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Hortensis

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19. An article I read by a justice a while ago expressed dismay at Gorsuch's

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 01:30 AM

Oct 2017

arrogance, and concern. These are my words since I can't even think of who the justice is.

But he or she explained that he and other justices normally had taken up to 2-3 years of learning on the court to find their feet, that the enormity and complexity of the job instilled humility in all of them. Not Gorsuch. Apparently this isn't the first time, or the second, that this newbie has instructed his colleagues on the constitution, his version of course. He immediately started writing assents and dissents on cases to put his own special opinions on them. He doesn't ask questions of other justices and apparently feels no particular need to trade thoughts or consult on legal reasoning and precedents.

This is going to be a bad one.

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Ginsburg Slaps Gorsuch in Gerrymandering Case [View all] L. Coyote Oct 2017 OP

Sounds as if he is trying to fill the Asshole Shoes left behind by Scalia. n/t spooky3 Oct 2017 #1

Of course he is... That's why Comrade McConnell made it possible. Raster Oct 2017 #5

Gorsuch is unctuous and entitled and madaboutharry Oct 2017 #2

Love her, love her, love her! mcar Oct 2017 #3

Shouldn't a point like his have been expressed BEFORE the Supremes agreed to hear the case? Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2017 #4

It probably was. former9thward Oct 2017 #10

As I assumed. So Gorsuch seems out of order here. Among other things... Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2017 #16

It the precedent wasn't extant, they likely wouldn't be hearing the case at all. L. Coyote Oct 2017 #22

He's as bad as it gets and she's.... well, wonderful. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #6

I hope everybody reads the whole article at the link SCantiGOP Oct 2017 #7

The new guy should just keep quiet for awhile FakeNoose Oct 2017 #8

As a counterpoint, Clarence Thomas is so quiet he can be confused for being asleep mythology Oct 2017 #9

Maybe that's grounds for revoking his appointment? FakeNoose Oct 2017 #11

He has to wait for direction from his wife and the other Tea Party loons first. TheBlackAdder Oct 2017 #25

The Notorious RBG -- long may she remain on the Court Hekate Oct 2017 #12

Yes! Poor (great) thing. Hillary expected her to be able to have a nice retirement. Hortensis Oct 2017 #18

Yes! To her health!! MsLeopard Oct 2017 #23

Looks like HDSam Oct 2017 #13

It looks like he has Scalia's award already locked up for this year! TheBlackAdder Oct 2017 #26

Hey illegitimate justice Gorsuch..............since your suppose to a learned individual turbinetree Oct 2017 #14

The Framer's Coup. Maybe it should be required Alice11111 Oct 2017 #39

RGB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TeamPooka Oct 2017 #15

The entire point of the census. joshcryer Oct 2017 #17

An article I read by a justice a while ago expressed dismay at Gorsuch's Hortensis Oct 2017 #19

The Bernie or Busters... Pugster Oct 2017 #20

+1 oasis Oct 2017 #29

You mean the republicans who would have voted for Bernie? onit2day Oct 2017 #31

The newest urban myth. Bernie is why HRC lost. mjvpi Oct 2017 #34

Post removed Post removed Oct 2017 #36

Exactly my point. Where is your research? How many Bernie or Busters were there in swing states? mjvpi Oct 2017 #37

Accepting something that doesn't belong to you is a crime... czarjak Oct 2017 #21

K&R Gothmog Oct 2017 #24

A stolen seat doesn't deserve any respect. usaf-vet Oct 2017 #27

good for her bdamomma Oct 2017 #28

He's a stooge bucolic_frolic Oct 2017 #30

A stolen seat doesn't deserve any respect. usaf-vet Oct 2017 #32

I think that someone in her position could give someone in his position milestogo Oct 2017 #33

All I know if when Trump is impeached or arrested or the vote is finally found to be fraudulent Maraya1969 Oct 2017 #35

Notorious RBG rules! Nitram Oct 2017 #38

May she continue to bitchslap him-- GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #40

Did Gorsuch Have a Respose? dlk Oct 2017 #41

Ooh, he got "Gins-burned!" TechNerd Oct 2017 #42

Good one! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #43

Excellent first post. Welcome to DU. L. Coyote Oct 2017 #44

... geardaddy Oct 2017 #45