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Senate Democrats Announce Vote To Advance Supreme Court Ethics Bill

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  1. Turtledude

    Turtledude Well-Known Member Donor

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    the only thing the right wing is doing is prevent the left from fundamentally changing a constitutional republic into a leftist authoritarian state
     
    Turtledude, Jul 11, 2023
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  2. DEFinning

    DEFinning Well-Known Member Donor

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    Let's both save that line, for right after next year's election.
     
    DEFinning, Jul 11, 2023
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    Turtledude Well-Known Member Donor

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    LOL-more complete misunderstanding of a government of limited powers
     
    Turtledude, Jul 11, 2023
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  4. Turtledude

    Turtledude Well-Known Member Donor

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    democrats policies pander to losers whether they win or lose elections. the entire democrat mantra is designed to appeal to such people
     
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    Turtledude, Jul 11, 2023
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    Keep reading
     
    The Mello Guy, Jul 11, 2023
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    Steve N Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    You want a code of ethics fir the SC? Fine. But let 8 of the justices decide it the 9th on violated them.
     
    Steve N, Jul 11, 2023
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  7. DEFinning

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    I don't think anyone expects this to become law. Still, it will allow the public to not only better understand how their High Court operates, but where the two major Parties' politicians stand, on the matter of ethics rules.

    Best case scenario: the picture painted by these pre-election legislative fights, clarifies what a person is supporting, by voting for the GOP-- leading to a "Blue Wave," in 2024.

    The interesting part to watch, will be seeing whether the Senate Republicans squash this effort, with a filibuster, or if they let it through the Senate, and leave it to House Republicans, to let this die, by never taking it up.
     
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    DEFinning Well-Known Member Donor

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    OK, Mr. Big Talker: give me an example of a law that Congress cannot pass, though not for any reason that could be cited from the Constitution.


    I won't be holding my breath.
     
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    DEFinning, Jul 11, 2023
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    Gateman_Wen Well-Known Member

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    Not an opinion.
     
    Gateman_Wen, Jul 11, 2023
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    Gateman_Wen Well-Known Member

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    Well that's a lie.

    Why don't you go visit Floriduh and tell us who's building an authoritarian state?
     
    Gateman_Wen, Jul 11, 2023
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    Turtledude Well-Known Member Donor

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    congress can only pass laws that it was delegated the power to do so in Article One Section Eight

    nothing in the constitution says congress cannot pass laws dictating what you wear for example
     
    Turtledude, Jul 11, 2023
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    Turtledude Well-Known Member Donor

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    what have adults been banned from doing in Florida
     
    Turtledude, Jul 11, 2023
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  13. Gateman_Wen

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    Do you really think that's all it means to be authoritarian?
     
    Gateman_Wen, Jul 11, 2023
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    LOL-- it would seem to more likely follow, that people who start spinning, to backpedal on their claims ^^^ as soon as they are challenged on them, would be those who are accustomed to being wrong, and frequently losing (a.k.a. "losers").


    Recap:

    Turtledude said: ↑
    it's the impotent rantings of losers


    DEFinning said: ↑
    Let's both save that line, for right after next year's election.


    Turtledude said: ↑
    democrats policies pander to losers whether they win or lose elections. the entire democrat mantra is designed to appeal to such people
     
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  15. Turtledude

    Turtledude Well-Known Member Donor

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    well I want you to list what you think is making Florida into an authoritarian state. I sort of suspect your answers will be vacant
     
    Turtledude, Jul 11, 2023
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  16. Turtledude

    Turtledude Well-Known Member Donor

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    which part of society do democrat policies pander to?
     
    Turtledude, Jul 11, 2023
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    Lets just start with the ouster of elected county prosecutor Andrew Warren.
     
    Gateman_Wen, Jul 11, 2023
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    They have proven, blatantly, that they are not capable of policing themselves. That's the whole point of this legislation.
     
    Sleep Monster, Jul 11, 2023
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    Turtledude Well-Known Member Donor

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    how's that authoritarian? didn't the Florida Supreme Court uphold that
     
    Turtledude, Jul 11, 2023
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  20. Gateman_Wen

    Gateman_Wen Well-Known Member

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    Nope.

    As to "how is that authoritarian" if you don't understand that then we have nothing to talk about here.
     
    Gateman_Wen, Jul 11, 2023
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    Then we have a big hullabaloo. Maybe this country can finally break this two crappy parties stuff.
     
    Sage3030, Jul 11, 2023
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    As everyone was so elegantly told during Trumps presidency:

    Congress can decide what’s impeachable.

    Also, they are taking gifts too. They are possibly using speaking events to hawk things, it’s a crap fest up there. They are all involved.
     
    Sage3030, Jul 11, 2023
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    Bowerbird, Jul 11, 2023
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    Not until you replace your current system with preferential voting or ranked voting
     
    Bowerbird, Jul 11, 2023
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  25. Sage3030

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    Sure it is. Others have the opinion you do, but the parties are reversed. They may even say the same as you: it’s not an opinion.
     
    Sage3030, Jul 11, 2023
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