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Herman Munster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 12:56 AM
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I think what Edwards wants is a guarantee of a Supreme Court nomination
He'll play hard ball with his delegates.
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saltpoint Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 12:58 AM
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1. As president he'll be able to make all the appointments he wants to
the Supreme Court.

Which will be damned good for America.
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avaistheone1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 12:59 AM
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2. What put that in your pipe?
I have never heard of such a thing.

But, I must say I like the idea of John Edwards, the lion for economic justice, on the Supremes. I just don't know that this would be something Edwards would be interested in at all.
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Herman Munster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:01 AM
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5. if he is to play kingmaker in a brokered convention might as well shoot for the moon
It's the most prestigious job he can negotiate for.
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southern_dem Donating Member (587 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:00 AM
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3. If he's not picking SC nominees
that would be the 2nd best thing in my book. :D
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flyarm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:00 AM
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4. bullshit..what magic ball told you that????????..nonsense!!..
Edwards is in it to become pres..end of story.............

fly
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:02 AM
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6. what if he beats Hillary in South Carolina
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Hieronymus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:13 AM
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9. He will ..
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Mythsaje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:02 AM
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7. THAT would rock!
I could live with that.
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Unsane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:10 AM
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8. Just bought a mansion in NC and his wife is sick; I doubt it.
Not to mention he's ridiculously underqualified.
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EffieBlack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:14 AM
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10. How is he underqualified?
He has more legal experience than most of the Justices on the Court.
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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:16 AM
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11. He certainly is not underqualified. You obviously know nothing about the
SCOTUS.
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Unsane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:29 AM
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12. I graduate from law school in 3 months. Thanks
Edited on Fri Jan-25-08 01:31 AM by Unsane
Someone who has only worked as a civil plaintiff's attorney his whole life has NEVER been elevated to the Supreme Court of the United States. Any assertion otherwise is ridiculous. Has he ever worked for DOJ? Ever worked in the federal system at all? The state criminal system? Any judicial experience? Hell, ever clerked for a federal judge?
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:39 AM
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15. According to Wikipedia:
"Because the Constitution does not set forth any qualifications for service as a Justice, the President may nominate anyone to serve. However, that person must receive the confirmation of the Senate, meaning that a majority of that body must find that person to be a suitable candidate for a lifetime appointment on the nation's highest court."

That sounds conceivably like a justice wouldn't even need to be a lawyer at all, much less have federal court experience.



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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:44 AM
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17. Beat me to it Blue!
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Unsane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:45 AM
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18. I didn't say it was Constitutionally impermissible, but
in this day in age, SCOTUS nominees are supremely qualified (no pun intended). It has been many years since a nominee hasn't at least served some time as a federal judge. If no prior judicial experiene, nominees assumedly are well-experienced practitioners in the federal system. Elena Kagan, who many believe a president Hillary would elevate to the federal bench, is currently the Dean of Harvard Law School and a constitutional law scholar. Many have brought up that she is underqualified too.
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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 02:09 AM
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20. My Dad, who has a double doctorate in law, wrote his doctoral thesis on the Supreme Court .
and part of it dealt with the this question of qualification.Edwards background and "practical experience"in the application of law would make him a valuable asset to the Court.That being said, I don't think this would be anything he wants. It would cage him up.AG might do but this election is far from over and it is indeed still possible that he could win.He is INMHO, far more worthy of the job of POTUS, than either of his primary opposition.
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lutefisk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 02:24 AM
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23. I agree on all points. Thank you.....n/t
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saracat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:43 AM
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16. Then you must be aware that the Constitution stipulates NO qualifications for a Supreme Court
Justice? He wouldn't even have to be a lawyer technically! And I believe there have been justices who have not been judges.I would have to research which those were.

"Because the Constitution does not set forth any qualifications for service as a Justice, the President may nominate anyone to serve. However, that person must receive the confirmation of the Senate, meaning that a majority of that body must find that person to be a suitable candidate for a lifetime appointment on the nation's highest court."
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:48 AM
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19. Great minds think alike, Saracat.
:loveya:
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JDPriestly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 03:50 AM
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28. He is qualified, but I think he is focused on getting his message
out to the American people right now.
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DemDogs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 02:17 AM
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22. Order of the Coif in law school
That means he graduated at or near the top of his class. Plus high honors ungergraduate. Twenty years of practice after clerking for a federal judge. I don't think he would even want the job but he is clearly not underqualified.
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Unsane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 03:27 AM
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27. Spending one's career as a civil plaintiff's atty is not the kind of experience 99% of SC nominees
Edited on Fri Jan-25-08 03:31 AM by Unsane
have. I'm actually of the opinion that he isn't really even qualified enough to serve as USAG, as he has no experience working for the DOJ or in the federal court system. Has Edwards ever argued a federal case?

And please, don't take this as me disliking Edwards. I actually believe he could be a very good president. I just feel that jobs such as SC justice and AG are "skill" positions that require very good expertise in a narrow area.
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Kucinich4America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 03:00 AM
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25. Underqualified?
No, that would be John Roberts. Who went from zero to Chief Justice in 5 years.
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Unsane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 03:20 AM
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26. Spending his career arguing before the SCOTUS, working in DOJ, and serving as a fed. judge is zero?
Edited on Fri Jan-25-08 03:21 AM by Unsane
:crazy:

Roberts, by all accounts, is brilliant, and prior to his elevation to the DC Circuit was one of the preeminent advocates before the Supreme Court. Does it mean I disagree with his judicial philosphy? No, but the man is brilliant and qualified for the job.
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DiamondJay Donating Member (484 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:33 AM
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13. good luck getting thru the senate
yea, a hardened socialist-sounding partisan, i mean yea there was scalia and thomas but they never campaigned for President twice, and made a VP ticket. I think he's goin for Hillary's running mate, and he'd be a good one. He's gotten his attack dog skills us from where they were in 2004, and because they will be goin against a mormon this year, he will be able to get southern votes for her. We seem to forget how unique Bush's appeal to evangelicals was. his father could not match it, only Reagan could
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Hippo_Tron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 01:34 AM
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14. Edwards would be a good choice, he's young and was a Senator making it easier for confirmation
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Lucinda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 02:12 AM
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21. Nah. Not active enough.
Lots of more "hands on" things he could do if he's not POTUS or VEEP.
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hooraydems06 Donating Member (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 02:47 AM
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24. They should give it to him...
... he'd make an excellent Supreme Court Justice.
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Seabiscuit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-25-08 04:36 AM
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29. Oh damn! That would be excellent! I'm with John all the way to the convention!
Go John! :dem:
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