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brush

(53,475 posts)
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 11:04 AM Jun 2022

Madame Speaker is on MSNBC now and she just said...

"How about those 3 judges who stated they respected stare decisis, privacy. We're they lying then?"

Yes they were. And now they're SCOTUS justices.

Kavanaugh, Gorsuch and Coney Barrett...liars all.

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Madame Speaker is on MSNBC now and she just said... (Original Post) brush Jun 2022 OP
Why didn't the dems block those nominees Fullduplexxx Jun 2022 #1
Are you new here? Moscow Mitch was Senate Majority leader then. brush Jun 2022 #2
Oh that's right they created a carve out for that ... thanks Fullduplexxx Jun 2022 #4
They should have pulled the "Rand Paul" maneuver Ray Bruns Jun 2022 #20
Yeah, that would've worked mcar Jun 2022 #89
A legendary scholar of parliamentary procedures... Willis88 Jun 2022 #93
That's the case for impeachment in a nutshell bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #3
+1 2naSalit Jun 2022 #5
The Dems Can File Impeachment Charges All They Want... GB_RN Jun 2022 #18
They didn't change their minds. Ray Bruns Jun 2022 #22
I Didn't Say They Changed Their Minds... GB_RN Jun 2022 #30
And they also made it clear.... reACTIONary Jun 2022 #99
Granted, but proving that is next to impossible. paleotn Jun 2022 #59
They OWED it to (and were owned) by the Federalist Society who compiled a list of Texin Jun 2022 #62
Seems to me we've sort of given the Federalist Society a pass relative to the NRA msfiddlestix Jun 2022 #84
It's amazing how everyone talks about the Fed Soc as if it's a shadow instead of a very real threat NullTuples Jun 2022 #91
✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ n/t msfiddlestix Jun 2022 #92
Yep The Revolution Jun 2022 #47
Alright then: Expand the USSC to 13. Justice matters. Jun 2022 #51
Yes. GB_RN Jun 2022 #58
+100 ... reACTIONary Jun 2022 #100
Exactly! burrowowl Jun 2022 #50
McConnell bears much responsibility for all of this. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #6
Including jan 6th. His whole posse voted against certification lindysalsagal Jun 2022 #8
Yep. And I think he will protect his senators from facing consequences. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #10
Watch out for McConnell bdamomma Jun 2022 #24
He is the most powerful man in DC right now. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #26
That's exactly right misanthrope Jun 2022 #83
Really inthewind21 Jun 2022 #86
We cannot say for sure if they were duly elected. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #87
They were lying, just like their former guy lied, and asked the DOJ to lie. Justice matters. Jun 2022 #7
Yep the liars said w h atever the needed to to get confirmed onetexan Jun 2022 #97
Kavanaugh, Gorsuch and Coney Barrett...*DISGUSTING* liars all. Dave says Jun 2022 #9
Coney Grin bdamomma Jun 2022 #57
IMPEACH all three ! She has the power to get this through House now! RestoreAmerica2020 Jun 2022 #11
"IMPEACH all three ! She has the power to get this through House now!" BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #61
The activist judges Sugarcoated Jun 2022 #12
You got it moose65 Jun 2022 #15
Every accusation is a confession. hvn_nbr_2 Jun 2022 #70
Radical activist drunk rapist handmaiden judges legislating from the bench. nt hvn_nbr_2 Jun 2022 #71
Republicans: Liars all. SergeStorms Jun 2022 #13
