Not in the least. And while I disagree with him, I, too, admire his consistency. He was a respected scholar.I bet it wouldn’t surprise you that I admired Scalia’s work, would it?
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I bet it wouldn’t surprise you that I admired Scalia’s work, would it?
I admired his intellect, his argument construction and his conviction.
Unfortunately he believed in a historicist/textualist approach to constitutional interpretation. That to me is, to quote a famous legal philosopher, “nonsense on stilts”.
Chucktshoes
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I’ll be Scalia to your RBG and adore you even though you’re wrong and vice versa.
Deal? Deal. And I just died a little bit being told that I'm an RBG. No higher compliment can ever be given.I’ll be Scalia to your RBG and adore you even though you’re wrong and vice versa.
But also, let's reverse that. You're wrong.
Chucktshoes
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Only if you think I’m drawing a parallel to myself and Scalia in any other fashion than my affinity for my ideological opposite.Deal. And I just died a little bit being told that I'm an RBG. No higher compliment can ever be given.
But also, let's reverse that. You're wrong.
DownIsTheNewUp
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Democratic campaign arm accused of trying to hinder progressive candidates in key Senate primaries
Two progressive Senate candidates say political operatives won't work with them because a key Democratic election committee has warned them of political retribution.
www.latimes.com
Oh, this is rich. Apparently the Trump Administration is operating like the mofia.
www.cnn.com
In the mafia, there is a name for what Pence and Barr did
As a federal organized crime prosecutor, I learned that the mafia uses a practice known as "kicking up" or "paying tribute" to the boss, and now a political version of it seems to be catching on within the Trump administration, writes Elie Honig.
By canceling the 2020 presidential primary elections, there will be no clear opposition on the ballet. The democrat vote will be diluted by more options ensuring Trumps victory. It also takes away the ability of GOP candidates challenging him which is actually happening this year.
Arizona's GOP Chairman said:
Republicans move to nix primaries in show of support for Trump
Republican officials in multiple states are on the verge of canceling their 2020 presidential primary elections in a show of support for President Donald Trump, even as some GOP candidates plan to challenge him.
If this doesn't scare you I don't know what would. The GOP is on the verge of a coup. The GOP is taking too much power and ensuring their rule. From denying President Obama his Supreme Court pick to changing voting laws to ensure they remain in power.
Indymisanthrope
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One party can't unilaterally cancel the entire election, and the article doesn't suggest that they're trying to. They can decide not to hold a primary for an uncontested seat in their own party, though. Primaries would still occur in those states, as I understand it. It's just that Republican ballots wouldn't include the presidential race. There are still lots of down-ballot races in those states where primaries are needed, so there's still some incentive for Republicans not to opt for a Democratic ballot.By canceling the 2020 presidential primary elections, there will be no clear opposition on the ballet. The democrat vote will be diluted by more options ensuring Trumps victory. It also takes away the ability of GOP candidates challenging him which is actually happening this year.
Arizona's GOP Chairman said:
Republicans move to nix primaries in show of support for Trump
Republican officials in multiple states are on the verge of canceling their 2020 presidential primary elections in a show of support for President Donald Trump, even as some GOP candidates plan to challenge him.
If this doesn't scare you I don't know what would. The GOP is on the verge of a coup. The GOP is taking too much power and ensuring their rule. From denying President Obama his Supreme Court pick to changing voting laws to ensure they remain in power.
I find this editorial about misinformation and the spread of it is a worthwhile read.
www.scientificamerican.com
Everyone Is an Agent in the New Information Warfare
Before you click “like,” hit “pause”
www.scientificamerican.com
TrainFan73
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So let me get this straight, there are currently 3 republicans running against Trump and states are starting to cancel Republican Primaries and Cacuses for President. Yeah, this is gonna end well.
The Shocking Paper Predicting the End of Democracy — POLITICO
Human brains aren’t built for self-rule, says Shawn Rosenberg. That’s more evident than ever.
apple.news
Yup, and it kind of proves the point of the above article. Our democracy is starting to fall apart.
New Mexico Hospital sues thousands of patients over unpaid medical bills - CNN Video
Carlsbad Medical Center, the only hospital within a 40-mile radius, has sued thousands of patients over the past decade. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen has more.
www.cnn.com
We are seeing the "most aggressive shakedowns" to date to collect unpaid medical bills.
As prices skyrocket so do unpaid debts. Any many private for profit hospitals are now using to sue patients and resorting to wage garnishments to collect upon their unpaid bills.
While there is no data on how many hospitals are doing this, it is Estimated that 36% of Hospitals in Virginia do. There is not enough data for other states.
The one hospital mentioned in the story is in New Mexico. This one Hospital alone has sued thousands of people over the last 10 years. Or around just around a little under 1% of all total patients.
The hospital is the only facility in a 40 Mile Radius, and people talk about getting $6000 bills for a 2 hour ER visit while having insurance. They simply can't afford to pay it. One women they interviewed was working 3 low wage jobs and couldn't afford to pay her hospital bill. They sued her and garnished her wages. She ended up having her car repossessed as a result.
When CNN reached out to the Hospital they said they only sue as a last ditch attempt to collect bills that are owed stating they have attempted to contact most of these people between 7 and 12 times already to attempt to collect the debt. The people have either ignored their attempts to collect the debt or have not worked out a repayment plan. However, most of the people say the repayment plan wasn't worked out because it's more than they can afford.
Apparently it's not just for profit hospitals suing people
AnthonyI
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Hospitals are companies/businesses no matter what the marketing dept. puts out there. It's still about money.
It just shows how broken our current healthcare system is.
Prices are predatory and insanely higher than the rest of the world. It's like playing rulette whether or not you come out of the hospital with a huge surprise bill. There is no shopping around or knowing what the costs are going to be ahead of time.
Prices are predatory and insanely higher than the rest of the world. It's like playing rulette whether or not you come out of the hospital with a huge surprise bill. There is no shopping around or knowing what the costs are going to be ahead of time.
DownIsTheNewUp
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Why is the media gaslighting everyone about Joe Biden?
The man keeps losing track of his thoughts mid-sentence
theweek.com
Dtknuckles
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Why is the media gaslighting everyone about Joe Biden?
The man keeps losing track of his thoughts mid-sentencetheweek.com
Trump will eat this guy for breakfast.
Indymisanthrope
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Why is the media gaslighting everyone about Joe Biden?
The man keeps losing track of his thoughts mid-sentencetheweek.com
Joe's always been a word salad guy, but mainly clearheaded on the substance (whether you agree or disagree with his positions). I think that as a culture we need to be careful not to conflate an increased propensity for stumbling over your words, or being inarticulate, with cognitive decline. I mean, I don't have a degree in this, but I'd imagine there's probably a Venn diagram where those two things have some overlap (see: Trump) and a lot of space where they don't.
I'm not a supporter of his in this race, and I think the advanced age of several of the candidates is a legitimate issue, but those critiques have to be made with precision and sensitivity lest they just become ageist, IMO.
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