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jackbourassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:10 PM Original message |
An elected Judiciary??? |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. It would be too devisive |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I think what we have is already divisive |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. What makes you think that the American electorate would elect a judiciary |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. NO NO NO and NO |
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tainowarrior (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. well... |
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Charlie Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Roberts and Miers would easily win nat'l referendums |
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Drifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
5. Perhaps a larger majority for confirmation ... |
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tainowarrior (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. how is it now? |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. 2/3rds |
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tainowarrior (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. i'm not sure |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I agree and disagree |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 01:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Nope, the SCOTI are approved by simple majority vote, (eg Clarence Thomas) |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 01:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. It only takes a simple majority vote to confirm appointments, not 2/3rds. |
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IntravenousDemilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. How about term limits instead? |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 06:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. That would require a constitutional amendment |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 09:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Those Are Excellent Suggestions |
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tx_dem41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. It didn't seem to be a problem with the 37 previous justices that had no.. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. Chief Justice Charlton Heston. Justice Schwarzenegger. No way. |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
12. No. Don't forget sword cuts both ways. |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. Very bad idea. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. One word--DIEBOLD |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
15. The whole point is Judicial Independence Not Judicial Accountability |
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shenmue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
17. Interesting concept |
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KingFlorez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. It might work with strict rules |
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jackbourassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 06:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I say it works!!!! |
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dusty64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
23. With the extremist |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. I don't want my constitutional rights determined by the majority |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-04-05 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
26. I missed the smiley. You were joking right? |
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jackbourassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Not lifetime... |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
28. It all sucks |
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no one (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-05 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. We can't just change the constitution |
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