BREAKING: Federal Judge prevents retirement ** -- ConnHoo 06/27/2018 9:16PM
Nice! And there is no way Ginsburg makes it much longer. -- ryno hoo 06/27/2018 4:41PM
The Constitution is and was created as a living document! ** -- Hooooooooooooooo 06/28/2018 07:58AM
Which is why there is an amendment process detailed within it. ** -- Wahoo Ron 06/28/2018 08:17AM
Then how did money become speech and corporations become people Mr. Strict -- Seattle .Hoo 06/28/2018 3:30PM
The Notorious RBG -- MasterRusty 06/27/2018 6:28PM
Wasn't there a recent pic of a taxidermist leaving her office late 1 night? ** -- CA Cav 06/27/2018 6:01PM
"Activist Justice": A justice with whom one disagrees. ** -- Hokie5150 06/27/2018 4:44PM
Unlike the "originalist" interpretation in which somehow intent is discerne -- Hooooooooooooooo 06/28/2018 08:01AM
Quick story (the point: we're screwed). -- HTrain90 06/27/2018 3:57PM
1) your sister is funny 2) -- CharlestonSC 06/27/2018 6:56PM
At least make your response factual. -- BonsackHoo 06/27/2018 7:12PM
Well said ** -- 111Balz 06/27/2018 7:53PM
I do worry about state attempts at regulation. Some of the ultrasound laws -- Hoo05Dave 06/27/2018 7:31PM
I don’t disagree with you. -- BonsackHoo 06/27/2018 7:45PM
To be clear, I don't consider it hyperbole to suggest that Roe v Wade could -- BocaHoo91 06/27/2018 8:27PM
I had a long response but for some reason it didn't post. Frustrating -- BonsackHoo 06/27/2018 9:10PM
Suggesting life is going to revert back to what it was like in the 1930s -- BocaHoo91 06/27/2018 9:27PM
Well I don’t see you calling out the “liberals are socialists” one liners -- BonsackHoo 06/27/2018 9:37PM
A Socialist won nearly 45% of the Democrat primary vote in 2016. -- Wahoo Ron 06/28/2018 09:21AM
The discussion was on one liners. -- BonsackHoo 06/28/2018 11:03AM
I didn’t see the “liberals are socialists” posts -- BocaHoo91 06/27/2018 9:49PM
I have been influenced recently by the idea of -- BonsackHoo 06/27/2018 9:00PM
I bet her driving privileges get taken away. ** -- Mad Bowl Hoo 06/27/2018 6:41PM
I think what you’ll see in addition to yours is voter suppression. -- Lazarus 06/27/2018 5:10PM
JC, you'd think it was Nov 9th all over again. Meltdown. ** -- hoothat 06/27/2018 5:20PM
No. If you can read all the way thru my short post, -- Lazarus 06/27/2018 5:42PM
Speak for yourself. I wear camo crocs, t-shirts and athletic shorts to -- Cold Hoober Hoo 06/27/2018 7:11PM
My post was more to do with ALL the meltiing down, not just your post -- hoothat 06/27/2018 5:48PM
You're neck and neck with Waxhoo for the silliest poster on this board -- BocaHoo91 06/27/2018 5:47PM
Hoothat, hoodafan, and about a dozen hoakies say "hi." ** -- WahooRQ 06/27/2018 5:48PM
No Tomkasankismom? -- hoothat 06/27/2018 5:58PM
No, that’s not trolling. Lol. ** -- Hokieesith 06/27/2018 8:42PM
Right on cue. ** -- VAGentleman05 06/27/2018 7:41PM
Yep, you are -- hoothat 06/27/2018 7:52PM
Rescue? From your dumb ass? -- WahooRQ 06/27/2018 7:58PM
You're not funny. -- hoothat 06/28/2018 01:20AM
Least self aware poster on the board award goes to hoothat. Lol. ** -- hooyorkcity 06/28/2018 07:58AM
The most bizarre part of it all is the dude went to neither UVA nor VPISU -- WahooRQ 06/28/2018 12:07PM
F you man -- VaTechie 06/28/2018 10:32PM
Does it help if I say I consider you one of the good ones? 😬 -- WahooRQ 06/28/2018 10:58PM
Nah, it does not help -- VaTechie 06/28/2018 11:10PM
Cool. -- WahooRQ 06/29/2018 06:58AM
Didn't realize you normally posted as Nostradamus. You obviously own the -- CA Cav 06/27/2018 4:45PM
At most abortion laws will go back to the state level and the blue states -- KCHoo 06/27/2018 4:32PM
Maybe Atlas should shrug on a national level. Coastal States of America -- -- WahooRQ 06/27/2018 4:40PM
