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  • #1441
    Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
    Not a chance. You can argue about the nuances of SCOTUS decisions, but they generally make good sound decisions. No way are they going to overturn an election without good, hard evidence. These people care about their legacy and you don't get to this point in a legal career by being an unhinged lunatic.
    I agree that SCOTUS decisions are generally sound, and I have a lot more confidence in them than I do anyone else in the executive or legislative branches. The odds are definitely against them overturning an election, but a couple of years ago the odds were against America being in its current state. That the election results will ultimately land in the lap of the Supreme Court is a foregone conclusion. When Lindsay Graham was asked whether he will accept the results of the election, his response was that he'll accept whatever decision is reached by the court. The current GOP playbook is to delegitimize the election and hope for the courts to decide the next President. In a sane world that should be troubling, but I'm afraid that sane left the station a long time ago.
    "The mind is not a boomerang. If you throw it too far it will not come back." ~ Tom McGuane

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    • #1442
      Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
      Not a chance. You can argue about the nuances of SCOTUS decisions, but they generally make good sound decisions. No way are they going to overturn an election without good, hard evidence. These people care about their legacy and you don't get to this point in a legal career by being an unhinged lunatic.
      Add in the fact that scotus appointments are for life so there literally is no pressure for them to back Trump in a decision. Yay constitution!!


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      • #1443
        Originally posted by Moliere View Post
        Add in the fact that scotus appointments are for life so there literally is no pressure for them to back Trump Harris in a decision. Yay constitution!!
        FIFY.

        Wouldn't it be cool if Kavanaugh got to write the winning opinion?
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        • #1444
          Originally posted by Moliere View Post
          Add in the fact that scotus appointments are for life so there literally is no pressure for them to back Trump in a decision. Yay constitution!!


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          I hope you're right. It will be interesting to see whether Barrett recuses herself when this lands in the Court. I don't think she would, but I'm sure she'll be asked that in her confirmation hearings. I would love to hear Trump's reaction if she said she would recuse herself.
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          • #1445
            Originally posted by Non Sequitur View Post
            I agree that SCOTUS decisions are generally sound, and I have a lot more confidence in them than I do anyone else in the executive or legislative branches. The odds are definitely against them overturning an election, but a couple of years ago the odds were against America being in its current state. That the election results will ultimately land in the lap of the Supreme Court is a foregone conclusion. When Lindsay Graham was asked whether he will accept the results of the election, his response was that he'll accept whatever decision is reached by the court. The current GOP playbook is to delegitimize the election and hope for the courts to decide the next President. In a sane world that should be troubling, but I'm afraid that sane left the station a long time ago.
            Ha. Stop paying attention to Lindsey Graham. He has lost his mind.
            "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
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            • #1446
              Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
              Not a chance. You can argue about the nuances of SCOTUS decisions, but they generally make good sound decisions. No way are they going to overturn an election without good, hard evidence. These people care about their legacy and you don't get to this point in a legal career by being an unhinged lunatic.
              I agree, although it's interesting to note that a vote in favor of a Trump victory could be be the work of five justices picked by Presidents who lost the popular vote.

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              • #1447
                Originally posted by PaloAltoCougar View Post
                I agree, although it's interesting to note that a vote in favor of a Trump victory could be be the work of five justices picked by Presidents who lost the popular vote.
                All in perfect accordance with the US constitution.
                "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
                "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
                "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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                • #1448
                  Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View Post
                  All in perfect accordance with the US constitution.
                  True, and I'm okay with the electoral college, although such a result will crank up the volume of those who are not.

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                  • #1449
                    Originally posted by Uncle Ted View Post
                    LOL, which candidate are you talking about?
                    . . .

                    Poor Joe... Even the Aussies are making fun of him.
                    this one, i think...
                    Te Occidere Possunt Sed Te Edere Non Possunt Nefas Est.

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                    • #1450
                      Originally posted by old_gregg View Post
                      this one, i think...

                      . . .
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                      Te Occidere Possunt Sed Te Edere Non Possunt Nefas Est.

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                      • #1451
                        Originally posted by old_gregg View Post
                        . . .
                        Te Occidere Possunt Sed Te Edere Non Possunt Nefas Est.

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                        • #1452
                          Originally posted by old_gregg View Post
                          . . .
                          Te Occidere Possunt Sed Te Edere Non Possunt Nefas Est.

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                          • #1453
                            Originally posted by Pelado View Post
                            You're going to starve all the farmers?

                            You ever hear of almonds, olive oil, artichokes, and wine? As long as we have California, we’ll live like kings!
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                            • #1454
                              Originally posted by swampfrog View Post
                              Turning off sarcastic mode for a bit. These maps are interesting.

                              https://ipad.fas.usda.gov/rssiws/al/us_cropprod.aspx
                              I'm tired of being beholden to North Dakota for nearly all our canola.

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                              • #1455
                                Originally posted by Northwestcoug View Post
                                You ever hear of almonds, olive oil, artichokes, and wine? As long as we have California, we’ll live like kings!
                                Those products do sound familiar, but don't most of those get produced in the red part of California?
                                "I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
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