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Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 4:28 pm
by Volkonski
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:41 pm
by Suranis
Only way to get Thomas out would be Impeachment, and if you can find 67 votes in the Senate to get him out, you are a better one than me.
Besides, he is doing the job he was put in there to do. So is Roberts.
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:54 pm
by AndyinPA
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/th ... ar-AAVvlyf
The Supreme Court on Friday evening decided, no, it was not going to needlessly insert itself in the military chain of command above President Joe Biden.
The Court’s decision in Austin v. U.S. Navy SEALs 1-26 largely halted a lower court order that permitted certain sailors to defy a direct order. A group of Navy special operations personnel sought an exemption from the Pentagon’s requirement that all active duty service members get vaccinated against Covid-19, claiming that they should receive a religious exemption.
A majority of the Court effectively ruled that, yes, in fact, troops do have to follow orders, including an order to take a vaccine.
The decision is undeniably a win for the balance of power between the executive branch and the judiciary that has prevailed for many decades. But the fact that the Court had to weigh in on this at all — not to mention that three justices, Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch, dissented from the majority — is a worrisome sign about America’s judiciary.
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 9:08 pm
by Kriselda Gray
Thanks guys!
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 9:04 am
by Slim Cognito
Manchin is a yes.
Sasse is a no.
Murkowski is teasing no (reelection year)
I'm waiting to hear from Tim Scott and Susan Collins.
Haven't heard from Romney, can't second guess him. He did criticize his party for attacking her over the child porn sentencing but hasn't said anything definitive. Sometimes he does the right thing, sometimes he's Mitt Romney.
But as long as Sinema is a yes and shows up, Jackson is in.
(I know her former donors are threatening her but she's probably got more than enough rich Republicans to support her that she doesn't care.)
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 1:29 pm
by p0rtia
I'd bet money Romney will be a No.
He considers everything Republicans do--except for out-loud couping--to be Real Conservatism, and everything Democrats do--except for calling out out-loud couping--to be anti-American.
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 2:25 pm
by Estiveo
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Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 3:08 pm
by filly
p0rtia wrote: ↑Sat Mar 26, 2022 1:29 pm
I'd bet money Romney will be a No.
He considers everything Republicans do--except for out-loud couping--to be Real Conservatism, and everything Democrats do--except for calling out out-loud couping--to be anti-American.
ITA Portia. Just like Ben Sasse, he wants to deprive Biden of all powers and just would like his Republican comrades to be more genteel while they kill democracy. Maybe he'll surprise us, but probably not.
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 3:44 pm
by Foggy
I am hoping that Vice President Harris will be called upon to break a tie vote, and that she comes in loaded for bear, and lays out in crystal clear and razor-sharp language just exactly what an outrage it would be to have to break a tie vote for her.
President Biden is a little bizzy, and he isn't a woman of color.
I'd like to see my Vice President step up and
HIT ONE.
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 8:00 pm
by p0rtia
Read the linked article. Tweet/Comments are a bit misleading.
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:49 am
by Slim Cognito
No link yet but a banner just popped up on Market Watch saying Collins is a yes.
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:56 am
by Estiveo
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 10:55 am
by AndyinPA
..centrist from Maine...
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 10:56 am
by Tiredretiredlawyer
I'll believe it when I see it.
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:52 pm
by RVInit
It may be hard for Collins to back down because she was just on TV saying she is a "yes".
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:55 pm
by Reality Check
Read on DU today that Romney voted against her nomination to the court of appeals so I am guessing he will be a no. Manchin has already said yes. SInema voted for her nomination to the court of appeals last year.
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:16 pm
by Tiredretiredlawyer
AndyinPA wrote: ↑Wed Mar 30, 2022 10:55 am
..centrist from Maine...
Oh, Andy! That just means she lies out of both sides of her mouth!
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:24 pm
by AndyinPA
Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:16 pm
AndyinPA wrote: ↑Wed Mar 30, 2022 10:55 am
..centrist from Maine...
Oh, Andy! That just means she lies out of both sides of her mouth!
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 10:36 pm
by raison de arizona
Not a biologist, but clearly an asshole…
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2022 12:13 am
by AndyinPA
For the second time in three minutes, DISGUSTING.
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2022 12:34 pm
by Dr. Ken
It's almost as if they have virtually no argument for opposing her nomination
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:55 pm
by pipistrelle
Dr. Ken wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 12:34 pm
It's almost as if they have virtually no argument for opposing her nomination
That’s it exactly. Any excuse in a storm.
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2022 9:36 am
by neonzx
"Senator Susan Collins, a centrist from Maine..."
Collins passes for a "centrist"? ... I thought she just a concern troll (very concerned) who reads tea leaves and the political winds. Huh.
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2022 11:11 am
by pipistrelle
neonzx wrote: ↑Sat Apr 02, 2022 9:36 am
"Senator Susan Collins, a centrist from Maine..."
Collins passes for a "centrist"? ... I thought she just a concern troll (very concerned) who reads tea leaves and the political winds. Huh.
She's not crazy like a Cawthorn, so yeah, centrist.
Re: SCOTUS
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 6:28 pm
by Estiveo