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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:26 PM Original message |
Elena Kagan As the Next Earl Warren |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Recommended. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. Earl Warren? ROFL |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. You don't trust her position on reproductive rights? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I am not willing to bet our reproductive rights on a zero-record like Kagan. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. If Obama chose her, I'm MORE than confident she's pro-choice and pro-every other women's rights. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Obama also chose to open up the seashore for more oil drilling |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. The President made a policy annoucement that |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Exactly. n/t |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. It was a reckless decision because he chose to trust in Big Oil |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:28 AM Response to Reply #17 |
50. and was only a small part of a comprehensive energy strategy |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Obama's decision had NOTHING to do with the oil spill in the Gulf. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:29 AM Response to Reply #19 |
51. next the 6%ers will blame |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 01:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
42. God grief, are we now in the "dear leader knows best" stage of devolution |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:00 AM Response to Reply #42 |
54. +1 |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #42 |
58. I guess you'd rather trust the judgement of a poster on a message board than |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. These are interesting times. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Agree. I may slip out and get some popcorn for the entire week. |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. pepsi and popcorn? that's a sodium sundae - don't forget the butter! |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. True. "Don't forget the butter!" LOL. |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Don't forget the corn chips and salsa ;) nt |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. The usual suspects are already freaking out in typical "exploding head" fashion. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. So now it's considered "hysterical" |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. How does anyone know what direction the court will go should |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Does Justice Stevens believe in the "unitary executive" horseshit? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Does Kagan? |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. Give us some proof of your ridiculous assertions, please. nm |
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hiphopnation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #18 |
56. but that is not a sound rational for support of her nomination |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. No, it is hysterical to react in an over-the-top way |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Thanks. |
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hiphopnation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #24 |
57. lack of facts is precisely the rational for opposition of the nomination |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I do, just like the people who were against Sonia Sotomayor because "she's too fat." |
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hiphopnation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Agree that there's cognitive dissonance there. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Well I suppose I can say this |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Nope. Being hysterical is being hysterical. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. JD. didn't you yourself say she was "disqualified" the other day for being connected to GS? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Touche. |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 01:28 AM Response to Reply #32 |
44. Indeed... |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 01:26 AM Response to Reply #12 |
43. I find your projection exercise hilarious... |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Interesting perspective. If she is indeed the choice we shall see if it |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. K&R. Obama picked her to be a counter to Roberts-and I'm sure OBAMA knows more about her |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. do progressives like anything about Obama? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Why should they? He's their whipping Boy! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. Probably about as much as Obama likes anything progressive. nt |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 12:04 AM Response to Reply #36 |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 01:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
45. I think the pertinent question would be: Does Obama like anything about progressives? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
22. Gotta love the underlying irony! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
25. The more I hear and read about her, the happier I am about her. Conservative groups are already |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. And yet I just read on DU she's a "neo-con" |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Of course you read it on DU... |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 01:37 AM Response to Reply #30 |
47. I frankly find people in DU who pull crap out of their ass to be more in line with the teabaggers.. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:37 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Kagan Reply Brief Urging Supreme Court Not Hear Siegelman Case |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
63. Ditto |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
29. Linda Monk updated her assessment with a thumb's down |
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merkins (309 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
33. Linda R. Monk: Kagan Not Qualifed For The Supreme Court |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 10:49 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Well, I guess we all have our personal litmus tests. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-09-10 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
38. Will Sen Specter and Sen Lincoln vote in favor? nm |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
41. Thie line about Greenwald: |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 01:48 AM Response to Reply #41 |
48. As vapid as ever... |
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lillypaddle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
52. mediamatters.com |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
55. "unite the Court in seminal decisions on divisive social issues" |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
61. K & R! for a solid report |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
64. This is really interesting..the more I |
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