Politico:
What Could Gorsuch Mean for the Supreme Court?
13 top legal scholars weigh in.
http://www.politico.com/magazine/sto...-future-214724
Politico:
What Could Gorsuch Mean for the Supreme Court?
13 top legal scholars weigh in.
http://www.politico.com/magazine/sto...-future-214724
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
A very nuanced analysis of Gorsuch's judicial record.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.f5cfb34fb306
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
I'm calling BS on this one. The rule was that at least one member of each party needs to be present for a vote. The Democrats abused that rule by boycotting sessions, attempting to block a vote. That is a childish, anti-democratic maneuver. Republicans changed the rules so that if people refused to show up to vote, they don't get to vote. Sounds like democracy to me.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
You're hilarious LA. The democrats refused to come because the republicans refused to allow more questioning of the candidates. Isn't that childish?
Of course if we really want to get to childish we only need to look at the president set by your favored party don't we?
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“Children and dogs are as necessary to the welfare of the country as Wall Street and the railroads.” -- Harry S. Truman
"You never soar so high as when you stoop down to help a child or an animal." -- Jewish Proverb
"Three-time Pro Bowler Eric Weddle the most versatile, and maybe most intelligent, safety in the game." -- SI, 9/7/15, p. 107.
No not at all.
But the fact that republicans are suddenly upset with childishness and undemocratic behavior is a bit funny isn't it?
I don't fall to any party, I tend to lean more left on some things but vote for candidates of both parties.
I truly believe the two party system in the US is the biggest problem we have with our political system and process.
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If you are as non-partisan as you claim, you will acknowledge that the Democrats wanted to ask further questions only to continue a show in opposition to the EPA nominee. They did not have the right to ask more questions because they're not in the majority and got outvoted. That's legislation 101. So when they didn't get what they wanted, they decided to boycott the hearings in order to obstruct further action until they got their way. The party in the majority then changed the rules so that action can go forward without anyone from the opposing party present, as long as the opposing party members know the time and date of the hearing and intentionally decide not to show up. You called the Republicans asshats for doing that. To me it is just the rough and tumble of politics. Neither side is glorious in this situation. They're just doing the maneuvering involved in politics.
By the way, if you want to talk about precedent, Google "Reid rule" and "Biden rule" in the context of Senate confirmation of judicial nominees.
Last edited by LA Ute; 02-02-2017 at 01:47 PM.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
Yeah, to pretend both sides don't do this stuff is to have your head in the ground. I think we all would agree that the public wishes these guys would just do their jobs and do what is best for the country and put partisanship to the side.
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"Lovers of law or sausage should never know how either one is made."
--Anonymous
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
Heh. Orrin Hatch trolls his late friend Ted Kennedy.
https://youtu.be/KBFD-KO9LYg
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
--Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold."
--Yeats
“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures - unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men's burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful life of men in a peaceful state.”
--John W. Davis, founder of Davis Polk & Wardwell
He was responding to Diehard not me, but when did I claim to be non-partisan?
I've explained my political leanings (note that word) to you in the past. Best summed up that I am skeptical of most politicians and believe both parties have served themselves before country for, well, at least the majority of my lifetime. I also believe that Donald Trump is uniquely unqualified to be president. I haven't been proven wrong yet.
So you know, if anything I lean conservative despite being registered as a Democrat. I probably shouldn't be registered as a Democrat, but it was more of a response to local politics than nationally. In short, I thought that, all things considered, Jim Matheson did a hell of a job.
You have told me that you are more conservative than I am.
I think Trump is shaking and tearing things up in Washington. I love that. I believe we have been on the wrong course for a long time. I love what he is doing. I think the people that elected him feel similarly. You are not more conservative than I am. Relax because eventually the pendulum will swing back to the left. Not before some stupid ass leftist bullshit gets undone though.
I've never claimed to be more conservative than you, are you drinking again? I agree with being on the wrong course, but what Trump is doing isn't shaking and tearing things up, it is foolishness and destruction, from someone who barely tries to hide his corruption. Important distinction.
Why does it matter whether or not Rocker Ute considers himself conservative or not?