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Cheese Sandwich
Feb 2016
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It sure is a primary issue. Especially given the point that some have said they may not vote for
still_one
Feb 2016
#6
Space shuttle is a primary issue because next president will appoint the director of NASA
Cheese Sandwich
Feb 2016
#4
NASA has nothing to do with voting rights, civil rights, or Constitutional issues.
still_one
Feb 2016
#8
it depends, but there will be a lot of resistence for sure by the republicans
still_one
Feb 2016
#16
You know very well this will be brought up to the candidates, in the debates and other
still_one
Feb 2016
#20
Renew Deal
(85,145 posts)1. We need more room for Hillary bashing!
The supreme court is a primary issue.
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Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)2. How is it a primary issue?
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Renew Deal
(85,145 posts)10. Judgement to select a justice
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still_one
(98,883 posts)6. It sure is a primary issue. Especially given the point that some have said they may not vote for
the Democratic nominee if it isn't THEIR chosen candidate
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Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)3. Scalia threads are about the primaries.
Because we're deciding on a primary candidate who would potentially nominate a replacement for Scalia.
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Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)4. Space shuttle is a primary issue because next president will appoint the director of NASA
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still_one
(98,883 posts)8. NASA has nothing to do with voting rights, civil rights, or Constitutional issues.
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Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)9. Obama is going to replace Scalia.
We should be thankful for that, not scaremongering
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JRLeft
(7,010 posts)17. The GOP said they will run out the clock.
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Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)18. I don't believe you
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JRLeft
(7,010 posts)19. They are said that's exactly what they are going to do.
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Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)21. I suspect you just made that up
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JRLeft
(7,010 posts)22. Have you been attention or is your head in the sand.
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one_voice
(20,043 posts)23. Nope. That's what they said..
http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2016/02/scalia-death-conservatives-obstruct-obama
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/269389-mcconnell-dont-replace-scalia-until-after-election
I agree it's a primary issue.
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/269389-mcconnell-dont-replace-scalia-until-after-election
I agree it's a primary issue.
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Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)24. ok
Republicans suck I guess.
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still_one
(98,883 posts)16. it depends, but there will be a lot of resistence for sure by the republicans
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Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)5. Give it a day. Big news like this deserves a little bending of the rules.
Besides, we should be looking at the candidates in this light.
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joshcryer
(62,536 posts)7. The SCOTUS unity got you bummed?
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still_one
(98,883 posts)20. You know very well this will be brought up to the candidates, in the debates and other
forums as well what they would look for in a Supreme Court nominee.
This has just moved up to the top of list of questions to be asked
In fact it will be one of the major issues of the election now
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