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SunSeeker

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20. Yeah, well there's a reason the GOP wanted him as part of the deal.

Reply to corkhead (Reply #19)

Tue May 13, 2014, 01:14 PM

May 2014

Maybe once he gets appointed for life, he will be free to find his soul. I know it didn't work with Scalia. But as you point out, this guy is a Dem, so there's some hope, however slight.

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So, standing up to republicans worked? Who'd have thought? [View all] bigtree May 2014 OP

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This is progress we need in spite of the madhatters still trying to slow it down.. Cha May 2014 #10

As I understand it, the GOP got Boggs as part of a "blue slip" deal. SunSeeker May 2014 #14

Oh thank you for that, SunSeeker.. I figured there had to be some reason.. Cha May 2014 #15

but Boggs is a supposed Democrat corkhead May 2014 #19

Yeah, well there's a reason the GOP wanted him as part of the deal. SunSeeker May 2014 #20

Keep appointing them Obama! Dawson Leery May 2014 #11

56% of circuit judges are now Dem?! Best news I heard all year! Thanks. nt SunSeeker May 2014 #13

You take away the toy. n/t Orsino May 2014 #16

. bigtree May 2014 #17

it worked to get us Michael Boggs corkhead May 2014 #18