Time to think about Justice John Paul Stevens

More Than A Feeling

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Mon Jan-30-06 05:45 PM
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Time to think about Justice John Paul Stevens

Edited on Mon Jan-30-06 05:48 PM by Heaven and Earth

the groundwork for the fight over his seat when he dies begins now. Whether there is a Democratic president appointing the replacement or not, there must be a unified Left and grassroots, and one common plan. There must be talking points, and a list of alternatives that we would accept, if its a republican appointee. These are the things I think we will need to have ready and waiting. Stevens is 86, He can't last forever.

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roguevalley

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Mon Jan-30-06 05:47 PM
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1. that old bastard will last forever.

I agree with you though. I wouldn't be surprise to see his criminal son, Ben, appointed to his seat.

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More Than A Feeling

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Mon Jan-30-06 05:48 PM
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2. John Paul Stevens will not last forever

Ted Stevens, on the other hand, owing to his pact with Satan, might well last forever.

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Turd Ferguson

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Mon Jan-30-06 05:50 PM
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4. lol

They might both last forever. Let's hope Justice Stevens lasts until at least 2009. Saying that makes me feel creepy and political, but it's certainly true.

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Totally Committed

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Mon Jan-30-06 05:50 PM
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3. Isn't he the one Ann Coulter is planning on poisoning?

Can you imagine if, say, Al Franken or Randi Rhodes joked about poisoning Scalia? They would be in Guantanamo right now!

TC

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OneBlueSky

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Tue Jan-31-06 12:31 AM
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5. if Stevens leaves the Court, Bush will nominate someone . . .

just as bad as Alito, and likely worse . . . and that nomination will be approved no matter what we do . . . they have the votes, and we don't . . . and both parties have their corporate sponsors dictating, in large measure, how they vote (with a few exceptions, of course) . . .

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ChipsAhoy

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Tue Jan-31-06 01:07 AM
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6. Oh no

I didn't know he was 86. yikes!

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