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In reply to the discussion: Warren vs. Scalia [View all]

Cyrano

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13. Unfortunately, Scalia is currently on
Sat Dec 12, 2015, 12:25 PM
Dec 2015

the Supreme Court. He gets to vote on this and he doesn't give a rat's ass about Earl Warren's opinions.

All we can hope is that Justice Kennedy votes with the three liberals which will throw the case back down to the district court's decision which upholds affirmative action.

We all need to keep in mind that THE NEXT PRESIDENT WILL PROBABLY APPOINT TWO OR THREE SCOTUS JUSTICES. This upcoming election will determine the kind of country we're going to be for generations to come.

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Warren vs. Scalia [View all] kpete Dec 2015 OP
KnR for visibility. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #1
Same here ... I hear some who don't think SCOTUS is a good reason to vote Progressive. libdem4life Dec 2015 #2
+1. Roberts may retire and Trump / Cruz / Rubio would make Scalia Chief. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2015 #4
You make an even better point. Go Democrats. libdem4life Dec 2015 #5
Roberts retire? He is quite young - he doesn't want the job? nt Lucky Luciano Dec 2015 #9
Thought I read something about him musing about it; Can't find a link, sorry. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2015 #10
Sitting next to Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2015 #3
Perfect! nt Plucketeer Dec 2015 #12
Sitting between LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2015 #16
Recommended! H2O Man Dec 2015 #6
K&R mountain grammy Dec 2015 #7
Blam! daleanime Dec 2015 #8
Scalia: Marching backwards to the awkward beat of his racist drum. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2015 #11
Unfortunately, Scalia is currently on Cyrano Dec 2015 #13
That is why Bernie MUST BE THE NOMINEE. pangaia Dec 2015 #15
Giving strength and legitamcy to neo-confederate extremists. And the hands of time whereisjustice Dec 2015 #14
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