10-13-2020, 01:51 PM
Dems making themselves look pretty petty and stupid in these hearings.
Sen. Whitehouse going full crazy.
Sen. Whitehouse going full crazy.
A SCOTUS Opening
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10-13-2020, 01:51 PM
Dems making themselves look pretty petty and stupid in these hearings.
Sen. Whitehouse going full crazy.
10-13-2020, 02:36 PM
(10-13-2020, 12:06 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I believe Ginsberg herself stated that it was wholly inappropriate for a nominee to entertain those types of hypothetical "how would you rule" answers. I also think your supposition, while not entirely untrue, ignores the extreme differences in potential cases that may come before SCOTUS that deal with the same core issue. I don't disagree with Ginsberg's statement. I think Senators asking those questions is inappropriate. Honestly, I think the whole idea of a case being "settled law" is wrong, as well. Each case comes up and should be decided on the merits of the case. Precedent is for the lower courts to utilize in guiding their rulings, but the SCOTUS shouldn't be looking at precedent as a determinant. They can use cases to bolster their arguments, but their job is to set precedent, not follow it. But, this is my idealized view of how the judicial system should work, not how it does work in the current climate. I know full well that the court is partisan and this pick just furthers that, IMHO.
"A great democracy has got to be progressive, or it will soon cease to be either great or a democracy..." - TR
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." - FDR
10-13-2020, 02:38 PM
(10-13-2020, 01:51 PM)Mickeypoo Wrote: Dems making themselves look pretty petty and stupid in these hearings. I'm not watching them, but it wouldn't surprise me. They are going to do everything they can to delay things. They are putting on a show for the base to point out the importance of turning out next month.
"A great democracy has got to be progressive, or it will soon cease to be either great or a democracy..." - TR
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." - FDR
10-13-2020, 10:16 PM
Listened in the background at work today and watched some snippets this evening.
Seems the Dems only objection to her qualifications is that she may rule opposite of what they want. I thought she did well continuing to remind the Senate that it's their job to make laws not SCOTUS
10-14-2020, 12:48 AM
(10-13-2020, 10:16 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Listened in the background at work today and watched some snippets this evening. From the bits I've heard she sounds fairly open minded. Which is a relief after Kavanaugh, which was a pretty ^$#@ing low point in American politics. He's the Artie Ziff of the SCOTUS.
10-14-2020, 12:55 AM
(10-14-2020, 12:48 AM)Benton Wrote: From the bits I've heard she sounds fairly open minded. Which is a relief after Kavanaugh, which was a pretty ^$#@ing low point in American politics. He's the Artie Ziff of the SCOTUS. Kavs definitely came out hot. But the knives were out.
10-14-2020, 01:36 AM
(10-14-2020, 12:55 AM)bfine32 Wrote: Kavs definitely came out hot. But the knives were out. So we're the nearly triple digit ethics complaints, multiple sexual harassment/assault complaints, statements of how he would adjudicate before ever hearing a case, etc. Out of all the candidates, he was the slimiest. But the party stuck with him ... So... Win?
10-14-2020, 07:04 AM
I think one of my biggest issues with her is the one I have with Kagan: a lack of experience. Call me old fashioned, but I like to see justices with a pretty healthy resume of experience on the bench.
"A great democracy has got to be progressive, or it will soon cease to be either great or a democracy..." - TR
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." - FDR
10-14-2020, 10:52 AM
(10-14-2020, 01:36 AM)Benton Wrote: So we're the nearly triple digit ethics complaints, multiple sexual harassment/assault complaints, statements of how he would adjudicate before ever hearing a case, etc. It appears to be.
