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  • February 10, 2016 at 1:33 pm
    PETE says:
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    Well of course the answer is a `New Department’ – MORE bodies, MORE expense……. This from the Obamacare website geniuses??
    Better idea…..don’t make our entire existence dependent upon computers.

    • February 10, 2016 at 2:13 pm
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      Government does everything well. And big government does everything even better. Of course its a great idea to form new departments and grow the size of government.

      “Hello, we’re from the government and we’re here to help you.”

      • February 15, 2016 at 2:52 pm
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        Someone say computers? “Open the pod bay door, Rubio.” 2016: A GOP Race ‘Odd’yssey. Seriously, is Marco a Replicant?

      • February 16, 2016 at 4:21 pm
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        “Hello we’re from Comcast and we’re in charge of protecting the nuclear infrastructure now.”

        Yeah much better. Keep circle jerking to Reagan, a superficial idiot who destroyed the middle class in this country. Unshockingly the same supporters now support maniacs and trust fund celebrities because they don’t care nor know about policy or law.

    • February 10, 2016 at 3:11 pm
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      Speaking of computers, “Open the pod bay door, Rubio.” 2016: A GOP Race ‘Odd’yssey

      • February 10, 2016 at 3:50 pm
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        As apposed to a Democratic race with a 72 year old Socialist vs. everybody’s depiction of your typical lying, do whatever it takes to win, scumbag lawyer.

        • February 11, 2016 at 8:48 am
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          Dave wrote,
          “…everybody’s depiction of your typical lying, do whatever it takes to win, scumbag lawyer.”

          Yes, we all know Ted Cruz is a dirtbag.

    • February 16, 2016 at 4:17 pm
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      Good. This is something that is so big and widereaching only government can handle it. Granted, the idiots won’t see this, because they don’t live in reality, but private enterprise isn’t capable nor do they have the incentive to mitigate this risk.

      Of course the people most against this are the same people whining non-stop about Chinese hackers, Russian snooping, etc.

  • February 10, 2016 at 2:32 pm
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    Looks like Michells Canadian pal that did the web Site found a new job.

  • February 10, 2016 at 3:25 pm
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    Let’s keep in mind that this year Congress wisely chose to ignore Obama’s budget.

    • February 10, 2016 at 5:21 pm
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      • February 11, 2016 at 9:39 am
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        Cruz’s big claim to fame is that he led the government shutdown, and that’s it. What exactly did that accomplish? By all accounts, all of his colleagues hate him. The guy is unelectable.

        • February 11, 2016 at 1:23 pm
          Captain Planet says:
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          Ted Cruz, “The Human Irritant”! Irritates his own wife and daughter. The guy is not only unelectable, he is unlikeable.

          • February 16, 2016 at 1:11 pm
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            Debate his policies.

            Not his character.

          • February 16, 2016 at 2:12 pm
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            While I agree focusing on policies is important, character should also definitely be discussed. The President needs to be able to work with others and not alienate everyone at the table. I don’t think you can successfully lead a country if nobody is willing to stand behind and support you.

          • February 16, 2016 at 2:41 pm
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            Yet when roles are reversed, and people talk about Clinton’s character, suddenly this disappears and we say politicians always lie and then credit Clinton with the economy in his tenure.

            I hold a consistent standard. That was the point of this post.

            If it would condemn Clinton to a democrat then it is fair game.

            If it is how Cruz talks, then it is not.

            Cruz is a just fine, normal, politician with good policies. And all Planet can do is go after his character while you defend it.

            Right now we have Sanders vs Trump. Here’s a question:

            Who do you think is worse?

            If your answer is anything other than Sanders, you are judging character higher than policy. Do you have any idea what Sanders can do?

            Yet due to people like you, we have people weighing Trump’s character traits more than Sanders’s proven policies.

            You are diverting back to something everyone already weighs, while I am diverting back to something that everyone has demonstrably shown they do not.

          • February 16, 2016 at 2:48 pm
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            Bob,

            At what point was Captain Planet debating anything? All he said was that Ted Cruz is unelectable and unlikable. You really need to start working on that reading comprehension.

