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CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#340276: Nov 19th 2020 at 7:42:41 PM

My favorite moment was when a Judge asked a lawyer if they were alleging fraud with the clear statement that if they were, they had to provide evidence.

The lawyer, reluctantly, said no.

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#340277: Nov 19th 2020 at 7:49:24 PM

Your incorrect claim that she is a Biden staffer (well multiple staffers) seems to be relevant as you included it as a key point in your post.

Yeah, there's a difference between multiple Biden staffers comparing progressives to terrorists and one (progressive!) Democratic strategist who isn't a Biden staffer being concerned that progressives being aggressive might lead to Biden staffers going into that mindset.

Disgusted, but not surprised
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#340278: Nov 19th 2020 at 7:50:26 PM

re: "I don't want to die."

Thankfully, opposing racism is not on the list of compromises that any Democrat is willing to make.

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#340279: Nov 19th 2020 at 7:51:07 PM

@Azura Paladin: I agree with [up][up] and that you are reading the article almost entirely wrong.

Edited by Demongodofchaos2 on Nov 19th 2020 at 10:51:21 AM

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AzurePaladin She/Her Pronouns from Forest of Magic Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Mu
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#340280: Nov 19th 2020 at 7:51:38 PM

...Okay, I guess my take away was incorrect. I was under the impression that she was a Biden staffer and was speaking for the views that some of the team held.

The awful things he says and does are burned into our cultural consciousness like a CRT display left on the same picture too long. -Fighteer
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#340281: Nov 19th 2020 at 7:51:45 PM

[up][up][up]Heck, the groups mentioned in said article didn't even say a thing about bigotry.

Edited by M84 on Nov 19th 2020 at 11:51:56 PM

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nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#340282: Nov 19th 2020 at 7:58:51 PM

Yeah, there's a difference between multiple Biden staffers comparing progressives to terrorists and one (progressive!) Democratic strategist who isn't a Biden staffer being concerned that progressives being aggressive might lead to Biden staffers going into that mindset.

I don't think it's even really about comparing people to terrorists, per se. "We don't negotiate with terrorists" just sounds like a memetic way of referring to mutual hardline negotiation stances.

I dunno why this was a big discussion, honestly.

AzurePaladin She/Her Pronouns from Forest of Magic Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Mu
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#340283: Nov 19th 2020 at 8:00:48 PM

Maybe 'cause the Republicans have been referring to protestors and Dems as terrorists this entire time, so when Democratic strategizes start using that word the immediate reaction is "seriously!?"

The awful things he says and does are burned into our cultural consciousness like a CRT display left on the same picture too long. -Fighteer
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#340284: Nov 19th 2020 at 8:06:42 PM

"Yeah I think that’s the only one they won, and it wasn’t to stand closer than election rules allowed them, just closer than COVID distancing measures allowed them."

This one has been overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, BTW.

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#340285: Nov 19th 2020 at 8:25:50 PM

Speaking of judges, whenever the Dems take control of the Senate (whether that be this year or 2022), should Biden try to get as many progressive judges confirmed on the courts, or take moderation in confirming them for "balance"? Because as was seen with Orange Skull and Mitch the Bitch, the GOP does not care about balance on the courts. And I'm glad that at least the GOP hasn't damaged the lower courts (such as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court) to the point that almost every judge on them is a die-hard Crowleyster.

Edited by clemont107 on Nov 19th 2020 at 11:29:25 AM

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#340286: Nov 19th 2020 at 8:33:33 PM

Any court vacancies should be filled by qualified progressive nominees regardless of senate control, and if Mitch won’t hold votes on nominees Biden should explore the legal options for presuming that the senate has agreed to “advise and consent” unless it issues a statement to the contrary.

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Imca (Veteran)
#340287: Nov 19th 2020 at 8:34:13 PM

They have damaged the lower courts immensely, Trump has appointed more federal judges then any president in history.

The answer is pretty obviously Liberal judges, but the question is currently will any even be able to be confirmed, because without a senate majority the answer is no, and honestly I am not sure if the Dems will be getting a senate majority.

