Message from @lancerelliott {CARTHAGE}
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he also writes star wars comics
rofl
join vc btw, rabbi
@reagent
>you gotta put up this bullshit routine of "respect for precedent" to get confirmed
>behavior that makes you a good jurist can look bad in the Senate, because politics is quite different from law
It's a damn shame, because we're basically surrendering law to politics. However, it seems as if the conservative always has to defend - in the public and official space - the 'liberal' precedents, even if they actually overturned former precedents. On the other hand, the 'liberal' simply claims some automatic high ground and never has to defend ANYTHING in the law, even their pro-'liberal' precedents which overturned 100's of years of tradition cementing highly important social mores. Conservatives, on shit like SSM, all say "Oh well, we can't overturn it now, it'll cause too much of a stink".
It's as if western civilization is a beautiful Greek statue, perfectly carved, and the Liberals keep coming at it with chisels, chopping off limbs, and we successfully defend certain attacks, but not all, but never even attempt to repair any damage, always retain it in a state of 'conservatism'. It's frustrating the shit outta me. Something has to give. We need to storm some damn Castles and throw these people from the walls.
@Walter Johnson
>Yeah they more or less have to give vague nonanswers for everything
I sure hope that's all it is. In Kavanaugh's case, he has seemingly, under pressure, done more than manke vague answers (as in the gay cakes case) ... let's just hope it is simply insincere rhetoric, pragmatism.
Brazilian election happening later today. It's just the first round so almost certainly it'll be between Haddad and Bolsonaro on Oct. 28th in the second round to determine the winner.
Jair Bolsonaro's likelihood of winning the Brazilian presidency is up to 77c on Predictit.
@ThatRightWingFish that is absolutely shameful
Covington should challenge that Khabib rat to a match
3 of that goatfucker’s squad have been arrested for cheating
@Rabbi Akeldama I already knew all that about Kavanaugh months ago. It isn't a shock to other people here as well.
"Liberal" might not be the right word for it though. Was George W. Bush liberal?
Nice
He's waking up.
So basically every state with a democrat in it except for West Virginia?
I love this awakened Lindsey ❤
@Rabbi Akeldama I’ve been saying that we’ve replaced a mild conservative with a mild conservative for months
Sure buddy, sure
@lancerelliott {CARTHAGE} yep
now...some are saying that Kavanaugh is going to be radicalized by the shit he's been put through, but only time will tell
Kav doesn't seem like much of a muh feels type judge. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/brett-kavanaugh-roe-v-wade-697634/
"Last fall, an undocumented 17-year-old was arrested while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. The girl, referred to in court documents as Jane Doe, was sent to a private Texas detention center under contract with the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Shortly after her arrival, she learned she was eight weeks pregnant and decided to terminate. The teen had money to pay for her procedure, transportation and the approval of a Texas judge who deemed her “mature and sufficiently well informed to make the decision to have an abortion” (a requirement for minors seeking an abortion in Texas without parental consent).
The only thing standing in the girl’s way was the Trump administration, which refused to allow her to leave the detention center for the appointment. Government lawyers argued that letting her go would violate a decree issued a few months earlier that forbade shelters from taking “any action that facilitates” an abortion without the express permission of the ORR director – a Trump appointee who also happens to be a pro-life zealot."
Apparently, not allowing an illegal immigrant to leave a detention cell to get an abortion must mean hes a 'pro-life zealot"
It means he's not going to buy into judicial activism by leftists.
Amsel...
Just shut up and pay for their abortions you bigot.
"The “Brett bounce”, Axios christened it, anticipating a potential windfall point or two for Republicans in November’s midterm elections. Slate noticed that Republican women in particular seemed to be invigorated by Kavanaugh’s tribulations at the hands of Senate Democrats. McClatchy spoke with three Republican pollsters: all reported soaring enthusiasm among GOP respondents after months of apathy and malaise." - The Guardian
Ironic, an attempt to sway Republican suburban women, one of the most critical demographics, has resulted in them becoming more loyal, not less.
Just got back from the Gym and a gym bunny was there talking about Kavanaugh, and as I was preparing my set, I heard someone say, ironically, "Yeah Trump is literally hitler" and she said, straight faced "No, Trump is worse" and then staff told her to settle down.
I got a duuuuuuuumb question, does anyone here think she right in a way that she didn't intend to be? 🤔
Also this was planet fitness because I can't afford actual gym.
Thankfully I live in a very right-wing state so the staff is more laxed.
South Carolina is not *that* right-wing
But it is comfortably based.
The only bad parts in SC is The Coast
Oh by the way, finally got my parents to not vote Cunningham.
All it took was me citing his opinion on illegals.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2018/senate/tn/tennessee_senate_blackburn_vs_bredesen-6308.html
Blackburn (TN) has taken back a comfortable lead over her Democratic opponent. This means we're more and more likley to retain 51 seats.
However, we need improvement on Missouri where its basically tied.
Could literally just make a commercial on television with him saying his opinion on illegals for five seconds and no one votes for him.
Do you guys think I would make a good senator?
I don't know.