Supreme Court Nomination

[kalm]

I'll remind you all that Climton is a center right politician. It's not like she would nominate Karl Marx to the SCOTUS. She hates lefties....

I know you're trolling, but..

Not at all. And you are a silly man.

[Grizalltheway]

I know you're trolling, but..

Not at all. And you are a silly man.

You do have to keep in mind that anyone to the left of Strom Thurmond is a Marxist in his eyes.

[BDKJMU]

What's so different about this year? They had a poor candidate in 2012 and in 2008. They win every other election other than the one for President. A cake walk? Says who? All we hear is how the electoral map favors the Democrats more and more every cycle, especially if nothing else changes. Why would that reverse itself and not be the case this year? And what is Obama dominating? He's a lame duck President who's going to have a fairly lackluster record when all this is over - a Presidency begun with so much promise makes the reality that much more disappointing.

Really? All we heard from conks was how awful Obama and his policies are, and how bad of a leader he is (which I mostly agree with). And you're telling me the conks shouldn't be in a position to completely roll over the donks in November?

[bObama has dominated the conks. Dominated. [/b]conks have offered up the American people jack **** since 2010, and this election cycle is proving how worthless conks have been.

conks had one easy job to do, and they **** it all up. That job was to offer up some common sense solutions to the clown currently in the WH. conks failed and now we'll get to see a private executive bafoon (who supposedly is going to change things ) and an entrenched incompetent donk (who is going to do wonders abusing her power once in office ) battle it out for POTUS. America is completely ****.

Yeah, Obama has dominated the conks so much he has maintained the Super majority he started out with in Congress. Its not like he got his ass kicked badly in midterm elections not once, but twice.

Oh wait a minute....

[Skjellyfetti]

Its not like he got his ass kicked badly in midterm elections not once, but twice.

Oh wait a minute....

That's generally the nature of midterm elections.

[bluehenbillk]

Keep obstructing - then President Clinton or Sanders can nominate a real liberal with a Democratic Majority in the Senate.

That's what worries me. Chances don't look bad for Senate control changing hands this fall.

[GannonFan]

Its not like he got his ass kicked badly in midterm elections not once, but twice.

Oh wait a minute....

That's generally the nature of midterm elections.

Come on, even you have to admit that the shellackings the Dem took in 2010 and 2014, not to mention no coattails from the President in 2012, are pretty historic in terms of shifting of power. Like has been said on here before, the Dems hold the Presidency, but that's about the only thing they do hold. The GOP is at a near historic level of control of every other elected office in America. If that's winning for Obama then he should fire Charlie Sheen as his strategist.

Speaking of Charlie Sheen, is anyone else catching the weird vibe anytime Trump just keeps talking about "winning" - he's sounding very Sheen-esque as well when he does that.

[Skjellyfetti]

pretty historic in terms of shifting of power.

Historic?

Since when?

Since..... uh... the last president in the 2006 midterms when his party lost both houses of Congress and control of governorships?

Or, the one before that in the 1994 midterms who lost both houses of Congress and a control of governorships?

Interesting use of 'historic.' Didn't know it was a synonym of 'routine.'

[Baldy]

pretty historic in terms of shifting of power.

Historic?

Since when?

Since..... uh... the last president in the 2006 midterms when his party lost both houses of Congress and control of governorships?

Or, the one before that in the 1994 midterms who lost both houses of Congress and a control of governorships?

Interesting use of 'historic.' Didn't know it was a synonym of 'routine.'

Who knew something that happens twice in 22 years (11 election cycles) was routine?

Nevermind the fact that the Donks lost almost 700 seats and 20 state legislatures nationwide in 2010. That shit happens all the time, rite?

[GannonFan]

pretty historic in terms of shifting of power.

Historic?

Since when?

Since..... uh... the last president in the 2006 midterms when his party lost both houses of Congress and control of governorships?

Or, the one before that in the 1994 midterms who lost both houses of Congress and a control of governorships?

Interesting use of 'historic.' Didn't know it was a synonym of 'routine.'

It's historic when the GOP moved to control more state legislatures than they had since anytime since 1928, and the Democrats had control of the fewest number of state legislatures since 1860. When you start having to go back to antebellum times, then you can call it historic.

[SDHornet]

Historic?

Since when?

Since..... uh... the last president in the 2006 midterms when his party lost both houses of Congress and control of governorships?

Or, the one before that in the 1994 midterms who lost both houses of Congress and a control of governorships?

