>>MOD WARNING<< Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dead

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by straight ahead, Sep 18, 2020.

  1. struth

    struth Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2018
    Messages:
    33,519
    Likes Received:
    17,956
    Trophy Points:
    113
    what vote?
     
  2. Cubed

    Cubed Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2012
    Messages:
    17,964
    Likes Received:
    4,953
    Trophy Points:
    113
    He made a speech on the floor. That doesn't make rules.

    The vote to make it a rule.
     
  3. TOG 6

    TOG 6 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2015
    Messages:
    47,848
    Likes Received:
    19,638
    Trophy Points:
    113
    So, what do you think of all the Democrats going apeshi'ite over something they themselves would do, or support doing?
     
    Last edited: Sep 20, 2020
    Bravo Duck likes this.
  4. CCitizen

    CCitizen Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 10, 2014
    Messages:
    7,875
    Likes Received:
    1,875
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Rest in Peace.

    She was a genius. She was a hero.

    There are great Jewish minds on all sides of Political Spectrum.
     
  5. struth

    struth Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2018
    Messages:
    33,519
    Likes Received:
    17,956
    Trophy Points:
    113
    he announced the rule

    none was needed
     
  6. Lesh

    Lesh Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2015
    Messages:
    42,206
    Likes Received:
    14,119
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Pure nonsense

    If there was no vote...there is no rule.

    You don't get to "announce rules" in the Senate
     
  7. Curious Always

    Curious Always Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Dec 6, 2016
    Messages:
    16,924
    Likes Received:
    13,462
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Female
    The Senate is in charge of their own rules. They change them all the time.
     
  8. Lesh

    Lesh Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2015
    Messages:
    42,206
    Likes Received:
    14,119
    Trophy Points:
    113
    BY VOTE
     
    Cubed likes this.
  9. struth

    struth Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2018
    Messages:
    33,519
    Likes Received:
    17,956
    Trophy Points:
    113
    for committtes you don’t. no vote is needed
     
  10. zelmo73

    zelmo73 Banned

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2020
    Messages:
    1,166
    Likes Received:
    757
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    How was she a genius?
     
  11. Lil Mike

    Lil Mike Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2011
    Messages:
    51,287
    Likes Received:
    22,670
    Trophy Points:
    113
  12. HurricaneDitka

    HurricaneDitka Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2020
    Messages:
    7,155
    Likes Received:
    6,476
    Trophy Points:
    113
    You apparently don't know this, but this part of your "plan" simply won't work. Congress can't pass rules that bind future Congresses like you seem to think they can. The next time Republicans are in power, they'll simply undo the rules that Dems put in only to obstruct them.
     
    Last edited: Sep 20, 2020
    zelmo73 likes this.
  13. Cubed

    Cubed Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2012
    Messages:
    17,964
    Likes Received:
    4,953
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I think they are playing politics.

    Yeah that's not how it works. The whole idea of the legislative process is that you have to vote on rule changes. Y'know, school house rock and passing a bill?


    Well yeah. Welcome to US Politics in the 21st century. Congress will now ping pong back and forth until the whole thing collapses.
     
  14. HurricaneDitka

    HurricaneDitka Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2020
    Messages:
    7,155
    Likes Received:
    6,476
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The court-packing scheme you are advocating significantly accelerates that collapse. Have you given any thought to what Republicans will do once they're back in power? Do you think they'll just leave those extra SCOTUS justices there that the Dems add?
     
  15. Lesh

    Lesh Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2015
    Messages:
    42,206
    Likes Received:
    14,119
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Oh well...
     
  16. PJO34

    PJO34 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2004
    Messages:
    5,963
    Likes Received:
    1,296
    Trophy Points:
    113
    What we have is a tyranny of the minority. Trump became president despite receiving fewer votes than Clinton. Republicans control the Senate despite receiving fewer votes than the Democrats. The minority controlled Senate then appoints the majority of federal judges. It is a completely anti-democratic system. What smart people should do is fight for a constitutional convention to create a modern, democratic form of government.

    Oh, please. Any "freedom" you believe you have is an illusion. The U.S. Code contains so many criminal sections, the government could arrest anyone, at any time, for anything regardless of how careful a citizen tries to be.

    Government should control health care. That's is how it is in every other developed country and most, if not all, spend less money on healthcare, and have better outcomes than the shitty US healthcare system. Everyone I know who gets turns 55-60 holds their breath to get on Medicare, because getting on Medicare is the best chance a regular person has to receive the healthcare they need and avoid bankruptcy. Sure, healthcare is great in the US if a person is wealthy or if they work for a company that provides a solid plan. Most people, though, either don't have a decent plan, or their co-pays and deductibles make getting healthcare impossible. And all of this predates the ACA. In addition, a Harvard study showed that 1% of people without adequate healthcare die each year. Before the ACA, that meant 45,000 Americans were dying because they didn't have access to adequate healthcare.

    And no one give a damn who you worship. All most normal people want if for the government not to promote (i.e. establish) religion. For example, I don't care if a person puts religious decorations on their private property, but the Ten Commandments don't belong on public buildings (sorry, pedifile, Roy Moore). And silent prayer in school is fine. Just don't make it a display that alienates the kids who don't want to join in.

    He is a fascist because he tries to use the levers of government to punish his political enemies and to free his criminal friends. He also sends unmarked "police" into states who violate the Constitutional rights of peaceful protestors. And more....
     
    FoxHastings likes this.
  17. crank

    crank Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2013
    Messages:
    54,812
    Likes Received:
    18,482
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Wasn't that old lady one of the inner circle of white elites pushing Progressivism?
     
  18. struth

    struth Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2018
    Messages:
    33,519
    Likes Received:
    17,956
    Trophy Points:
    113
    they weren’t creating legislation
     
  19. aenigma

    aenigma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 14, 2015
    Messages:
    950
    Likes Received:
    305
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Clinton also received less then 50% of the vote. so by your own words she would have been a tyranny of the minority to.
     
    glitch likes this.
  20. flyboy56

    flyboy56 Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2013
    Messages:
    15,346
    Likes Received:
    5,337
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Democrats were so certain Hillary was going to win they let the aging Ginsberg stay on the Supreme Court. People who are over confident tend to makes very stupid mistakes.
     
    chris155au likes this.
  21. Lesh

    Lesh Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2015
    Messages:
    42,206
    Likes Received:
    14,119
    Trophy Points:
    113
    You don't "let" someone remain on the Court. They are there until they retire or die
     
    Melb_muser likes this.
  22. flyboy56

    flyboy56 Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2013
    Messages:
    15,346
    Likes Received:
    5,337
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    So much for the good of the party. Did Ginsburg really expect Republicans would honor her dying wish to wait until after the elections before seating a new judge? In Washinton it's all about the power for both parties.
     
    chris155au likes this.
  23. Lesh

    Lesh Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2015
    Messages:
    42,206
    Likes Received:
    14,119
    Trophy Points:
    113
    As we are now seeing...that's certainly true of Republicans
     
  24. flyboy56

    flyboy56 Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2013
    Messages:
    15,346
    Likes Received:
    5,337
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    And threatening to impeached a president during election year is not a power play by democrats?
     
    ButterBalls likes this.
  25. Lesh

    Lesh Banned

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2015
    Messages:
    42,206
    Likes Received:
    14,119
    Trophy Points:
    113
    If you are talking about the idea that an Impeachment might be used to delay the nomination...that would be a RESPONSE to a naked power play
     

Share This Page