I hope Deploristan does not get stuck with Chicago ** -- Tuckahokie 06/27/2018 6:20PM
Someone can open a mail order -- NJHoo 06/27/2018 4:34PM
Mifepristone/misoprostol could hit the black market big time. ** -- SchmHoo 06/27/2018 5:13PM
Assume like bus trips to Canada for prescription drugs - the same for -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 4:36PM
And don’t forget to add a lot of economic regulation -- BonsackHoo 06/27/2018 4:26PM
How does replacing a conservative justice with a conservative justice -- Hokie5150 06/27/2018 4:26PM
I'd say better than 50/50 -- Beerman 06/27/2018 5:06PM
He’s not new school conservative, which apparently means sweeping governmen -- KCHoo 06/27/2018 4:34PM
Do you think only conservatives attempt to legislate morality? ** -- Hokie5150 06/27/2018 4:46PM
No but they seem to be the party -- 111Balz 06/27/2018 7:51PM
No, but the only ones who try to legislate their religion and confuse that -- WahooRQ 06/27/2018 5:44PM
Nope. They are the ones who pretend not to though and also tend -- KCHoo 06/27/2018 4:50PM
Maybe not but i would argue the GOP has taken a greater role -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 4:49PM
Think Kennedy was the swing vote for social stuff - not sure the next judge -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 4:32PM
Even so, I'm not seeing the 50-50 chance at overturning Roe v Wade. -- Hokie5150 06/27/2018 4:45PM
Depends on what you mean by overturn. -- BonsackHoo 06/27/2018 6:48PM
Why not -do you think there will be one conservative judge that sides with -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 4:47PM
Her response was perfect. ** -- psychobilly 06/27/2018 4:16PM
It'll be fine ** -- BocaHoo91 06/27/2018 4:05PM
Sure, if you like living in the 1930s ** -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 4:12PM
You're such a drama queen. -- BocaHoo91 06/27/2018 4:14PM
You lack basic empathy with a low tolerance for democrats' concerns. -- hooshouse 06/27/2018 4:43PM
Lol ** -- hoothat 06/27/2018 4:53PM
I like my bubble. It's a big beautiful bubble with beaches and palm trees -- BocaHoo91 06/27/2018 4:50PM
You don't see some disturbing reactionary/authoritarian trends coming from -- WahooRQ 06/27/2018 5:18PM
Are you seriously complaining about bullying? -- hoothat 06/27/2018 6:26PM
Oh I clearly see disturbing trends coming -- BocaHoo91 06/27/2018 5:26PM
So that makes you right and us wrong. got ot -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 7:45PM
Generally people peddling hysterics are proven wrong in time. So -- BocaHoo91 06/27/2018 8:20PM
I don't either, but I do see this shit-show administration as a bit of a -- WahooRQ 06/27/2018 5:54PM
But deep down you think a conservative Supreme Court is good -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 4:54PM
It doesn't bother me and don't think the impact of -- BocaHoo91 06/27/2018 4:57PM
Just for giggles - if they did would you be concerned? ** -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 5:00PM
Yes, I would be concerned going back to the 1890s or 1930s. I'm not sure -- BocaHoo91 06/27/2018 5:10PM
Agreed. I'd also hope the court would stick to calling balls & strikes vs -- Hoo05Dave 06/27/2018 7:45PM
So is UBS: "Trump trade war is trying to take us back to the 1800s" (link) -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 4:19PM
I'm not that smart, but it's nice to see you have good handle on yourself ** -- BocaHoo91 06/27/2018 4:24PM
He meant 1830s ** -- psychobilly 06/27/2018 4:17PM
I hope Mitch McConnell burns in hell -- graycalhoo 06/27/2018 3:40PM
Lol, the anger grows ** -- hoothat 06/27/2018 4:50PM
And a big shout out to HRC. Thanks for being you! ** -- TpkeHoo 06/27/2018 3:53PM
Have to agree with that. Unfortunately ** -- graycalhoo 06/27/2018 4:13PM
