meower wrote: 

 Red_Dragon wrote:

 
oh look! a Neuro-typical!

:)

Is there precedent for a president in his final year choosing not to appoint a justice? Or for the senate refusing to approve one on those grounds?

 Painted_Turtle wrote:
 
Thats' hardly the most troubling thing about him.

 ScottFromWyoming wrote: 

Its' troubling that he never asks questions about cases in front of him.

 ScottFromWyoming wrote: 
Unremarkable.

 ScottFromWyoming wrote: 
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. —Abraham Lincoln

 ScottFromWyoming wrote: 
Unbelievable

Time for this one to GTFO:

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Elena Kagan CONFIRMED To Supreme Court

 hippiechick wrote: 

I am puzzled at the rulings you cite. Not being a lawyer *thank you God*, I don't understand the legal thoughts behind those rulings.



So, would you favor the Government banning books? Ms. Kagan appears to have no problem in that area of Government overreach....

 musik_knut wrote: 
I am talking about the ruling that allows corporations to be individuals, politically. And the one that favored Jeffrey Skilling.

The 2nd amendment ruling: moot, that ship has sailed

 hippiechick wrote: 

Two rulings in the past 2 years affirmed, thankfully, the intent of the 2nd Amendment...are those unacceptable rulings? Have you read on the reasoning behind the inclusion of such an amendment and why it is #2 of the first 10? The Founders who weighed in on the 2nd are very pointed in their concerns about a too-strong Government and a disarmed People.
Would you rather have rulings that might be favored by Ms. Kagan? Oh, such as, banning books by the Government? Or no sympathies to the 2nd Amendment? How liberal would you prefer? Just curious...

 edieraye wrote: 
One of the senators, a Republican one, I can't remember who, said something like, we need the back and forth here, otherwise it gets real boring.

 edieraye wrote: 

Sorry, forgot the link.  There are some who would say that this is serious business, not a joking matter.  To which I just shrug my shoulders.  If anyone thinks life isn't better off with laughter there isn't much I can do for them.  I think a little laughter, especially during serious matters, helps everyone involved to relax and bring their best to the table.

 BillnDollarBaby wrote: 
From The Washington Post:

Graham asked, "Christmas Day bomber. Where were you at on Christmas Day?" Kagan, whose day job is solicitor general of the United States, seemed confused by his query and started answering him seriously. But Graham cut her off and said, "No. I just asked where you were at on Christmas."
Kagan's response — "Like all Jews, I was probably at a Chinese restaurant"

 BillnDollarBaby wrote: 

Watch the video.  It was a joke.  Some people are posting the exchange out of context in order to stir up trouble.  Seems some people aren't happy unless shit is getting stirred.  You know the type.

 mzpro5 wrote: 
True.

 hippiechick wrote: 
Not gonna happen.  She will just replace one of the 4.

 BillnDollarBaby wrote: 
I just saw some sound bytes, I didn't hear the whole convo.

I had a boss who used to joke that he wanted me to work on christmas because I was jewish, it's stupid