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LisaM

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49. Well, if they didn't investigate Scalia, Thomas, and Rehnquist in 2000

Tue Jul 10, 2018, 01:05 PM

Jul 2018

for having actual ties with the Bushes or the Bush campaign in 2000, why would they do it now? I hate to sound cynical, but the media failed us utterly in 2000 - not only by failing to report fully on what happened in Florida prior to the election, including, but not limited to, tossing at least tens of thousands of people off the rolls illegally, but by not seizing on the fact that Scalia's son worked for a firm representing Bush in Bush v. Gore, Thomas's wife was on the Bush inauguration committee, and Rehnquist's daughter was given a job in the administration.

If none of that was deemed worthy of recusal or investigation then, where does that leave us now?

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I could'nt agree more. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #30

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Incredible isn't it? awesomerwb1 Jul 2018 #20

I hope you're right. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #32

More harassing should be resistance tool. BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #60

I agree. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #61

Harass them all. No touching or threats just make life uncomfortable for them in public. Pepsidog Jul 2018 #67

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Of course it is Miles Archer Jul 2018 #13

Ever wonder Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #34

Kennedy is protecting his son Scarsdale Jul 2018 #37

While neighbors and friends go to jail for smoking a plant that grows wild. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #38

This is a story that has potential to grow legs. OnDoutside Jul 2018 #6

What about Blagojevich? Cartoonist Jul 2018 #7

And Blagojevich knows it... which is why he and his wife are begging Trump for a pardon. MrsCoffee Jul 2018 #15

Can the minority call witnesses exboyfil Jul 2018 #10

Of course it should be investigated, but there's no one to do it. sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 #11

Being so corrupt duforsure Jul 2018 #12

Any respect for Kennedy takes a nosedive. Historians will not be kind. Sneederbunk Jul 2018 #14

depends on who writes the history.... dhill926 Jul 2018 #26

I'm with you, Sneederbunk Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2018 #66

If this is true Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2018 #17

With Kennedy's own SON as Trump's key Deutsch Bank Wwcd Jul 2018 #23

Certainly seems possible now Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2018 #25

Don't forget Kennedy's son is under investigation, too. Nitram Jul 2018 #19

Yes. The confirmation should be halted until these red flags are accounted for. Wwcd Jul 2018 #28

Justin Kennedy... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2018 #59

exactly bdamomma Jul 2018 #21

Remembering tRump's comments upon Kennedy's announcement ewagner Jul 2018 #22

From the Corn tweet; "And this would merit a congressional investigation." Still In Wisconsin Jul 2018 #24

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With the lights on. Darkness not needed. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2018 #35

No shit. They really ARE winning at this point. Wwcd Jul 2018 #36

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+1. A servile bunch of traitors and collaborators dalton99a Jul 2018 #40

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To Justice Kennedy we can say, "Et tu, Brute" FakeNoose Jul 2018 #44

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No president under investigation RocRizzo55 Jul 2018 #43

It would also justify an FDR stacked-court remedy pecosbob Jul 2018 #45

Yes we should but 3 to 4 is not enough standingtall Jul 2018 #47

That's actually a short term solution. fescuerescue Jul 2018 #50

You are correct...I would think it would only be used in a drastic situation pecosbob Jul 2018 #52

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Yeah Corruption rockfordfile Jul 2018 #56

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Agreed! andytheteacher Jul 2018 #64

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