Liberal_in_LA
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:10 AM
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The importance of an Obama win: The Supreme court is safe for 4 years |
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No more Alito type appointments.
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justiceischeap
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:11 AM
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1. I think there are two justices that have been hanging on for a Dem. |
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It's safer than four years if Obama nominates judges young enough.
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:16 AM
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4. Min of two but max of 3 or 4!! |
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Obama is already thinking about it.
I still think Reid and Pelosi need to be replaced.
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:17 AM
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5. I think standard #2 is that they have to be younger than the Prez. |
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Standard #1 is that they have to be progressive.
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:11 AM
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2. But conservative for decades. |
Liberal_in_LA
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:12 AM
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3. took me a moment...you are referring to Ralph Nader. Yep, he helped Gore lose |
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Wed Nov-05-08 01:18 AM
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6. It'd be nice to see Obama on the Court after serving for 8 years as POTUS. |
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It's been done before. :shrug:
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Wed Nov-05-08 04:37 PM
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7. Yes... but I'd like to see Obama continue as elder statesmen of the dems after his 8 years in offic |
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Edited on Wed Nov-05-08 04:37 PM by Liberal_in_LA
Kinda like a Bill Clinton without the baggage.
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