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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:59 AM Original message |
Just a quick acknowledgment to the SCOTUS for foisting Bush on us and chaos throughout the world. |
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Kellyiswise (113 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. Hear, hear! All rise. (and moon) |
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JPZenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. If all the votes had been counted in Florida, Gore Would Have Won |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Gore's advisors should have immediately requested a recount of the whole state |
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Kadie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 01:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. I never understood why they didn't do that. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 09:58 AM Response to Reply #29 |
39. not that I know, but then again I like to look forward |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. a different slant published by Slate |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Those recount numbers started to hit the media just before 9/11 |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 01:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. The story was postponed because of 9/11. It didn't get widely |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
3. Very well put! n/t |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
4. There are a lot of people to blame |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. While I agree it would have changed the outcome, I do NOT blame |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Nader helped muddy the waters. Knowingly. In 2004 as well. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. . |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 09:59 AM Response to Reply #9 |
40. when nader said there was no difference between Gore and bush that was a lie |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. No dear, recount of entire state was NOT an OPTION before certification |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 01:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. I remember differently. |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Your memory is also correct - it happened AFTER CERTIFICATION |
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The Count (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
8. Adding Scalia's quote to this: |
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JudyM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. Scalia is the lowest class of human, IMO. |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
12. This link is the BEST and the most succinct explanation of the decision I have ever read |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 12:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. It's a GREAT description |
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JudyM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. Good thought. I wonder what the statute of limitations is on a claim about that misconduct? n/t |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 05:29 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. "Republican Activists" in Florida at that time - the so-called "Brooks Brothers" Riot |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. ok - here's a pic |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 10:02 AM Response to Reply #12 |
41. I think that Vince Bugliosi's |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
13. I blame them too |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
14. One pic = 10,000 words, IMO |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
15. I wonder if this is grounds for impeaching the justices that voted to do that? |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Unfortunately, no, (IMO) |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 11:06 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. It isn't a "High Crime" to circumvent the will of the people |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 11:18 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I wish it could.... |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
17. Bush v. Gore will be the object of derision in law schoools forever. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
19. "I desent." |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
21. John Paul Stevens dissent was particularly scathing. |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Wow. That renews my faith. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
23. those who installed king george committed treason |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Yes. The 5 voting in the majority, anyway! nt |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
27. NEVER FORGET!!!! |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
31. The man who actually WAS elected president in 2000, |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
36. Especially blame Sandra Day O'Connor |
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ms liberty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
37. I recommend anyone interested in the Bush v. Gore decision... |
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