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SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#118901: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:26:54 PM

Well, Hillary could become president with a GOP controlled Senate... assuming that the Republicans can pick a candidate who is not a suicide attack. Which admittedly is not likely.

President Trump may get either party in control.

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#118902: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:27:06 PM

The Republicans are unlikely to still be able to block the nomination after the election, as has been pointed out the Republicans are under pressure in Iowa, which leaves them with a bunch of states that they're liable to loose.

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#118903: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:29:10 PM

"Under pressue" is not the same thing as "strong lag in polls". Show me that and I'll share that optimism.

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#118904: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:29:26 PM

Even if Republicans control the Senate after these elections, assuming a Democrat wins the White House, are they really going to stonewall any/all SCOTUS nominations for the next four/eight years? That's ... even more insane than they've been so far.

edited 12th Apr '16 2:29:42 PM by Fighteer

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ILoveDogs Since: May, 2010
#118905: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:31:22 PM

Mitch the Turtle suggested it.

ILoveDogs Since: May, 2010
#118907: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:37:01 PM

I recall seeing it on this thread. I don't think he said "we're never ever doing it", but it was something like that there was no guarantee that they would have a hearing for Hillary or Bernie.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#118908: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:37:16 PM

The sad part is some people would probably still be dumb enough to believe the "both sides do it" BS even after all that.

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#118909: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:38:13 PM

The Golden Mean Fallacy in this country has to collapse soon. Republicans are absolutely rabid.

Oh really when?
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#118910: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:38:35 PM

[up]X7 Fair point. Still the Dems need only 4 seat gains to break even. Florida, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania should be relatively easy for the Dems to grab 4 of. That's not counting North Carolina, Missouri and Nevada. There are 9 competitive Republican held seats and 2 competitive Dem seats,

[up]X6 More insane then ever seems entirely possible to me.

edited 12th Apr '16 2:39:11 PM by Silasw

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PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#118911: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:41:43 PM

Robert Reich has known Clinton for 50 years, so why is he for Sanders?

Basically Reich agrees Hillary is completely competent for the current system of Washington politics, and absolutely believes she's qualified and has all the credentials. But that, he feels, is the entire problem: The system as it is has got to go. We need to actually approach and enforce economic reforms in the United States or Really Bad Things (TM) will happen.

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#118912: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:42:24 PM

The Democrats do not just have to break even.

With no evidence that the midterm electorate has a sense of responsibility yet to see, 2018 sees a mostly Democrat-held class of Senators up in what is more likely than not a Democrat-held presidency in a midterm election. I'd rather not see more shutdowns and vacant SCOTUS seats.

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ILoveDogs Since: May, 2010
#118913: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:43:15 PM

Which, with Ginsburg, Breyer and (I think?) Kennedy running out of time, is likely.

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#118914: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:46:46 PM

Part of me would find it darkly amusing if the Republicans get stuck opposing multiple SCOTUS nominations in one term. Eventually they'd run out of arguments.

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A procrastination in of itself
#118915: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:47:50 PM

[up]X3 I agree but if we're assuming that the Republicans will make significant 2018 gains I don't see why it's wrong to assume the flip for 2016, where the 2010 Republicans are up for reelection.

edited 12th Apr '16 2:48:04 PM by Silasw

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#118916: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:47:55 PM

[up][up]In the meantime though they'd hurt the proper function of the supreme court, which is kinda idiotic.

edited 12th Apr '16 2:48:21 PM by desdendelle

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#118917: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:48:56 PM

It being idiotic is a good thing in my opinion. It would be hard to justify their stupidity so they'd just come off as idiots.

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#118918: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:50:10 PM

[up][up]I doubt the Republicans care, they're behaving like a spoilt child who can't dictate the rules of a game anymore, so they are trying to pop the ball and ruin things for everyone

edited 12th Apr '16 2:50:19 PM by FieldMarshalFry

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LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#118919: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:55:37 PM

The modern Republican party views any and all Democratic governance as illegitimate. They will never compromise and will dismantle the entire governing process if they have to in order to stop any and all progressive legislation.

Oh really when?
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#118920: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:57:23 PM

how did they even arrive at that conclusion... a-a-are they all high or something? that is going against the very document they claim to stand for

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LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#118921: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:59:18 PM

Basically the Republican party recruited the proper batshit crazy militia types around 2008 and now they run the party.

Trump is the best example of this.

Oh really when?
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#118922: Apr 12th 2016 at 2:59:47 PM

The Tea Party brand of Republicans are basically children. Tell them they can't be assholes and have to contribute to the common good and they throw a tantrum and try to break everyone else's stuff.

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#118923: Apr 12th 2016 at 3:02:55 PM

it would be funny if people DIDN'T KEEP VOTING THESE IDIOTS IN!

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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#118924: Apr 12th 2016 at 4:30:50 PM

[up] Sad, but true

On a side note, I'm not 100% about how true this is, but I was listening to the latest episode of Who's Paying Attention?, a news podcast hosted by stand up comedian Alonzo Bodden, and he noted that Republicans have been caught in more bathroom-related scandals than MtF transgender women.

edited 12th Apr '16 4:33:23 PM by sgamer82

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#118925: Apr 12th 2016 at 4:37:17 PM

Wow, never would have guessed.


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