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brewens

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78. There you have it. What's to say they wouldn't have stone walled Obama even earlier.

Mon Jun 26, 2017, 06:09 PM

Jun 2017

It would have had to happen when we had the Senate, and even then, with some of the conservative democrats and Obama, would we have gotten any real liberal justices?

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I'm worried the Supreme Court is lost. [View all] MoonRiver Jun 2017 OP

That's why R's don't care about Trump's nonsense oberliner Jun 2017 #1

I've believed from the beginning that's ALL the rank and file idiots care about. MoonRiver Jun 2017 #2

That and tax cuts for their rich patrons. stephensolomita Jun 2017 #4

The average Chump fool won't see a cent. MoonRiver Jun 2017 #6

In The Same Boat stephensolomita Jun 2017 #3

Very true. It's just so sad. MoonRiver Jun 2017 #8

Don't Worry About It stephensolomita Jun 2017 #29

Unfortunately, we may have to declare the House and and Senate as illegitimate ck4829 Jun 2017 #5

How are we going to do that? MoonRiver Jun 2017 #10

Good question. I wish people would stop and think about consequences in politics. Blue_true Jun 2017 #46

You would destroy our system of government...can't do it. Also, I am worried about the Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #21

Yeah the constitutional convention is a scary thought. Initech Jun 2017 #28

That's revolutionary fantasy -nt Bradical79 Jun 2017 #48

The Court going one way, the culture going another... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2017 #7

Sounds like a coup. MoonRiver Jun 2017 #9

And it's unfolding before our very eyes... n/t lordsummerisle Jun 2017 #11

Yes. It's been obvious since 2000. MoonRiver Jun 2017 #12

Frankly, I've always been stunned that a couple of Supreme Court judges Nay Jun 2017 #17

I agree. MoonRiver Jun 2017 #18

This...a Gazillion times THIS! PearliePoo2 Jun 2017 #24

Sure, Justice Merrick Garland agrees. That was sure a slam dunk, wasn't it? Hekate Jun 2017 #75

There you have it. What's to say they wouldn't have stone walled Obama even earlier. brewens Jun 2017 #78

We would have had (IMHO) a much better chance early on, when Obama was Nay Jun 2017 #86

AND help from Putin TrishaJ Jun 2017 #55

That, would seal the fate of the US for a long time and roll this country back decades. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2017 #13

Hate to agree with that, but it is what it is. MoonRiver Jun 2017 #16

After people vote they lose their power and authority. Millions just can't seem to get that, and RKP5637 Jun 2017 #41

It gets more depressing every day. smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #37

Sadly, I'm beginning to feel the same. What stunned me was the success of Trump. Is that RKP5637 Jun 2017 #40

In my case, it makes no difference for me. Blue_true Jun 2017 #47

Blue true, my husband and I are the same. MoonRiver Jun 2017 #57

Great. When Bush did his big tax cut, I gave my gains to charity. Blue_true Jun 2017 #59

We did the same. MoonRiver Jun 2017 #71

If we take the Senate in 18. we can shut Trump down. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #14

I just hope we can still have our votes counted by then. MoonRiver Jun 2017 #15

Trump is a disaster...and he probably cheated in order to win... Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #19

Hopefully the outrage against Chumputin will be so huge, we'll win in a landslide. MoonRiver Jun 2017 #20

My concern. Blue_true Jun 2017 #49

We can only do our best, and hope that others learn through the 2016 disaster. MoonRiver Jun 2017 #60

They didn't learn from 2000. I have given up hope on them. nt Blue_true Jun 2017 #61

I think we could in 2006 when the House and senate fell to us...we didn't win one Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #77

Listening to 'Morning Joe' panel discuss what Kennedy was going to do and... PearliePoo2 Jun 2017 #22

Absolutely horrifying MoonRiver Jun 2017 #23

Good God. Is the coup complete? I feel like throwing up. Nay Jun 2017 #25

I don't think it's a done deal, yet. MoonRiver Jun 2017 #32

They just need to holdout until the 18 midterms. Kentonio Jun 2017 #26

We are going to lose it. ananda Jun 2017 #27

In the last election forthemiddle Jun 2017 #30

Before it's over with, Trump could get 4 SC appointments. eom Hoyt Jun 2017 #31

Yep. It is. Done deal. Squinch Jun 2017 #33

Yep. It's gone. Jakes Progress Jun 2017 #34

It could be gone for 30-40 years. Blue_true Jun 2017 #51

It's gone. herding cats Jun 2017 #35

I think there's a fair chance Thomas will retire also. Calista241 Jun 2017 #36

We certainly hear less from/about him than any of the others Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2017 #39

If you think Thomas is bad. Blue_true Jun 2017 #52

He's got such a good gig going, it's hard to see him giving it up. Bleacher Creature Jun 2017 #64

He'll get a lifetime pension equal to his highest full salary. Calista241 Jun 2017 #70

Ginsburg probably will do her best to make it to 2021 Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2017 #38

That's because it is ismnotwasm Jun 2017 #42

Or, we can hope they make a Souter mistake. Blue_true Jun 2017 #54

You are right ismnotwasm Jun 2017 #67

Worrying now is almost 8 months too late to worry about it. Foamfollower Jun 2017 #43

Except for the language and name calling, I agree 100%. Blue_true Jun 2017 #56

Nice SoCalMusicLover Jun 2017 #76

Foamfollower Jamaal510 Jun 2017 #81

Still Find It Insulting & Divisive SoCalMusicLover Jun 2017 #83

It's not a divisive post because lazy assed stupid as fuck liberals who didn't vote for Hillary... Foamfollower Jun 2017 #91

You can stop worrying. Coventina Jun 2017 #44

All they have to do is hold out until January 2019. Blue_true Jun 2017 #45

We are headed back to the days before Soc Security & Medicare. People just died. CousinIT Jun 2017 #50

Democrats need to learn to be more partisan and consistent in voting. Dawson Leery Jun 2017 #53

It was lost on Nov 8 BainsBane Jun 2017 #58

Our Supreme Court was my number one issue in the election of 2016. pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #62

And if our allegiance has been to the Constitution, what then? Orsino Jun 2017 #63

Does anyone have a list of decisions that would have changed if we had a solid conservative SCOTUS? Kablooie Jun 2017 #65

Can't answer your question, but remember that HeartachesNhangovers Jun 2017 #72

Good point. Kablooie Jun 2017 #84

FOREVER! mfcorey1 Jun 2017 #66

i'm worried the nation is lost 0rganism Jun 2017 #68

Nothing good is going to happen Awsi Dooger Jun 2017 #69

Since we've already determined the Constitution is a joke... Dave Starsky Jun 2017 #73

Agreed. I never considered that the "foundation of our entire government Nay Jun 2017 #88

It is lost mcar Jun 2017 #74

It would need to be combated at the state level. J_William_Ryan Jun 2017 #79

Hey, what's all this lying around shit? FreepFryer Jun 2017 #80

Pretty much a given Alice11111 Jun 2017 #82

And with only a 50% vote needed Democrats will have no input at all. Kablooie Jun 2017 #85

That train has already left the station. VOX Jun 2017 #87

I'll be dead by the time it swings left again. Starry Messenger Jun 2017 #89

If the judicial system is lost then it is time for extra-judicial resistance samir.g Jun 2017 #90