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Blue_true

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32. Maybe "regularly" was an incorrect term.

Reply to onenote (Reply #31)

Sat Apr 18, 2020, 03:18 PM

Apr 2020

There was more interference from republicans for Clinton and Obama nominees. On Bush's case, people either just quit, retired or died, there was no unjust, organized interference like republicans have come to practice.

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1932 General Election [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2020 OP

It could happen...Trump and his GOP buddies have really screwed up. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #1

No Fox News then wryter2000 Apr 2020 #2

Rachel Bitecofer who I respect says because of negative partisanship DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2020 #3

The Republicans picked up a net 9 senate seats in 2014 NewJeffCT Apr 2020 #27

The other side of the coin Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #14

While MSNBC's hosts are almost all smarter NewJeffCT Apr 2020 #28

But there was Father Coughlin Generic Brad Apr 2020 #30

And still 39.7% of votes went to Herbert Hoover GeoWilliam750 Apr 2020 #44

The Blue Dog racist Southern Dems helped edhopper Apr 2020 #4

+1 progressoid Apr 2020 #22

I think we will get close to 2/3 in the House. roamer65 Apr 2020 #5

If we get a Senate majority DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2020 #6

Expand it to 15, replace the two oldest liberal Justices also. Eight really young solid Blue_true Apr 2020 #8

Why would Roberts step down as CJ? onenote Apr 2020 #11

Like republicans when they see an opening, we should not be adverse to a first. Blue_true Apr 2020 #13

That would make me stay on longer Polybius Apr 2020 #17

Well, sometimes mental masturbation is fun, it doesn't have to happen, but one Blue_true Apr 2020 #20

I would pass legislation reducing their pension. LiberalFighter Apr 2020 #23

There currently are 403 sitting federal judges appointed by Democrats onenote Apr 2020 #35

There is no reason to provide them a pension at 100% of salary. LiberalFighter Apr 2020 #40

That could backfire Polybius Apr 2020 #41

tRump got Kennedy to retire...... lastlib Apr 2020 #26

Allegedly, but he got Trump to replace him with his own choice Polybius Apr 2020 #42

Nonsense. Pure nonsense. onenote Apr 2020 #19

During the Clinton administration, the right prevented Judges from getting promotions by Blue_true Apr 2020 #24

Clinton administration judicial appointments. onenote Apr 2020 #31

Maybe "regularly" was an incorrect term. Blue_true Apr 2020 #32

Aside from getting a better balance on the Court, more justices are needed anyway. Lonestarblue Apr 2020 #29

I agree, but also think extensive digging is in order.... paleotn Apr 2020 #33

Biden opposes SC expansion Polybius Apr 2020 #43

In 1932 DFW Apr 2020 #7

I suspect Stalin wanted Hoover to win and continue maximizing the contradictions. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2020 #9

In 1932 DFW Apr 2020 #10

Yes. It's a completely different world Buckeyeblue Apr 2020 #12

Well said!!!!!!!!! DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #25

It's a new day in more ways than you think.... paleotn Apr 2020 #34

How different? Hoover was the Progessive tirebiter Apr 2020 #15

Austerity....the cure for a depression. paleotn Apr 2020 #36

I don't think we'll ever see anyone get over 400 EV again Polybius Apr 2020 #16

I have no faith. qwlauren35 Apr 2020 #18

As long as Fox News still exists we're fucked for the foreseeable future. Initech Apr 2020 #21

Faux had a big influence on the 2018 elections.... paleotn Apr 2020 #38

Then maybe we should all throw up our hands... paleotn Apr 2020 #37

I will not throw up my hands. qwlauren35 Apr 2020 #39