kEiThZ
Superstar
I recall hearing that Obama tried behind the scenes. She was just stubborn. Unfortunately, people refuse to criticize her for this.
He saw what happened with RBG and learned his lesson.
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I recall hearing that Obama tried behind the scenes. She was just stubborn. Unfortunately, people refuse to criticize her for this.
He saw what happened with RBG and learned his lesson.
Northern Light
Superstar
Both parties in the U.S. and more importantly the Court and the public would be well served if they poached from our Court the idea of mandatory retirement at age 75.
This would create greater turnover, make it more predictable and mostly avoid the issue of anyone dying on the bench!
kEiThZ
Superstar
They don't care. They have worked for this, for a long time. Worst case for them right now is that they win the House by a smaller margin.
Also, what backlash? They've been agressive about cutting down abortion in several red states. Do you see any backlash in Texas?
kEiThZ
Superstar
It would be a good idea. But they'll never do it. Both sides in the US, see the court as a venue to settle social issues and impose their will nationally. And once they have the power to do that, they ain't giving it up.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Biden needs to make the abortion pill available to all by USPS.
kEiThZ
Superstar
Ugggh. Relying on the federal government to solve all their problems is why Democrats are where they are today. They ignored state politics and decided to fight every battle nationally. Republicans never forgot where the power lies.
AOC can sit in New York and complain about Joe Manchin all she wants. But that means squat in West Virginia. And if he's replaced, it won't be by a moderate. It'll be some hardcore MAGA wingnut Republican.
kEiThZ
Superstar
This was part of an interview with former Republican (now anti-Trumper) strategist Steve Schmidt.
Northern Light
Superstar
The loss of hope argument is a tangible one in terms of negative social attitudes and behaviors; it might well be applied to impoverished urban neigbhourhoods in the U.S just a easily as midwestern small towns or rural Appalachia.
His added point about the national character of being 'not told what to do' ; certainly the government, also resonates, though oddly Americans are most acquiescent lot to their employers and in many respects
arguably to pop culture.
One could spend much time discussing the Republican strategy of the last 3 decades and the Democratic counterpoint or lack thereof.......
But that too would miss the point.
The point is why do those young people in the south side of Chicago so often lack hope?; Equally, why do those in rural or small town Indiana or Kentucky feel the same way?
Each are relative strong holds of one political party, those least well served by the status quo are arguably the very core of each of those party's bases.
There are policy answers there. There are actually answers that would appeal to both party's bases, and the relatively political extremes within the U.S. if only they would choose to acknowledge 'the other'....
It has to be said only the Reps seem to be in the habit of having media reps and political candidates that test the borders of sanity so brazenly.
But what some Dems may get right in substance, they often get wrong in tone. No one likes being condescended to; even if they've earned the privilege, its not a good way to persuade people to change.
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Both parties in the U.S. also have to find a way to get past American exceptionalism and a somewhat blinkered view of the American past, as much as the present.
A huge part of building a coalition of change involves being able to acknowledge current problems, without dumping on people or the country; and to look forward, rather than backwards when seeking solutions.
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kEiThZ
Superstar
This is a great (old) article to recall the history of the religious right:
www.politico.com
The Real Origins of the Religious Right
They’ll tell you it was abortion. Sorry, the historical record’s clear: It was segregation.
www.politico.com
afransen
Senior Member
It will be interesting to see if the SCOTUS is presented with a slew of challenges to other rights granted on a similar basis. I would expect marriage equality and contraception to be vulnerable though I doubt interracial marriage would be accepted as a case. It is kind of clear by the feebleness of the draft opinion saying that these other rights should not be called into question based on the ruling for abortion that it is acknowledging that this can be used as precedent to challenge those earlier decisions. It will be interesting to see if the GOP will be pressured to soften their hardline positions and pass federal legislation and how far the red states will pursue their dream of making Gilead a reality.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
If it's not in the Constitution, any perceived right is at risk. That's why the Equal Rights Amendment would have been so important, and why Cons had to kill it. I absolutely expect Red states to enact laws to block marriage equality, anything to do with LGBT matters, and any attempts to encourage the separation of church and state.
Northern Light
Superstar
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down New York State's law restricting who can carry a concealed weapon.
The law in question was nothing recent, it had withstood the text of time since 1911.
The decision came down along partisan lines 6 Republican appointees to 3 Democrat.
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The impact of this is substantial and likely renders moot several other state and district of Columbia laws as well.
Beyond the obvious risk to public safety; this certainly risks stoking partisan/cultural conflict with the Governor of New York calling the court's decision "reprehensible".
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Just nuts!
The law in question was nothing recent, it had withstood the text of time since 1911.
The decision came down along partisan lines 6 Republican appointees to 3 Democrat.
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The impact of this is substantial and likely renders moot several other state and district of Columbia laws as well.
Beyond the obvious risk to public safety; this certainly risks stoking partisan/cultural conflict with the Governor of New York calling the court's decision "reprehensible".
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Just nuts!
old boy
Senior Member
This does not appear to represent the wishes of the majority of people in the US. You ask yourself how long this form of tyranny can last - another reason to stay away from that unfortunate country.
Towered
Senior Member
The SCOTUS is giving me "imperial senate" vibes as of late...
And there could be more to come 