          • February 16, 2016 at 3:20 pm
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            “If it would condemn Clinton to a democrat then it is fair game.” I definitely would! Also, nowhere did I defend anyone’s character – I simply said people SHOULD factor in both policies and character when voting for an elected official.

          • February 16, 2016 at 3:23 pm
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            Ron,

            He says this about every republican, and has defended Clinton.

            I have just fine reading comprehension. It is called holding someone accountable for their hypocrisy. You try to do it with me, when I am not talking about an issue and I don’t tell you your reading comprehension is the issue, I tell you you’re wrong.

            Try to use your abhorrently small brain correctly.

            You know what I was doing. And your fall back argument is consistently to attack the intelligence and word use.

            This is why agent calls you a word parser. You aren’t staying on topic and you know better.

            If you want to insult my reading comprehension I’m going to start insulting back, child.

          • February 16, 2016 at 3:24 pm
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            Also Ron:

            Planet has specifically when people brought up the Clinton’s dishonesty and bad character traits defaulted to the economy saying he was the best leader of our time.

            It is entirely relevant Ron.

            Cruz’s likability is not related to his policies any more than (or I should say is is less than, as Clinton had worse traits) Clinton.

          • February 16, 2016 at 3:31 pm
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            Rosenblatt,

            You are being disingenuous. You definitely would not. I have seen your debates on similar issues. You do not consider Bill Clinton to be un worthy of receiving the nomination for character and would not undo a vote for him against Bob Dole, due to character. Cruz is not beyond Clinton. This is why I said if it doesn’t merit not voting Clinton, it doesn’t merit not voting Cruz when we have a democratic socialist running. At this point character is practically a non issue in light of that.

            I already know how moderates already as a whole give Sanders a +10 or more lead if you look at the polls at real clear politics and it is completely why I say this.

            I know demographics. Look at the polls.

          • February 16, 2016 at 3:51 pm
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            Bob,

            I am referring to the one post, not his entire history of posts.

            Based on this specific post, was Captain Planet debating anything or just making a statement expressing his opinion on Ted Cruz’s electability?

            I still want to know your reaction to President Obama’s proposal to reduce the corporate tax rate that was rejected by the Republicans.

          • February 17, 2016 at 9:32 am
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            bob – since you can’t take what I say I would do as the truth, here are some of my Clinton-related thoughts:

            He showed horrible character (“HSHC”) cheating on his wife
            HSHC lying under oath about not having s3x with Lewinsky
            HSHC not passing the lifting of the embargo on Bosnia

            In no uncertain terms: I condemn Bill Clinton’s character.

            I do not expect you to admit you were wrong, but maybe just maybe you will start to take what I say at face value and not default your response to telling me I am lying, being disingenuous or insincere when I post.

          • February 17, 2016 at 10:32 am
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            Rosenblatt,

            In typical Bob behavior, I believe he has walked away with his tail between his legs.

            I will assume that you are as frustrated as I with his need to put words in our mouths or take things way out of context in a futile effort to maintain his false narratives about us. Agent does the exact same thing.

          • February 17, 2016 at 3:03 pm
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            I hope you’re wrong and bob eventually responds. It hasn’t even been 1 full day since he last posted, so I’m inclined to take the wait-and-see approach for a little while longer before jumping to conclusions.

          • February 17, 2016 at 3:10 pm
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            You’re right. He’s probably formulating a 10 post, 18,000 word dissertation with irrelevant statements and mis-characterizations about us.

          • February 19, 2016 at 7:41 am
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            Rosenblatt,

            Unfortunately, it looks like I was right. He is the worst, most disingenuous debater on this forum, followed closely by Agent.

          • February 19, 2016 at 4:53 pm
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            Ron,

            Perhaps because he tied shit along with the offer?

            http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/22/business/economy/obama-offers-to-cut-corporate-tax-rate-to-28.html?_r=0

            You fall into democrat traps too easily. It is not that they are flip flopping on the issue.

            It is that they are debating different issues.

            The republicans suggest changing tax rates on their own, and passing public policy on foreign profits, on their own. So you can change both easily without touching the other.