All 6 are liars Marthe48 Jun 2022 #14
Not Quite GB_RN Jun 2022 #25
The 3 were still seated illegally Marthe48 Jun 2022 #34
McConnell Broke All The Rules... GB_RN Jun 2022 #48
I want them gone Marthe48 Jun 2022 #65
I Haven't Seen Others Saying That... GB_RN Jun 2022 #73
We all want them gone. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #75
Sad but true. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #68
Illegitimate lying SCOTUS members need to be impeached. intheflow Jun 2022 #16
K&R. William769 Jun 2022 #17
this is going to bdamomma Jun 2022 #19
A corrupt illegitimate court put in place by a corrupt illegitimate POTUS LymphocyteLover Jun 2022 #21
this is McConnell bdamomma Jun 2022 #29
it's true LymphocyteLover Jun 2022 #32
it's true alright bdamomma Jun 2022 #35
God I hope there is a blue tsunami this fall LymphocyteLover Jun 2022 #36
there's bdamomma Jun 2022 #54
And I will join them! LymphocyteLover Jun 2022 #56
the fire 🔥! cloudboy07 Jun 2022 #23
They lied to Congerss RocRizzo55 Jun 2022 #27
Absolutely! Rebl2 Jun 2022 #60
No, They Didn't. GB_RN Jun 2022 #76
Absolutely correct. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #79
That and a funded Metrocard will get you on the subway greenjar_01 Jun 2022 #28
What does this mean? Are you in favor of the ruling? brush Jun 2022 #31
Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #37
Pelosi's nonsense? What does that mean? brush Jun 2022 #39
Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #41
You're not makiing sense. You think that's all she's going to do... brush Jun 2022 #46
"Curiouser and curiouser" Torchlight Jun 2022 #43
If you are accusing me of being a troll, just say it greenjar_01 Jun 2022 #44
Simply a curious series of statements. Torchlight Jun 2022 #45
Don't put all the blame on Mitch... 3825-87867 Jun 2022 #33
What are you talking about? Don't blame McTurtle? 1981? brush Jun 2022 #38
3 Consecutive Republican admins 3825-87867 Jun 2022 #49
Exactly inthewind21 Jun 2022 #88
"Stare decisis is not absolute." live love laugh Jun 2022 #40
That doesn't negate their lie. If they believed that, that's what... brush Jun 2022 #42
Agreed. live love laugh Jun 2022 #52
Today's decision is abhorrent SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2022 #53
See post 41. brush Jun 2022 #55
Post 41 has been removed n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2022 #63
Oops. Post 42. Here's what it says. brush Jun 2022 #64
Just think how different it would have been if the filibuster rules had been changed? Farmer-Rick Jun 2022 #66
Umm inthewind21 Jun 2022 #90
Barely, and just for one exemption. Farmer-Rick Jun 2022 #98
Lied under oath. And idiots like Collins believed them. Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #67
She's right rockfordfile Jun 2022 #69
Impeach them! lark Jun 2022 #72
See Post #18 GB_RN Jun 2022 #77
Yes, women lost, now what are we going to do about it? Dysfunctional Jun 2022 #74
Punishments for illegal abortion will do a great deal of it. Hortensis Jun 2022 #78
Roberts said it, too. I remember because it was the 1st time I heard the phrase 'stare decisis'. dixiechiken1 Jun 2022 #80
Lied under oath even such Christians Oppaloopa Jun 2022 #81
Lied under oath even. Such Christians Oppaloopa Jun 2022 #82
Of course the Judges LIE lkie Cha Jun 2022 #85
Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #94
Enjoy your stay ornotna Jun 2022 #95
They lied so that the "maverick" Republicans could safely vote for them. Orrex Jun 2022 #96

