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2019-12-20 -Land of the Free

How Democrats Could Undo Trump's Lasting Legacy in the Courts

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-12-20 04:31|| || Front Page|| [14 views ] Top

#1 OOoops. Intended for "Opinion"

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-12-20 04:38|| 2019-12-20 04:38|| Front Page Top

#2 The only use they have for the Constitution is to keep the rubes from open rebellion. It's just an obstruction to their power. Which is why they desperately want to trash the 2nd Amendment.

...Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-12-20 07:14|| 2019-12-20 07:14|| Front Page Top

#3 I think the Pelosi, Schiff, Schumer, Nadler F***fest we have been witnessing proves that the republic will not survive a Democrat majority.

The cartridge box is not yet needed but I fear it should be close at hand.

Posted by AlanC 2019-12-20 07:42|| 2019-12-20 07:42|| Front Page Top

#4 The cartridge box was needed quite some time ago. The reason we're facing these issues is because strong messages were not delivered very early on.

When hostilities commence, there can be no quarter given to the Left, the Right will need to be merciless. No bygones being bygones. Blue States will need to be reduced to Territory status and placed under Military governance until such a time as the Leftist infection is completely removed.

Posted by Fat Bob Javish1936 2019-12-20 08:21|| 2019-12-20 08:21|| Front Page Top

#5 As Virginia proves, it would not be wise for the tyrants to try this.

But then again, I have never accused them of being wise.

Posted by DarthVader 2019-12-20 08:52|| 2019-12-20 08:52|| Front Page Top

#6 This entire article depends upon the Donks getting control of both the Executive and Legislative Branch. That won't happen for some time.

Posted by rjschwarz 2019-12-20 11:04|| 2019-12-20 11:04|| Front Page Top

#7 Numbers are out of date. As of yesterday:

- 2 Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
- 50 judges for the United States Courts of Appeals
- 133 judges for the United States District Courts
- 2 judges for the United States Court of International Trade

There are only 2 openings on the circuit courts of appeal, the least in 40 years, and a surprising number of sitting appellate judges are in their 70's and 80's. Fourth and Ninth Circuits are poised to flip next. Suspect that older judges are holding out in hopes that the 2020 election goes their way. If not there will likely be another massive exodus.

Posted by Iblis 2019-12-20 11:47|| 2019-12-20 11:47|| Front Page Top

#8 #4 The cartridge box was needed quite some time ago. The reason we're facing these issues is because strong messages were not delivered very early on.

"But that is not who we are!!!"

Conservatism, Inc. Chorus, between noshes at the left wing billionaires' troughs.

Posted by charger 2019-12-20 16:06|| 2019-12-20 16:06|| Front Page Top

#9 It can't happen here, RJ?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-12-20 17:03|| 2019-12-20 17:03|| Front Page Top

#10 Anything can happen eventually. But I find it really difficult to believe the Donks can take the Senate. Looking at the seats up for grabs they are almost all going to stay the same or lean moderately towards Republican.

Posted by ruprecht 2019-12-20 20:15|| 2019-12-20 20:15|| Front Page Top

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