Interesting use of 'historic.' Didn't know it was a synonym of 'routine.'

It's historic when the GOP moved to control more state legislatures than they had since anytime since 1928, and the Democrats had control of the fewest number of state legislatures since 1860. When you start having to go back to antebellum times, then you can call it historic.

Yeah but how much of their agenda can tehy actually get through when pretty much everything is going to be shot down by a hilldog impacted SCOTUS?

conks did nothing with their "big wins" at the Congressional level...and here were are on the heels of a potential hilldog - Trump showdown.

[GannonFan]

It's historic when the GOP moved to control more state legislatures than they had since anytime since 1928, and the Democrats had control of the fewest number of state legislatures since 1860. When you start having to go back to antebellum times, then you can call it historic.

Yeah but how much of their agenda can tehy actually get through when pretty much everything is going to be shot down by a hilldog impacted SCOTUS?

conks did nothing with their "big wins" at the Congressional level...and here were are on the heels of a potential hilldog - Trump showdown.

I'm sure conks would say that stopping Obama like they have is the victory by controlling Congress. And I'm sure dominating the state legislatures like they have and the governor's mansions have been fruitful as well. They can't win the White House and even if Trump does win (and he'll be more trouble for Hillary than not) he's not their guy so it'll be like they didn't win that either. When Cruz articulates your policy it does paint the policy as not really the stuff to win a Presidential election.

[∞∞∞]

To be fair, Obama has shifted the power to the executive branch. He's pretty much stepped over Congress and they haven't been able to get it together to stop him. Congress is a mess right now.

He was a weak President in his first term, but he's flexed the executive muscles in the second.

[SDHornet]

To be fair, Obama has shifted the power to the executive branch. He's pretty much stepped over Congress and they haven't been able to get it together to stop him. Congress is a mess right now.

He was a weak President in his first term, but he's flexed the executive muscles in the second.

Exactly. In every showdown the conk controlled Congress blinked first. The worst part of Obama's executive actions is it sets up the next person pretty well. You think Obama was bad, wait until a power hungry and power abuser like hilldog gets in, or a private executive who is use to getting his way gets in...and potentially gets to select 3 SCOTUS justices who could empower the executive branch even further. We're fucked.

[∞∞∞]

To be fair, Obama has shifted the power to the executive branch. He's pretty much stepped over Congress and they haven't been able to get it together to stop him. Congress is a mess right now.

He was a weak President in his first term, but he's flexed the executive muscles in the second.

Exactly. In every showdown the conk controlled Congress blinked first. The worst part of Obama's executive actions is it sets up the next person pretty well. You think Obama was bad, wait until a power hungry and power abuser like hilldog gets in, or a private executive who is use to getting his way gets in...and potentially gets to select 3 SCOTUS justices who could empower the executive branch even further. We're ****.

I mean Congress, especially a party-controlled Congress, could EASILY shift power back to the legislative branch. It's always been a tug of war, but these Republicans have let their party down. Maybe not to their individual constituencies, but certainly as a collective party.

[BDKJMU]

It's historic when the GOP moved to control more state legislatures than they had since anytime since 1928, and the Democrats had control of the fewest number of state legislatures since 1860. When you start having to go back to antebellum times, then you can call it historic.

Yeah but how much of their agenda can tehy actually get through when pretty much everything is going to be shot down by a hilldog impacted SCOTUS?

conks did nothing with their "big wins" at the Congressional level...and here were are on the heels of a potential hilldog - Trump showdown.

They stopped a lot of Obama shit that Obama would have gotten enacted 2011-now if Obama also had donk controlled both houses of congress.

[CID1990]

Historic?

Since when?

Since..... uh... the last president in the 2006 midterms when his party lost both houses of Congress and control of governorships?

Or, the one before that in the 1994 midterms who lost both houses of Congress and a control of governorships?

Interesting use of 'historic.' Didn't know it was a synonym of 'routine.'

It's historic when the GOP moved to control more state legislatures than they had since anytime since 1928, and the Democrats had control of the fewest number of state legislatures since 1860. When you start having to go back to antebellum times, then you can call it historic.

You would think Felchy would get tired of swooping in here laying turds only to get skullfvcked every time

[GannonFan]

To be fair, Obama has shifted the power to the executive branch. He's pretty much stepped over Congress and they haven't been able to get it together to stop him. Congress is a mess right now.

He was a weak President in his first term, but he's flexed the executive muscles in the second.