brush

(53,475 posts)
2. Are you new here? Moscow Mitch was Senate Majority leader then.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 11:11 AM
Jun 2022

Democrats had no way to block trump from nominating them or McConnell from giving them a vote on the floor of the Senate.

Ray Bruns

(4,023 posts)
20. They should have pulled the "Rand Paul" maneuver
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:05 PM
Jun 2022

stand up and run his mouth on the Senate floor until everyone gets sick of listening to him

Willis88

(109 posts)
93. A legendary scholar of parliamentary procedures...
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 09:17 PM
Jun 2022

A legendary scholar of parliamentary procedures…

bucolic_frolic

(42,678 posts)
3. That's the case for impeachment in a nutshell
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 11:11 AM
Jun 2022

Don't rule anything out. Democrats need open-minded collective brainstorming at every level, and hope that some leaders pick up the ball and run with it. Grass roots at the legal level.

I still say forced birth is slavery and kidnapping.

And why not go after marriage itself? It's a legacy of religion, in some ways no business of the state.

GB_RN

(2,267 posts)
18. The Dems Can File Impeachment Charges All They Want...
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:04 PM
Jun 2022

It won't make any difference, even if they have evidence of perjury lock, stock and barrel (which they don't)*, because not a single Repuke in the Senate will vote to convict.

*The reason they don't, at least with respect to their statements on Roe, is these guys never once said that they wouldn't vote to overturn Roe. They said they respected stare decisis or that Roe was settled precedent. Also, a person is entitled to change their mind, even if they said that they wouldn't vote to overturn Roe.

I'm NOT defending these assclowns. I'm merely pointing out the facts surrounding impeachment and any attempts to charge them with perjury WRT Roe.

Now, Kavanaugh could potentially be charged with perjury WRT his testimony on sexual assault allegations, but we all know that ship has sailed. It just simply isn't going to happen as no criminal investigation will be opened, ever.

GB_RN

(2,267 posts)
30. I Didn't Say They Changed Their Minds...
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:12 PM
Jun 2022

What I said was that even if one of these guys said they wouldn't vote to overturn it - which not one of them did - they could always have come out and said that based on the arguments, they changed their minds. That would nullify a perjury charge right there.

And I acknowledge the fact that these guys have been gunning for Roe since before they were installed on the SCOTUS.

reACTIONary

(5,749 posts)
99. And they also made it clear....
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 10:54 AM
Jun 2022

.... that they would not testify regarding any specific issue that might come before the court. So anything they said would have to be taken as not necessarily referring to Roe.

Texin

(2,585 posts)
62. They OWED it to (and were owned) by the Federalist Society who compiled a list of
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 01:24 PM
Jun 2022

"acceptable" candidates for SCOTUS.

msfiddlestix

(7,265 posts)
84. Seems to me we've sort of given the Federalist Society a pass relative to the NRA
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 04:56 PM
Jun 2022

What I mean is, "we" went after the NRA heads of the oranization with a vigor which effectively rendered them bankrupt, at least for a time. I feel like we should have given FS the same treatment with the same amount of vengence.

I think we still can, but I don't see it happening on my radar. It's late in the game for now, but gosh we can see the next agenda as laid about Clarence Thomas.

Seems a very significant campaign to bring that organization to it's knees is long over due, and certainly in order now.

If there is already a campaign of this nature presently, I'd be happy to support it.






The Revolution

(763 posts)
47. Yep
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:36 PM
Jun 2022

They could come out and say "Haha! I was lying the whole time and definitely committed perjury", and I doubt even Susan Collins would be concerned enough to vote to convict.

GB_RN

(2,267 posts)
58. Yes.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:59 PM
Jun 2022

Congress can change the size of the court, and has done so in the past, shrinking it and expanding it. The last time it was changed, expanding it from seven to the current nine was back in the 1870s. Per the Constitution, Congress can even strip the court of jurisdiction over cases except "original jurisdiction", which includes cases between states. Congress could create a constitutional court to hear cases like these and strip the SCOTUS of that power, should it chose to do so.

reACTIONary

(5,749 posts)
100. +100 ...
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 10:58 AM
Jun 2022

... I umderstand that the "need to do this or that" sentiments are basically just a way of venting, but my practical nature always has me rolling my eyes at it.

Irish_Dem

(45,640 posts)
6. McConnell bears much responsibility for all of this.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 11:23 AM
Jun 2022

He is getting a pass because the light is being directed upon Trump and his minions.

But McConnell is the master engineer of the GOP taking permanent control over the US.
And installing white male christian minority rule.

