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In reply to the discussion: The idiots who said the Supreme Court doesn't matter in 2016 and 2000, f**K YOU!!! [View all]Earth-shine
(4,044 posts)67. One might argue they also have a foothold in the DOJ.
https://fedsoc.org/contributors/merrick-garland
Garland is not actually a member of the federalists. He just plays footsy with them. He moderated events for them.
Let us remember that it was Orrin Hatch and other Republicans who recommended Garland to Obama for SCOTUS nomination.
https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6456QY/
Garland is not actually a member of the federalists. He just plays footsy with them. He moderated events for them.
Let us remember that it was Orrin Hatch and other Republicans who recommended Garland to Obama for SCOTUS nomination.
https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6456QY/
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The idiots who said the Supreme Court doesn't matter in 2016 and 2000, f**K YOU!!! [View all]
JohnSJ
Apr 2024
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Lets no forget that third party voters gave Trump the nomination...inexusable and
Demsrule86
Apr 2024
#46
NO, no buts. The courts were at stake and they knew it...no excuses. UNFORGIVEABlE... no excuse will ever suffice IMHO.
Demsrule86
Apr 2024
#58
In 2016, Hillary didn't make even 1 general election campaign appearance in Wisconsin. Not one.
elocs
Apr 2024
#32
I see...so it is not the voters who voted for Stein or even Trump in some case...saw it on JPR,
Demsrule86
Apr 2024
#47
The Democratic nominee was too confident ("hubris" was the popular 2016 insult word) and that "gave them permission"
betsuni
Apr 2024
#63
Yet neither Biden nor Trump are ignoring Wisconsin now nor taking it for granted.
elocs
Apr 2024
#68
Why would a few more rallies in white rural Wisconsin have made any difference?
betsuni
Apr 2024
#38
They just want to blame Hillary...because they want to excuse the behavior of those who
Demsrule86
Apr 2024
#48
They weren't for anything in 2016, only against an imaginary cartoon villain Hillary.
betsuni
Apr 2024
#51
I don't think Trump will win in 24. But the idea that 2016 idiots are still at it...is unbelievable.
Demsrule86
Apr 2024
#52
Biden will win (unless worst case scenario). Yet there are still both sides idiots in 2024. Unbelievable.
betsuni
Apr 2024
#55
So True, I hold onto the fact that they have lost every election...it was a year ago when Sarah Palin lost in Alaska.
Demsrule86
Apr 2024
#59
hmm. I don't know a single voter who said anything like that in any election. N ot Ever.
msfiddlestix
Apr 2024
#4
I heard that by some when it was pointed out that the Supreme Court was at stake in 2016 after some anti-Hillary
JohnSJ
Apr 2024
#5
For the record, that's a higher percentage than Clinton primary voters voting for Obama.
Cuthbert Allgood
Apr 2024
#8
A lot of Bernie supporters were not Democrats, never were. It's wrong to think the Dem party owns the
Earth-shine
Apr 2024
#66
Bernie hid in his cushy, ivory Washington tower in 2000 and let W steal that election!
GoreWon2000
Apr 2024
#70
You are right. I am well past rational conversation, that ended in 2016 when a racist, sexit, bigot won the presidency
JohnSJ
Apr 2024
#78
And very vocal about it. Mentioning the SC or the enormous obvious difference between the parties
betsuni
Apr 2024
#39
"We need to maintain the majority in the Senate in order to..." ? You mean the one-vote majority?
Hekate
Apr 2024
#21
We need a landslide, but only 1/3 of the Senate is up for re-election at a time, iirc
Hekate
Apr 2024
#31
PAID speeches. It was a huge sin (only for Hillary) to be PAID as former First Lady, senator and SoS for speeches.
betsuni
Apr 2024
#40
It's no wonder the revolution people are obsessed with blaming Hillary for not doing more rallies
betsuni
Apr 2024
#49
Also earlier. I remember having some pitched battles here over electing Obama...
Hekate
Apr 2024
#18
I think they consider themselves too noble & righteous to lower themselves to vote for a perceived lesser of 2 evils.
elocs
Apr 2024
#33
I'm with you. Even after Obama was elected they wouldn't give up the nastiness...
Hekate
Apr 2024
#34
Yes, but they already did that with the Dobbs decision, and the current chaos that is causing
JohnSJ
Apr 2024
#22
I hate so called Christians who want to deny women medical care and I despise the
Demsrule86
Apr 2024
#50
This is nonsense - "There is no excuse for those who did not back Hillary and yes Obama fully...none."
Earth-shine
Apr 2024
#74
Too bad. I watched these folks who were very engaged...and I feel they are to blame. I will neverfo
Demsrule86
Apr 2024
#77
And your anger will never help to earn their votes ... never ... thus condemning us to more losses.
Earth-shine
Apr 2024
#79