Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

She will be missed. And Mitch McConnell is being the hypocrite that he is doing what he says he’s going to do. What a f’ing D bag. 

Originally Posted by David Cotterell

Honest question:  How hard and fast is the rule/guideline/precedent that Supreme Court Justices cannot be appointed in an election year?

Dave

Originally Posted by James Lacey

The fight over RBG's replacement has invigorated both sides, but so far, it's looking like Democrats benefit more than Republicans as far as fundraising goes. The Democrats will use that money not only to oppose replacing RBG before the election but also to try and turn the tide in other pivotal elections in 2020. If the Democrats had taken control of the Senate in 2018, we would, of course, see a completely different dynamic playing out.

While I would prefer a Biden nominee over a Trump nominee, and I will vote blue to try and make that happen, most studies show the court remains remarkably centered regardless of who is appointed. I think once freed of the necessity of caring about politics, most judges find themselves leaning left or drifting centrist. For example, so far, Gorsuch has been moving to the center. There are exceptions and extremes, such as Douglas or Thomas. But overall, the court stays remarkably center regardless of who is appointed.

It seems inevitable that progressives will lose some battles, they would not have otherwise if Trump gets to name the nominee. I think, for example, the PPACA is under more threat now. But political power is not only wielded in choosing of the Supreme Court. There are other battles to win elsewhere, more easily won, once Democrats regain control.

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Ginsberg.  Loss of a liberal rubber stamp who was the most partisan Democrat justice EVER to sit on this court.  May she rest in peace and her family find peace as well!  

I hope Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett a BRILLIANT jurist who graduated from Notre Dame School of Law and Clerked for the BEST EVER Justice to serve on this court, Antonin Scalia!  

She would be fantastic!  I was hoping Trump nominated her before he did Kavanaugh but later is better than never. 

FACT:  29 Election year nominations in the past 200+ years with 19 of them confirmed when the Senate and the President were of the same party.  (Hat tip to Ted Cruz)

FACT:  Of the other 10 times that the President nominated a Justice during an election year, only 2 were confirmed when the Senate party was different than the President's  party.  (Thank you TED CRUZ!!  )

FACT:  Democrats are lying when they say this is UNPRECEDENTED In the past. It has happened regularly.

FACT:  Democrats are hypocrites on this matter as well when they claim Mitch McConnell is a hypocrite. 

FACT:  This appointment might just be MORE important than Trump getting reelected.  

FACT:   This is hardball politics and I hope the Democrats get it shoved up their collective asses far as it can be shoved!  

FACT:  I can't wait to hear Democrats cry and whine IF Trump and McConnell are both successful.  

FACT:  I am obviously STILL Living in James Lacey's head rent free!

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

You forgot your picture!  

Originally Posted by Darian Rachal

Rod, quite appropriate responses to TDS rants.😵

Originally Posted by Darian Rachal

It certainly looks better than the Democrat plan.

Originally Posted by David Cotterell

" "The American people should have a voice in the selection of the next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this seat should not be filled until we have a new president." -Mitch McConnell, 2016


Aaaaaaaannnnnnd the fucking guy waits an entire 90 minutes after RBG's death to contradict himself....


Dave