening.
November 01, 2018, 05:39 AM
smlsig
Most of us know so little of the inner working of the Supreme Court.
Thanks for shedding some light into this fascinating aspect of the judicial system.


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November 01, 2018, 08:44 AM
Wasabibill
JALLEN thanks for posting this.


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November 01, 2018, 09:30 AM
Il Cattivo
Yeah, yeah, yeah - we'll see how much the four on the left gripe about the quality of the dining room chocolate chip cookies. Razz
November 01, 2018, 10:43 AM
az4783054
Kagan to Kavanaugh: "So who are you voting for this election?"


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November 01, 2018, 11:12 AM
RNshooter
Now, I want Kavanaugh to post the chocolate chip cookies recipe Smile

Bruce





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November 01, 2018, 10:05 PM
Poacher
Very interesting read, as usual from Jallen.



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November 01, 2018, 10:35 PM
46and2
Interesting read. Thanks.
November 02, 2018, 01:47 AM
flashguy
quote:
Originally posted by RNshooter:
Now, I want Kavanaugh to post the chocolate chip cookies recipe Smile

Bruce
Probably the same one from the Nestlé chocolate chip package--it seems to have worked well for decades.

flashguy



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November 08, 2018, 07:29 AM
TigerDore
Just a bump. I believe this was Jim's final post here.
November 08, 2018, 07:34 AM
Woodman
I read this article when J.Allen posted it and never commented here. But did send a text with my thoughts on Kav to a gal who has been 'interviewing' me as a prospective BF. She has not spoken to me since. Wink

Remarkable, the way j.allen handled everything. Reading his posts, I thought he was looking at 6-8 months.