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fallout87

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41. there is no law

Sun Oct 29, 2017, 10:16 AM

Oct 2017

allowing what you are asking for. So you are complaining about lawlessness and suggesting more lawlessness to remove him from the court?

I dont like him either, but he's there for good.

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Reminder, Gorsuch must be removed, Garland must be put in the seat [View all] Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 OP

Exactly how can that be done? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2017 #1

If not we live in a country with no laws. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #2

A nomination to SCOTUS isn't a "political process" AncientGeezer Oct 2017 #8

But how can it be done? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2017 #9

I would prefer that when the Dems retake control maxrandb Oct 2017 #21

FDR tried court-packing. It didn't work out well. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2017 #22

I keep hearing that FDR bullshit maxrandb Oct 2017 #25

I'm not sure that's the applicable lesson anymore Pope George Ringo II Oct 2017 #39

Agreed. Beat them at their own game, and do it for the good of the country dalton99a Oct 2017 #31

Sounds right to me! rock Oct 2017 #37

We have no laws that Republicans are bound do to follow! CanonRay Oct 2017 #10

there is no law fallout87 Oct 2017 #41

How? There is NO Constitutional authority for anyone to do that. AncientGeezer Oct 2017 #3

This will never happen Dotarded Oct 2017 #4

Um, how? Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2017 #5

The Garland appointment was not consented to by the Senate. His rejection was hardball politics... PoliticAverse Oct 2017 #6

Hardball to the face I would say.......... Old Vet Oct 2017 #42

Nice thought, but we might as well say cancer must be cured by next year. Too late now to Hoyt Oct 2017 #7

wishful thinking bluestarone Oct 2017 #11

Our time would be better spent trying to impeach Clarence Thomas for lying under oath. Tatiana Oct 2017 #12

A 6-6 court? There are 9 SCOTUS Justices. AncientGeezer Oct 2017 #13

Thanks for the correction. I meant 4-4. Tatiana Oct 2017 #15

That leaves lower court rulings in place....in a SCTOUS tie...not always good. AncientGeezer Oct 2017 #16

In fact, we do have laws Mr. Ected Oct 2017 #14

He can be impeached. Historic NY Oct 2017 #17

No law was broken. The Pukes played hardball Codeine Oct 2017 #18

It was the idiots who thought there was no difference between republicans and Democrats when they still_one Oct 2017 #27

This. This exactly. Codeine Oct 2017 #35

LOL Lurks Often Oct 2017 #19

Yep. His appointment was compromised Drahthaardogs Oct 2017 #20

Law is NOT the same as Justice. We try very hard to make Law as close an approximation as we can, Volaris Oct 2017 #23

I'll admit, it's a catch 22 situation ProudLib72 Oct 2017 #24

Nevery going to happen Eliot, I'm sorry to say. Elections have consequences. Squinch Oct 2017 #26

The GOPers are in panic and blame mode Iliyah Oct 2017 #28

Love the idea in theory, but would set a horrible precedent. Amimnoch Oct 2017 #29

Zero chance of that happening oberliner Oct 2017 #30

Abso-fuckin-lutely!! And BEFORE anymore nominees by the Nazi-in-Chief are considered. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #32

On the contrary metalbot Oct 2017 #33

Eliot, agreed jodymarie aimee Oct 2017 #34

Just a reminder. We have a constitution mythology Oct 2017 #36

The thing about Constitutional Coups, they work. But they work both ways. L. Coyote Oct 2017 #38

No words... demmiblue Oct 2017 #40