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FBaggins

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11. Kennedy vs. Kavanaugh

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Apr 1, 2019, 01:24 PM

Apr 2019

Kennedy voted to stay the execution in order to have this hearing/ruling. Kavanaugh was the deciding vote to let it go through.

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Divided Supreme Court rules against death row inmate with rare condition [View all] Eugene Apr 2019 OP

It's time. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #1

Sorry zipplewrath Apr 2019 #2

Since it's the law and that's his sentence, it's time for him to pay for his crimes. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #3

Saying qazplm135 Apr 2019 #4

I wish you were as sympathetic with the man he murdered, the boy he shot at, Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #6

non sequitor qazplm135 Apr 2019 #7

Well said, thank you. mountain grammy Apr 2019 #10

I could accept prohibiting the DP... MicaelS Apr 2019 #39

I'm not sure the need for solitary qazplm135 Apr 2019 #41

Would you say "It's the law" to the gay man who might have avebury Apr 2019 #14

this ruling goes way beyond this man. it is sick and sadistic. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #26

If the law is on the books then this guy needs it. Botany Apr 2019 #5

The death penalty will always be wrong, period. Everyone knows it. Judi Lynn Apr 2019 #8

You'll have to take that up with the states... not SCOTUS FBaggins Apr 2019 #9

Interesting qazplm135 Apr 2019 #12

What you're missing FBaggins Apr 2019 #13

ok...that was one case qazplm135 Apr 2019 #18

Just like the President could push "the button" right now. He absolutely could FBaggins Apr 2019 #21

my mind is boggled right now qazplm135 Apr 2019 #22

Lots of text... but no answer to the key question FBaggins Apr 2019 #24

lol I get that a lot of words may confuse you qazplm135 Apr 2019 #25

You're running in circles FBaggins Apr 2019 #28

sigh...it's like explaining quantum physics to a cat... qazplm135 Apr 2019 #29

Kennedy vs. Kavanaugh FBaggins Apr 2019 #11

Am opposed to the death penalty, DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #15

Undoubtedly you're right. There's no payoff for the ghouls. What would they have to look forward to? Judi Lynn Apr 2019 #16

I suspect the Nazi's use of gas has ruined that particular method even though... EX500rider Apr 2019 #33

CO2 would be painful manicdem Apr 2019 #37

I never realized what dim-wit Gorsuch is. "Choking on blood" is cruel and unusual. marble falls Apr 2019 #17

He ruled that a man fearful for his life abandoned his job projectiboga Apr 2019 #19

The Supreme Court's Conservatives Just Legalized Torture Judi Lynn Apr 2019 #20

So, is this guy unable to tolerate any IVs at all? Is that what the argument is? That even the catbyte Apr 2019 #23

There's more to it than just this one guy. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #27

Part of the reasoning for the decision is that they think it's a delay tactic. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #30

you just ain't fucking getting it!!!! this decision is going to affect a lot more ppl than this guy. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #32

YOU are the one not getting it. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #34

i do apologize for cussing you. and still you aren't getting it. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #35

Ian Millhiser Kurt V. Apr 2019 #36

"What the Eighth Amendment does guarantee is a method of execution that not 'cruel and unusual.'" cstanleytech Apr 2019 #31

From the article: Polybius Apr 2019 #38

Wondering what happen to the guy on death row with dementia...now that case was conflicting n/t Apple Fritter Apr 2019 #40