|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News |
bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 12:02 PM Original message |
President picks moderate as first judicial nominee |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not surprising, Obama is a moderate centrist on the left end of the spectrum. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Alhena (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. His budget suggests otherwise- progressive on health care, global warming |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Those are moderate centrist issues. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Well that's left-of-center politics |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Far left is Socialist, not vegan. And liberal very different from far left. And by |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. I know that but I was deliberately avoiding Socialism or Fascism and being a bit silly on purpose |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. Obama's handling of the banks and the stimulus |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
iandhr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. For those who are about to freek |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
RDANGELO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. Is Bayh pro chioce? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Bayh is a fucking shitbag. Better than a Republican, but just slightly. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
iandhr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. He supports Roe (I believe) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Health of the mother. Even O'Connor knew that. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. Judge Hamilton got all the christian wing nuts' panties in a twist |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. If it pains the right then it is most certainly the correct choice.....n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. No. Anyone left of Hitler pains the right. For the last 2 years, they've called Dummya liberal. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. The real question is: Is he pro-corporatist or is he pro-public |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Agreed. That is the real question. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
12. So far, I can't find much about this guy online, except for that prayer decision. I would |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. He is being labeled a moderate, because like the Blue Dogs this judge |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. not very promising. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 08:14 AM Response to Reply #17 |
33. Thanks. That is the second time in two minutes that I've posted thanking you for |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. Keep in mind that it is Indiana and Bayh. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Yes, but appointing good judges is one of the ways that change |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
16. Moderate nominee? Not according to some |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. MSM is highlighting the religion aspect so no one talks about how pro-business this guy is |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Were the pro-business rulings correct legally? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. People for the American Way is the counter organization of the social/reglious right |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Still doesn't answer my question. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. You asked for a legal opinion |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
biopowertoday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. Obama could learn from him--as this judge separates church and |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. THWT!! They didn't vote for Obama. So we don't care about their damn opinion. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 05:29 AM Response to Original message |
30. "Moderate" in the M$M usually means anti-union and anti-labor. (nt) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
classysassy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
31. The judge |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
32. We appoint moderates, they appoint rabid conservatives. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Fri May 03rd 2024, 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC