OK it's been a nice break from politics on this board but unfortunately that's what I like to discuss!
This is my representative in the US Senate, at a MoveOn.org rally, appalling me with her cluelessness and political pandering which she isn't even good at.
I'll critique her statement point by point and you can feel free to rebut me
Barbara Boxer: "Why would we give lifetime appointments to people who earn up to 200,000 a year, with absolutely a great retirement system and all the things all Americans wish for, with absolutely no check and balance except that one confirmation vote?"
Are you playing the class warfare card, Barbara? What does salary have to do with the constitutional procedure of judicial confirmations? Weak, Sen. Boxer.
Barbara Boxer: "So we're saying we think you ought to get nine votes over the 51 required. That isn't too much to ask. For such a super-important position, there ought to be a super vote, don't you think so?"
Think we ought to? Isn't too much to ask? Don't you think so?
If this isn't trampling the Constitution, nothing is, Barbara. The Constitution provides for a simple majority, 51 votes, end of story.
Barbara Boxer:"It's the only check and balance on these people. They're in for life."
Barbara, unless you're really, really stupid, you know full well that Constitutional checks and balances are not for one party keeping the other party in check. They are for the three branches of government to keep each other in check. It's not about the Democrats having a say and it's not supposed to. If they want a say, they can elect more senators.
Barbara Boxer:"They don't stand for election like we do, which is scary. "
Scary? Why is the Constitutional provision for lifelong appointment of judges scary? It is what it is: Part of the system of checks and balances. it's that way for good reason, Sen. Boxer. You and I learned that in the 6th grade. It's only scary to you because you're out of power.
Is Sen. Boxer stupid, ignorant, or just a bad politician? Or does she just think we're all stupid? Or are MoveOn.org supporters stupid?
Am I stupid for this critique?
This is my representative in the US Senate, at a MoveOn.org rally, appalling me with her cluelessness and political pandering which she isn't even good at.
I'll critique her statement point by point and you can feel free to rebut me
Barbara Boxer: "Why would we give lifetime appointments to people who earn up to 200,000 a year, with absolutely a great retirement system and all the things all Americans wish for, with absolutely no check and balance except that one confirmation vote?"
Are you playing the class warfare card, Barbara? What does salary have to do with the constitutional procedure of judicial confirmations? Weak, Sen. Boxer.
Barbara Boxer: "So we're saying we think you ought to get nine votes over the 51 required. That isn't too much to ask. For such a super-important position, there ought to be a super vote, don't you think so?"
Think we ought to? Isn't too much to ask? Don't you think so?
If this isn't trampling the Constitution, nothing is, Barbara. The Constitution provides for a simple majority, 51 votes, end of story.
Barbara Boxer:"It's the only check and balance on these people. They're in for life."
Barbara, unless you're really, really stupid, you know full well that Constitutional checks and balances are not for one party keeping the other party in check. They are for the three branches of government to keep each other in check. It's not about the Democrats having a say and it's not supposed to. If they want a say, they can elect more senators.
Barbara Boxer:"They don't stand for election like we do, which is scary. "
Scary? Why is the Constitutional provision for lifelong appointment of judges scary? It is what it is: Part of the system of checks and balances. it's that way for good reason, Sen. Boxer. You and I learned that in the 6th grade. It's only scary to you because you're out of power.
Is Sen. Boxer stupid, ignorant, or just a bad politician? Or does she just think we're all stupid? Or are MoveOn.org supporters stupid?
Am I stupid for this critique?