Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRight wing whining about the polarization they've created
Right wing whining about the polarization they've created
by digby
Justice Roberts says:
Its not like its always been that way, Roberts said. Justice (Antonin) Scalia, I think, was confirmed unanimously. I think Justice (Ruth Bader) Ginsburg was confirmed unanimously. Neither one of them would have a chance today. And that doesnt make any sense. Thats bad for the judiciary.
It would be if it weren't patently obvious that only Ginsburg would not be confirmed. Scalia would make it through. How do we know this? Because Samuel Alito did. And he's even more of a partisan wingnut than Scalia (although not quite as dyspeptic --- but give him time.)
It would be if it weren't patently obvious that only Ginsburg would not be confirmed. Scalia would make it through. How do we know this? Because Samuel Alito did. And he's even more of a partisan wingnut than Scalia (although not quite as dyspeptic --- but give him time.)
I think it's very nice that Roberts is concerned about polarization and partisanship. But he's been around since the 1980s when the Reagan revolutionaries started their Shermanesque March through American politics, lighting fire to every norm, tradition, rule and common understanding that previously existed. He's been part of it throughout his entire career. So one must be pardoned for thinking that what he really means is that liberals need to admit they've been defeated and stop fighting because the conservatives aren't getting everything they want. That's what they usually mean when they start whining about partisanship.
http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/right-wing-whining-about-polarization.html
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
3 replies, 746 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (12)
ReplyReply to this post
3 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Right wing whining about the polarization they've created (Original Post)
kpete
Sep 2014
OP
Yeah, it's too bad that Scalia was confirmed, much less 'unanimously'.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Sep 2014
#1
I just don't see how someone who is as polarizing mean as Scalia hasn't yet done
Baitball Blogger
Sep 2014
#2
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)1. Yeah, it's too bad that Scalia was confirmed, much less 'unanimously'.
Heck, it's too bad that Roberts lied enough to get confirmed.
Baitball Blogger
(46,733 posts)2. I just don't see how someone who is as polarizing mean as Scalia hasn't yet done
something to remove him from the bench.
Which brings an interesting point. What does a Supreme Justice have to do before it becomes obvious that he doesn't belong on the highest court in the nation?
jeff47
(26,549 posts)3. Well, there has been exactly one SCOTUS justice who has been impeached
And he was acquitted by the Senate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Chase
So I don't think we really know what a justice has to do to actually be removed.