Doesn't Laos have more unexploded bombs and landmines than anywhere else in the world? Oh, it can't have, because there was never a war in Laos was there?
2016 US Presidential Elections | Trump Wins
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This is what I've been saying for a while now, the Bernie's camp is stoking the anger and remove themselves from the mainstream Dems. 20 pages back RD was saying it's imperative there's a Dem in the White House and now apparently he'll consider voting for Trump over 'Shillary'.
We like to denigrate the right but the left can be just as silly. Emotions and politics just don't mix. But hey ho, it's your vote, as long as you can live with the consequences.
We like to denigrate the right but the left can be just as silly. Emotions and politics just don't mix. But hey ho, it's your vote, as long as you can live with the consequences.
Well said.
Absolutely. I believed for a long time that the public would, one day, warm to Ed Miliband. Christ.
I was at the Quang Tri Province in the summer of 2010. 40 years after the siege there in 1972, there are families whose income comes from finding unexploded bombs, removing the explosives manually and selling the metal. Needless to say more than a few have lost their limbs or lives from that banned practice. That's Kissinger's legacy, and apparently it's all fine and dandy because that was all 'a choice between evils'.
It's awful isn't it?
There really are some truly horrific stories that come out of Laos.Well Scalia just died. Obama gets to make another Supreme Court pick.
Ahh so this must be what the sacrifices of Rickman, Bowie and Lemmy were for.
This will change the Presidential race, should be interesting to hear Cruz and Rubio pontificate tonight
Doesn't it have to go through the senate? Holy shit, this is huge.
How long does it take to appoint another one? Like, can the republicans block Obama in the hope that they'll get a republican in the white house?
To think, we were begging 2016 to put scythe down.
To think, we were begging 2016 to put scythe down.
Whoa. Massive.
The senate have to approve the choice I believe.
Yes, and they will try to stall until after the election
Nomination should just take days for Obama - hearings and vote could take many months or even a year
Was his last decision blocking the Clean Power Plan? What a legacy.
The GOP will never let it get through the senate.
President Cruz picking the next member of the SCOTUS. Doesn't bear thinking about really.
They might like how that ends even less if Bernie gets in!
Can someone explain to me why this is of such significance?
Scalia - ultra conservative member of the Supreme Court. They only tend to get replaced when they die. Him going means there's now a chance to make it a majority liberal.
Basically, the president gets to appoint someone with similar views to them to the supreme court, and the supreme court gets the final say on what is or isn't constitutional - Scalia for example happens to see the constitution as a far right manual.
I daresay Scalia is right now.The Supreme Court is obviously not immune from feeling the Bern.
Too soon?
Enjoyed the applesauce too much I reckon.
CNN saying this fella is the leading contender to replace Scalia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Srinivasan
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Srinivasan
If the Republicans hold up the election of a Justice for 11 months I can see independent voters turning against them very quickly; especially if a few 4-4 votes go out and the Supreme Court basically loses its ability to function.
Supreme Court is such a big part of this election. Not only this now, but RBG is 82! It's yuge.
So for example a liberal would overturn the gun laws? Is that what you mean?
He'd be very young I'd guess ?
Could be risky. I read somewhere that their senate majority isn't that solid for 2016.
RBG when asked to retire: "Who will you nominate to replace me who can pass this senate?"
Let's see how this plays out.
Yep, under 50...probably the youngest since Clarence Thomas in the early 90s
So he could serve for the next 25 years!!!
Hmm. Seems like he would be a centrist? Would make sense if he wants to push through someone soon.
On another note, 2 of the most iconic liberal judges were appointed by Republicans: Earl Warren and Brennan. Earl Warren was a complete surprise in how liberal he was since he was Republican; Brennan was appointed as a counterweight since Warren was a Republican, so Eisenhower decided to appoint a liberal.
Came to the Caf to comment on this. RIP, but talk about perfect timing.
The Republicans are delusional if they think Obama will leave without placing a replacement in the Court. Best they can do is make sure the judge isnt too leftist.
The court cannot overturn a constitutional amendment. That is up to Congress and 38 state legislatures. So the answer to your question is no
Some gun laws I guess, they wouldn't be able to ban guns altogether.
Obama is not going to get his nominee...they'll block and stall any and every attempt
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