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Prof.Higgins

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71. After serving with USAF Air Rescue in Vietnam, I was recruited to be a Prof. in Australia. Hard as

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 12:40 AM

Jun 2018

it had been to reside so far from my folks, it now seems that my sacrifice will be worth it.

Like all Australians I have excellent healthcare and pharmaceutical coverage at a low cost and a reasonable pension which is indexed annually for the cost of living. Minorities, civil and women's abortion rights are protected despite Conservatives and Rupert Murdoch (he owns 70% of the newspapers here) plotting to destroy this social safety net. Thank goodness, Australian voters have not bought their bat guano yet. There's even very strong gun ownership regulations and no possibility whatsoever of gerrymandering its House of Representatives electorates.

Australia is by no means a progressive paradise, and some Aussies find my American accent to be extremely annoying. I'm still an American citizen, so it breaks my heart that the progress which began with LBJ's Civil Rights legislation at the time I was in harms way in Vietnam could be rolled back relentlessly if Trump succeeds in replacing Justice Kennedy with another Clarence Thomas type of extremist who's been groomed by the diabolical Federalist society.

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Chris Hayes: "Kennedy handing his seat over to Trump is the most perfect example *ever* about... [View all] Miles Archer Jun 2018 OP

He couldn't wait 5 months? pangaia Jun 2018 #1

Republicans are the scum of the scum. I hope the bastard dies of cancer. olegramps Jun 2018 #5

I do not wish that. pangaia Jun 2018 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2018 #14

I want the treasonous assholes to die a horrible death dalton99a Jun 2018 #48

Not after a conversation with xxqqqzme Jun 2018 #17

next he will visit Russia OhNo-Really Jun 2018 #35

Turns out Kennedy's kids are tight with Trump's kids. forgotmylogin Jun 2018 #68

This. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2018 #81

His health...and family....ahhhh FU kennedy. Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #76

hmmm rtracey Jun 2018 #80

He's thanking Trump for... lame54 Jun 2018 #2

Trump says it's all about him (surprise!). LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2018 #70

Republicans think strategically pscot Jun 2018 #3

Democratic justices tried to retire strategically AdamGG Jun 2018 #21

Yeah but Ginsburg had the entirety of the Obama administration to step down. Drunken Irishman Jun 2018 #34

Good point. She should have stepped down in 2013/14. AdamGG Jun 2018 #38

Yup. Democrats are in a bad spot. Drunken Irishman Jun 2018 #49

I agree...We had that discussion here BeyondGeography Jun 2018 #54

I remember it well pscot Jun 2018 #55

I remember... Drunken Irishman Jun 2018 #63

We had high hope for 2016. Repugs cheated and stole the election. brush Jun 2018 #84

To be fair, I'm PRETTY sure that McTurtle was salivitating at the thought of holding Ginsburg seat toddwv Jun 2018 #60

Maybe but the second Obama was reelected was the second she should've announced her retirement. Drunken Irishman Jun 2018 #62

Agree. Hope she eats her Wheaties, radius777 Jun 2018 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Jun 2018 #87

+1 BeyondGeography Jun 2018 #52

Translation: Repugs cheat and commit treason (see Nixon, Reagan... brush Jun 2018 #83

You can't blame Kennedy mr_liberal Jun 2018 #4

I disagree that "any Republican president would nominate the same kind of pangaia Jun 2018 #7

Look at Gorsuch though mr_liberal Jun 2018 #11

Spells D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R, unless leadership does something to stop it. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #53

That's what i asked when i called his rochester office. pangaia Jun 2018 #57

I think that's spelled Gorsuck pscot Jun 2018 #56

The fucker is going to do the cruelest thing possible thegoose Jun 2018 #36

And I hate to make it worse for you Woodycall Jun 2018 #46

Doubtful ... Whiskeytide Jun 2018 #67

It's true - any modern Republican would nominate the same as Trump has. Drunken Irishman Jun 2018 #50

But the people Trump knows are the worst people. TNNurse Jun 2018 #9

Gorsuch is probably the most decent person he's nominated to anything AdamGG Jun 2018 #23

