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What should the US Senate do with the nomination of Merrick Garland?

Refuse to hold hearings on Garland's nomination
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8%
Hold hearings but reject Garland's nomination
33
23%
Hold hearings and approve Garland's nomination
99
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Total votes : 144

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Postby Trollgaard » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:29 am

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Perhaps, perhaps not. Sanders won't be, that's for sure. And I think Trump would beat Clinton, if only by a narrow margin.

Clinton leads Trump by double digits. Clinton would carry Utah against Trump.


Polls, lol.

We'll see what happens come election day.

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Postby Ifreann » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:37 am

Trollgaard wrote:
TomKirk wrote:Clinton leads Trump by double digits. Clinton would carry Utah against Trump.


Polls, lol.

As opposed to the basis for your belief that Trump would beat Clinton, which is...what, exactly? Read it in the tea leaves? Heard it whispered on the wind?
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Postby Alvecia » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:39 am

Ifreann wrote:
Trollgaard wrote:
Polls, lol.

As opposed to the basis for your belief that Trump would beat Clinton, which is...what, exactly? Read it in the tea leaves? Heard it whispered on the wind?

Crystal ball, obviously.

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Postby Gauthier » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:48 am

Ifreann wrote:
Trollgaard wrote:
Polls, lol.

As opposed to the basis for your belief that Trump would beat Clinton, which is...what, exactly? Read it in the tea leaves? Heard it whispered on the wind?


From an insider source- Trump's hair.

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Postby Trollgaard » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:51 am

Ifreann wrote:
Trollgaard wrote:
Polls, lol.

As opposed to the basis for your belief that Trump would beat Clinton, which is...what, exactly? Read it in the tea leaves? Heard it whispered on the wind?


Yes, I hear it in the fierce Kansas wind. Its blowing strong lately. Strong like Trump!

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Postby Soldati Senza Confini » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:52 am

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Ifreann wrote:As opposed to the basis for your belief that Trump would beat Clinton, which is...what, exactly? Read it in the tea leaves? Heard it whispered on the wind?


From an insider source- Trump's hair.

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Postby Greed and Death » Fri Apr 01, 2016 2:16 pm

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greed and death wrote:In slightly more postive news.

2 Law schools have announced they are changing their name to Antonin Scalia School of Law.

The first is George Mason School of law.
The Second is Harvard as an answer to Reclaim Harvard which has been demanding the removal of several high profile items they reflect slavery (the coat of arms) and these will be replaced with the Scalia family emblem and such.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/george-maso ... 1459452145

Practically these schools will still be referred to as George Mason and Harvard law.

I'd view that as shameful rather than positive, but I guess you would've been able to guess that from our previous interactions.

You mean African American Student group would be unhappy to have justice Scalia's family crest and name on their diploma?
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Postby Gauthier » Fri Apr 01, 2016 3:12 pm

greed and death wrote:
Zoice wrote:I'd view that as shameful rather than positive, but I guess you would've been able to guess that from our previous interactions.

You mean African American Student group would be unhappy to have justice Scalia's family crest and name on their diploma?


"This Diploma is Slow Enough For You."
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Postby Trumpostan » Fri Apr 01, 2016 3:16 pm

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greed and death wrote:You mean African American Student group would be unhappy to have justice Scalia's family crest and name on their diploma?


"This Diploma is Slow Enough For You."


As an originalist, wouldn't Scalia have given them 3/5ths of a diploma?
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Postby Gauthier » Fri Apr 01, 2016 3:17 pm

Trumpostan wrote:
Gauthier wrote:
"This Diploma is Slow Enough For You."


As an originalist, wouldn't Scalia have given them 3/5ths of a diploma?


Which entitles them to 3/5ths the job opportunities and salary.
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Postby Zoice » Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:06 am

greed and death wrote:
Zoice wrote:I'd view that as shameful rather than positive, but I guess you would've been able to guess that from our previous interactions.

You mean African American Student group would be unhappy to have justice Scalia's family crest and name on their diploma?

Maybe, but probably not as much as one that involves slavery. Scalia is a better choice than that, but that is a very low bar, and his brand of originalism, misinterpretation, and politicization of his duty is what is shameful.
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Postby Cannot think of a name » Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:05 am

Trollgaard wrote:
Ifreann wrote:As opposed to the basis for your belief that Trump would beat Clinton, which is...what, exactly? Read it in the tea leaves? Heard it whispered on the wind?


Yes, I hear it in the fierce Kansas wind. Its blowing strong lately. Strong like Trump!

Wind isn't really a friend of Trump.
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Postby Gauthier » Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:13 am

Zoice wrote:
greed and death wrote:You mean African American Student group would be unhappy to have justice Scalia's family crest and name on their diploma?

Maybe, but probably not as much as one that involves slavery. Scalia is a better choice than that, but that is a very low bar, and his brand of originalism, misinterpretation, and politicization of his duty is what is shameful.


Scalia declared that blacks were Too Slow to go to any college besides the shittiest.
Crimes committed by Muslims will be a pan-Islamic plot and proof of Islam's inherent evil. On the other hand crimes committed by non-Muslims will merely be the acts of loners who do not represent their belief system at all.
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Postby Zoice » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:32 am

Gauthier wrote:
Zoice wrote:Maybe, but probably not as much as one that involves slavery. Scalia is a better choice than that, but that is a very low bar, and his brand of originalism, misinterpretation, and politicization of his duty is what is shameful.


Scalia declared that blacks were Too Slow to go to any college besides the shittiest.

I didn't know that, still better than slavery, though.
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Postby Khadgar » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:34 am

Zoice wrote:
Gauthier wrote:
Scalia declared that blacks were Too Slow to go to any college besides the shittiest.

I didn't know that, still better than slavery, though.


That's an insultingly low hurdle. Good epitaph for Scalia though "Better than slavery!".

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Postby Zoice » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:36 am

Khadgar wrote:
Zoice wrote:I didn't know that, still better than slavery, though.


That's an insultingly low hurdle. Good epitaph for Scalia though "Better than slavery!".

Yep. I don't think that Scalia was very good at the hurdles anyway.
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Postby Luminesa » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:37 am

Gauthier wrote:
Zoice wrote:Maybe, but probably not as much as one that involves slavery. Scalia is a better choice than that, but that is a very low bar, and his brand of originalism, misinterpretation, and politicization of his duty is what is shameful.


Scalia declared that blacks were Too Slow to go to any college besides the shittiest.


When was that? :blink:
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Postby Luminesa » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:38 am

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Trollgaard wrote:
Yes, I hear it in the fierce Kansas wind. Its blowing strong lately. Strong like Trump!

Wind isn't really a friend of Trump.
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Postby Renewed Imperial Germany » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:59 am

Luminesa wrote:
Gauthier wrote:
Scalia declared that blacks were Too Slow to go to any college besides the shittiest.


When was that? :blink:


Back in 2015.
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Postby Prussia-Steinbach » Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:05 am

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Luminesa wrote:
When was that? :blink:

Back in 2015.

Scalia was a serious piece of shit, with a myriad of terrible views. Not just that: He actually had the power to influence government. And he did.

His death doesn't change what he did during his life. I refuse to suddenly act sad or offer any sort of condolences - primarily because I am not sad, and do not feel as if this is a misfortunate occurence.
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