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Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens retiring
AP ^ | 4/9/2010 | MARK SHERMAN

Posted on 04/09/2010 7:41:55 AM PDT by stevie_d_64

Edited on 04/09/2010 7:45:16 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

WASHINGTON

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bhoscotus; court; elenakagan; johnpaulstevens; justices; nominations; scotus; stevens; supreme
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To: Red in Blue PA

Absolute moron.


141 posted on 04/09/2010 12:17:30 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops....and vote out the RINOS!)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

The sad part is that he is probably as deep a thinker as obama (small o) is.


142 posted on 04/09/2010 12:18:18 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Thinking of using 911 for protection? Google "Brittany Zimmerman")
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To: TexasFreeper2009
Well, then your opinion of the Republicans is faulty.

(As is your spelling, btw).

The Constitution specifies that the President is to appoint Justices to the Supreme Court. It is his right to choose whomever he wants to choose, and if that person is qualified (Bill Ayers is a criminal, for goodness' sake - what a silly example), then that person is on the Court.

That's why the Republicans approved the repugnant Ginsburg, and that's why we need to make sure to elect a conservative President in 2012.

143 posted on 04/09/2010 12:20:45 PM PDT by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star recipient!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Yep, Obama is a life long fraud who conned his way through college, the conned his way to the White House. Couldn’t happen again in a thousand years.


144 posted on 04/09/2010 12:25:39 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops....and vote out the RINOS!)
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To: stevie_d_64

One of America’s worst justices. Thanks Chicago and Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.


145 posted on 04/09/2010 12:32:59 PM PDT by Theodore R.
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To: stephenjohnbanker

One has to come across a lot of dumb Americans to con so many for so long. I don’t “we the people” can learn.


146 posted on 04/09/2010 12:35:21 PM PDT by Theodore R.
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To: stevie_d_64

Damn! Damn! Damn!

This was probably the BEST chance of the next Republican President being able to change the Court to a Conservative majority. Now we’re going to get some 30-year-old whose parents lived to be 100 who’ll never retire unless a democrat is President.

Damn! Damn! Damn!


147 posted on 04/09/2010 12:43:29 PM PDT by TitansAFC (The Left does not devote so much effort into attacking Sarah Palin because she's a weak candidate.)
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To: stevie_d_64

I love all of these retiring announcements come out on a Friday...weasels.


148 posted on 04/09/2010 12:48:25 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache
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To: Red Steel

“The Game plan. The Senate Repubs delay the confirmation until next January when the new Senators are seated.”

Do you really thing the Republicans will delay the confirmation in the same brave manner of they delayed the nominations of Sotomayor, Ginsburg and Breyer?


149 posted on 04/09/2010 12:48:44 PM PDT by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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To: trumandogz

It should be their plan.


150 posted on 04/09/2010 12:55:54 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: Red Steel

It should be, but I am afraid it will not be.

And they do not have the votes.


151 posted on 04/09/2010 12:58:25 PM PDT by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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To: ohioWfan
Show me ONE instance in the last 50 years where the Republicans were willing to universally oppose a liberal Supreme Court pick?

Sure they usually make some noise... complain and threaten to do ______ but in the end most of them cave.

In my opinion the Republicans don't want a pro life majority on the court, it would take away a great campaign issue for them.

152 posted on 04/09/2010 1:03:42 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama = Epic Fail)
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To: trumandogz

The Repubs do have parliamentary procedures they could use to hold up any Obama appointment and they should use those. It would take 60 votes to bust or overcome it by cloture. As you know, the Dims don’t have a 60 vote lock anymore.


153 posted on 04/09/2010 1:07:31 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: TexasFreeper2009
If the Republicans REALLY wanted to do something about abortion... why when they had super majorities and the presidency didn't they make getting an abortion costly and inconvenient?

I know they can't overrule the Supreme Court on Roe... but

-—They could tax the heck out of the procedure...

-—They could make any doctor that wants to perform the procedure go through expensive and repetitive training...

-—They could create a national data base of everyone who gets or performs an abortion...

-—They could require a long waiting period...

-—They could require the consent of a judge...

-—They cold require the consent of a parent for minors...

-—They could sick the civil rights division on Planned Parenthood, to investigate why nearly all abortion clinics are built in minority neighborhoods...

There was a MILLION things the Republicans COULD of done, but didn't when they had total power. I can only assume they found it more beneficial to them to not change the status quo.

154 posted on 04/09/2010 1:09:18 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama = Epic Fail)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Ok...you owe me a new computer screen...mine is now filled with coffee. LOL


155 posted on 04/09/2010 1:09:58 PM PDT by Blue Turtle
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To: Red Steel

Olympia Snowe


156 posted on 04/09/2010 1:12:43 PM PDT by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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To: trumandogz

With her it is maybe maybe not.


157 posted on 04/09/2010 1:13:17 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: TexasFreeper2009
I've already stated that the President is afforded the right to choose his or her own SC nominee, and if that person is legally qualified, the Republicans don't stand in the way.

Your opinion regarding the pro-life majority is nonsensical, and your cynicism regarding Republicans indicates that you're not basing your views on facts, but rather on feelings.

It's OK for you to hate Republicans from a personal standpoint, but to try to make logical arguments based on your emotions just doesn't work.

The Republicans have gravely disappointed ALL conservatives (especially those of us with an R by our names), but saying outlandish things and making stupid accusations doesn't hurt the Republicans. It just makes you look irrational.

158 posted on 04/09/2010 1:14:19 PM PDT by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star recipient!)
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To: Red Steel

Its going to be Kagan and the GOP does not have the stones to stop it.


159 posted on 04/09/2010 1:20:19 PM PDT by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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To: DGHoodini

He is retiring for purely political motives and timing.
___________
Sure he is, dirty lowlife bas&ard.


160 posted on 04/09/2010 1:29:44 PM PDT by mojitojoe (I don't care what you passed. you are irrelevant. I'll NEVER comply in any way. Read my lips, NEVER!)
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