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progressivebydesign

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50. This is the most important election in my lifetime.

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 06:08 PM

Jun 2012

After the SC decision that is allowing over a billion dollars to be spent, without accountability, by corporations... we are fighting for our democracy as we know it. That was the first time that they had the audacity to screw with the SC to make something SO political and damaging for our freedom... It will have devastating effects on the ability to bring our Country back from the abyss of jobs sent to India and China so people like Koch bros can be billionaires, while everyone else descends into poverty.

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The single most important reason for Obama to be reelected [View all] Fla Dem Jun 2012 OP

For sure.... DearAbby Jun 2012 #1

I heard a local elected official say that the other day rurallib Jun 2012 #29

+ a googolplex. nt hifiguy Jun 2012 #2

If you drop the high and low as outliers Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #3

Citizen's United, worst decision of the century: source? John McCain. dimbear Jun 2012 #4

Then THOSE would be the worst decisions lame54 Jun 2012 #5

I think Scalia will stay until he's dead... cynatnite Jun 2012 #6

Absolutely agree peace frog Jun 2012 #7

I think if he had a choice he would stay until he breathed his last. Fla Dem Jun 2012 #13

Can you explain peace frog Jun 2012 #57

But the question is; how long is forever? Fla Dem Jun 2012 #67

If Scalia lives the 6 years you're willing to grant him peace frog Jun 2012 #70

One of MANY reasons pinboy3niner Jun 2012 #8

That be the one n/t davidwparker Jun 2012 #9

Even if there were no other reasons - this one would be enough aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #10

There are MANY reasons, but this one is up there for sure. BlueCaliDem Jun 2012 #11

And no more Alieto'a or Thomas' Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #23

The answer is BlueCaliDem Jun 2012 #69

Excellent Well Thought Out Presentation Peaceful Protester Jun 2012 #12

Thanks very much. Fla Dem Jun 2012 #15

k&r... spanone Jun 2012 #14

If there were only 1 reason, this would be right up there at the top of the list. One issue voters lonestarnot Jun 2012 #16

as it was the first time he ran stupidicus Jun 2012 #17

Right, we wouldn't have two more liberal women on the SC. Horrible just thinking about it. Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #24

Justify your claim about two more liberal women on the Court. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #30

Any of them would have been better...but he probably couldn't have gotten them confirmed. Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #33

Judges are by their nature conservative... Wounded Bear Jun 2012 #37

Are you sure? Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #39

Not if the ReThugs filibustered them ..and they would. Dems don't operate like that Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #42

I agree about granholm DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #63

Fair point. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #65

I would love to see Granholm DonCoquixote Jun 2012 #68

yep stupidicus Jun 2012 #47

scary TeamPooka Jun 2012 #18

This whole SC system is wrong onlyadream Jun 2012 #19

Lives weren't as long when the law was made. Kablooie Jun 2012 #21

Not so sure about that onlyadream Jun 2012 #25

But they should only be elected for ONE maybe 6 year term. Then they hopefully wouldn't Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #34

One or two more conservatives would lock in a conservative court for decades. Kablooie Jun 2012 #20

The court right now is Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #28

Not unless we revolted and had the ultra-cons removed and tried for treason...... AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #43

Yes, we need to replace as many as we can and I for one would like to see enough Democratic jwirr Jun 2012 #22

But will Obama actually appoint LIBERALS? Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #26

Good post. bigwillq Jun 2012 #27

Nonsense. Sottomayor and Kagan are both solid liberals and have ajudicated like liberals scheming daemons Jun 2012 #32

I hope you're right or we're screwed even if Obama gets re-elected. Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #35

Please don't fall for the propaganda. Do your own research. If the poster were telling the.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #55

you're talking to a dining room table, as Barney Frank would say. dionysus Jun 2012 #49

"a dining room table" Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #56

I would be happy ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #54

Absurdity treestar Jun 2012 #59

You lost all right to a logical argument Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #66

K and R nt. thanks for posting Stuart G Jun 2012 #31

Thanks for bringing this up unhinged1 Jun 2012 #36

No doubt that this is one of the most important issues. nt Wounded Bear Jun 2012 #38

This cannot be underestimated!!! n/t hue Jun 2012 #40

conservastives vs. liberals Eljo_Don Jun 2012 #41

The real issue with the SC.: chknltl Jun 2012 #44

In a perfect world I agree 100%. Alas.......... Fla Dem Jun 2012 #52

K&R SunSeeker Jun 2012 #45

That fucking Mormon would put the finishing touches on Fascist America santamargarita Jun 2012 #46

Great Post. Paka Jun 2012 #48

By all means Paka, I'm honored. Thanks for the kind remarks. n/t Fla Dem Jun 2012 #51

This is the most important election in my lifetime. progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #50

That's rather sad... kentuck Jun 2012 #53

Sad.. our only hope is that we are reduced to fighting against Republican Fascism... lib2DaBone Jun 2012 #58

"Wish we had a strong progressive leader" Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #60

We need to make Thomas and Alito age faster. undeterred Jun 2012 #61

Single most important reason is that this country is so fucked if Republicans gain control of both Harry Monroe Jun 2012 #62

that's what my signature says proud patriot Jun 2012 #64