Irish_Dem

(45,640 posts)
10. Yep. And I think he will protect his senators from facing consequences.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 11:25 AM
Jun 2022

No way he will let his majority take a hit.

bdamomma

(63,658 posts)
24. Watch out for McConnell
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:08 PM
Jun 2022

he did say he would ban abortion in the US. He is that evil. They have did it this time, and the GOP will take more away from Americans. Vote in November your life depends on it.

 

inthewind21

(4,616 posts)
86. Really
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 05:22 PM
Jun 2022

He single handedly did all that? Pretty sure McConnell was elected. Over and over and over. As several other "conservative" congress members. Hell, even "concerned" Susan Collins keeps getting re-elected. The American voters bear much of the responsibility. So far as I know, none of them took their seats at gunpoint.

Irish_Dem

(45,640 posts)
87. We cannot say for sure if they were duly elected.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 05:25 PM
Jun 2022

Some of their elections looked suspicious to me.

Keep people ignorant and then flood them with vicious propaganda.
Are they victims or perpetrators?

But I agree, half the responsibility lies with the American people.

Justice matters.

(6,874 posts)
7. They were lying, just like their former guy lied, and asked the DOJ to lie.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 11:24 AM
Jun 2022

RepubliQans are LIARS, and they demand their subordinates to LIE.

That's what they DO.

RestoreAmerica2020

(3,433 posts)
11. IMPEACH all three ! She has the power to get this through House now!
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 11:39 AM
Jun 2022

..no more words! Perdon, not Speaker Pelosi yet words are inutile now ..action is needed or simultaneously. I certainly don't need to tell her how to do her job bc she's the brightest of them all --thank god she's been at the helm! She has saved us on more than one occasion, and knows how to deal with checanerous ole Republiklans. Pero, something needs to be done to put them in check.

I just want her to take decisive action-- slap them with article (s) of impeachment for perjury [bill clinton was impeach for same ] impeach SCJ? Why not, It's been done before e.g. SC Justice, Samuel Chase 1805, but was acquitted by Senate. Yet, his maldad, malfeasance is on the books of Congress, of public record. Perhaps that is all we get--perhaps that is their only punishment. Yet, does bring some sort of satisfaction e.g. 2x impeached ffg-- that their malfeasance did not go unnoticed. Add Thomas to list of impeachment candidates.. for say being a culero (a$$h) sure there is something they [Dem leadership] can snag him on.


impeachment of Samuel Chase 1804-1805. Samuel Chase had served on the Supreme Court since 1796. A staunch Federalist with a volcanic personality, Chase showed no willingness to tone down his bitter partisan rhetoric after Jeffersonian Republicans gained control of Congress in 1801. Representative John Randolph of Virginia, at the urging of President Thomas Jefferson, orchestrated impeachment proceedings against Chase, declaring he would wipe the floor with the obnoxious justice. The House voted to impeach Chase on March 12, 1804, accusing Chase of refusing to dismiss biased jurors and of excluding or limiting defense witnesses in two politically sensitive cases. The trial managers (members of the House of Representatives) hoped to prove that Chase had "behaved in an arbitrary, oppressive, and unjust way by announcing his legal interpretation on the law of treason before defense counsel had been heard." Highlighting the political


https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.senate.gov/about/powers-procedures/impeachment/impeachment-chase.htm&ved=2ahUKEwifpYTHscb4AhU4EEQIHa3uCvoQFnoECAgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1UZb4rdKAYvT7ot3Ie60p4

BumRushDaShow

(127,322 posts)
61. "IMPEACH all three ! She has the power to get this through House now!"
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 01:12 PM
Jun 2022

And then what?

(Hint 1 - we just went through what was next, in 2019 and 2021. Hint 2 - you need 2/3d of the Senate to convict and remove)

And you didn't need to go back to 1804 and 1805, just go back to former U.S. District Court judge for the SD of FL and later U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings (to use a notable example). In 1989 he was impeached for 17 Articles and convicted of 10. He ran for a U.S. House seat in 1993 (FL-23) and later served (FL-20 being the latest district) until he passed away last year.

