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paleotn

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8. Exactly. They owe Donnie the Orange nothing really.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 26, 2023, 03:29 PM

Dec 2023

He nominated whoever was suggested he nominate and didn't know any of those people from Adam's off ox. In fact, it can be argued that the opposite is true with David Souter and others. Judicial independence is strong with a lifetime appointment.

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