Random Comments/Stream of Consciousness Thread

[Joe315]

Biden's refusal to answer the court-packing question is particularly interesting; the right says he obviously supports it, but I don't see it that way:

- It could be that he doesn't want to pack the court but doesn't want to give the left wing of the democratic party a reason not to support him by saying so.

- It could be that he does want to pack the court but doesn't want to give mainstream America a reason to believe the Trump campaign's repeated contention that Biden, if elected, will be nothing more than a tool of the extreme left wing of the democratic party.

It could also be that while he has no intent to pack the court, he and the party believe that to admit that prior to resolution of the Amy Coney Barrett nomination would be to surrender the closest thing they have to leverage against what may be her inevitable appointment, while attempting to attract public support for their anti-ACB position by suggesting the equivalence of court packing and Trump's "rush" to appoint ACB at this time.

Pence's refusal to answer the question of abortion in Illinois is particularly interesting.

As a voter - I would absolutely support packing that court if Barrett's nomination goes through. Why stop at 11? Why not 17? We have a majority of conservative voices dictating the law which conservative voices are in the minority of this country.

Maybe most of us don't want to live in a 2020 world where conservatives want to act like it's 1790.

The judicial branch doesn't "dictate" anything. "The judicial branch interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to individual cases, and decides if laws violate the Constitution." - https://www.usa.gov/branches-of-government#item-214501

[George at C-Springs]

Why the F&$# do people bid anytime before the last 10 seconds on eBay? Do they not realize that the only f%#&@!g thing they're doing is driving up the price that they'll eventually pay if they end up winning? Idiots.

[Dolan]

Biden's refusal to answer the court-packing question is particularly interesting; the right says he obviously supports it, but I don't see it that way:

- It could be that he doesn't want to pack the court but doesn't want to give the left wing of the democratic party a reason not to support him by saying so.

- It could be that he does want to pack the court but doesn't want to give mainstream America a reason to believe the Trump campaign's repeated contention that Biden, if elected, will be nothing more than a tool of the extreme left wing of the democratic party.

It could also be that while he has no intent to pack the court, he and the party believe that to admit that prior to resolution of the Amy Coney Barrett nomination would be to surrender the closest thing they have to leverage against what may be her inevitable appointment, while attempting to attract public support for their anti-ACB position by suggesting the equivalence of court packing and Trump's "rush" to appoint ACB at this time.

Pence's refusal to answer the question of abortion in Illinois is particularly interesting.

As a voter - I would absolutely support packing that court if Barrett's nomination goes through. Why stop at 11? Why not 17? We have a majority of conservative voices dictating the law which conservative voices are in the minority of this country.

Maybe most of us don't want to live in a 2020 world where conservatives want to act like it's 1790.

The judicial branch doesn't "dictate" anything. "The judicial branch interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to individual cases, and decides if laws violate the Constitution." - https://www.usa.gov/branches-of-government#item-214501

Hey Joe - thanks for that. I studied constitutional law so I understand how the judicial branch works. I think you may have disagreed with my word choice so I'm happy to clarify.

dic·tate
verb
/ˈdikˌtāt,ˌdikˈtāt/
1. lay down authoritatively; prescribe.

My sentence:

The Supreme Court dictates, "authoritatively", the law as "prescribed" by the Constitution.

[Lurker]

Yeah, like Plessy v. Ferguson or Citizens United...

[Dolan]

Yeah, like Plessy v. Ferguson or Citizens United...

Yes. Like Bush v. Gore.

Good 'ol reliable conservatives.

[Hunchback Jack]

- It could be that he doesn't want to pack the court but doesn't want to give the left wing of the democratic party a reason not to support him by saying so.

I think it's this one. And also because, being ahead in the polls, not answering causes less damage than answering. He has more to lose by answering than he has to gain.

Personally, I think the optics are terrible. Whenever anyone asks Trump or Pence about not answering the "peaceful transition" question, they can immediately counter with this. And I think, in general, the number of Americans who actually want more Supreme Court judges is in the vast minority. Biden would do better just to say he's not going to pack the court.

HBJ

[Brian861]

Why the F&$# do people bid anytime before the last 10 seconds on eBay? Do they not realize that the only f%#&@!g thing they're doing is driving up the price that they'll eventually pay if they end up winning? Idiots.

I'm hoping for an auction of mine to go this way

I don't do the bidding war thing. I bid what I'm willing to pay right of the gate and let it ride.

[Sai Sheb]

I dont usually get involved in the political debate from a country i have never lived in. Although i do follow closely i came upon a youtube clip the other day that said s lot about what i thought.
https://youtu.be/d3FZdGaSUXw

[Brian861]

Love your avatar, Sai lol.

[Sai Sheb]

Thanks Bri...

[Tommy]

I dont usually get involved in the political debate from a country i have never lived in. Although i do follow closely i came upon a youtube clip the other day that said s lot about what i thought.

His one about Trump is funnier....

[Tommy]

[Sai Sheb]

Request time...
songs from horror movies for a Halloween playlist i am making....

[Tommy]

Request time...
songs from horror movies for a Halloween playlist i am making....

[Tommy]

Didn't see the part about being from movies but Bela Lugosi is dead has been used in a few....

[Tommy]

[Tommy]

[Tommy]

[Tommy]

[Tommy]

[Tommy]

Others take over now....

[Sai Sheb]

Tommy u d man.... great start.

[OldCrow88]

Swinging the Dead! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucPzdlftLPE

[Brian861]

Pet Sematary, The Ramones.

[Hunchback Jack]

I dont usually get involved in the political debate from a country i have never lived in. Although i do follow closely i came upon a youtube clip the other day that said s lot about what i thought.
https://youtu.be/d3FZdGaSUXw

This song perfectly sums up how I felt when it was written a year ago. But now, that ship has sailed.