Sugarcoated

(7,707 posts)
12. The activist judges
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 11:42 AM
Jun 2022

the cons were shrieking about for the last 30 years. Every accusation they make is a confession.

hvn_nbr_2

(6,481 posts)
70. Every accusation is a confession.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 01:55 PM
Jun 2022

I just want your main statement to appear in the thread summary for anyone who doesn't read the whole thread.

Marthe48

(16,692 posts)
14. All 6 are liars
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 11:51 AM
Jun 2022

They all said they would uphold Roe v. Wade and 6 of the 9 lied their fat asses off. They lied to get on the court to do this. What makes that okay? Absolutely nothing. A criminal traitor and his criminal henchmen packed the bench with a bunch of f**king liars and half the population is enslaved by the stroke of a pen.

GB_RN

(2,267 posts)
25. Not Quite
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:09 PM
Jun 2022

They only said it was settled precedent or they respected stare decisis. None of them ever said that they would vote to uphold it or outright said they wouldn't vote to overturn it. Every statement they made WRT Roe was carefully worded as to let you think what you wanted to hear.

As I stated above, I'm NOT defending them or their actions. I'm merely stating facts. Perjury doesn't apply.

Marthe48

(16,692 posts)
34. The 3 were still seated illegally
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:21 PM
Jun 2022

improperly-mcconnell made up bs to prevent Pres. Obama from seating a justice, so we got gorsuch, after kennedy retired and his kid got a plum job somewhere connected to gorsuch. Then he ok'd that lame duck traitor pos to seat that incompetent twit. And the drunken pig. We knew what we were getting and didn't want them. The senate members who voted for the crap we have knew and didn't care. Americans are getting bulldozed and cheated. I hope they pay dearly and forever.

GB_RN

(2,267 posts)
48. McConnell Broke All The Rules...
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:37 PM
Jun 2022

And traditions to keep Obama from seating Garland, and then broke his own rule to seat Amy COVID Barrett (R-Handmaiden). But, no laws were broken. All three were appointed by a pResident who lost the popular vote, but won the EC, like Bush.

I don't like any of these guys. They make up shit out of whole cloth to justify the rulings they want. But aside from probable perjury by Kavanaugh, there was nothing illegal with the appointments of Gorsuch or COVID Barrett. They were just there due to McConnell's ruthlessness and willingness to bend/break the rules and traditions so as to get his way.

The only real way we have to counteract these guys is 1) expand the court and 2) term limit the justices to rotations off of the federal bench where they have lifetime appointments (which wouldn't violate the Constitution). Since they'd have the lifetime appointment as a federal judge, we simply limit the SCOTUS appointment to say, 14 years or something. A president could also be limited to a certain number of appointments. Also, make it so that if an appointment was not given a vote within 60 days, the appointment is automatic (so as to prevent another McConnell stunt).

Marthe48

(16,692 posts)
65. I want them gone
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 01:37 PM
Jun 2022

It's time we broke some rules and traditions, which might not be written as law, but were observed by honorable people and ignored by the pos of this discussion.

The 3 at least were seated outside mores of our culture and do not belong on the court. Every day they sit is an insult to the Constitution.

I hope you are replying to others. I am not the only one saying they were appointed illegally. And not the only one wishing them in hell.

GB_RN

(2,267 posts)
73. I Haven't Seen Others Saying That...
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 02:05 PM
Jun 2022

But, if/when I see those posts, I will reply to those as well: I post strictly for informational/educational purposes.

We need to make sure we keep the facts on our side, and not lose our heads with misinformation and myths.

Cheers. 🖖

ShazzieB

(15,958 posts)
75. We all want them gone.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 02:14 PM
Jun 2022

That doesn't mean we have a way to make it happen. Saying they were appointed illegally is just wishful thinking. Violating rules and traditions =/= breaking the law.