            Are you this much of an idiot?

          • February 19, 2016 at 4:56 pm
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            Now connect the dots Rosenblatt:

            Based on those character traits, WOULD YOU VOTE FOR HIM AGAIN IF IT WERE BOB DOLE VS CLINTON?

            Or alternatively, would you vote for him against Ted Cruz?

            You just spelled out his character traits are horrible,

            AND

            You have stated that you are fiscally conservative.

            So when we have a fiscal conservative running, by default if you don’t prefer him to Clinton, you are putting that republicans character traits at higher value than a democrat.

            Better question:

            Better question:

            WOULD YOU VOTE TRUMP OR SANDERS.

            In the last scenario, Trumps character is bad, but he undoubtedly holds the standards you value.

            Stop pretending you hold equal standards to democrats and republicans, and no, I was not wrong.

          • February 19, 2016 at 4:58 pm
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            Ron,

            “Ted Cruz, “The Human Irritant”! Irritates his own wife and daughter. The guy is not only unelectable, he is unlikeable.”

            Read the first phrase, Ron. Planet’s phrase has nothing to do with Cruz’s elect-ability. His wife doesn’t like him is what he essentially said.

            Also:

            I NEVER run away with my tail in my legs, and I RARELY lose a debate with you.

            It is you who goes off topic, off tangent, and won’t stay focused so I leave.

            I don’t waste my time. When I stay, you say I’m wasting time and have no life and am wasting my businesses time. When I leave, you logically deduce that I must have lost.

            Quite fumbling through life trying to make me lose each argument and admit when you’re outta line.

          • February 19, 2016 at 5:01 pm
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            Also,

            I suspect Ron, that you mentioned Obama due to my mentioning of Sanders being a democratic socialist, and are trying to say if democrats are such a socialist with higher taxes why did Obama suggest lower ones?

            A: He didn’t. He made a plan tied with it intentionally in order to make republicans not pass it, and then call them hypocrites. If you pay attention democrats do this often.

            B: This isn’t related to the topic at hand.

            C: Sanders himself calls himself a democratic socialist. If you have problems with my terminology you pea brained brat, and you want to claim I’m decrying socialism, then why don’t you go tell that to Sanders.

            If you’re telling me you prefer low taxes and small government and you somehow are giving Sanders a pass in these areas or believe he wouldn’t be a huge expansion in both of them, you’re a fool.

          • February 19, 2016 at 5:12 pm
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            Here, allow me to talk like Planet:

            Obama, the human irritant. He irritates his own wife and daughter.

            The guy is not only unelectable, he is unlikeable.

            Tell me who this sounds like, and be honest.

            Ron, Rosenblatt, who, does, it, sound, like?

            You both give character passes when a democrat insults a republican like a fool,

            Like above.

            But then AGENT

            Comes in and says for example:

            Hillary is a liar, with terrible character!

            AND BAM

            He’s just a troll that you will mock until kingdom come.

            Rosenblatt, while you claim you hold Clinton’s behavior and character accountable, when Agent talks of character you go after him, as do all the democrats here.

            You guys are delusional, peace, I’m out.

            I don’t have time for kids that think they have crap figured out.

            You don’t. Either of you. I have ten times the experience in dealing with the government than either of you.

            And it shows. I’m a little tired of seeing your unresearched, bull crap, comments.

            Ron: I have seen you ignore that Reagan proposed the biggest spending cuts in decades during his tenure, and instead have blamed him for big spending, while saying in the case of Obama, it is congress’s fault.

            Flip, flop, tick, tock, I pay attention buddy boy.

            I have seen you take a one of item, without analyzing it, like the corporate tax code, to find false hypocrisy in republicans.

            But when I have mentioned the corporate tax rate needs to be lowered:

            You have claimed we have to get the revenues somewhere, and it is just math. This sounds like one of Obama’s speeches when he sold higher taxes. It’s just math. I have no doubt you saw it.

            I had an argument with you when I specifically argued that income tax rates go after the wealthy and corporate tax rates affect all in the corporation. You argued for the maintaining of corporate tax revenues. It was around the same time we argued estate taxes.

