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41. Balanced Court? Other than for the past year, when did we last have a "balanced" court?

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 02:25 PM

Apr 2017

And why would we want a "balanced" court? Some day down the line, I hold out hope that a Democratic president could have the opportunity to replace Roberts and/or Thomas and/or Alito and/or Kennedy. I would hope to high heaven that president didn't seek to maintain some "balance" if he/she had the opportunity to make the court have a 6/3 or 7/2 divide with liberals in the majority.

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The day the music died. lark Apr 2017 #19

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Tears for our democracy. JudyM Apr 2017 #3

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Fuck!!!! The coup is complete! Initech Apr 2017 #4

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right up there with stealing the white house in 2000 rurallib Apr 2017 #17

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I disagree on Reid. yallerdawg Apr 2017 #21

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Sorry... there is no "we had a better reason" exclusion FBaggins Apr 2017 #36

Sorry? yallerdawg Apr 2017 #55

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No, the Repugnants would have still done this regardless of what Reid did or cstanleytech Apr 2017 #29

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That's what some of us here were telling people 3-4 years ago FBaggins Apr 2017 #48

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Oh, shit. shenmue Apr 2017 #9

Make no mistake, this is a huge victory for the right and the aftershocks will be felt for decades. groundloop Apr 2017 #10

Shame. jeffreyi Apr 2017 #13

This is what happens when Dem voters stay home... Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #20

This is what happens when "alternative" candidates siphon away Democrat votes. NBachers Apr 2017 #32

That also. n/t sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #45

Why do I know this man isn't going to be as silent as Clarence Thomas. Baitball Blogger Apr 2017 #22

Goodbye, Roe v. Wade hamsterjill Apr 2017 #23

Almost wonder if contraception will still be left rurallib Apr 2017 #24

Probably not. hamsterjill Apr 2017 #26

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I'm not so sure they actually want Roe v. Wade gone. NYC Liberal Apr 2017 #68

I can only hope you're right!!! hamsterjill Apr 2017 #69

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We all need to sign up! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #47

Balanced Court? Other than for the past year, when did we last have a "balanced" court? onenote Apr 2017 #41

I figure that was the best we could hope for Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #46

What a fuck move. Solly Mack Apr 2017 #33

Republicans confirm or Republican held senate confirms. Fixed. ffr Apr 2017 #35

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Does anyone have info on the voting? I haven't been doing my homework...sorry. YOHABLO Apr 2017 #40

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NOT MY PRESIDENT, NOT MY SUPREME COURT JUSTICE!!!! minstrel76 Apr 2017 #51

They got the power. Turbineguy Apr 2017 #52

Our republic is toast. The GOP is in control. Shock Doctrine coming soon! CrispyQ Apr 2017 #53

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This makes me feel completely helpless as a citizen. LisaM Apr 2017 #57

NO. no No NO NNNOOOO!!!!! Alpeduez21 Apr 2017 #66

Gorsuchs ALEC Bill Mill Walking stuffmatters Apr 2017 #62

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It really is our only hope at this point. Unless of course we go to war with Russia. YOHABLO Apr 2017 #70

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