RBG, ACB and a [POLITICAL] Thought or Two

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
09/27/2020 at 14:39 • Filed to: None

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Given all the political tumult of the past four years, the president’s nomination of Amy Coney Barret to the SCOTUS is leaving me feeling surprisingly peaceful. This is not to say that she’s not WAY more conservative than I’d like to see, but if you filter out all of the noise, this is one case where the government is working as it is was designed to, and Judge Barrett, mother of seven, and relatively young, probably will not bring a history of drunken brawls, frat house antics, charges of sexual harassment , or other sordid and unseemly complaints about her character. What she will bring is her devotion to the (Christian) religion that she subscribes to and far be it for one in politics to let their motivations actually be transparent. (Actually, that’s fine, if we agree with those motivations , right?)

That Leader McConnell pulled his levers and denied President Obama from appointing a SCOTUS justice is unfortunate, especially since, in the moment, he felt the need to be so disingenuous about it.

But here’s a thought: why now vote to re-elect President Trump? He has outlived his usefulness. So if you’re one of those people who voted for him once and would really rather not vote for him again, you can help rescue the country by giving Joe Biden a decisive victory that leaves nothing to fight over in the courts.

DISCUSSION (38)

Jayhawk Jake > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/27/2020 at 15:17

I’m not super in tune with supreme court decisions, but I’ve never felt like the supposed lean of the court matters all that much. I’m prepared to be corrected hard, but I seem to recall a few cases recently where even Kavanaugh made a decision that went against what he supposedly would (though I can’t remember which specific cases).

My frustration with this whole situation is Law should come first, but then precedent matters. It’s disgusting that the senate set a precedent with Obama that is now being thrown out. It makes it that much more frustrating that they blocked Garland, because while at the time it felt annoying that the Senate wasn’t doing their job, now it’s clear that they never intended to extend that same treatment to a republican president (not that it wasn’t at the time, but one could dream)

I can’t imagine it’ll have any real impact on Trump. Most voters that are voting Trump were never going to vote another direction. Maybe some will not bother to show up now, but that’s about it.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Jayhawk Jake
09/27/2020 at 15:30

I’m talking about the Republicans who don’t like Trump, but voted for him previously. It would not take a huge slice of those folks to make the election decisive.

And as for hard corrections, I love it when the SCOTUS justices surprise people by not opining how they’re supposed to. Those are the times when my hope is restored that they are not just automatons.

For Sweden > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/27/2020 at 16:11

Americans need a grand compromise.

Democrats can make AOC a justice, and Republicans can do the same for RGB, the first Gamer supreme court justice.

Also, all future justices will be named by their three initials.

Jayhawk Jake > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/27/2020 at 16:13

While I believe there may be more Republicans who did that going the other way this election, people are for the most part straight ticket single issue voters it seems. Maybe I’m just biased and salty cause I live in Kansas and see ads about how Barbra Bollier didn’t vote against abortion once, but it’s so clear there are so many people who have one or two things they care about and pick the letter they think represents them better, regardless of any other opinion.

Jb boin > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/27/2020 at 16:24

I don’t see how it could be better to be appointed at the supreme court after being judge for only two years than because you were in a drunken brawl when you were a teenager or that as a good christian and supposed morally “decent” you would accept the nomination even if the dying wish of the person replaced was that it would be done after the election which is not happening in a long time at all (not to talk about the “ precedent”) .

duurtlang > Jb boin
09/27/2020 at 17:46

Even from the limited information I get as an outsider this supposed appointment and this person has red flags galore.

I hope for the best for my American friends, but I feel that whole society needs very strong reforms. Politically, judicially, and many many more important fields.

But maybe I, as an outsider, should just shut up and let them figure out for themselves what kind of society they want to have. I for one am glad to live on this side of the pond though.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > For Sweden
09/27/2020 at 18:11

Well, at least I’m happy to know that you read my posts.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Jayhawk Jake
09/27/2020 at 18:14

Kansas: a beautiful and underrated piece of America, I say.

I think that the people who ginned abortion up into the mega issue that it is don’t all of them care so much about abortion, but more about casting a reliable block of voters that can be co-opted into voting for other things as well.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Jb boin
09/27/2020 at 18:16

RBG’s dying wish means nothing in this, alas.

nermal > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/27/2020 at 18:27

I have zero doubts that if the Ds held the senate, they would block Trump’s nomination. Especially now. From a technical perspective, Mitch’s Senate did nothing wrong in 2016 and will not be doing anything wrong in 2020. SCOTUS judges need 51+ votes. The one in 2016 didn’t get them, and the one in 2020 presumably will. The adage of “You’re not wrong, you’re just an asshole” certainly applies.