Shout-out to the Dems for clearing the deck for her to run. -- HTrain90 06/27/2018 4:09PM
Hear hear. Thx DWS, Nancy, Harry, Donna and the rest of that incompetent -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 4:11PM
This is 100% on the Democrats; Hoo took their eyes off the ball after 2008.** -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 3:42PM
What percent is on you and your "I'm not voting for HRC" brethren -- southdenverhoo 06/27/2018 4:01PM
All of this. Trump doesn't win without the "I'm not voting for HRC" crowd. -- HTrain90 06/27/2018 4:11PM
Kennedy is much better on civil rights than he is on other issues. -- WahooRQ 06/27/2018 4:11PM
Thanks for your civil advice, sdh; but let's be clear about this -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 4:07PM
Whine away, then. I know you will... -- southdenverhoo 06/27/2018 4:19PM
OK, it's my fault I wouldn't vote for the Dems' deeply flawed -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 4:26PM
If you felt this strongly about him, it pretty much is. -- KCHoo 06/27/2018 4:37PM
Dude, not to pick on you but YES, it is (and others who did the same thing) -- WahooRQ 06/27/2018 4:37PM
Thank you. Very well stated.** -- graycalhoo 06/27/2018 7:32PM
But at this point if you are a dem you may have to vote for the flawed -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 4:35PM
I'm not a Dem ... ** -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 4:42PM
Ok. But voting third party does not damage to Trump. You despise the man -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 4:44PM
I will. Emphatically. -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 4:47PM
And Trump, the conservative SCOTUS, and the Kochs are eternally grateful -- HooBear 06/27/2018 9:02PM
Oh, this is such self-serving bullshit, wax. -- SchmHoo 06/27/2018 8:00PM
Oh it was easy - just do it and go home and shower for hours with hot water ** -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 4:50PM
Hell, if I was able to vote for Hillary, surely Waxie could have stood with -- BocaHoo91 06/27/2018 5:14PM
Even pre-election, I threw up in my mouth a little every time I saw that -- WahooRQ 06/27/2018 5:43PM
Sometimes you are forced to vote against a candidate not for one. ** -- Cold Hoober Hoo 06/27/2018 7:44PM
I'll be honest -- I more vote for the Democratic ticket than the actual -- WahooRQ 06/28/2018 12:03PM
That was my predicament. I would have voted Biden, but never Hillary or -- Cold Hoober Hoo 06/28/2018 12:51PM
Yes . I will never understand those -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 5:16PM
Tend to agree. At least half is on the Dems. -- HTrain90 06/27/2018 3:48PM
The damage won't be reversed in our lifetimes ** -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 3:51PM
Nooooooooooooo!!!!! ** -- Hokieesith 06/27/2018 10:30PM
Did Obama have to lead with ACA? The party never recovered from it and the -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 3:51PM
I will defend that decision as the right thing to do until my dying day. -- HTrain90 06/27/2018 4:05PM
But in the end it greatky damaged the Dems in 2010 and beyond and the bill -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 4:56PM
Any chance Roberts goes that way? ** -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 3:41PM
No. ** -- HTrain90 06/27/2018 3:42PM
Was hoping for something. just a really bad day for the left. ** -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 3:43PM
Just another really bad day for America** -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 3:45PM
41 to 43% might disagree and probably higher when you factor in those -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 3:47PM
Shout out to the "both sides are the same, so I'll stay home" voters. -- HTrain90 06/27/2018 3:38PM