The court needs to be enlarged so that the extremists will no longer be in the majority. That's the only viable approach, imo.

ShazzieB

(15,958 posts)
68. Sad but true.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 01:48 PM
Jun 2022

Unethical does not necessarily = illegal. Same with underhanded and sneaky. As you say, actual laws have to be broken. And even when a law is broken, it's not always as easy to prove as people tend to assume.

Nobody understands this better than those who are trained in the law. TFG's 3 handpicked injustices all knew exactly what to say to get people to think they would uphold Roe without actually saying they would uphold Wade. I wouldn't be surprised if they had some coaching as well.

It sucks, big time, to pull the wool over the nation's eyes like that, but there's no law that can be invoked to punish them for it. We were all duped by people who knew exactly how to do it without breaking the law.

intheflow

(28,407 posts)
16. Illegitimate lying SCOTUS members need to be impeached.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 11:56 AM
Jun 2022

And removed. And their decisions need to be revisited.

bdamomma

(63,658 posts)
19. this is going to
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:04 PM
Jun 2022

be a long hot summer. They need more Justices on the court!!!!!!!! Or maybe, men should be sterilized to stop making unwanted children. Okay not all men yes, I am upset CRAP!!!!!!

bdamomma

(63,658 posts)
35. it's true alright
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:22 PM
Jun 2022

some men hated the "Me Too" movement. Thought women should just keep quiet and throw us back in the dark ages again.


Oh boy, women are going to be in the streets fighting for their rightful rights. They better watch out!!!!!!!!!!!!

bdamomma

(63,658 posts)
54. there's
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:46 PM
Jun 2022

going to be deluge of women being scorned, the wrath of all those who unleashed this be warned. We will not go back!!!!!!!

 

cloudboy07

(351 posts)
23. the fire 🔥!
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:08 PM
Jun 2022

the fire has been lit ! now is the time too burn the GRAND OL' PARTY DOWN ! they have Liars, insurrectionist, traitor's, U.S. crook's rolled up into 1 big bunch ! start with TDFG & work your way down ! No charge against Them is too small !

GB_RN

(2,267 posts)
76. No, They Didn't.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 02:14 PM
Jun 2022

These assclowns only said that they respected stare decisis or that Roe v. Wade was settled precedent. None of them ever said under oath that they would never vote to overturn it, under any circumstances whatsoever, nor did they say under oath that they would vote to uphold it.

Every statement they made regarding Roe was carefully made so as to do the *wink*wink* *nod*nod* for the opponents of Roe and make supporters think what they were hearing what we WANTED to hear. They knew what they were saying and were also likely coached about how to say it. There is no way they'd go in there and put themselves into a situation where they'd expose themselves to a perjury charge...with the exception of Justice Beerbong and his sexual assault testimony...but that's a different story.

I'm NOT defending them. I do NOT agree with this abomination of a decision. But trying to charge them with perjury and/or impeach them over this is worse than futile, for more than one reason.

ShazzieB

(15,958 posts)
79. Absolutely correct.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 02:40 PM
Jun 2022

They didn't actually lie. They very cleverly avoided saying they would uphold Roe, while implying that they would. That's not against the law.

Is what they did wrong? Yes.
Does it constitute an impeachble offense? If only.

 

greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)
28. That and a funded Metrocard will get you on the subway
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:10 PM
Jun 2022

Oh, they were lying about stare decisis! Oh, no! Take that, judges!

Response to brush (Reply #31)

Response to brush (Reply #39)

brush

(53,475 posts)
46. You're not makiing sense. You think that's all she's going to do...
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:34 PM
Jun 2022

because of this ruling. Do you know nothing of Rep. Pelosi's history?

Apparently not.

And what does this sentence mean? "Why are you celebrating it????"

Who do you think is celebrating?

