Papantonio: How Republicans Packed Our Courts

While all the putrid Republican conduct was playing itself out during the Bush years, the Democrats and most Americans appeared to be virtually unaware of how the Grand Ol' Party was doing its most serious damage. The GOP and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce knew where they could do the most harm to democracy and, at the same time, improve the balance sheets for their corporate pals.

They could accomplish both of those goals in the Court system -- the civil justice system where judges are often the last line in the sand when it comes to protecting Americans from the type of reckless criminal conduct that the Bush Republicans carried out for 8 dark years. While Americans were distracted trying to figure out where the Hell the WMDs were, the Republicans were packing the federal trial courts and appellate courts from the bottom up. Not with talented experienced jurists, but with political hacks who had proven their commitment to right wing ideology completely enough that they were rewarded with a black robe and a federal courtroom gavel.

They could accomplish both of those goals in the Court system -- the civil justice system where judges are often the last line in the sand when it comes to protecting Americans from the type of reckless criminal conduct that the Bush Republicans carried out for 8 dark years. While Americans were distracted trying to figure out where the Hell the WMDs were, the Republicans were packing the federal trial courts and appellate courts from the bottom up. Not with talented experienced jurists, but with political hacks who had proven their commitment to right wing ideology completely enough that they were rewarded with a black robe and a federal courtroom gavel.

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[tomitstube]

papantonio is a lawyer, he knows what he is talking about in regards to the courts and judges.

republicans have blocked democratic appointments while stuffing america with corporate judges. remember bush attorney general alberto gonzalez and the firing of judges who wouldn't pursue fake election fraud cases in swing states before elections?

conservatives are now breaking the law to prevent people from voting. they will stop at nothing to take your rights. wake up people.

[RepublicansAreNazis]

Imaginepeace63, stop being an asshole. Pap just loves his country. And you call yourself imaginepeace. If you want Peace so much! You would be on his side more then 100%. Because the Reichwingers racist don't want any Peace. There main goal, isn't for this country. Its only for there own self greed and making Obama fail. Obama was very stupid to try to be fair with such evil racist People like the Republicans.

[imaginepeace63]

Pap stop being a democratc defender and be the true progressive I know you are

[420gma]

@RedTory59 Your right.And of coarse newt who thinks he would be king has said he would arrest any judge who made a decision he didn't like.But I haven't heard anything about pauls plans for the appointment of judges.Or in his quest for small ( no government ) would he simply do away with the judicial system altogether .

[wistoncap]

Republicans pack the courts illegally under bush and then the cowardly piece of shit obama comes in and does nothing about it AT ALL. Fuck Obongo... let the repukes have this scab of a nation and let them finish destroying it.

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obama just passed ndaa ?

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Elena Kagan ???

[RedTory59]

Kind of ironic considering how much the Republicans denounce the courts and judiciary. Of course, it's only "activism" when a supposedly liberal judge or decision is involved.

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yo papantonio was Kagan a good choice for supreme court??

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Papantonio is brilliant on here but when he goes on fox business they make him look weak and illogical