The D and R have to give voters a reason to get out and vote. Acting like -- Hokie5150 06/27/2018 4:30PM
Goin' back to the 1890s. You'll feel right at home there ** -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 3:25PM
Dude, you are comedy gold. Lol. ** -- Hokieesith 06/27/2018 11:17PM
Let it go, man. Breathe. This is nothing to lose your mind over. -- Lupos 06/27/2018 3:37PM
I am somewhat muted on politics, but this is a Big F-ing Deal. -- HTrain90 06/27/2018 3:47PM
Lol ** -- hoothat 06/27/2018 4:44PM
As I'm sure you would in the opposite circumstance ** -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 3:41PM
Hopefully you guys get the judge you deserve; Judge Jeanine. ** -- hooshouse 06/27/2018 3:10PM
Ds used to love gorsuch. Suddenly when he becomes trumps -- HokieDan95 06/27/2018 4:04PM
That's the Judge the left deserves :>) ** -- Tuckahokie 06/27/2018 3:21PM
Damn...I was supposed to be on a Soapbox sabbatical. 5-4 becomes 6-3 ** -- Tuckahokie 06/27/2018 2:43PM
Maybe fewer 4-5s ** -- TpkeHoo 06/27/2018 3:33PM
Not really. Replacing one of the 5 with another. May get someone much more -- JMHoo 06/27/2018 2:54PM
Oh boy the liberal derangement will be off the charts -- TomKazanski 06/27/2018 2:28PM
On this we both can agree. ** -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 2:31PM
Someone give RBG an extra can of Ensure. ** -- Jeff_Banks 06/27/2018 2:20PM
Lol ** -- hoothat 06/27/2018 2:18PM
Gorsuch was an outstanding selection. Looking forward to another good one. -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 06/27/2018 2:18PM
Gorsuch REALLY disappointed me on the 4th amendment case ... he was -- CharlestonSC 06/27/2018 2:19PM
Scalia was probably the worst thing to ever happen to the SCOTUS, so not -- WahooRQ 06/27/2018 2:53PM
The authors of Scott and Plessy might beg to disagree... ** -- Beerman 06/27/2018 3:41PM
They at least had the excuse of living in the 1800s. ** -- WahooRQ 06/27/2018 3:53PM
The Democrats should filibuster and delay in any way they can and keep this -- Seattle .Hoo 06/27/2018 2:19PM
They can't. GOP holds the Senate. -- HTrain90 06/27/2018 3:41PM
They need to flip one R. That’s going to be their entire focus. ** -- TpkeHoo 06/27/2018 3:35PM
Don't they need 2 (assuming McCain can vote)? Pence would break tie. ** -- JMHoo 06/27/2018 3:55PM
You don't think that would energize GOP voters? SC Justices are pretty high -- JMHoo 06/27/2018 3:00PM
They are. Maybe there will be a silver lining? -- Beerman 06/27/2018 3:18PM
I'm done worrying about what does or doesn't energize GOP voters. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 06/27/2018 3:08PM
Let's be fair about this. Let's fill this seat quickly with -- Hokieesith 06/27/2018 2:29PM
You can thank Harry Reid for opening Pandora's Box. -- CA Cav 06/27/2018 2:27PM
Nuclear option doesn't apply to SCOTUS nominees. Not yet anyway. However -- Seattle .Hoo 06/27/2018 2:31PM
I think it does. Seattle. Gorsuch didn't get 60, confirmed 54-45 ** -- CA Cav 06/27/2018 2:43PM
Well then fuck it. The United States was a nice country while it lasted. ;) ** -- Seattle .Hoo 06/27/2018 2:45PM
It's 51-49 though. If the Dems hold firm, and McCain can't make the vote, -- JMHoo 06/27/2018 3:10PM
*lol* -- Beerman 06/27/2018 3:20PM
His judicial nominations, from Gorsuch on down, have generally been very -- JMHoo 06/27/2018 3:32PM
Will believe it when I see it -- Beerman 06/27/2018 3:39PM
I think you are wrong. you tried to filerbuster Goresuch but it was revoked -- Wahoo Ron 06/27/2018 2:42PM
Was it? I was just looking for that online and could find arguments for -- Seattle .Hoo 06/27/2018 2:43PM
It still exists for regular legislation ** -- Wahoo Ron 06/27/2018 2:50PM
Right I got that. But yeah CA Cav nailed it. I just couldn't recall if they -- Seattle .Hoo 06/27/2018 2:56PM
