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leveymg

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13. It only took her how many years of therapy to reach that conclusion?

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 09:26 AM

Apr 2013

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After Casting Key Fifth Vote For Bush, Justice O’Connor Now Regrets Bush v. Gore [View all] ProSense Apr 2013 OP

Sorry, the blood Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #1

Now that's unfair treestar Apr 2013 #3

tell that to the dead warrior1 Apr 2013 #5

Logic is not suspended due to someone's death treestar Apr 2013 #10

She suspended logic in determining a life and death position, frivolously. Festivito Apr 2013 #14

How could it have been a life and death decision? treestar Apr 2013 #16

It was a life and death decision, anytime one branch of government, Uncle Joe Apr 2013 #19

* didn't get us into any wars because of 9/11 Nevernose Apr 2013 #24

She overruled the express will of the people Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #8

If she voted for Bush, she may be responsible treestar Apr 2013 #11

Read Vincet Bugliosi's article in The Nation Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #20

That's arguing the case treestar Apr 2013 #33

No, this was a case the SCOTUS Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #40

but this was an ILLEGAL ruling, not a legal ruling grasswire Apr 2013 #32

Where is the authority for that? treestar Apr 2013 #34

the power is in the Constitution grasswire Apr 2013 #35

Makes the same sense as when they say Roe v. Wade is an illegal ruling treestar Apr 2013 #36

No, it isn't her fault, she just had a vote on the Supreme Court. Who the blame is some 18 year old TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #9

Her vote on the Supreme Court is behind a legal opinion treestar Apr 2013 #12

Yes, it's something far worse jeff47 Apr 2013 #37

Bingo! Rex Apr 2013 #44

Contrition is easy in hindsight. marmar Apr 2013 #2

Oh, well then, all is forgiven... russspeakeasy Apr 2013 #4

REALLY Justice Occonor??!!!! This decision was one of many that helped turn the USSC into a joke!! uponit7771 Apr 2013 #6

It looks like.... NCTraveler Apr 2013 #7

It only took her how many years of therapy to reach that conclusion? leveymg Apr 2013 #13

Translation - "I fucked you all but I feel bad about it, if that makes a difference" tjwash Apr 2013 #15

Why is her vote the deciding one as opposed to the other four treestar Apr 2013 #17

She is the one currently expressing guilt over her vote. jeff47 Apr 2013 #38

Yeah, stirred up the public a bit mokawanis Apr 2013 #18

"Thanks a pantload for 8 years of FAIL, Sandra" - The Citizens of these United States Berlum Apr 2013 #21

Sandra Day O'Connor has to take personal responsibility AZ Progressive Apr 2013 #22

Hindsight is always 20/20... one_voice Apr 2013 #23

Hey, Dick fucking Tracey. nt rrneck Apr 2013 #25

Bush V. Gore = worst SCOTUS decision ever, worst president ever. Initech Apr 2013 #26

Wasn't she the one who was opposed to a Gore presidency? Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #27

Yeah, Justice O'Connor, some of us have been regretting your decision since you made it. AndyA Apr 2013 #28

^^this^^ nt LaydeeBug Apr 2013 #29

Bush would still have been President SlipperySlope Apr 2013 #30

No, that scenario wouldn't have went to the Supreme Court, it would've been up to Congress Uncle Joe Apr 2013 #31

Thanks for the proper interpretation. El Supremo Apr 2013 #41

Except that it wasn't going to continue to drag out in the courts jeff47 Apr 2013 #39

Doesn't matter, history doesn't care about your regrets. Rex Apr 2013 #42

With all due respect Justice O'Conner.....fuck you. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #43

"Less that perfect reputation" is an understatement. Marr Apr 2013 #45