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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:46 AM Original message |
So Bush had the power to get Roberts/Alito but Obama can't get someone as LEFT as they were RIGHT??? |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
1. Bush was a more powerful pResident, backed by a more intelligent Congress. |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. You don't know how Bush always got his way? |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Cheney was bribing and threatening the entire Rethug Senate. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Through blackmail, cronyism, or whatever was necessary. nt. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. a combination of having |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. I don't actually know |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. The Republicans might object if he were to nominate a liberal, |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
4. There were more conservatives in Bush's reign |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
5. Liberals are outnumbered in the US 4:1, Conservatives are outnumbered 3:2 |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
7. It's about the Senate.... |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. That's true. When Dubya was in, he had 51 guaranteed votes that would unfailingly vote for anything |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
8. He doesnt' want to try. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:23 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Obama's a "corporate tool"??? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
12. Obama doesn't *WANT* someone as left as Roberts is right. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Yes, it seems that's the case. nt |
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greencharlie (827 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
13. Kagan is to the right of Stevens... but still a solid liberal vote. nt |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. How about sending us someone to the left of Sam Brownback & Pat Roberts? |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
16. What makes you think Obama wants anyone who is a Leftist? |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
18. He didn't want anyone too liberal. |
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tranche (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. Quick, let's all vote Nader in 2012. That'll teach em! |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
21. K&R |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. That's the most frustrating thing about this ordeal. The media always praises |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. The main reason for this is |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Yes. I understand that there aren't enough liberal Senators. But I don't |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
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