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n2doc

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3. Dems have only held control of both houses for 2 terms in this century

Reply to Kelvin Mace (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 14, 2014, 01:45 PM

Apr 2014

2007-2011. I guess they could have done it then, but there was no push from the leadership to do this either. They could not have done this in 2001, as the repubs in the house would have blocked it.

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Can�t We Just Say the Roberts Court Is Corrupt? [View all] n2doc Apr 2014 OP

At least for the republican appointees we can say that lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #1

The Scalia 5 should have been impeached Kelvin Mace Apr 2014 #2

Dems have only held control of both houses for 2 terms in this century n2doc Apr 2014 #3

Yes. truebluegreen Apr 2014 #4

Yes we can and I often do, quite loudly in fact Dragonfli Apr 2014 #5

Yes, you can say that, silly as it is, because it isn't. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #6

The Roberts Court takes money bribes to hand down unconstitutional decisions. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #7

They will get their bribes after retirement. They'll be called things like "gifts' and "honorarium" mulsh Apr 2014 #8

Without question. onecaliberal Apr 2014 #9

And he'll remind us of W's regime as long he's there. . . rickyhall Apr 2014 #10

Sure, you can say it. Doing something about it is a whole 'nother thing. Demeter Apr 2014 #11

When a majority of the court signs on to the view that accepting large campaign contributions Jack Rabbit Apr 2014 #12

If we don't take over the House of Reps .. we're screwed ! Definitely impeach Scalia and Thomas YOHABLO Apr 2014 #13

Roberts Rules: GeorgeGist Apr 2014 #14

apt description. warrprayer Apr 2014 #15

YES. calimary Apr 2014 #16

The decision in the Voting Rights Act case is really a horrible decision Gothmog Apr 2014 #17