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43. He'll feel fine and will be welcomed as an equal by the other Justices

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 08:12 PM

Apr 2017

I doubt you'll find many supporters of the filibuster among judges or others who have to go through the confirmation process.

And as for the fact that the Court just reversed one of his decisions unanimously isn't going to phase him any more than it phased any other justice who experienced the same thing (including Justice Sotomayor).

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So how is Gorsuch going to feel sitting next to 8 other jurors who got their jobs without [View all] Maraya1969 Apr 2017 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author ymetca Apr 2017 #1

+1 dalton99a Apr 2017 #14

It will be a permanent cloud, like the battle was for Thomas.. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #35

Definitely wonder what Kennedy thinks HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #2

How's going to feel? Very, very comfy. JHB Apr 2017 #3

He can't be embarrassed. Otherwise, he would have withdrawn. nt NCjack Apr 2017 #30

it amazes me that there are dems who still dont seem to understand Ohioblue22 Apr 2017 #4

Why are you saying the decision is going to be 5-4 against me? Whose side are you on? Maraya1969 Apr 2017 #16

if you understood them you wouldn't have to ask questions like Ohioblue22 Apr 2017 #19

Agree. It took Obama 2 years to fully get it, but once he Alice11111 Apr 2017 #36

He has one of the most prestigious jobs in the world, for life. I don't imagine he gives a shit. GaYellowDawg Apr 2017 #5

Agree. He can get over his embarrassment. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #37

He can always pat Alito's head Yupster Apr 2017 #44

Anyone bringing a case before him should ask for his recusal. He's a plagairist. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #6

Excellent response. blm Apr 2017 #13

Good point...needs to be hammered to death. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #38

I get the impression defacto7 Apr 2017 #7

He's dirt Marthe48 Apr 2017 #8

He'll be waiting & hoping for Roberts to retire so Trump can make him Chief Justice eleny Apr 2017 #9

Dump won't be in much longer. Doc dump tonight re: ties to Russian crime bosses wordpix Apr 2017 #17

Let the truth out! eleny Apr 2017 #21

I have a feeling he will be just fine. Lifetime appt to the highest court in the land?? jmg257 Apr 2017 #10

Hope he has the distinction Freddie Apr 2017 #11

Ginsburg and Breyer were appointed by Clinton who was impeached, just not convicted. mythology Apr 2017 #12

Seriously. I bet even the republicans are embarrassed by the Clinton impeachment now. Maraya1969 Apr 2017 #31

Do you mean... meow2u3 Apr 2017 #23

Yes Freddie Apr 2017 #24

Justice $10MillionDarkMoney must recuse himself in dark $ cases wordpix Apr 2017 #15

He probably won't care. Luciferous Apr 2017 #18

Assuming a conscience not in evidence gratuitous Apr 2017 #20

Very nice. grantcart Apr 2017 #22

ftw! unblock Apr 2017 #33

Seems like a psychopath to me. FiveGoodMen Apr 2017 #25

!!! Alice11111 Apr 2017 #39

Sick fucks like him who go out of their way to help billionaires while purposely hurting Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #26

Happy as a clam until he gets his paycheck Freethinker65 Apr 2017 #27

Won't give 2 shits. Will probably laugh. Golden Raisin Apr 2017 #28

He will feel like a supreme court justice...for life GulfCoast66 Apr 2017 #29

Look at the crap he has posted on Twitter. Maraya1969 Apr 2017 #32

Wow, he's already referring to himself in the 3rd person Alice11111 Apr 2017 #40

The whole thing sucks... Blanks Apr 2017 #34

His age is a concern too. He could be there 35 years! Alice11111 Apr 2017 #41

His ass-cheeks will feel entitled when they land in his SCOTUS seat. VOX Apr 2017 #42

He'll feel fine and will be welcomed as an equal by the other Justices onenote Apr 2017 #43

Why would any judge think a filibuster is a bad thing? It is legal. Maraya1969 Apr 2017 #45

For the same reasons we hated it when it was used to frustrate the will of the majority onenote Apr 2017 #46

Sociopaths don't feel guilt or shame. Crunchy Frog Apr 2017 #47

It won't bother him one bit. Never does with his type. -nt CrispyQ Apr 2017 #48