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The scariest thing about Obama's win tonight: the Supreme Court (vanity)
Nov 6, 2012 | Me

Posted on 11/06/2012 9:32:49 PM PST by Joseph Harrolds

There will almost certainly be two retirements on the Court, and possibly as many as four by 2016...and the Democrats control the Senate. Obama will be able to pack the Court for the next 20 years.

Just my cheery thought of the night :-(


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: obama; potus; scotus; supremecourt
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To: comebacknewt
Ten years? Optimist!

In typical lefty fashion they won't decree it illegal... just make every tenet illegal.

21 posted on 11/06/2012 9:54:27 PM PST by CygnusXI (Im back!)
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To: Joseph Harrolds

That is the one big, if not the biggest, issue of importance in this campaign. Obama nominated Supreme Court judges that misrepresented their plans and had no intention of living up to their oath to support the Constitution. That greatly subverts the rule of law and makes all laws and rights uncertain as the whims of judges will now be the rule.

However, it was virtually ignored in a campaign focused on the economy. The economy was not crucial in this election because the general electorate have heard four years of “its getting better!” propaganda and have gotten used to the mediocre economic situation. The related American cultural values of freedom and prosperity are not understood by 21st century Americans.


22 posted on 11/06/2012 9:55:04 PM PST by iacovatx (Conservatism is the political center--it is not "right" of center)
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To: Joseph Harrolds

Second amendment is in their sights.


23 posted on 11/06/2012 9:57:23 PM PST by pterional
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To: Joseph Harrolds

Is that any scarier than another 10 trillion $ of debt?


24 posted on 11/06/2012 9:57:59 PM PST by tdscpa
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To: Joseph Harrolds

Two more appointments is enough to finish off this nation.


25 posted on 11/06/2012 9:59:10 PM PST by TheBattman (Isn't the lesser evil... still evil?)
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To: Beowulf9

The youth of our country,they know not what they choose. The takers, blacks, illegals are counting on U. S. to pay the bill.


26 posted on 11/06/2012 10:03:28 PM PST by Thors2000
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To: Joseph Harrolds

Is that scarier than having half of the country’s doctors retiring because of owe-bamacare?


27 posted on 11/06/2012 10:03:36 PM PST by tdscpa
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To: tdscpa
Is that any scarier than another 10 trillion $ of debt?

There's plenty of scary things to go around, granted...but the blame for the debt is shared with Congress. Supreme Court picks, on the other hand, can be blamed on a single person; the buffoon-in-chief, in this case.

28 posted on 11/06/2012 10:09:31 PM PST by Joseph Harrolds
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To: Sequoyah101
“I’ll have much more flexibility in my second term.”

I firmly believe Obama said those words in full confidence that he would "win" reelection. Just as Saddam was confident in each election he "won" in Iraq...

29 posted on 11/06/2012 10:10:54 PM PST by TheBattman (Isn't the lesser evil... still evil?)
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To: Joseph Harrolds

Yes, my biggest worry besides the election outcome.


30 posted on 11/06/2012 10:14:56 PM PST by Dave278 (Keep your change I will keep my freedom!!)
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To: Joseph Harrolds

The supreme court went to hell 40 years ago when it legalized child sacrifice. This life we are headed into is expected.


31 posted on 11/06/2012 10:23:15 PM PST by huldah1776
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To: Aetius
The electorate will likely be less than 70% white in 2016

And 60% won't be paying any Federal Taxes - and 75% will be reliant on government handouts in some form or another. The voting block will be totally secured by then...


32 posted on 11/06/2012 10:34:14 PM PST by TheBattman (Isn't the lesser evil... still evil?)
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To: Joseph Harrolds

Supreme court picks can be stopped by the congress. Ever heard of Bork?


33 posted on 11/07/2012 12:37:08 AM PST by tdscpa
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To: Joseph Harrolds

Actually, looking at Romney’s judicial picks it looks like this was a wash.
Romney *is* a liberal.


34 posted on 11/07/2012 5:20:49 PM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: Joseph Harrolds

Makes me nauseous to even think about it.


35 posted on 11/07/2012 5:23:53 PM PST by Yardstick
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