British Expats - 2016 Election

No biggee. I don't expect everybody everywhere to know about the nightmare that's been visited upon women's right to choose in Texas over the past few years. I do find this unexpected turn of events to be fascinating though.

It is common in so many Republican states that it's hard to keep track.

scrubbedexpat099

Feb 14th 2016 7:52 am

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Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 11867600)

Yeah, I'm working on it right now. How are my trial balloons tracking so far?

I want to be there.

FlaviusAetius

Feb 14th 2016 11:34 am

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Originally Posted by dakota44 (Post 11867615)

Interestingly...Scalia and Ginsburg were close friends. The two couples even occasionally vacationed together. Talk about apples and oranges.

Leslie and I can be friends, too. It works when folks don't throw mud at each other.

Leslie

Feb 14th 2016 12:02 pm

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Originally Posted by FlaviusAetius (Post 11867746)

Leslie and I can be friends, too. It works when folks don't throw mud at each other.

:wave:

I have lots of conservative friends and relatives. We have more in common than not.

scrubbedexpat099

Feb 14th 2016 12:04 pm

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Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 11867755)

:wave:

I have lots of conservative friends and relatives. We have more in common than not.

Hey!

FlaviusAetius

Feb 14th 2016 12:20 pm

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Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 11867755)

:wave:

I have lots of conservative friends and relatives. We have more in common than not.

And I have lots of liberal friends. One of them is a Pennsylvania State Senator now. We were partners in a law firm back in the '80s and we always have had fun, great lunches and deep conversations about politics - without slinging mud.

RoadWarriorFromLP

Feb 14th 2016 12:24 pm

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Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 11867572)

How does this affect the stuff already on the calendar? The SCOTUS is supposed to hear arguments on the Texas abortion restrictions case in a few weeks.

Supreme Court decisions require a majority. If the court ends up with a 4-4 tie, then the lower court decision in question will end up being upheld.

What Happens When the Supreme Court Is Tied

kimilseung

Feb 14th 2016 12:44 pm

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Originally Posted by username.exe (Post 11866952)

Ben Carson is quoting Joseph Stalin in his closing speech... he would have voted for Bernie.

Apparently he is too stupid to come up with a real Stalin quote.

Leslie

Feb 14th 2016 2:29 pm

Re: 2016 Election

I wonder who else was at that dude ranch resort with Scalia.

Giantaxe

Feb 14th 2016 2:33 pm

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Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 11867609)

No, quite the opposite. It's a wash though. If they tie at this point then, had Scalia not shuffled off his mortal coil, they would have definitely upheld the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision.

One case where Scalia's death could make a difference is the lawsuit against the California teachers' union about compulsory union dues. That seemed to be heading to a 5-4 ruling for the plaintiffs. With Scalia gone, that could now be a 4-4 tie, which would leave the 11th circuit decision to stand, which went against the plaintiffs.

scrubbedexpat091

Feb 14th 2016 3:06 pm

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Originally Posted by Giantaxe (Post 11867817)

11th circuit? Isn't California in the 9th district still? Or am I missing something?

Giantaxe

Feb 14th 2016 3:42 pm

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Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 11867837)

11th circuit? Isn't California in the 9th district still? Or am I missing something?

You're right; I should have said ninth circuit.

sir_eccles

Feb 14th 2016 4:03 pm

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Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 11867816)

I wonder who else was at that dude ranch resort with Scalia.

According to some Leonard Nimoy! Yeah you heard it right. He faked his death to assume leadership of the illuminati and the bilderberg group. Some even say the super bowl half time show actually predicted Scalia's death!

Did Leonard Nimoy Have Antonin Scalia Killed to Give Obama Enough Supreme Court Votes to Cancel the 2016 Election? | HardDawn.com

dakota44

Feb 14th 2016 4:15 pm

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Originally Posted by sir_eccles (Post 11867862)

Some people are just nuts.

RoadWarriorFromLP

Feb 14th 2016 5:45 pm

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Originally Posted by dakota44 (Post 11867868)

Some people are just nuts.