Supreme Court Justice Kennedy to Retire at the end of July

[F250 28710]

Honestly, I am not mentally ready for the shit that is about to start in the theater of politics. Kennedy being the historical swing vote stepping down is going to be like kerosene being poured on a grease fire.

Shit is going to get crazier and crazier.

[Foosters 17755]

2 minutes ago, hayden_horn said:

we had a strict conservative in scalia. i don't think we really know what gorsuch will do in the next ruling or 5 years from now. we always knew trump was getting 2-3 justices, because of scalia, and the general age of the justices.

and i'm a weirdo, but i prefer a conservative supreme court. what i worry about is that pendulum swinging into a rubber stamp. i happen to hope that the justices on the surpreme court aren't overly activist, however, and i hope that decisions will continue to be balanced.

a cynic is only a frustrated optimist, after all.

So you have faith that Roberts will preserve Roe and progeny?  Bc they're gone otherwise.

[jimmyjazz 45587]

7 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Just when you thought that it was impossible to ratchet up the hysteria any further, life finds a way.

The hysteria is fully warranted.  

[Johnny Sack 8397]

You see the 5-4 ruling yesterday on the California law and its injunction? 

WASHINGTON — In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday declared as probably unconstitutional a California law that required religiously affiliated pregnancy centers to inform clients about the availability of state-funded services for terminating a pregnancy.

The fact that 4 dumb fucks voted the other way is scary.

The left has gone off the reservation. There aren’t moderates on the left. It’s socialists, freebies, identity politics and victimhood.  

[retread 2951]

Turtle's feeling froggy this week.

[David Dennison 18670]

3 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

You see the 5-4 ruling yesterday on the California law and its injunction? 

WASHINGTON — In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday declared as probably unconstitutional a California law that required religiously affiliated pregnancy centers to inform clients about the availability of state-funded services for terminating a pregnancy.

The fact that 4 dumb fucks voted the other way is scary.

The left has gone off the reservation. There aren’t moderates on the left. It’s socialists, freebies, identity politics and victimhood.  

The exact same thing is true on the right. 

[deadshank 24651]

3 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

The hysteria is fully warranted.  

Trump could nominate Ron Kuby and the Dems and their Surly bretheren would complain.

[Johnny Sack 8397]

2 minutes ago, retread said:

Turtle's feeling froggy this week.

He should.  He took a gamble that paid off and dragged his old saggy nuts across the face of the left. 

[jimmyjazz 45587]

3 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

You see the 5-4 ruling yesterday on the California law and its injunction? 

WASHINGTON — In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday declared as probably unconstitutional a California law that required religiously affiliated pregnancy centers to inform clients about the availability of state-funded services for terminating a pregnancy.

The fact that 4 dumb fucks voted the other way is scary.

The left has gone off the reservation. There aren’t moderates on the left. It’s socialists, freebies, identity politics and victimhood.  

Damn you are one stupid, rich motherfucker.

[hayden_horn 11360]

4 minutes ago, Foosters said:

So you have faith that Roberts will preserve Roe and progeny?  Bc they're gone otherwise.

i don't have any faith in anything anymore. i just have hope, man. and my vote.

[Pancho 44522]

4 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

You see the 5-4 ruling yesterday on the California law and its injunction? 

WASHINGTON — In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday declared as probably unconstitutional a California law that required religiously affiliated pregnancy centers to inform clients about the availability of state-funded services for terminating a pregnancy.

The fact that 4 dumb fucks voted the other way is scary.

The left has gone off the reservation. There aren’t moderates on the left. It’s socialists, freebies, identity politics and victimhood.  

So has the right. I’m not sure why you keep ignoring this.

[kevwun 15672]

In comparison to moderate Texas where the woman has be watch an ultrasound of the fetus before getting an abortion.

[Johnny Sack 8397]

3 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Damn you are one stupid, rich motherfucker.

Of course your crazy ass would disagree with the majority in that opinion. You’re a facist. 

[Js1 85143]

8 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Yeah, and Obama nominated Garland 8 months before the election.  Let's not give Mitch any leeway here whatsoever. 

