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Originally Posted by d-ray657
A Republican administration, particularly with its fealty toward the moneyed class, faces significant pressure to nominate judiciary candidates who are loyal to the interests of the financial elites. A Democratic administration is drawing from a similar pool of candidates, but is more likely to nominate a person who does not have absolute fealty to the members of the corporate plutocracy. This collection of circumstances allows the president to exercise influence well beyond the end of his term. That is not the only, but certainly a sufficient reason for concern about the type of judges a Romney, Cain, or any of the GOP candidates would nominate when given the chances.
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I don't deny that Democrats are close to being as invested in the system that favors the financial elites as the Republicans are, but just not quite as much.
Regards,
D-Ray
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How do you quantify that, considering that 7 or the 10 wealthiest members of Congress are Democrats; That more American billionaires are Democrats than Republicans? Personally, I think the assertion you made is quite outrageous.
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Originally Posted by d-ray657
I will point out one judicial nomination that might support your point - Eisenhower appointed Earl Warren. I'm not quite sure Ike got what he thought he was getting.
Regards,
D-Ray
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I would submit, no President knows exactly what his is getting. That some Justices, like Warren, who were appointed because they appeared conservative turned out to be quite liberal, and that those appointed to because they were deemed liberal turned out to be rather conservative.
"It's like a box of chocolates, you new know what you get" - Forrest Gump.