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plimsoll

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45. Fair enough.

Mon Sep 13, 2021, 11:13 AM

Sep 2021

The vigilante aspect of it disturbed me quite a bit. It reminded me of the private slave bounty hunters in pre-civil war era, a way to make money and be a vindictive prick at the same time. It does seem like the perfect GOP response.

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Barrett concerned about public perception of Supreme Court [View all] Soph0571 Sep 2021 OP

The Cultist speaks n/t Casady1 Sep 2021 #1

You should try some self-reflection, Amy. GoCubsGo Sep 2021 #2

That's like an exterminator being concerned that cockroaches might not approve of his profession n/t DFW Sep 2021 #3

Very well said, DFW Diamond_Dog Sep 2021 #8

Ding! Ding! Ding! Raster Sep 2021 #21

I can't believe she has the gall to say what she said. nt leftyladyfrommo Sep 2021 #4

Pretty Amazing Gaslighting there, Madam. vanlassie Sep 2021 #5

Newspeak. Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #6

RWers beliefs are so warp . . . Lovie777 Sep 2021 #7

Bull Dr. Shepper Sep 2021 #9

Is she legitimate? Should her spot on the SC come with an asterisk? Buckeyeblue Sep 2021 #10

When you agree to go against rulings by using excuses instead of laws, duforsure Sep 2021 #11

This is exactly what we said she would do. Iggo Sep 2021 #54

Under His Eye obamanut2012 Sep 2021 #12

Exactly. MuseRider Sep 2021 #13

Aunt Lydia indeed. bamagal62 Sep 2021 #14

I had to look up Aunt Lydia underpants Sep 2021 #20

The TV show is great MuseRider Sep 2021 #42

I did catch one recently underpants Sep 2021 #46

It is a pretty clever show. MuseRider Sep 2021 #48

Yes, she has to obey him obamanut2012 Sep 2021 #58

Amy, you remind me of Jesse Helms. Chipper Chat Sep 2021 #15

What? They don't want to be known as 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #16

Racists aren't pre-judging, white supremacy isn't an opinion lindysalsagal Sep 2021 #24

Pathetic. Time to expand SCROTUS to 13. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #17

...said the arsonist/firefighter. FM123 Sep 2021 #18

Actions speak louder than words. bluesbassman Sep 2021 #19

I am pretty sure that ship can no longer be found in the harbor. nt Gore1FL Sep 2021 #22

Susan Collins level of "concern" Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #23

The stench of overweened haughtiness bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #25

Abortion funds in Texas as well as the Physicians for Reproductive Health have recommended not WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #26

Did they explain their logic? plimsoll Sep 2021 #43

Mainly because Black people, people of color, disabled people, trans people and other marginalized WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #44

Fair enough. plimsoll Sep 2021 #45

Yet another hamfisted rightwing PR ploy C_U_L8R Sep 2021 #27

Now, now, don't get upset Farmer-Rick Sep 2021 #28

But is it a Susan Collins Level of Concern? yellowcanine Sep 2021 #29

Echoing Roberts and hoping for a future Chief Justice slot bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #30

If she were truly worried... 2naSalit Sep 2021 #31

The Susan Collins of the Court rpannier Sep 2021 #32

The gaslighting continues. Accuse the "other side" of doing what you have done. Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #33

that's because it is a partisan institution. Putting a "royal court" overseeing, undermining yaesu Sep 2021 #34

Too Late. BlueIdaho Sep 2021 #35

I can see the next Borowitz or Onion headline now. iscooterliberally Sep 2021 #36

If she were truely concerned about the "public perception" of the Court randr Sep 2021 #37

My thoughts exactly drmeow Sep 2021 #51

Our problem is that we're not using the correct framing argument. plimsoll Sep 2021 #38

Tell me Beer Boy and Thomas aren't partisan hacks. CanonRay Sep 2021 #39

If your decisions violate natural justice... MrModerate Sep 2021 #40

Imagine that! kskiska Sep 2021 #41

Jaime Harrison's response FelineOverlord Sep 2021 #47

Lying for Jesus. cbabe Sep 2021 #49

Want the court to be less political, Amy? Mr.Bill Sep 2021 #50

That's rich. (n/t) Iggo Sep 2021 #52

She realizes they just rubber stamped abortion bounty hunters, right? Vinca Sep 2021 #53

Ah, yes - and up next, the timeless GOP bullshit: "We need better messaging!" hatrack Sep 2021 #55

Uh huh mvd Sep 2021 #56

Then Barrett should resign and encourage several other Justices PufPuf23 Sep 2021 #57

Bwahahahahahaaa! spanone Sep 2021 #59