The primatives have become restless.
Kpoop tries to stir the pot.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002405192kpete (32,896 posts) Fri Mar 9, 2012, 02:04 PM
Grrrrrrrrrr: Scalia Rewrites History - Claims 5-4 Bush v Gore Decision - ‘Wasn’t Even Close'
At the end of the speech, Scalia took questions from the audience. One person asked about the Bush-Gore case, where the Supreme Court had to determine the winner of the election.
“Get over it,†Scalia said of the controversy surrounding it, to laughter from the audience.“
Scalia reminded the audience it was Gore who took the election to court,true and the election was going to be decided in a court anyway—either the Florida Supreme Court or the U.S. Supreme Court.
It was a long time ago, people forget…It was a 7-2 decision. It wasn’t even close,†he said.
Bush v. Gore was not a 7-2 decision — and indeed, Scalia could tell this is true by counting all four of the dissenting opinions in that case. Although it is true that the four dissenters divided on how the Florida recount should proceed — two believed there should be a statewide recount of all Florida voters while two others believed a narrower recount would be acceptable (therefore, 7-2 was technically correct)— not one of the Court’s four moderates agreed with Scalia that the winner of the 2000 presidential election should effectively be chosen by five most conservative members of the Supreme Court of the United States.
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/03/09/441313/scalia-rewrites-history-claims-5-4-bush-v-gore-decision-wasnt-even-close/
Response to kpete (Original post)
Fri Mar 9, 2012, 02:07 PM
Enrique (17,223 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
2. how nice, the students invites him to their school and he lies to them
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I hope there is a strong negative reaction from the University for this.
by the way he's delusional to think this is ancient history and that people have forgotten it. If there's anything that Scalia will be remembered for, it will be being on the wrong side of Bush v. Gore.
There wasn't. Get over it.
Response to kpete (Original post)
Fri Mar 9, 2012, 02:16 PM
Vincardog (15,667 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
5. The name " Bush v Gore " tells us Bush filed the case. How stupid does he think we are? nt
Very stupid. Next question.
Response to Uncle Joe (Reply #6)
Fri Mar 9, 2012, 03:01 PM
CAPHAVOC (596 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
10. You got it.
I remember that. What grounds did the appeal use? I can't remember. The legislature was going to go in the favor of Bush and over rule the Florida Supremes and appoint the electors for Bush. After SCOTUS ruled then Gore conceded.
Issue was whether Gore could just count only his strong areas and omit Bush's or should there be a
full recount.
Gore's boys rejected full, and only wanted "selected" areas recounted.
In other words, they wanted to "steal" the election.
Got that DUmmie? Get over it.
You a**holes wanted to steal it, and the SC rejected you.