I'll take it any way I can get it! I owe you one Seattle. LOL ** -- CA Cav 06/27/2018 5:55PM
Not convinced it wouldn't have happened anyways ... but Reid's short -- CharlestonSC 06/27/2018 2:30PM
Agree that it may have happened eventually. But he cracked off the 1st shot ** -- CA Cav 06/27/2018 2:39PM
Sorry, but that's ridiculous. The Garland situation was reprehensible and -- WahooRQ 06/27/2018 2:38PM
R's had the majority in the Senate in 2016 ... they could've just voted No -- CharlestonSC 06/27/2018 2:43PM
Or they could have done what hostile congresses did throughout the 80s and -- WahooRQ 06/27/2018 2:55PM
Should have nominated an African american woman and have McConnell go on -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 3:07PM
If that was done,,,the AA vote would have gone 90% to the Democrat party ** -- Wahoo Ron 06/28/2018 08:46AM
I don't think there would've been push back if Garland were nominated by -- CharlestonSC 06/27/2018 2:56PM
The seat will be filled by end of summer........MAGA ** -- TomKazanski 06/27/2018 2:26PM
So back to the 1890s we go. You'll feel right at home there ** -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 2:52PM
I'm sure they'll try, even if it means Bernie Sanders reading the entire -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 06/27/2018 2:24PM
Probably. Elections do have consequences unfortunately. But the United -- Seattle .Hoo 06/27/2018 2:28PM
Might only make it worse. The Democrats lost sight of the prize and will -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 2:23PM
What choice do they have? Trump is going to rub their faces in it. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 06/27/2018 2:25PM
Will make for good TV but i am sure McConnell will pull some BS move -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 2:30PM
Have to give McConnell credit. Plus yes, a heap of blame on those jerkoffs -- Seattle .Hoo 06/27/2018 2:36PM
Maybe the Dems should have listened to their supporters? -- hoothat 06/27/2018 2:41PM
Yea verily. ** -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 3:50PM
Everyone from obama on down said she was the most qualified EVER ** -- Wahoo Ron 06/27/2018 2:52PM
True. But there's no excuse for electing the con man. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 06/27/2018 2:57PM
Enough peope were pissed with status quo. The Dems have gone soft......... ** -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 3:38PM
No argument there. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 06/27/2018 2:49PM
Hot summer! ** -- jackethoo 06/27/2018 2:16PM
Thanks, Dems ... ** -- WaxHoo 06/27/2018 2:13PM
It wouldn't be prudent to vote on a replacement in an election year. Let -- Seattle .Hoo 06/27/2018 2:13PM
Oh, the Dems will eff this one up like they always do. On the right side -- WahooRQ 06/27/2018 2:28PM
Giuliani is too old. Trump will nominate someone younger than 55. -- HTrain90 06/27/2018 3:52PM
Trump Wanted to Make Fox News Pundit Pirro a Supreme Court Justice (link) -- Hoo TV 06/27/2018 2:34PM
Haha, and you still dont know why you cant govern -- TomKazanski 06/27/2018 2:30PM
Honestly, the Dems need a little less Kumbaya and a little more WahooRQ. -- WahooRQ 06/27/2018 2:35PM
On a side note -- hoothat 06/27/2018 2:39PM
FixStationHokie must be indisposed so I'll go...."That's different." ** -- southdenverhoo 06/27/2018 2:22PM
Hmm something tells me that will not apply in this situation unless Corker -- walkthecorner 06/27/2018 2:16PM
Filibuster. There is no electoral downside to being obstructionist. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 06/27/2018 2:23PM
ISWYDT....but still.... -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 06/27/2018 2:16PM