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#340288: Nov 19th 2020 at 8:39:32 PM

[up]Would it be possible for Biden to fire these judges unless they aren't die-hard Trumpies? If they aren't part of the Supreme Court, they almost certainly do not have the same level of protections, right?

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#340289: Nov 19th 2020 at 8:51:45 PM

I'm really irked seeing tweets from overseas being pro-Trump, but in the case of Japan, their relations with China would make them favor Trump since he looks to be tough on China.

It reminds me of seeing tweets from a Hong Kong person with a rather naive impression of the US Justice System that would have easily resolved the BLM protests. Whatever positive image the US projects to other countries is just as bad as it tries to project on its own citizens.

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clemont107 Mega Togekiss?! from Land of Missed Opportunities (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
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#340290: Nov 19th 2020 at 8:53:47 PM

[up]Weird, because Biden, as he doesn't cozy up with Xi, would actually be more tough on China than Trump could ever be.

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#340291: Nov 19th 2020 at 8:59:18 PM

There are Japanese people who think there's collusion between Biden, Antifa, and the Chinese government.

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Resileafs I actually wanted to be Resileaf Since: Jan, 2019
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#340292: Nov 19th 2020 at 9:01:15 PM

Perception matters a lot, and Trump is very good at the whole sound and fury thing. Especially since he loves tweeting his dislike of everything. So the international perception is that Trump is tough on everything even if his actual actions don't show it.

singularityshot Since: Dec, 2012
#340293: Nov 19th 2020 at 9:01:48 PM

I mean, for starters Biden doesn't pay more in tax to China then he does to the USA, unlike the current commander in chief...

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#340294: Nov 19th 2020 at 9:05:19 PM

[up]Would it be possible for Biden to fire these judges unless they aren't die-hard Trumpies? If they aren't part of the Supreme Court, they almost certainly do not have the same level of protections, right?

If it were, Trump and the GOP would have tried it.

nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#340295: Nov 19th 2020 at 9:08:38 PM

They have damaged the lower courts immensely, Trump has appointed more federal judges then any president in history.

Though for what it's worth, his judges aren't quite as terrible as they could be - given some of them have been among the judges to throw out his nonsense lawsuits. One of my biggest fears pre-election was Republican judges simply accepting claims of fraud without requiring evidence, and it hasn't materialized at all. I know it's pretty sad that this has to be praised, but still.

Though supposedly this is the real purpose behind his (literally) half-assed Wisconsin recount.

Imca (Veteran)
#340296: Nov 19th 2020 at 9:10:26 PM

To be fair the people who like Trump are a minority, the consistent reaction to Trump has been amazement at how much of a dumbass he is, and how such a dumbass got to be head of government.

You can find all kind of... shall we say "exotic" political stances on Japanese twitter if you know where to look

Perseus Since: Nov, 2009
#340297: Nov 19th 2020 at 9:11:22 PM

Shockingly enough, there are dumbasses in every country.

tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
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#340298: Nov 19th 2020 at 11:30:36 PM

Lara Trump is mulling a 2022 run for the US Senate in her home state of North Carolina to replace Richard Burr who plans to retire at the end of his term.

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Ayasugi Since: Oct, 2010
#340299: Nov 19th 2020 at 11:33:41 PM

Can the president remove judges? I don't think he can, but I'm still imagining Trump trying to get rid of judges until he can ensure that only ones who will rule in favor of him are left, or firing every judge who rules against him. Hell, I can imagine him trying and insisting that he should be able to even when he's told he can't.

nova92 Since: Apr, 2020
#340300: Nov 19th 2020 at 11:39:13 PM

I'm fairly certain even Appeals and District Court Judges need to be impeached to be removed, so you need 2/3 of the Senate.

One thing Biden can and should do (if he has Congress) is get older judges to retire so that they can be replaced.

Edited by nova92 on Nov 19th 2020 at 11:43:51 AM


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