10-14-2020, 10:55 AM
(10-14-2020, 07:04 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: I think one of my biggest issues with her is the one I have with Kagan: a lack of experience. Call me old fashioned, but I like to see justices with a pretty healthy resume of experience on the bench. Listening to her hearings I view this as a strength. She's an outstanding scholar. This is constantly displayed when she has to remind the Senate on the roles of the Legislative and Judicial branches. Finestien tried to paint her as discriminating against old folks because she agreed with a majority on a case that threw out an applicant's claims of age discrimination. She reminded Finestien that the statute covered employees, not applicants. If Congress doesn't like it perhaps they should move to amend the statute.
10-14-2020, 01:31 PM
Well, uh...
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/amy-coney-barrett-confirmation-supreme-court-n-word-b1016358.html?fbclid=IwAR3HT6-fgK3oXulKbsEW8I2qL4-aPvZsliF1uTA5y-kS72WL4VjdfZnLUQs Quote:Amy Coney Barrett ruled using the n-word does not make a work environment hostile Your anger and ego will always reveal your true self.
10-14-2020, 04:09 PM
Not that it will matter but she missed a lay up here.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2020/10/14/amy-coney-barrett-forgets-right-to-protest-is-a-first-amendment-freedom/?fbclid=IwAR0p7aRIPXL-SS2E0kbCnBK5-FC3r5-okVeBN_jvPBsUvlK7s_DLh9f98E8#61a967c12ed3 Quote:Amy Coney Barrett Forgets Right To Protest Is A First Amendment Freedom Your anger and ego will always reveal your true self.
10-14-2020, 07:31 PM
Quite honestly, from what I've seen, she's handled herself very well. She certainly hasn't given any reason to vote no on her for reasons specific to her. This is coming from someone who wasn't thrilled by the pick btw.
10-15-2020, 12:14 PM
(10-14-2020, 07:31 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Quite honestly, from what I've seen, she's handled herself very well. She certainly hasn't given any reason to vote no on her for reasons specific to her. This is coming from someone who wasn't thrilled by the pick btw. Yeah, I mean, the biggest knock is a lack of experience, which isn't always a bad thing. On the other hand, she's handled the pressure well so far, her answers seem to be genuine and she's not making her appointment a political statement.
10-15-2020, 09:12 PM
Your anger and ego will always reveal your true self.
10-15-2020, 09:50 PM
(10-15-2020, 09:12 PM)GMDino Wrote: I'll let someone else explain this to you
10-15-2020, 10:39 PM
(10-15-2020, 09:50 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I'll let someone else explain this to you 1) Thanks for adding nothing. 2) I didn't ask or need an explanation. The video stood for itself. Your anger and ego will always reveal your true self.
10-22-2020, 03:08 PM
Honestly the way this immunity is decided on fascinates me.
If there isn't a very specific example of the incident then the officer gets immunity...but it seems it very hard to get a new example of the immunity because there isn't already an example of it. Still the article stretches a bit with a "constitutional right to breath" I think despite being accurate in it's coverage of the story and Barrett's part in it.
Quote:When a coroner arrived on the scene, he saw no visible signs of trauma but when he saw the handcuffs still on Day, he immediately knew what had happened. The autopsy report verified it. Eighteen-year-old Terrell Day’s official cause of death was listed as “Sudden Cardiac Death.” But it wasn’t just a heart attack. Much more at the link and it's a sad, difficult story. Plus there are link to some of her other more interesting decisions. Your anger and ego will always reveal your true self.
10-22-2020, 03:51 PM
Honestly McConnell must have bad veins or something but makes me wonder if that's from IV's what they were for. (Just asking.)
What the heck man...retire already. You've hurt enough people to serve you master...you will be received "warmly".
Your anger and ego will always reveal your true self.
10-22-2020, 06:01 PM
(10-22-2020, 03:08 PM)GMDino Wrote: Honestly the way this immunity is decided on fascinates me. Qualified immunity is very simple. Unless you stray far from department policy you cannot be sued personally for any action you take while on the job. Without this it would absolutely impossible to be an LEO, you'd be sued every day by every person you arrest. You'd drown in nuisance lawsuits. So there doesn't need to be an example of it, it is all encompassing with the exception I already noted. |
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