 

greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)
44. If you are accusing me of being a troll, just say it
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:32 PM
Jun 2022

It would be utter and abject bullshit, of course, but at least you'd be displaying some courage.

3825-87867

(827 posts)
33. Don't put all the blame on Mitch...
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:21 PM
Jun 2022

we could have had Garland...but... that and 2016...

When you cater to the right too much and try to meet unmeetable people halfway, this is the result of placating those on the right for 40 years while telling the left we're better than that and we'll go higher.

Shame.

Remember, we had almost 40 years to actually show a spine. Too bad too many "too-gooders" felt turning the other cheek was better.

This decision was made in 1981... not today.

3825-87867

(827 posts)
49. 3 Consecutive Republican admins
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:37 PM
Jun 2022

Big trend to conservative America.
The federalists started this back then. Grass roots elections of conservatives and evangelicals to local governments, school boards, police...etc.

Dems accepting and installing Thomas was a precurser.

We are now seeing the fruit of that movement with idiots banning books and more.

But some still can't see why we're here now. Nothing I can say will educate those who don't look back and ask why.

Mores the pity.

brush

(53,475 posts)
42. That doesn't negate their lie. If they believed that, that's what...
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:29 PM
Jun 2022

they should've said during their confirmation hearings.

SickOfTheOnePct

(7,290 posts)
53. Today's decision is abhorrent
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 12:46 PM
Jun 2022

But "respecting stare decisis" is not at all the same as always, 100% of the time, upholding precedent.

There have been some really shitty precedents that needed to be overturned.

brush

(53,475 posts)
64. Oops. Post 42. Here's what it says.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 01:27 PM
Jun 2022

That doesn't negate their lie. If they believed that, that's what they should've said during their confirmation hearings.

Farmer-Rick

(10,072 posts)
66. Just think how different it would have been if the filibuster rules had been changed?
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 01:47 PM
Jun 2022

Remember back when Obama was president and Harry Reid was majority leader? Remember when Reid ran promising to change the filibuster rules? There was a short window when Harry and Obama could have done that but they didn't. They didn't change the rules and we now have no rights to control our own bodies in America.

The filibuster has never helped Dems. The GOPers have gotten all their little FU legislation thru but not so much the Dems.

It all started there ......

Now's the time Dems should throw it into the face of the Supremely Religious Court. They need to do something drastic in response or they will lose the next election cycle. Because Dems look very weak now.

And it doesn't have to be an attack on the Supremely Religious Court. It can be forgiving all student loans or stopping interest on student debt. Something that will make the GOPers yell. If they Don't, they are going to have another Trump who will steal their voters.

lark

(23,003 posts)
72. Impeach them!
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 02:00 PM
Jun 2022

OK that won't happen. But I think there should be hearings on lying under oath, because they 100% did and it can easily be proven 100% with Handmaiden and Kavarape. Remove them~~

The SCOTUS NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. COME ON BIDEN AND CONGRESS - RAISE IT TO 14, THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF DISTRICT COURTS.

GB_RN

(2,267 posts)
77. See Post #18
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 02:17 PM
Jun 2022

I agree on expanding the court, but accusations of perjury and impeaching them are non-starters for more than one reason.

 

Dysfunctional

(452 posts)
74. Yes, women lost, now what are we going to do about it?
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 02:13 PM
Jun 2022

Vote only for Democrats, sure, but not enough. What is needed now is how do we make sure that women that want an abortion get one? Underground Railroad, pills, protests, boycotts against corporations that don't help their female employees get to states that allow abortions, women refusing to have sex unless their partner votes by mail and only vote Democratic, helping women that want to move to a blue state. Nothing violent.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
78. Punishments for illegal abortion will do a great deal of it.
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 02:23 PM
Jun 2022

Sending girls and women of childbearing age to prison was always seen as an atrocity by large majorities. And of course horror stories of deaths and serious damage to health, even if comparatively rare. Almost everyone has now grown up in a nation where those were just stories from a dark past.

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