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okaawhatever

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2. I think I will borrow his line "Nor can past tradition trump the bedrock constitutional guarantees

Reply to markpkessinger (Original post)

Wed May 21, 2014, 04:53 PM

May 2014

of due process and equal protection." When I read that sentence it occurred to me that was the primary failing of the Republican party. Allowing past tradition to trump common sense, constitutional guarantees and decency.

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K&R woo me with science May 2014 #1

I think I will borrow his line "Nor can past tradition trump the bedrock constitutional guarantees okaawhatever May 2014 #2

FYI - this is a George W. Bush appointed judge from back in the early 2000s LynneSin May 2014 #3

Yes, I am aware of that, and also . . . markpkessinger May 2014 #4

Great interpretation of due process & application of heightened scrutiny Divernan May 2014 #5