Sorry but I will not agree. He chose this time very strategically. He is an asshole. olegramps Jun 2018 #10

Republicans are predicted to pick up senate seats next election. nm mr_liberal Jun 2018 #12

From where and who. olegramps Jun 2018 #15

The recent polls don't indicate that at all. octoberlib Jun 2018 #18

And the polls are probably undestimating the growing fury on the left. lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #28

anything is possible but elmac Jun 2018 #19

Trump would still get to nominate bottomofthehill Jun 2018 #69

Oh yes, I can. BlueMTexpat Jun 2018 #74

That's his Final Vote: Trump Replaces Me spanone Jun 2018 #8

Since this is the last year of Trump's presidency IronLionZion Jun 2018 #13

I like the way you think FakeNoose Jun 2018 #16

Samuel Chase was acquitted of all charges oberliner Jun 2018 #27

Senate acquitted him because they tried to impeach him on bullshit charges. SomethingNew Jun 2018 #77

He is a RW Republican oberliner Jun 2018 #20

Kennedy hasn't been solidly RW, he sided w/ left on gay rights and a few other issues AdamGG Jun 2018 #24

Sure, but he is more aligned with Republicans than Democrats oberliner Jun 2018 #25

Probably, but at 82/30 years service, he could just want few good retirement years before dying AdamGG Jun 2018 #30

This showcases how high the stakes are in the upcoming elections oberliner Jun 2018 #32

Thomas has also expressed his desire to retire sooner rather then later DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2018 #39

And this is how it ends. BlueSea Jun 2018 #22

SCOTUS still has 4 liberals and Roberts as a potential swing vote AdamGG Jun 2018 #26

Welcome to DU. I think you mean 1933. n/t rzemanfl Jun 2018 #31

Yes, 1933 BlueSea Jun 2018 #40

What countries is everyone considering? rumble Jun 2018 #72

No one is considering another country. We aren't quitters. FSogol Jun 2018 #79

"everyone" isn't considering leaving the country DesertRat Jun 2018 #88

Guys, he was our "swing vote".... vi5 Jun 2018 #29

+1 Jamaal510 Jun 2018 #59

If you don't remember those times, you must not have paid attention. SomethingNew Jun 2018 #78

Oh, no. This is the end. Checkmate. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #33

Agreed..checkmate BlueSea Jun 2018 #41

I looked into that years ago. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #43

Why do you think separating children from parents will end at the border? rzemanfl Jun 2018 #44

Based on a fact: It was ONLY the court decision... Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #45

What I meant is these bastards will separate children from parents to further the Nazification of rzemanfl Jun 2018 #47

Well, that's what I meant. It would continue, sanctioned by the USCT. Honeycombe8 Jun 2018 #51

Sad state of affairs. n/t rzemanfl Jun 2018 #58

I agree Sunsky Jun 2018 #37

The GOP won this battle. As pissed off as we all are.. they won it and kicked our butts lancelyons Jun 2018 #42

Kennedy did it now deliberately. He wanted Fredo to pick Hassler Jun 2018 #61

Deliberately indeed BlueSea Jun 2018 #65

He threw away all of his work on the bench protecting democracy Evergreen Emerald Jun 2018 #64

obama was NOT under investigsation & he was denied a sourt pick. WHY shouldn't we wait til the end pansypoo53219 Jun 2018 #66

After serving with USAF Air Rescue in Vietnam, I was recruited to be a Prof. in Australia. Hard as Prof.Higgins Jun 2018 #71

This Kennedy is no profile BlueMTexpat Jun 2018 #73

What's the lesson? Cary Jun 2018 #82

I think this resignation and replacement pick was negotiated long ago Amishman Jun 2018 #85

Greeting me on the news this morning: Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2018 #86

I wonder how much they paid him to step down at such a crucial time? Doreen Jun 2018 #89

this on top of most of the current news has me so depressed.... VaBchTgerLily Jun 2018 #90

Yep TNLib Jun 2018 #91