judicial appointments are so hotly contested. So this is also unsurprising - it is the only card the Dems have to play, and I expect them to play it. Things go up from the initial judge. Usually the party has chosen a jurisdiction that gets them up as high as possible (9th Circuit is always Dems fav, right?).
Ultimately, key issues will go to SCOTUS if worthy of debate. Again, I expect it.
I haven't made up my mind on this particular issue yet, but I am worried about it's vulnerability to abuse.
We will see on that one.
Judge shopping on a different topic?! Either party can find an intially friendly judge - that's why
Replies to: "Judge shopping on a different topic?! Either party can find an intially friendly judge - that's why"
- Catholic Relief Services imploding. [LINK]
- Chris94 - 3:36pm 2/6/25
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- It’s sad that the Democrats were so unscrupulous with spending and now CRS is collateral damage [NT]
- LanceManion - 7:47pm 2/6/25
- Read the audience. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 9:04pm 2/6/25
- Nothing prevents you from upping your contribution to CRS. [NT]
- Hensou - 5:16pm 2/6/25
- He could double it, & it would still be the same. I'm sure he's really concerned about CRS. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 8:56pm 2/6/25
- Indeed. But also, Rubio has promised that worthwhile functions will be preserved either in USAID or - BaronVonZemo - 5:52pm 2/6/25
- Are you aware that Congress decides how taxpayers’ money is allocated? - conorlarkin - 6:41pm 2/6/25
- So Congress decided each USAID project? Approved every one of them??? - NedoftheHill - 8:10pm 2/6/25
- Congress provides appropriations to federal agencies and projects as part of the fiscal budget. - conorlarkin - 8:18pm 2/6/25
- The POTUS isn't doing this,the Dept head chosen by POTUS & approved by congress to oversee does - BaronVonZemo - 8:37pm 2/6/25
- See you in Court. [NT]
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- conorlarkin - 8:42pm 2/6/25
- Oh absolutely. Expected it. I refer you back to my earlier post & "provide" pertinent quote but you [LINK]
- BaronVonZemo - 8:57pm 2/6/25
- You’re doing well so far. [NT]
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- conorlarkin - 9:12pm 2/6/25
- Judge shopping on a different topic?! Either party can find an intially friendly judge - that's why - BaronVonZemo - 9:39pm 2/6/25
- Unlike Justices Alito and Thomas, 95% of the judiciary aren’t bought, and call balls ‘n strikes. [NT]
- conorlarkin - 9:46pm 2/6/25
- Ummm ya., sure. Then you're truly screwed, right? May as well save yourself the trouble. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 9:49pm 2/6/25
- Unlike Justices Alito and Thomas, 95% of the judiciary aren’t bought, and call balls ‘n strikes. [NT]
- conorlarkin - 9:46pm 2/6/25
- Judge shopping on a different topic?! Either party can find an intially friendly judge - that's why - BaronVonZemo - 9:39pm 2/6/25
- You’re doing well so far. [NT]
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- conorlarkin - 9:12pm 2/6/25
- Oh absolutely. Expected it. I refer you back to my earlier post & "provide" pertinent quote but you [LINK]
- BaronVonZemo - 8:57pm 2/6/25
- Ned, the smell from the light bulb coming on over conors head isn't ozone. It is fear. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:38pm 2/6/25
- See you in Court. [NT]
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- conorlarkin - 8:42pm 2/6/25
- The POTUS isn't doing this,the Dept head chosen by POTUS & approved by congress to oversee does - BaronVonZemo - 8:37pm 2/6/25
- Congress provides appropriations to federal agencies and projects as part of the fiscal budget. - conorlarkin - 8:18pm 2/6/25
- Too often Congress has ceded the specifics of its legislation to the executive branch. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 7:22pm 2/6/25
- Not that simple and you know it. [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 7:18pm 2/6/25
- Did Congress vote to cancel college loan debt? [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 7:10pm 2/6/25
- Did congress decide to fund LGBTQ operas or Trump's Impeachment? Show me the vote. [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 6:44pm 2/6/25
- The USAID funding was part of 2024 budget, which is funded through mid March. - conorlarkin - 7:15pm 2/6/25
