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I'm losing hope [View all] SHRED Sep 2017 OP
The criminal violation of the constitution by McConnell with Garland was the end of Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #1
I'm not sure many understand the seriousness here SHRED Sep 2017 #3
Here's another fact to consider: Our constitution leaves the number of SCOTUS positions open. Hortensis Sep 2017 #23
+1 n/t. rzemanfl Sep 2017 #32
The number of justices is defined by the Circuit Justices Act, and would need to be changed. Amishman Oct 2017 #59
We're hijacked by people who don't believe in use of government but for themselves (VIDEO) CrispyQ Sep 2017 #11
+1000. Hortensis Sep 2017 #24
McTurtle denying Garland was the first knot in my stomach early in 2016 DFW Sep 2017 #20
That's exactly what I thought davekriss Sep 2017 #38
Well now we know that they knew that the Russians were going to Jack are voting systems elehhhhna Oct 2017 #52
OK, help me out here DFW Oct 2017 #54
They knew the fix was in and decided to go for broke elehhhhna Oct 2017 #57
OK, that I can understand. DFW Oct 2017 #60
Had we not lost the Senate, it would not have happened so there are things we can do...if some here Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #31
We lost it and the house because Obama wasnt perfect from the get go so they punished him Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #33
horse feathers shanny Sep 2017 #35
That is the crux of the problem...we have some who are never happy...and the strange thing is...one Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #44
Makes you wonder Bettie Oct 2017 #53
Even if they couldn't stop GOP obstruction, they should have raised holy hell over Merrick Garland Chasstev365 Sep 2017 #2
I don't recall much outrage from the dems, at all. CrispyQ Sep 2017 #13
This so true davekriss Sep 2017 #39
I'm afraid you're right about this. mountain grammy Oct 2017 #58
I could not understand why Obama wasn't out there PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #4
I agree. I also think this was a situation in which the assumption that HRC would win enough Sep 2017 #7
That is total crap..many of us warned about Trump and that those who planned a protest vote Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #29
For gods sake, I have a slightly different view from yours. Of course there were many people enough Oct 2017 #47
I am not enraged...I can not discuss the primary as you know. Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #49
Me also SHRED Sep 2017 #8
I could not understand why Obama wasn't out there. LenaBaby61 Sep 2017 #10
It would have been undone when Congress was back, so no. yardwork Sep 2017 #14
Thanks !!!! LenaBaby61 Sep 2017 #16
Congress never went into recess during the Obama administration. And the courts ruled against his Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #28
Sorry ..... LenaBaby61 Sep 2017 #37
Sorry it is that sort of an attitude...that causes us to lose elections...not supporting Obama is Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #43
Whose blaming Pres Obama for everything? LenaBaby61 Sep 2017 #46
And where was he when he learned of the Russian collusion? CrispyQ Sep 2017 #15
Quit blaming the Democrats..voters whining about emails like that troll Sarandon helped put Trump in Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #27
Why was he quiet? CrispyQ Sep 2017 #40
Nothing Obama said would have made any difference, and he was out there...so Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #30
Obama was not out there pushing for his nominee to get a hearing. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #41
Stop blaming Obama...they were never going to allow him a pick...don't you think possibly Republican Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #42
While the Republicans certainly deserve some blame, PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #45
Why would he waste his time? Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #50
He rolled over and let them get away with it. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2017 #51
Not true...honestly the Obama hate demonstrated on this sight is ridiculous. Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #55
What little hope I had left evaporated on election night. GoCubsGo Sep 2017 #5
The problem isn't Grosuch J_William_Ryan Sep 2017 #6
I don't see why it can't be both FiveGoodMen Sep 2017 #18
All this was foreseeable, but people like Susan sarandon did not give a f*ck! Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #9
Democracy has pretty much toppled. Concentrated wealth did it in. VOX Sep 2017 #12
Summed up SHRED Sep 2017 #17
I hear you. We're witnessing how most empires fall. VOX Sep 2017 #21
Nope...not letting folks like Susan Sarandon off the hook...and those who whined about single payer Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #56
Unions are on the brink with Gorsuch on the SCOTUS... Joe941 Sep 2017 #19
That asshole is now officially a *major* asshole. VOX Sep 2017 #22
Yes...this is why it was so important to elect Hillary...you know to the victors go the spoils. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #25
We can only continue to keep an eye on him and hope to get video of him Baitball Blogger Sep 2017 #26
I saw a post. mountain grammy Sep 2017 #34
That;s a GOOD thing, I'm told. Hope is not a strategy. librechik Sep 2017 #36
Doesn't mattter - Ms. Toad Oct 2017 #48
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