2016 Postmortem

randys1

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13. Not in confirming SC justices, but they gerrymander the states, which gives elections to

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 06:03 PM

Jan 2016

cons in the house which leads inevitably to momentum that leads to cons in the Senate.

And if you want to for instance FIX something the supremes did which was terrible, like Voting Rights Act, you cant if the house is controlled by the assholes

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Who would you want to pick Supreme Court nominees for the next 8 years? [View all] FlatBaroque Jan 2016 OP

B. Bernie Sanders, the one who *doesn't* pal around with Kissinger.... peacebird Jan 2016 #1

Bernie, obviously HerbChestnut Jan 2016 #2

I want to rip all Democratic Party candidates to shreds so Ted Cruz can pick SCOTUS Hekate Jan 2016 #3

just curious... restorefreedom Jan 2016 #24

I want Clinton to pick SCantiGOP Jan 2016 #68

i am neither desperate nor trying to be cute restorefreedom Jan 2016 #72

I was actually responding SCantiGOP Jan 2016 #73

i was a deaniac, too restorefreedom Jan 2016 #75

I want to see Clinton nominate herself. Nt NCTraveler Jan 2016 #4

It would be consistent with her current demonstrations of understanding of the constitution. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #9

#hillyes nt NCTraveler Jan 2016 #22

What a strangely substance-free response. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #25

Ohhh. I was just saying I would like for Clinton to nominate herself. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #51

"That requires even more thinking of how to do it" tazkcmo Jan 2016 #41

All the best thinkers in the world (actual cryptographers) agree and wrote a paper explaining why... JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #43

Certainly not the truth. tazkcmo Jan 2016 #44

Wow. Talking all techie about encrypted apps and what not FlatBaroque Jan 2016 #60

Any of the Democrats that win the Democratic nomination. P.S. ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #5

Is that due in any part to a possible decline in the number of practicing 'country lawyers'? JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #45

Possibly. But I would say ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #50

Depends, really. I would trust both to make good choices. Problem is with the radical randys1 Jan 2016 #6

The House has nothing to do with it. cali Jan 2016 #10

Not in confirming SC justices, but they gerrymander the states, which gives elections to randys1 Jan 2016 #13

good explanation of the ripple effect restorefreedom Jan 2016 #26

I know, you know, cons hate the govt now solely because of the pigmentation of Barack's skin randys1 Jan 2016 #29

hmmm yeah the hatred towards pres o is particularly vile and tribal restorefreedom Jan 2016 #34

Cons have been hating the government for decades. senz Jan 2016 #39

Yes and no. Cons now hate the government in areas they never did before, like randys1 Jan 2016 #46

Are you referring to Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl? senz Jan 2016 #54

I disagree entirely. If W and Cheney had arranged for his release their reaction would have randys1 Jan 2016 #61

I think you're conflating several rightwing hate objects. senz Jan 2016 #83

inevitably may be a bit strong onenote Jan 2016 #91

Bernie, of course. Punkingal Jan 2016 #7

There have been four justices named by Democrats in my life time dsc Jan 2016 #8

I pick the Democrat MiniMe Jan 2016 #11

Not a Republican. Starry Messenger Jan 2016 #12

+1 MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #20

I'd prefer Bernie Sanders Eric J in MN Jan 2016 #14

Not a big fan of Breyer. Ginsburg has been good though. Vattel Jan 2016 #86

MARTIN O'MALLEY, elleng Jan 2016 #15

He actually might make a damned good nominee for the job. jwirr Jan 2016 #27

Yes he has, elleng Jan 2016 #28

Thank you. jwirr Jan 2016 #48

No, I don't mind, I should have included a choice for him. FlatBaroque Jan 2016 #58

Well Trump would be the best bet silly! TM99 Jan 2016 #16

B. The one who isn't cozy with Wall St. CharlotteVale Jan 2016 #17

Hillary is much better equipped to nominate judges and justices. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #18

Either of those would be fine with me uppityperson Jan 2016 #19

Either one. None of the Republicans emulatorloo Jan 2016 #21

There are some clear and concise replies in this thread. MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #37

Bernie, DWS is not qualified to run the DNC let alone set in jwirr Jan 2016 #23

she isn't qualified to run the dnc bake sale. nt restorefreedom Jan 2016 #32

LOL jwirr Jan 2016 #63

No more Wall St. friendly justices on the Court! Bernie Sanders is the ONLY choice. senz Jan 2016 #30

c. trump restorefreedom Jan 2016 #31

How have Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Stephen Breyer done? n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2016 #35

mostly pretty good restorefreedom Jan 2016 #56

Did you have a problem with Bill Clinton's selections? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2016 #33

What does Bill Clinton have to do with anything? bvf Jan 2016 #40

Bill = Hillary tazkcmo Jan 2016 #42

And for you, it's the same. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2016 #55

Fun's that-away. bvf Jan 2016 #64

Whatever you say n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2016 #65

Don't go away. Seriously, what made you think bvf Jan 2016 #66

The subject was Supreme Court justices ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2016 #69

I never once said Hillary Clinton bvf Jan 2016 #70

Why did you even reply to me in the first place? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2016 #71

"This should be fun." bvf Jan 2016 #74

You're damn right I'm full of piss and vinegar ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2016 #84

You keep citing Bill Clinton's record bvf Jan 2016 #94

Sanders, obviously. bvf Jan 2016 #36

Either would make good choices. nt hack89 Jan 2016 #38

Your "PS" just shows that you're here to stir shit. MeNMyVolt Jan 2016 #47

Actually, there are not qualifications to serve on the SC anigbrowl Jan 2016 #49

B. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #52

we have quite a few here who seem to have no problem with the GOP doing the pick(s) DrDan Jan 2016 #53

I see what you did there FlatBaroque Jan 2016 #59

Personally, ejbr Jan 2016 #57

B.B.B.B.B.B.B.B.B. or Autumn Jan 2016 #62

Sanders... CTyankee Jan 2016 #67

HRC underthematrix Jan 2016 #76

Either Renew Deal Jan 2016 #77

Either A or B or even MO'M Vogon_Glory Jan 2016 #78

Bernie. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #79

#ImWithHer Metric System Jan 2016 #80

There's an obvious candidate seamonkey58 Jan 2016 #81

It wouldn't be hard at all for the repubs to block his nomination onenote Jan 2016 #92

C. not a Republican wildeyed Jan 2016 #82

Warren. nt Laffy Kat Jan 2016 #85

Not Clinton. She supported unconstitutional warmaking in Libya Vattel Jan 2016 #87

A or B works for me (nt) bigwillq Jan 2016 #88

Like a Republican Senate is going to confirm any elected Democrat's court nominees. nt TeamPooka Jan 2016 #89

"Does Debbie Wasserman Schultz possess the necessary qualifications to serve on the SC?" Um.. NO !!! vkkv Jan 2016 #90

I doubt there would be much difference in their likely choices. onenote Jan 2016 #93