            Flip. Flop. Tick. Tock. I remember our conversations.

            In favor of democrats every time.

            I have quoted studies, and went over the parameters, while you stole my phrase:

            Methodology. A study proves jack, it is numbers that matter.

            I went so far as to prove the WHO study with regards to infant mortality didn’t weigh infant mortality like the U.S. when you mentioned that our infant mortality rate was bad and therefore must be a result of our healthcare system (like an indoctrinated fool you took one rate, and made an assumption it had one cause)

            I then said, here is the definition in the countries. I provided links.

            I then included studies on the impact of obesity on infant mortality.

            I then included the obesity rate in the countries with lower infant mortality rates.

            It seemed to suggest when removing the difference in definition, and obesity, our infant mortality rate was among the highest in the world.

            Tick. Tock. Flipitty flop, I remember!

            So shut the hell up, and stop painting me as a lunatic, simply because I get pissed off at your arrogant, pompous, condescending, idiotic, @$$ kid.

            You’re wrong on more than half of what you post.

            Seriously, grow up.

          • February 21, 2016 at 10:06 pm
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            Hey look, it took Bob 3 posts to start insulting people, despite his constant, fake, bullshit pleas for civility. Of course, he is only interested in fake civility, where we pretend ignorant, disproven and/or racist ideals are valid and worthy of consideration, and aren’t bad because they don’t openly slur or insult people.

            Bob, idiot, you state, “Cruz is a just fine, normal, politician with good policies.”

            No. First, he pushed in a debate for a gold standard. That is an unforgivable level of economic incompetence. He is not fit to have a hand in any policy discussions related to economics due to this. But, if you go beyond that level of incompetence there is more.

            He is a pure theorcrat; he is basically no different than the people running Saudi Arabia, aside from being Christian, and not openly being in favor of a lot of the garbage they push. He is a climate change denier; he doesn’t just deny humans are a cause for it, he denies it even exists, and cites discredited satellite “evidence”. His moronic economic plan (even without the great depression caused by his preferred gold standard) would explode the debt, but provide nothing to the country, aside from more money to multimillionaires.

            Bob, you are a known incompetent when it comes to policy, so it’s not shocking you support Cruz with your abhorrently small brain. Clinton is a liar, as are almost all politicians. Sanders doesn’t seem to be a liar, but of course you don’t like him, which is understandable, but saying Cruz’s character is irrelevant is also dumb. He is a person who everybody dislikes, and appears to be almost a pure sociopath. He wants to harm everybody who isn’t the exact same as him. His policies, and his supporters are delusional nuts.

          • February 22, 2016 at 8:40 am
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            Bob,

            You asked me who will propose a reduction in the corporate tax rate and I provided an answer. Now that you don’t like my answer, you’re going to change the question and insult me? Talk about not debating fairly.

            The Republicans had 4 years to lower the corporate tax rate and didn’t. Why don’t you ever hold them accountable?

            You have fallen into the Republican trap where they talk a lot, come up with all of these proposals just the get elected, don’t get anything done, and then blame the Democrats. yet, you keep voting for them like the rest of the sheep also known as current Republican voters.

            I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about in you post that starts with, “I suspect Ron…”. Please cite where I have expressed any support of Senator Sanders by name. Outside of his position on health care, which will not happen even if he is elected, there is little which I agree with him.

            You made the following false statement about me:
            1. “Ron: I have seen you ignore that Reagan proposed the biggest spending cuts in decades during his tenure, and instead have blamed him for big spending, while saying in the case of Obama, it is congress’s fault.” Please cite where I ever said anything to support this statement. Pointing out the fact that spending increased at historic levels during the Reagan presidency or citing how spending has been decreasing during the Obama presidency is far from placing blame or giving credit.

            2. “But when I have mentioned the corporate tax rate needs to be lowered:

            You have claimed we have to get the revenues somewhere, and it is just math. This sounds like one of Obama’s speeches when he sold higher taxes. It’s just math. I have no doubt you saw it.” When did I say this?

            3. I had an argument with you when I specifically argued that income tax rates go after the wealthy and corporate tax rates affect all in the corporation. You argued for the maintaining of corporate tax revenues. It was around the same time we argued estate taxes.” You must have me mistaken with someone else. Please cite the article when we had this discussion.

            4. “In favor of democrats every time.” I am for smaller government, lower taxes and against the PPACA. Please tell me again how that is being in favor of Democrats?

            I will start calling you Roger Clemens due to all of your mis-remembering.

            See how I did not insult you?

        • February 12, 2016 at 9:49 am
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          • February 12, 2016 at 11:59 am
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            Please define to me exactly what the “establishment” is, and why Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Hillary, and Sanders are not a part of it. If it’s being beholden to Wall Street, playing dirty tricks to get ahead, or saying one thing and doing another, I’d say that EVERYONE running is part of it.

            I have stated multiple times that I do not like ANY of the candidates on either side. Rubio has the potential to be a good president some day, but I’d like to see his leadership vetted perhaps by being governor of FL first. I actually like Jeb, but his last name is too much baggage for him; the public will never elect another Bush as president again. though I would vote for a Ryan-Kasich ticket in a heartbeat. I can’t stand Hillary, think Bernie would be fun to have a beer with if Larry David was there with him but his ideas are absolutely crazy.

            Ted Cruz has been a senator for all of 3 years…Please tell me exactly what he accomplished in those times and what qualifies him to be president (without tying it back to Obama, who I did not vote for in either election, or by bashing Liberals / Progressives / Socialists). What committees has he led? What legislation has he helped introduce? I’m honestly struggling to see his appeal.

            I’m asking you directly, Agent, who you support and why, because I am one of those “undecided” voters you seem to loathe so much. Your challenge is to answer directly without resorting to any kind of personal attacks on either Obama, Progressives, leftists, etc. While I might not necessarily agree with everyone’s views on this forum, I respect those who can communicate their side in a rational manner without having to resort to negativity or personal attacks.

            If anyone else would like to answer, please do so.

          • February 22, 2016 at 7:10 pm
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            I haven’t been here in a while, Agent. Are you no longer upvoting your own comments, and downvoting people who don’t agree with you? Because every thread I see has about a 5:1 downvote to upvote ratio on your comments now.

  • February 12, 2016 at 12:52 pm
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    • February 12, 2016 at 1:51 pm
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      “Your challenge is to answer directly without resorting to any kind of personal attacks on either Obama, Progressives, leftists, etc”

      Agent’s reply included: left wing trolls & Democratic Party is the most corrupt, lying thieving idiots ever presented to the American People.

      Besides not answering what Louie asked, you clearly failed his challenge. You can’t even make just one post without insulting someone or some group, can you?

    • February 12, 2016 at 2:57 pm
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      Agent,

      I openly admitted to voting for President Obama twice knowing full well that you and the other Republican/Conservatives would post ugly insults at me. At you did without fail.

      I guess we now know who is more firm in their beliefs and willing to face adversity.

      Apparently whomever you currently support is not a strong enough candidate for you to defend.

      • February 12, 2016 at 6:04 pm
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        He’s going to vote for Rick Perry.

      • February 16, 2016 at 1:13 pm
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        “I guess we now know who is more firm in their beliefs and willing to face adversity.”

        This same phrase is a primary issue you have with republicans.

        It is called “being thick headed” and “unwilling to admit you were wrong”.

        It’s not a good trait to have. You voted for the wrong man twice. And you have mocked people here for Bush W.

        It’s about time you get the point: You aren’t a special snow flake.

        • February 16, 2016 at 1:50 pm
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          Nice to hear from you again Bob.

          Please explain how this has anything to do with my issue with Republicans. I have stated many times, and proven my point, that Republicans are all talk and plans, but little action. As an example, what was their reaction to the death of the Honorable Justice Antonin Scalia?

          “The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice,” he (Senate Majority Leader McConnell) said in a statement. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.” Sounds like they do not want to do their jobs, again. To me, this is a great opportunity to work with the president to find a moderate new justice.

          Last I checked, the people spoke when President Obama was elected for a second 4-year term, not a 3-year term. How come those voices do not count? Are only the voices of those who vote Republican suppose to count? If Hillary Clinton or Senator Sanders were to win, and the Republicans maintain the majority in the Senate, would they rubber stamp their nominee?

          Please cite when I ever mocked anyone based upon for whom they voted? Ever!!!!

          You cannot PROVE that I voted for the wrong man. That is pure opinion.

          I am still awaiting your response when I cited multiple sources showing President Obama proposed a reduction the Corporate Tax rate.

          • February 16, 2016 at 2:19 pm
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            Building off the SC nomination and the Republican’s saying Obama shouldn’t nominate one and it should wait until the next President is in office, let’s look at the “letter of the law” with an view through Scalia’s belief in textualism:

            Article Two of the United States Constitution places the power of appointing Justices with the President of the United States, stating: “he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint … Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law…”

            Obama is President. It’s pretty clear that his job is to appoint a new Justice. Even by the “President can’t appoint someone to a lifelong position in his last 6 months in office” standard, that wouldn’t be a factor until June.

          • February 22, 2016 at 7:22 pm
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            Great point Rosenblatt, although Scalia’s textualism claim is just typical right-wing BS. For example, he embraced his right-wing nationalist authoritarian ideology when he agreed with a ban on flag burning despite the Constitution stating,

            “Congress shall make no law abridging […] the freedom of speech.”

            He has insisted that legal terms/the Constitution be given their original meaning so the intent of the legislators &/or the founding fathers are not overdone by unforeseen linguistic changes. He famously stated,

            “Words mean what they conveyed to reasonable people at the time they were written—with the understanding that general terms may embrace later technological innovations.” But then overrode all that to embrace his typical idiotic far right-wing position.

            He also infamously stated that his sources of information were Fox News and the Washington Times. He was an “intellectual” because he was a right-winger, and not drooling and dropping N-bombs in public makes you in the top 10%. He was a hack, and the world is better off now that he is gone.

            When people say he is a Constitutionalist or a “textualist” just remind them he was in favor of the supreme court appointing a president by overturning state law to count ballots, and in fact ordering the state NOT to count ballots. Those ballots were counted later and showed without-a-doubt that the loser was given the president. As a person who insists on only following the text and will of the Constitution and founders he never really proved a coherent explanation on where that provision lied in the Constitution. On top of it, they said it didn’t create precedence, for the first time ever.

            Total clown, like all his supporters.

        • February 16, 2016 at 2:23 pm
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          Bob,

          One more thing, I have admitted when I have been wrong. One example, I conceded I was wrong when you cited some of the reforms to health care done during President GW Bush’s administration.

  • February 12, 2016 at 1:12 pm
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    I guess it’s a good thing I still have a long time to make up my mind then, Agent, and I’ll do so before I head into the voting booth in November. I’m 99.99% sure it won’t be for a Democrat, but I’ll still wait until I learn all I can about each candidate before I pull that lever.

    I am one to listen to all sides of a story before I make up my mind. I read both the Drudge Report AND the Huffington Post each day. I listen to Michael Medved on my drive home. I’ll tune in to both Fox News at times and MSNBC (and have concluded that both are equally repulsive).

    One thing I have learned is that not everything is black and white, there are lots of in-betweens. I’ll give you some examples: I don’t believe guns should be banned, but I also don’t see why someone needs a high-caliber assault rifle to protect themselves, nor do I think everyone needs to be armed. I’m not exactly convinced about man-made global warming, but then again there definitely seems to be something going on. I don’t think abortion should be government funded, but I also think it should be a viable option in cases of rape or incest or if the life of the mother or child are at stake (this comes from painful, personal experience). I attend church very regularly, but I also don’t want any politician to claim they know the will of God.

    One thing I respected the most about Reagan was his willingness to reach across the aisle when it was necessary. He and Tip O’Neill, although opposite politically, were not enemies and would work together to find a mutual solution. No president has been able to this as well since.

    I do wish you would have answered my question(s), though.



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