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17. 12/12/2000-When SCOTUS went from joey to full kangaroo.

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Thu Dec 12, 2024, 10:19 PM

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RIP American democracy 7/4/1776-12/12/2000 [View all] GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 OP

Cause of death: Fox News. Initech Dec 2024 #1

Rehnquist 5 12/12/00 ruling is the primary cause GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #5

I have not forgotten that and never will Meowmee Dec 2024 #2

Exactly GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #7

I haven't forgotten. I cried watching this: Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 #3

It's still brutal for me too GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #6

It was fraying at the edges with Reagan Dave says Dec 2024 #4

I'm thinking Nixon was the first architect to this chaos. IzzaNuDay Dec 2024 #8

Let's not forget all the damage that Ken Starr did to our democracy and to the rule of law. (eom) StevieM Dec 2024 #9

We got screwed on 12/12/2000 doubleplusgood Dec 2024 #10

the foundation cracked ahlnord Dec 2024 #11

They dug the hole that day, filled it with Citizens United decision, Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #12

After 2000 we all should have chucked the electoral college for good Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #13

One of the most impossible tasks. The Grand Illuminist Dec 2024 #20

Let me put it to you like this... Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #22

2000 not an electoral college issue GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #23

Yes that's it SteadySeas Dec 2024 #35

KNR for this whole thread. niyad Dec 2024 #14

"KNR" means? GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #24

Kick 'n' recommend. nt City Lights Dec 2024 #36

The reason I hate repukes to this day kimbutgar Dec 2024 #15

Between that and the ridiculous impeachment of Bill Clinton over a BJ, then 9/11 and LymphocyteLover Dec 2024 #16

12/12/2000-When SCOTUS went from joey to full kangaroo. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 2024 #17

bush v gore crud Dec 2024 #18

Most of the uncounted votes in heavily democratic voting counties GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #25

What an awful day. LisaM Dec 2024 #19

Rehnquist had a grudge against Al Gore, Sr. GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #26

Then, if you recall, Rehnquist's daughter lost her job LisaM Dec 2024 #30

And the ?"Brook Brothers Riot" where effin' Dick Army helped white repugs in shirts & ties down to ?Brower.... electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #21

The "Brooks Brothers" riot was in Miami-Dade county GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #27

TY for the Correction (why I put a "?"). electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #32

And do not forget that beer boy brett was part of that mob. niyad Dec 2024 #28

Oh! I Didn't Know that!! 🤬 electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #33

And Tom Delay. LisaM Dec 2024 #31

In the Quality of Democracy ranking we aren't even in the top 30. The US is #36 to be exact Autumn Dec 2024 #29

September 8, 1974 ... putting a criminal president above the law UpInArms Dec 2024 #34

I have been boycotting Florida since 12/12/2000. City Lights Dec 2024 #37