- Please provide a link to the 2024 budget passed by Congress. - NedoftheHill - 8:11pm 2/6/25
- Here. [NT]
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- conorlarkin - 8:29pm 2/6/25
- No specific allocation requirements mentioned for USAID - burden of proof is squarely on you now. [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 8:32pm 2/6/25
- Here. [NT]
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- conorlarkin - 8:36pm 2/6/25
- Not specific allocations &wording says congress "delivers, "provides',& "invests" money. It doesn't - BaronVonZemo - 8:50pm 2/6/25
- Here. [NT]
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- conorlarkin - 8:36pm 2/6/25
- No specific allocation requirements mentioned for USAID - burden of proof is squarely on you now. [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 8:32pm 2/6/25
- Here. [NT]
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- conorlarkin - 8:29pm 2/6/25
- You specifically claimed congress decides "allocation". Now you say they just generally fund it. So - BaronVonZemo - 7:43pm 2/6/25
- Can Trump defund congressional approved Infrastructure projects in blue states? - conorlarkin - 7:53pm 2/6/25
- Whole different topic. Are we done here? You seem to have conceded. Btw.... - BaronVonZemo - 7:59pm 2/6/25
- I am still waiting for you to answer simple questions about presidential powers. - conorlarkin - 8:05pm 2/6/25
- 1)Congress funds2) Dept det's allocations3)POTUS & congress choose Dept heads4) Dept heads choose - BaronVonZemo - 8:27pm 2/6/25
- I am still waiting for you to answer simple questions about presidential powers. - conorlarkin - 8:05pm 2/6/25
- "Can a president refuse to spend funds approved by Congress?"...the attached article sheds [LINK]
- TyroneIrish - 7:56pm 2/6/25
- No. [NT] - Frank L - 9:24pm 2/6/25
- Whole different topic. Are we done here? You seem to have conceded. Btw.... - BaronVonZemo - 7:59pm 2/6/25
- Can Trump defund congressional approved Infrastructure projects in blue states? - conorlarkin - 7:53pm 2/6/25
- it was formed by executive action. he can do what he wants [NT]
- WestCoastIrishFan - 7:36pm 2/6/25
- This cuts to the chase. USAID was formed by EO by JFK, and therefore can be eliminated by EO as well - BaronVonZemo - 9:43pm 2/6/25
- Please provide a link to the 2024 budget passed by Congress. - NedoftheHill - 8:11pm 2/6/25
- The USAID funding was part of 2024 budget, which is funded through mid March. - conorlarkin - 7:15pm 2/6/25
- So Congress decided each USAID project? Approved every one of them??? - NedoftheHill - 8:10pm 2/6/25
- He was a big Clinton Foundation guy, too. [NT]
- NedoftheHill - 6:31pm 2/6/25
- Tellingly, if you look at a Ven Diagram of people sitting on boards of USAID,WHO, WEF,.... - BaronVonZemo - 6:48pm 2/6/25
- Are you aware that Congress decides how taxpayers’ money is allocated? - conorlarkin - 6:41pm 2/6/25
- Meanwhile, how was the Rally for Bureaucracy? [NT]
- Cole - 5:14pm 2/6/25
- Get real, Cole...Bureaucracies exist in every single business, not just government...they are [LINK]
- TyroneIrish - 5:43pm 2/6/25
- People in my business don't spend money that the CEO prohibits them from spending. Accountability. - NedoftheHill - 7:18pm 2/6/25
- Here's more info on the Firing of Federal Employees... [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 8:28pm 2/6/25
- Why can't you at least use your browser to ask the question of how federal employees are managed? [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 8:09pm 2/6/25
- People in my business don't spend money that the CEO prohibits them from spending. Accountability. - NedoftheHill - 7:18pm 2/6/25
- Get real, Cole...Bureaucracies exist in every single business, not just government...they are [LINK]
- TyroneIrish - 5:43pm 2/6/25
- Great, it won’t be able to assist illegals anymore. [NT] - Cole - 5:03pm 2/6/25
- Mere collateral damage to making America great again. Maybe it would be better to just make America - Frank L - 4:19pm 2/6/25
- I always thought Americans were a compassionate people, not emboldened by cruelty. [NT] - conorlarkin - 4:59pm 2/6/25
- You should appreciate the separation of church and state. [NT]
- WestCoastIrishFan - 3:38pm 2/6/25
- I'm sure my Bishop will soon send a mass email ripe w/ outrage & disdain. Can't wait. [NT] - ELP - 6:49pm 2/6/25
- It’s sad that the Democrats were so unscrupulous with spending and now CRS is collateral damage [NT]
- LanceManion - 7:47pm 2/6/25