Politics Judges striking down laws & executive orders, Senators filibustering . . .

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  1. Stevenson

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    Man, democracy is a bitch!
     
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    Trump looks like he is trying really hard to not shit his pants
     
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    I'm super busy on the run, can you through in a link or explain please
     
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    I agree Denny, they stole the seat fair and square.
     
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    The election was all about the seat. It wasn't stolen. If people wanted Merrick Garland, Clinton would have won.
     
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    The rules do matter. Clinton loses the popular vote only if you start discounting Michigan (which she won, he didn't get any votes at all).

    Under what kind of democracy do you not count the votes?

    "Obama didn't run in Michigan, so Clinton's votes shouldn't count?"

    It's not that the popular vote matters, except in each state where the EVs are awarded.
     
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    Wow! What did you have for Breakfast?
     
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    Did you know, every vote in congress works essentially the same way. While the house is by popular vote, the Senate is more like the EV's in respect to the population represented by the Senators.
     
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    Nothing stoled. The President nominated, the Senate consented. Just as the text of the procedure lays out.
     
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    2018 will be a record year for the disbarment of Federal Judges for refusing to protect the Constitution, using their office to advance personal political causes, and the outright selling of rulings for financial and career gain.
     
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    Coffee and cigarettes.
     
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    She has on several occasions in the last year or two exhibited clear signs of mental impairment, similar to Reagan near the end of his first term.

    Not sure if there's any legal provision for removing a judge for senility or insanity, but there should be.
     
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    Supreme Court justices can be impeached. It's only been tried once, and failed.
     
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    Happy tax day to those of you who want to pay more.
     
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    Taxes are the price you pay to live in a civilized society. Unless you're a Republican. Then I guess you prefer to live in an uncivilized society......but then, we knew that.
     
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    It is questionable that we should pay income tax - there are plenty of alternatives proposed, including sales tax and fair tax.

    It's also questionable how much the government needs to spend to give us a civilized society. Does the government need to spend $25,o00 per man, woman, and child? Or is $20,000 sufficient? Or less. I say less.
     
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