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drynberg

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3. SO, AMERICANS, ARE WE A NATION OF LAWS?

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 08:01 AM

Dec 2014

As Thom so aptly pointed out, the 8th Amendment of our Constitution clearly outlaws "cruel and unreasonable treatment"...so Scalia is just plain wrong, so whenever you can, point this out, y'know, over the Christmas Ham or whatever with Uncle Bob the ReThug, letters to the Editor, etc.

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Thom Hartmann: Scalia is Dead Wrong About Torture [View all] thomhartmann Dec 2014 OP

K&R. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #1

And never forget that Scalia is the Louie Gohmert of the supreme court. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #9

I love how Thom points out that much of what Republicans loathe was supported by their idol, Reagan. bulloney Dec 2014 #2

Scalia is not just a hypocrite. Scalia is the Louie Gohmert of the supreme court. nt Enthusiast Dec 2014 #8

SO, AMERICANS, ARE WE A NATION OF LAWS? drynberg Dec 2014 #3

Scalia is the Louie Gohmert of the supreme court. nt Enthusiast Dec 2014 #7

Scalia is wrong and it is clear that he needs to retire soon Gothmog Dec 2014 #4

Scalia is the Louie Gohmert of the supreme court. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #6

Where does Clarence Thomas fit in? Gothmog Dec 2014 #10

You really do not want to know the answer to that. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #11

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #5