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THAT MONSTROUS, CONTORTED FACE
screaming out the same exhausted lies, looking like he’s hopped up on something, attempting to shout down Biden with the lies, upchucking bile all over the stage. The question will be asked from now until eternity: how could the United … Continue reading
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BARRETT USES RELIGION AS COVER FOR HER SADISM
Barrett’s “view of the law is fundamentally cruel,” Terry H. Schwadron writes at Raw Story. “During her three years on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, Barrett either has written or joined a remarkable number of opinions that harm unpopular … Continue reading
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WALTER SCHAUB IS RIGHT
The fact that Barrett would even accept a Supreme Court nomination under these circumstances tells you what she is. But her selection does guarantee that the Democrats will win. I would crawl to the polls if necessary; wouldn’t you? But … Continue reading
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FABULOUS FLICK
Richard Brooks directing then-wife Jean Simmons in 1969’s The Happy Ending.What would then have been called a “mature” film about mature people. Somewhat takes off from Stanley Donen’s 1967 Two for the Road, which I also love, but much more … Continue reading
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PAST & PROLOGUE
“The incumbents refused to retire, and the courts were in the hands of the Oligarchy.” Jack London The Iron Heel 1908
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IF THE DEMS DON’T START PLAYING HARDBALL W/MCcCONNELL
They risk blowing another election. Even against Trump, the base may decide not to come out and vote for wimpy Democrats. The learned helplessness evinced by the Democrats must be reprogrammed.
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BOTOX-ENGORGED TRUMP PRETENDS THAT BIDEN HAS HAD WORK DONE
The Trumps have had so much surgical intervention that they may be paying some doctor a retainer. True to form, Trump’s accusation is once again a confession.
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IS DIANNE FEINSTEIN FOR REAL?
Sen. Feinstein claims that the filibuster is used less frequently now than in 1992!!! Adam Jentleson corrects her by tweet: “She was elected in 1992. In her first two-year session of Congress from 1993-94 there were 80 filibusters. From 2013-14 … Continue reading
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SEN. CRUZ GIVES THE GAME AWAY
The reason for the Republicans’ obscene haste in replacing Justice Ginsburg is that the new Supreme Court appointee will be counted on to decide in Trump”s favor when the upcoming election is contested.
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McCONNELL STEPS OVER A DEAD JURIST
This ghastly man hardly waited until Justice Ginsburg was cold to announce that his 2016 assault on the Constitution was just that and nothing more. Election year, election month be damned –he will turn on a dime and repudiate his … Continue reading
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