We’re seeing a lot of similarities between the 2020 election and the 2016 one. Trump is lagging in polls. Biden isn’t campaigning heavily, just like Hillary didn’t. By contrast, Trump is doing 3 or 4 stops per day in key states. One major difference is the voter bases, Trump’s is more energized than ever and wayyyyy more than Biden’s.

The results will be similar to the last one. 1 in 6 people will vote for Trump, 1 in 6 will vote for Biden, 4 in 6 will not vote at all. The tipping point will ultimately come down to a few swing states by a relatively small margin.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > nermal
09/27/2020 at 18:38

And a slugfest in the courts?

Everything in your first paragraph I have accepted and that’s why I’m not particularly worked up about this. It simply is what it is.

Regarding campaigning, I’d opine that Biden now, and Hillary then, are in different positions and this time, Trump is a well know quantity. And there’s this flu thing going round. I’m registered and waiting for my ballot to arrive in the mail. I’ll be part of the 1 in 6, but I’m in California, so the results of the vote here are probably a foregone conclusion.

One thing Donald Trump has done very well has been to get the media to self immolate.

nermal > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/27/2020 at 18:56

Remember the 2000 election wasn’t decided for over a month after election day, because it came down to one extremely close state and the SCOTUS got involved : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_United_States_presidential_election_recount_in_Florida

Hopefully for everybody’s sake, the results this time aren’t that close. People in general are now both much more connected via social media and much more divided by opinions than they were then. The more decisive the victory, regardless of who wins, the better.

CA voting will be like NY or any of the flyover states for that matter - A foregone conclusion. I think TX stays safely red this time but becomes the biggest swing state in 2024.

fintail > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/27/2020 at 19:14

Why vote for 45? To own the libs, of course. Screw yourself over to screw over someone else maybe a little more. It’s the new American way.

Lots of chatter out there about what this will do to Obamacare, let’s see the US become even more of a regressive shithole in terms of healthcare.

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/27/2020 at 19:24

I really don’t think Joe Biden is capable of rescuing anything. I’d take Trump over him any day and twice on Sunday.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > nermal
09/27/2020 at 20:42

Yes, to all of the above.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > fintail
09/27/2020 at 20:43

Or reproductive rights... I’m tuning out a lot of chatter these days.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
09/27/2020 at 20:46

A good friend of mine, who rolls a bit more conservative than I do, thinks that if Trump loses the election, COVID will magically go away. I say great: a two-fer!

Is that you in the profile picture, or is that a meme I’m unaware of?

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/27/2020 at 21:12

It’s a meme from Filthy Frank, I don’t remember the exact episode though.

I too think COVID is gonna disappear after the election, no matter who wins. I’m not sure nationally, but here in Texas the numbers are an actual joke and not worth even worrying about anymore, especially with how lenient restrictions already are around here.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
09/27/2020 at 21:28

I can certainly see taking that approach until you get sick. I am amazed at how political this all is.

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/28/2020 at 00:03

Last I checked the hospitalization rate was less than 10% for the most vulnerable demographic (age and pre-existing conditions) and less than 1% for all other groups. Basically everyone I know is no more concerned with it than a regular flu, even old people.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
09/28/2020 at 00:24

Where did you check? I am not ready to throw caution to the wind.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/28/2020 at 07:54

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-behind-the-bastards-29236323/episode/part-one-phyllis-schlafly-the-mother-70553705/

If you look into the history of “ moral majoriity” and the second new right, abortion was barely on the radar of until it was made a wedge issue.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2018/02/05/race-not-abortion-was-founding-issue-religious-right/A5rnmClvuAU7EaThaNLAnK/story.html

Milky > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
09/28/2020 at 09:26

Might as well go with the failure you know than a have chance of some good amirite?

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Milky
09/28/2020 at 15:00

Biden’s been in government for decades and we know he’s a failure.

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/28/2020 at 15:00

I don’t recall exactly, it was some local news article.

Milky > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
09/28/2020 at 15:14

Ah yes. W e all remember Biden’s turmoil, bankruptcies, riots, 70k haircuts, impeachments, millions lost, hundreds of court cases, affairs, pornstars, golf courses, is land visits . ..

