The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: No smocking guns. - Page 1688 - Politics and Economics

Indeed. There are very few that I think would do just that. Sanders, Warren, and Al Franken come to mind. Perhaps there are others, but I'm not coming up with them on the spot here.

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06-25-2017 , 09:56 PM

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Clarence Thomas is 69 and has asked like two questions in the last 17 years. So basically shows up for work, then votes whatever the right wing lobbyists who supply him with hookers tell him to vote. That guy is going to live to be 110 or something.

He's completely incompetent. He shouldn't be anywhere near the bench in traffic court, let alone the Supreme Court.

06-25-2017 , 09:58 PM

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So if we lose another SC justice with Trump appointment, what are some issues that legitimately could be effected. And if we lose two more SC justices with Trump appointment, what then? Are we talking Roe vs Wade, School Prayer, baggy pants bans and rap music bans at that point?

Would think we're looking at some version of Citizens United for churches. They would be allowed unlimited electioneering while retaining tax exempt status.

06-25-2017 , 10:01 PM

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If Kennedy leaves Trump picks Hardiman, who is relatively moderate.

Trump sure has proven his moderate bonfides.

Please for the love of God go away an never post again. You are the absolute worst.

06-25-2017 , 10:03 PM

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If Kennedy leaves Trump picks Hardiman, who is relatively moderate.

lol no way. trump is gonna trot out a new set of candidates and pick the most far right one because that's what this administration is all about.

06-25-2017 , 10:06 PM

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He will pick Judge Jeanine before he picks a moderate, gtfoh.

06-25-2017 , 10:12 PM

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Of course there is a Russian connection.

https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/s...50151968935940

06-25-2017 , 10:22 PM

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@zikzak: Other than the existence of Bernie Bros (of which there are fewer than the media often suggests), what specifically don't you like about Bernie? Legit curious, not trying to be confrontational.

I think it's moot and I'm pretty tired of rehashing 2016, but in a nutshell I don't think he had the skill or position to accomplish anything had he become president. He would have been steamrolled from both sides. That will continue to be the case in the extremely unlikely event he runs in 2020. He's a useful gadfly and that's his ceiling.

06-25-2017 , 11:56 PM

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This should be emphasized because it's not in isolation. Hannity is on it too.

Something HUGE is coming out soon. Probably tomorrow.

Are you excited?

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Of course there is a Russian connection.

https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/s...50151968935940

Must of slipped his mind don't worry loser HILLARY lost. This is fake news no sources named MAGA. LIBS cry all day. What about BENGHAZI? Your just jealous cuz he has the money and you don't. Get over it.

06-26-2017 , 12:18 AM

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Good article on this if anyone is interested.

http://reprints.longform.org/putin-c...story-anderson

THIS is why we can't let up on Trump-Russia. It is clearly the biggest danger we're facing right now.

Trump has no playbook for anything he's doing. Except this.

Trump = (Putin - murders)

06-26-2017 , 12:29 AM

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Are you excited?

Must of slipped his mind don't worry loser HILLARY lost. This is fake news no sources named MAGA. LIBS cry all day. What about BENGHAZI? Your just jealous cuz he has the money and you don't. Get over it.

You're saying this is even BIGGER than just colluding for the election? Who woulda thunk it?

Come on Mueller, find it all out QUICKLY before you and Comey are arrested for colluding to take down the POTUS. We don't have years.

06-26-2017 , 12:41 AM

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Mueller? Mueller?

06-26-2017 , 12:42 AM

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So are you a WAAFer?

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06-26-2017 , 02:32 AM

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Kamala and Kirsten

ugh, Kamala blows.

06-26-2017 , 02:35 AM

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He will pick Judge Jeanine before he picks a moderate, gtfoh.

Obviously, lol'd at moderate. He's either gonna pick someone he knows or someone the koch brothers tell him to. None of those will be moderates.

Serious possibility 2020 is at 7-2 with 4 right wing nut jobs entrenched on SCOTUS. WAAF.

06-26-2017 , 02:36 AM

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Talk about problematic! We're forced to listen to fake news all day and night from Trump and his staff. CNN has ONE wrong story, and despite a retraction and apology to some schmuck way down the Trump line, their entire reporting on Russia is now limited. G. T. F. O. O. H.

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/879200316436209664

06-26-2017 , 04:43 AM

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Trump - Deleted Tweets

Some were removed because of typos. Otherwise, have fun. Do you lawyers see anything being purposefully hidden? (maybe Russia/Obama tweets from last year, or the large number of deleted Fox promotions)

06-26-2017 , 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Clovis8

Trump sure has proven his moderate bonfides.

Please for the love of God go away an never post again. You are the absolute worst.

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Originally Posted by ScreaminAsian

lol no way. trump is gonna trot out a new set of candidates and pick the most far right one because that's what this administration is all about.

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Originally Posted by AllTheCheese

He will pick Judge Jeanine before he picks a moderate, gtfoh.

Hardiman was in his final 4. Pryor, Sykes and Gorsuch.

Hardiman is more moderate than those. Pryor probably cannot pass the Senate. If Kennedy retires I think Hardiman is the choice. That's all I'm saying.

06-26-2017 , 07:22 AM

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We know what you're saying. His final four meant nothing. It was reality show theater. It's like saying Mitt will become SoS if Tillerson steps down. Of course not. And even if you assume the final four were Trump's well considered picks after much private contemplation (lol), then why not Pryor who alligns almost perectly with his Bama bro Jeff Sessions? Jeff Sessions was confirmed by all Republicans, including libertarian freedom-lover Rand Paul.

06-26-2017 , 07:23 AM

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You guys are going crazy over replacing two GOP nominated justices, Scalia and Kennedy. What are you going to do when a Democratic nominated justice retires?

06-26-2017 , 08:03 AM

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Here's Nate's take on the "moderateness" of Hardiman, et al.

06-26-2017 , 08:08 AM

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I would assume Kennedy figures if doesn't retire now, 2018 is an election year, and by June of 2019 we'd already be doing Presidential primary stuff. And we already know a President isn't allowed to replace a SCOTUS justice during a Presidential election year (2020).

Pretty much 2017 is the time to retire.

06-26-2017 , 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by awval999

I would assume Kennedy figures if doesn't retire now, 2018 is an election year, and by June of 2019 we'd already be doing Presidential primary stuff. And we already know a President isn't allowed to replace a SCOTUS justice during a Presidential election year (2020).

Pretty much 2017 is the time to retire.

republicans think this rule only applies to democrats, so GFY