Obama just continued the trend that he criticized Bush for - kinda like how Jefferson and Madison lambasted Hamilton for things he did, and then were glad he did the things he did once they got into power to use it.

But regardless, what exactly has he accomplished in that regard that can really be considered victories? Everything he's done is temporary and even then it's not terribly extensive. This is like a Charlie Sheen version of winning.

[houndawg]

That's generally the nature of midterm elections.

Come on, even you have to admit that the shellackings the Dem took in 2010 and 2014, not to mention no coattails from the President in 2012, are pretty historic in terms of shifting of power. Like has been said on here before, the Dems hold the Presidency, but that's about the only thing they do hold.The GOP is at a near historic level of control of every other elected office in America. If that's winning for Obama then he should fire Charlie Sheen as his strategist.

Speaking of Charlie Sheen, is anyone else catching the weird vibe anytime Trump just keeps talking about "winning" - he's sounding very Sheen-esque as well when he does that.

....but...but.....the economy........Obama

[GannonFan]

Come on, even you have to admit that the shellackings the Dem took in 2010 and 2014, not to mention no coattails from the President in 2012, are pretty historic in terms of shifting of power. Like has been said on here before, the Dems hold the Presidency, but that's about the only thing they do hold.The GOP is at a near historic level of control of every other elected office in America. If that's winning for Obama then he should fire Charlie Sheen as his strategist.

Speaking of Charlie Sheen, is anyone else catching the weird vibe anytime Trump just keeps talking about "winning" - he's sounding very Sheen-esque as well when he does that.

....but...but.....the economy........Obama

I don't get it. You're stuttering in a post? Is there a point?

[kalm]

To be fair, Obama has shifted the power to the executive branch. He's pretty much stepped over Congress and they haven't been able to get it together to stop him. Congress is a mess right now.

He was a weak President in his first term, but he's flexed the executive muscles in the second.

Obama just continued the trend that he criticized Bush for - kinda like how Jefferson and Madison lambasted Hamilton for things he did, and then were glad he did the things he did once they got into power to use it.

But regardless, what exactly has he accomplished in that regard that can really be considered victories? Everything he's done is temporary and even then it's not terribly extensive. This is like a Charlie Sheen version of winning.

[BDKJMU]

Come on, even you have to admit that the shellackings the Dem took in 2010 and 2014, not to mention no coattails from the President in 2012, are pretty historic in terms of shifting of power. Like has been said on here before, the Dems hold the Presidency, but that's about the only thing they do hold.The GOP is at a near historic level of control of every other elected office in America. If that's winning for Obama then he should fire Charlie Sheen as his strategist.

Speaking of Charlie Sheen, is anyone else catching the weird vibe anytime Trump just keeps talking about "winning" - he's sounding very Sheen-esque as well when he does that.

....but...but.....the economy........Obama

You mean the weak, anemic economy under Obama...

[houndawg]

....but...but.....the economy........Obama

I don't get it. You're stuttering in a post? Is there a point?

[houndawg]

....but...but.....the economy........Obama

You mean the weak, anemic economy under Obama...

Those that matter are doing quite well, thank you.

[SDHornet]

Yeah but how much of their agenda can tehy actually get through when pretty much everything is going to be shot down by a hilldog impacted SCOTUS?

conks did nothing with their "big wins" at the Congressional level...and here were are on the heels of a potential hilldog - Trump showdown.

They stopped a lot of Obama shit that Obama would have gotten enacted 2011-now if Obama also had donk controlled both houses of congress.

SCOTUS stopped more than Congress did. Hell, Congress controls the purse strings and they still got punked by Obama.

Now that SCOTUS will be determined by the next POTUS, that final check will be out of the equation for the next generation of Americans. I expect an even more heavily handed executive branch from here on out regardless of Trump or hilldog wins in November.

[SDHornet]

Exactly. In every showdown the conk controlled Congress blinked first. The worst part of Obama's executive actions is it sets up the next person pretty well. You think Obama was bad, wait until a power hungry and power abuser like hilldog gets in, or a private executive who is use to getting his way gets in...and potentially gets to select 3 SCOTUS justices who could empower the executive branch even further. We're ****.

I mean Congress, especially a party-controlled Congress, could EASILY shift power back to the legislative branch. It's always been a tug of war, but these Republicans have let their party down. Maybe not to their individual constituencies, but certainly as a collective party.

Naw the genie is already out of the bottle. No POTUS, especially the ones currently leading in the primary, have any interest in reducing their power.