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Milky
09/28/2020 at 16:17

/s, right?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
09/28/2020 at 16:23

I’m playing it cautious here because I don’t want to have a shooting war with anybody and you and I are clearly not on the same side of some significant issues. The thing about masking and distancing is that by doing so one protects others from getting their cooties. That’s the one thing that masking accomplishes with some success. So if someone feels like not wearing one, it’s sort of like deciding they don’t want to bother staying inside the painted stripes on the highway because it tramples their freedoms. I don’t like 1-10 or 1-100 or even 1-1000 odds of getting sick if I can avoid it with a few simple precautions. It’s an IQ test, really, and people have decided they’d rather be mule-headed and piss of some Liberals, than do something constructive for society as a whole. Trump and his followers stand for nothing, any more, than pissing off Liberals, whatever the cost. A measure of that I can well understand, but it’s gone way too far.

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Milky
09/28/2020 at 17:33

I couldn’t care a damn about Trump’ s personal life. With Joe Biden we got

Pushed for intervention in Syria

Completely destroyed Libya for basically no reason

Pushed for expanding NATO and EU to Ukraine

Bankruptcy bill

90's crime bill

Pro NAFTA/free trade

Literally senile

Trump lowered taxes and wants less immigration like every Republican does and got us a little less involved in conflicts in the middle east.

Milky > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
09/28/2020 at 17:38

Trump lowered taxes for his rich friends and wants less immigration race baits on brown people like every Republican does and got us a little less involved in conflicts in the middle east almost started away with Iran for no reason.

FIFY

EDIT: the crime is bill is a big fuck up, but Biden admits that now. Cant even imagine Trump admitting fault on anything.

Also saying you dont care about someone’s personal life is great way to close your eyes as you vote for them.

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/28/2020 at 18:01

Originally with the masks and social distancing the purpose was to “flatten the curve” so the hospital system doesn’t get overwhelmed with people. Pretty much everyone, but megacities like New York and LA, the curves been flatten as far as I’ve read, the medical system isn’t under any particular stress because of it (again, outside LA and NY)

We’ve had other diseases like bird and swine flu where people took precautions for a few days to a week and things went back to normal. I’ve seen nothing to convince me corona is substantially more serious than either of those .

All the stuff about masks and social distancing is true about basically every other disease that can kill old people and those with prexisting conditions and we don’t wear masks and social distance all the time because of them.

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Milky
09/28/2020 at 18:06

Drone striking a high ranking military officer of a country we’ve been having a proxy war with since the moment Saddam’s government failed, and causing multiple countries to totally collapse aren’t even close to the same thing.

Not to mention Joe Biden is still pro free trade which is what caused the majority of economic problems we have today.

Vid related

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
09/28/2020 at 18:32

200,000 Americans dead in six months. Does that compare to these other sicknesses you mention?

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
09/28/2020 at 18:39

The question is how many would have died if there was no corona? In most cases they were already dying and just happened to have corona when they died.

Weird how Texas never exceeded excessive deaths until July even though corona was supposedly been a big issue since March/May. (before the first time it goes over).

Kinja'd!!!

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid19/excess_deaths.htm

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
09/28/2020 at 21:38

Mike pence said it, think of how much worse it might have been.

Milky > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
09/29/2020 at 10:05

TBH I forgot about the drone strike, I meant the blowing up the whole Iran deal. Also this is the fist I’ve heard about Biden starting any wars, collapsing governments.

Free trade is a whole can of worms that I thought republicans love and since when does isolation help anyone?

Okay, I listened to the whole video. He got some stuff right, impeachment. Some big stuff wrong, congress checking his power. Also he doesnt like your guy, lol. If you wanted something, anything different, you can vote for someone who isn’t a whole entire asshole.

Yea DC is fucked, we all know that. L etting an asshole in there to shit everywhere is helping.

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Milky
09/29/2020 at 14:29

I’ll take less involvement in the Middle East over a treaty on paper any day.

Also this is the fist I’ve heard about Biden starting any wars, collapsing governments.

He was literally the main liaison in Ukraine during the Obama administration and gave his blessing on bringing them into the EU and NATO, he was also the Vice President during Libya and Syria and went along with the establishment’s consensus on them.

Free trade is a whole can of worms that I thought republicans love

Free trade was never really a Republican vs Democrat thing, both parties usually agree with it with small groups of dissenters in each. Reagan mostly started the free trade because it’s good for business, attitude at least, but it was Clinton who sealed the deal with NAFTA. Even today Sanders is quite anti-free trade as a Democrat.

since when does isolation help anyone?

The entirety of US history from when we were colonies up until WW1.

Milky > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever
09/29/2020 at 14:42

Ah yes, super relevant in today’s world. Also thanks including that video but then ignoring everything about it. Have fun holding your noise while voting for Trump.