I'm not giving him leeway here, I'm just telling you why this isn't as hypocritical as it seems.  Whether the GOP keeps or loses the Senate in '18, it will still be Trump putting up a nominee either now or next year.

The massively hypocritical part is saying "The President's nominee deserves our fair consideration" - Garland didn't even get that.

Edited June 27, 2018 by Js1

[David Dennison 18670]

3 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

He should.  He took a gamble that paid off and dragged his old saggy nuts across the face of the left. 

And the payback is going to swing that much further to the left when it happens.

That's a good thing.

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

23 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Sure they can. They can stop doing anything.

Stomping your feet and holding your breath isn't a strategy.

[hayden_horn 11360]

3 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

He should.  He took a gamble that paid off and dragged his old saggy nuts across the face of the left. 

because that's all that matters any more. what have we become? i suppose it was always inevitable. 

you won't enjoy the pendulum effect when it goes the other way. your boys are paving the way for the democrats to act like fucking maniacs when they take control.

[F250 28710]

13 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

I like this.

It's war.

There might even be violence. Finally.

You are a fucking quack.

 

[jimmyjazz 45587]

3 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

Of course your crazy ass would disagree with the majority in that opinion. You’re a facist. 

Yep, and I'm coming for your guns and your women.  Duck.

[Johnny Sack 8397]

2 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

And the payback is going to swing that much further to the left when it happens.

That's a good thing.

We’ll see. 

[Johnny Sack 8397]

2 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Yep, and I'm coming for your guns and your women.  Duck.

No one is scared of you.  You’re navel lint. 

[jimmyjazz 45587]

4 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I'The massively hypocritical part is saying "The President's nominee deserves our fair consideration" - Gorsuch didn't even get that.

What?

[Pods 7534]

If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention. 

[David Dennison 18670]

2 minutes ago, hayden_horn said:

because that's all that matters any more. what have we become? i suppose it was always inevitable. 

you won't enjoy the pendulum effect when it goes the other way. your boys are paving the way for the democrats to act like fucking maniacs when they take control.

It's not if, but when, and it is going to be like nothing this country has ever seen.

I can't wait.

[Js1 85143]

2 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

What?

Meant Garland.

[David Dennison 18670]

3 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

No one is scared of you.  You’re navel lint. 

You're not?

[Cheeseweasel 26437]

4 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Yep, and I'm coming for your guns and your women.  Duck.

I'll trade you a few guns if you take care of my ex-wife.

[seven 1366]

4 minutes ago, hayden_horn said:

we had a strict conservative in scalia. i don't think we really know what gorsuch will do in the next ruling or 5 years from now. we always knew trump was getting 2-3 justices, because of scalia, and the general age of the justices.

and i'm a weirdo, but i prefer a conservative supreme court. what i worry about is that pendulum swinging into a rubber stamp. i happen to hope that the justices on the surpreme court aren't overly activist, however, and i hope that decisions will continue to be balanced.

a cynic is only a frustrated optimist, after all.

I have a similar viewpoint. As long as a person is competent and thoughtful in their votes it does not bother me if they don't fall where I would hope. 

Borking Bork was extremely important because he was obviously a man of very low character. I have no confidence in this particular president and senate to insure whoever is nominated will be competent and thoughtful. 

[jimmyjazz 45587]

3 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

I'll trade you a few guns if you take care of my ex-wife.

Shit, I have a current wife.  No thanks.

[Pancho 44522]

 

[Anastasis 23402]

It's going to be great. This is exactly what the left needed.
November is going to be even better than originally expected.

My prediction is that trump nomination gets confirmed and dems take senate.

[Pancho 44522]

Torbush!

 

[Anastasis 23402]

And much hysteria plays out in the mean time.

[staboner 4959]

4 minutes ago, hayden_horn said:

because that's all that matters any more. what have we become? i suppose it was always inevitable. 

you won't enjoy the pendulum effect when it goes the other way. your boys are paving the way for the democrats to act like fucking maniacs when they take control.

just like the Rs did, and just like the Ds did. that paving has been going on forever. the checks left in this country really amounted to ethics, of which appear to be all spent. no on gives a shit about anyone but themselves.

