Something to consider: I read in I believe the WaPo today that as few as 17% of Americans could, if things fell just right (or wrong…), muster a majority in the Senate. That just may have something to do with why there’s a RapeUglican majority in the Senate, and why they were able to stick an abject reprobate to the SC.
For legal observers in other countries, the spectacle unfolding in the United States is something to avoid.
“Watching the U.S. process is almost like watching a warning sign: ‘This is what not to do,’ ” said Emmett Macfarlane, a political scientist at the University of Waterloo in Canada. He noted that proposals to move Canada toward a U.S.-style confirmation process have been rejected out of fear that they would politicize the court.
In many countries — including Canada, Brazil, Australia, South Africa and Britain — justices on the highest court must retire by a certain age, usually 70 or 75. That makes for predictable and regular turnover on the bench and means that justices cannot extend their influence on the court thanks to longevity.
Another feature that comes up around the world is the involvement of a country’s judicial and legal establishments in selecting candidates for the highest court. In India and Japan, either organizations of judges or mainstream legal associations have formal input into the process. (President Trump, meanwhile, announced his first list of potential nominees before the 2016 election, with significant input from the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.)
Watch out for Brazil, a populist fascist former military man is in the mold that only D.J.T. wish he was. And runs the risk of becoming president and turning Brazil into a dictatorship again!. This while the most popular president ever Lula Da Silva rots in prison from trumped up charges of corruption effectively neutralizing him from running again for office.
Jair Bolsonaro’s Model Isn’t Berlusconi. It’s Goebbels. – Foreign Policyhttps://foreignpolicy.com/…/bolsonaros-model-its-goebbels-fascism-nazism-brazil-lati…
5 days ago – The far-right Brazilian leader isn’t just another conservative populist. His propaganda campaign has taken a page straight from the Nazi playbook. … On Oct. 7, Brazilians will vote in a first round of presidential elections that the .
Darsan54 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Yes … in your head.
Daeder over 5 years ago
It makes you look dishonest and corrupt. You should recuse yourself for the rest of your legal career.
rekam Premium Member over 5 years ago
Perfect!
imagenesis over 5 years ago
That’s right my friends, today’s democracy has a sticker for sale, and it goes to the higher bidder! [̲̅$̲̅(̲̅ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°̲̅)̲̅$̲̅]
Alexander the Good Enough over 5 years ago
Something to consider: I read in I believe the WaPo today that as few as 17% of Americans could, if things fell just right (or wrong…), muster a majority in the Senate. That just may have something to do with why there’s a RapeUglican majority in the Senate, and why they were able to stick an abject reprobate to the SC.
GreggW Premium Member over 5 years ago
It doesn’t hide anything, for those who’ve been paying attention.
superposition over 5 years ago
" …
For legal observers in other countries, the spectacle unfolding in the United States is something to avoid.
“Watching the U.S. process is almost like watching a warning sign: ‘This is what not to do,’ ” said Emmett Macfarlane, a political scientist at the University of Waterloo in Canada. He noted that proposals to move Canada toward a U.S.-style confirmation process have been rejected out of fear that they would politicize the court.
In many countries — including Canada, Brazil, Australia, South Africa and Britain — justices on the highest court must retire by a certain age, usually 70 or 75. That makes for predictable and regular turnover on the bench and means that justices cannot extend their influence on the court thanks to longevity.
Another feature that comes up around the world is the involvement of a country’s judicial and legal establishments in selecting candidates for the highest court. In India and Japan, either organizations of judges or mainstream legal associations have formal input into the process. (President Trump, meanwhile, announced his first list of potential nominees before the 2016 election, with significant input from the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.)
…"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/07/10/selecting-a-supreme-court-justice-doesnt-have-to-be-a-battle-royal-heres-how-other-countries-do-it/
William Bednar Premium Member over 5 years ago
Why isn’t “Kav” brandishing a can of beer with his left hand?
Teto85 Premium Member over 5 years ago
NO. But you still look like an a$$hole.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 5 years ago
SCOTUS: *S*chlitz, *C*oors, *O*ld style, *T*ecate, *U*erige stick, *S*am adams.
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
Kavanaugh looks like the pig he is.
AndrewSihler over 5 years ago
Touché!
Zev over 5 years ago
I bet McConnell is hiding under the robe.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
Watch out for Brazil, a populist fascist former military man is in the mold that only D.J.T. wish he was. And runs the risk of becoming president and turning Brazil into a dictatorship again!. This while the most popular president ever Lula Da Silva rots in prison from trumped up charges of corruption effectively neutralizing him from running again for office.
Jair Bolsonaro’s Model Isn’t Berlusconi. It’s Goebbels. – Foreign Policyhttps://foreignpolicy.com/…/bolsonaros-model-its-goebbels-fascism-nazism-brazil-lati…
5 days ago – The far-right Brazilian leader isn’t just another conservative populist. His propaganda campaign has taken a page straight from the Nazi playbook. … On Oct. 7, Brazilians will vote in a first round of presidential elections that the .
https://www.google.com/search?q=Fascist+populist+president+in+Brazil&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1-ab
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
Another nation that can be part of the White Cadre of countries.
Mr. Blawt over 5 years ago
He’s too drunk to be driving that thing