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AtheistCrusader

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37. Incorrect solution.

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 10:33 AM

Apr 2015

Won't fix CU. Not in a meaningful way. But it's a good litmus test that will inform her choices for SC nominees.

Her comment about working to support a constitutional amendment is the actual mechanism that we need, so that's awesome.

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Hillary Clinton: I will appoint SC Justices to overturn Citizen's United [View all] brooklynite Apr 2015 OP

That's a good sign. el_bryanto Apr 2015 #1

These were live comments. brooklynite Apr 2015 #7

I expect at least that from any Democratic candidate. Scuba Apr 2015 #2

Has Bernie said such? leftofcool Apr 2015 #8

Really? el_bryanto Apr 2015 #9

Both Bernie and Hillary have a track record... MattSh Apr 2015 #11

Hillary - Me Too!!! kracer20 Apr 2015 #16

Uh huh MaggieD Apr 2015 #27

Actually she's been very good on women's rights all along. Scuba Apr 2015 #46

Agreed,,,,, Cryptoad Apr 2015 #29

Russ Feingold for SCOTUS!!! PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #3

So, who we gonna run for Senate in 2016, then? Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #19

I am super excited at this seemingly likely news. PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #26

Sure hope so. One of the worst Supreme Court decisions historically. mmonk Apr 2015 #4

+1 Enthusiast Apr 2015 #6

I cannot disagree with this policy. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #5

Yes! ananda Apr 2015 #10

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/5430797-md.jpg blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #12

D.O.A. Grins Apr 2015 #13

Pure pandering. Any Democratic candidate would make the same promise rury Apr 2015 #14

Which she said she would consider as well... brooklynite Apr 2015 #23

So it's pandering when Bernie says it too? MaggieD Apr 2015 #28

Do you think a Constitutional Amendment would be any easier? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #47

That's a great position. n/t Orsino Apr 2015 #15

LOL. nt Romulox Apr 2015 #17

I don't like this at all 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #18

How does that differ from what happens now? Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #20

Good point 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #21

Actually, it is a bit less blatant. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #24

My wife (an attorney) was discussing this last night... brooklynite Apr 2015 #22

the court is already pretty conservative NewJeffCT Apr 2015 #53

REPUBLICAN CONGRESS replys to Hillary... Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #25

YEP - that's Nader's legacy now MaggieD Apr 2015 #31

Now you've done it. Those who want to deny the effects of Naders candidacy will show up to stevenleser Apr 2015 #32

Nice. An OP about Empty rhetoric ... Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #38

I couldn't have wished for a better response making my prediction come true. stevenleser Apr 2015 #41

Maybe you should go buy a lottery ticket?!? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #43

I'm aware. LOL! MaggieD Apr 2015 #39

More nefarious talking points? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #34

GOLDSTEIN!!! frylock Apr 2015 #49

See that women outlive men Cryptoad Apr 2015 #33

The only minorities on SCOTUS will be Left of Center justices Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #42

Last I looked asiliveandbreathe Apr 2015 #44

I appreciate your optimism! Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #54

gerrymandered districts - land voting - not public voting.... asiliveandbreathe Apr 2015 #56

The PARTY LEADERSHIP, DNC, DSCC et al created this mess Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #58

Justice Obama? Cryptoad Apr 2015 #30

Barack or Michelle? NewJeffCT Apr 2015 #48

President Obama for SCJ. wish Mrs.Clinton would do something now, this year on one of her issues. Sunlei Apr 2015 #35

So appointing partisan, activist judges is okay... JayhawkSD Apr 2015 #36

Incorrect solution. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #37

If a state passes new campaign finance restrictions NewJeffCT Apr 2015 #51

But without a CA, any new challenge could result in another reversal. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #61

Clinton's promise mehrrh Apr 2015 #40

Single issue voting is always a big winner! Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #59

Run left for the Primaries, center for the General. Yawn. nt Bonobo Apr 2015 #45

Democrats typically don't do that NewJeffCT Apr 2015 #50

Kucinich would have been much more viable if the media hadn't focused their attention.. frylock Apr 2015 #60

While I agree with a lot of his positions NewJeffCT Apr 2015 #63

Nonsense. It is standard practice for Dems as well. nt Bonobo Apr 2015 #65

all it takes is one judge NewJeffCT Apr 2015 #52

Talk is cheap, whisky costs money. malthaussen Apr 2015 #55

there you go people, evidence she is aware of corruption with money in politics. going for the most seabeyond Apr 2015 #57

Good call. I had no doubt that she would appoint such justices. MineralMan Apr 2015 #62

If the GOP wins in 2016, we will lose the SCOTUS for a generation Gothmog Apr 2015 #64