[kevwun 15672]

It's his "Let them eat cake" moment.

[Anastasis 23402]

He’s right you know gif.

[David Dennison 18670]

3 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

My prediction is that trump nomination gets confirmed and dems take senate.

 

I'd take that in a heartbeat.

[Johnny Sack 8397]

6 minutes ago, hayden_horn said:

because that's all that matters any more. what have we become? i suppose it was always inevitable. 

you won't enjoy the pendulum effect when it goes the other way. your boys are paving the way for the democrats to act like fucking maniacs when they take control.

I’ll be just fine either way.  I don’t live and die with politics.  I rarely discuss politics outside of this board.  I enjoy the liberal crying and gnashing of teeth.  Because I don’t really care for most liberals and think their policies are terrible.  

[jimmyjazz 45587]

11 minutes ago, hayden_horn said:

and i'm a weirdo, but i prefer a conservative supreme court.

I wouldn't say I "prefer" it but I don't mind it.  The balance between strict originalism and interpreting the Constitution as a living document of sorts is difficult.  Of course, I lean towards the latter, but mostly I just want serious high intellect justices who truly know not only the law but history, and who are morally committed to doing the best job possible.

I don't think Trump would ascribe to my standards with a gun to his head.  Ergo, I am extraordinarily worried.

[hayden_horn 11360]

3 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

I’ll be just fine either way.  I don’t live and die with politics.  I rarely discuss politics outside of this board.  I enjoy the liberal crying and gnashing of teeth.  Because I don’t really care for most liberals and think their policies are terrible.  

oh we know you are far more against what you perceive as liberals than you are actually for anything, except yourself.

[Johnny Sack 8397]

I predict GOP keeps senate and trump gets someone on his list of 25 confirmed.  

[David Dennison 18670]

3 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

I’ll be just fine either way.  I don’t live and die with politics.  I rarely discuss politics outside of this board.  I enjoy the liberal crying and gnashing of teeth.  Because I don’t really care for most liberals and think their policies are terrible.  

I enjoy the conservative crying and gnashing of teeth just as much. Because I don't really care for conservatives and I think their policies are terrible.

[Pancho 44522]

4 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

I’ll be just fine either way.  I don’t live and die with politics.  I rarely discuss politics outside of this board.  I enjoy the liberal crying and gnashing of teeth.  Because I don’t really care for most liberals and think their policies are terrible.  

Most minorities are liberals

 

hmmmm

 

 

confirming something sacky?

Edited June 27, 2018 by Pancho Negro

[deadshank 24651]

21 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

I like this.

It's war.

There might even be violence. Finally.

And there it is.  Well well well.

[Johnny Sack 8397]

3 minutes ago, hayden_horn said:

oh we know you are far more against what you perceive as liberals than you are actually for anything, except yourself.

I think liberals are fucking nuts. Well classical liberals aren’t.  I’m basically one. But the modern left of victimhood, freebies and identity politics, yeah.  You all suck. 

[Hugo Stiglitz 23364]

Thomas Hardiman of Pittsburgh

Why not the guy that was the runner up to Gorsuch? 

[David Dennison 18670]

2 minutes ago, Johnny Sack said:

I think liberals are fucking nuts. Well classical liberals aren’t.  I’m basically one. But the modern left of victimhood, freebies and identity politics, yeah.  You all suck. 

That describes modern conservatism.

[Red Five 40691]

I personally don’t think we should allow an agent of the Russian government to appoint our Supreme Court justices. JMO.

[Js1 85143]

Here's his list, by the way, updated last November.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trumps-supreme-court-list/

If I was a betting man, it's Kavanaugh or Pryor.

Darkhorse - Margaret Ryan of Virginia, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.  Trump lurves the troops.

[Anastasis 23402]

Dems angling to make the midterms a referendum on the scotus. I actually think that is precisely the wrong play. The gop is dejected. Give trump the ability to float a nomination and you only give them a chance to rally with a good map