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graham4anything

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9. the second statement is ambiguous
Wed Feb 27, 2013, 06:21 PM
Feb 2013

after the health care debate, it looked very bad
but then Roberts surprised.
Roberts seems to care deeply for his legacy might surprise here.

I am not sure what the second statement Kennedy said is going for.
Because it can be taken two ways.

Alot of times their responses do not mean they vote that way, but want to talk it out.

Also, court decisions can be redone with the next court and the day is coming quick that
the current 5 of the 9 won't be on the court.

I really don't think at this junction, when the court is soon going to be 5 to 4 the other way,
that they will overturn something so major

It's like reading tea leaves.
And I also think that if the law is overturned, like everything else, it will backfire major against the republicans in 2014 and especially 2016.

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I believe Kennedy will vote to continue the voting act still_one Feb 2013 #1
I would not be so sure Kelvin Mace Feb 2013 #4
'times change' i'll remember that one when the 'gun control' comes before the scotus spanone Feb 2013 #14
good one! treestar Feb 2013 #21
Perhaps, but the questions do not always indicate which way they lean. Except for scala and Thomas still_one Feb 2013 #15
I REALLY, REALLY hope you are right Kelvin Mace Feb 2013 #18
Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #2
founders reminds me of Thomas Jefferson graham4anything Feb 2013 #3
Kennedy's vote is not looking good Kelvin Mace Feb 2013 #5
the second statement is ambiguous graham4anything Feb 2013 #9
I want to believe the legacy thing will "get" Kennedy... CTyankee Feb 2013 #17
Do you know something I don't Kelvin Mace Feb 2013 #19
The Pope just retired, and he is akin to Scalia on the Political chart graham4anything Feb 2013 #20
I am sure that if we could find Kelvin Mace Feb 2013 #24
Thurgood Marshall is NOT Clarence Thomas. Do NOT lump them together. graham4anything Feb 2013 #26
Uh, did you reply to the correct post? Kelvin Mace Feb 2013 #29
You lumped ALL the justices as one graham4anything Feb 2013 #30
It was clear in context Kelvin Mace Feb 2013 #31
We will disagree graham4anything Feb 2013 #32
I'm afraid you're right. Really right-wing out there - and these are the guys a certain small apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #6
I doubt it, but don't let that stop the hyperbole. cali Feb 2013 #7
Gee. Wasn't it just the other day when so many DUers lauded John Roberts for upholding the ACA? Octafish Feb 2013 #8
he did that to support insurance companies as he always backs the corporation from behind the bench. TeamPooka Feb 2013 #10
Crime pays. He helped out during Florida Election Theft 2000, too. Octafish Feb 2013 #12
Justice Scalia's racist comments may result in CJ Roberts siding with the liberals. kiranon Feb 2013 #11
If it goes back to the congress to decide graham4anything Feb 2013 #13
C'mon! That's absurd. Octafish Feb 2013 #16
At times like this I want to revisit Bush stealing the Presidency, and every judicial appt since Coyotl Feb 2013 #22
No they wouldn't. Slavery is too expensive and takes too much effort TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #23
My question. ananda Feb 2013 #25
My response to them? I'm Not Giving Up My Seat Sir JustAnotherGen Feb 2013 #27
I love it CalFresh Feb 2013 #28
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