New SCOTUS nominee

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

You've stated that you would be willing to explain if you had a mature conversation. I would like to know what exactly you find obvious about her sexuality. For the record, here's the information we have: She is single. She has short hair. She played softball. She is/has been a lawyer, a professor, the Dean of Harvard law, a SG. She went to an all girls school. Her friends/classmates state that she expressed an interest in men throughout high school/college/young adulthood.

That is information YOU have. I have never heard about her expressing interest in men in the early years and it is irrelevant. I know several women who used to like men, but now they are gay.

If you want a serious discussion, back up your claims rather than blaming everyone else.

Here we go again with this.

*SIGH*

The demanding tone never gets anywhere with me, especially when it is coupled with the argument that I'm "blaming everyone else."

Frustration at the lack of an appointment of a qualified black female candidate is one thing, opposing a candidate because she is not a black female is another. The more you use emoticons to punctuate your comments, the less seriously you're taken. I've noted you've stopped since then.

You have noted no such thing. I have continued to use them. Your comments will never stop that. The thing is that I use them when I wish. I was never using them to "punctuate" many of my comments in the first place. You saw one main post with them and translated that to punctuating my statements.

In addition, I believe that I also stated that I had issues with her lack of experience. So don't try to say that this is all about a Black candidate over a white one. Again, this is why I can't have mature discussion with people on here because they always reduce it to this simplified explanation which is beyond ignorant.

Unfortunately, it appears that what people really want is a person who agrees with them on the issues.

No, that is not unfortunate. That is reality. And I think it is ridiculous for you or anyone else to act as though that is problematic.

Ok so you brought back the emoticons. Unfortunate. However your credibility falls as you blame others for you lack of explanation. Wouldn't it be better to rise above those you mock and show us exactly how you came to your conclusion?

I always rise about the people you say I "mock." While they act like they are in the sandbox, I keep it moving when I see that they can't have a legitimate conversation without acting juvenile. Although people on here don't like to recognize it, the fact is that in the past, when someone has responded to me in a reasonable manner, I respond in kind. For instance when YOU originally asked why I opposed it, because you seemed to be asking in a genuinely interested and mature way, I responded. When the stupid insults start, that's when I don't provide further explanations.

And for the record, my credibility is not in your hands or the hands of anyone else on here. Your opinion about my thoughts and feelings on this or any other matter are of no concern to me.

Again, until you explain your line of reasoning, people are attempting to engage you by guessing at your thought process. Only you can clear this up, yet you refuse.

And this is a problem when they otherwise criticize someone when that person "guesses." That is called being hypocritical.

This is unfortunate. It appears that you weren't really expecting to participate in a discussion just impress people with your intellectual superiority. However I think you'll find you've not been successful. Also you should try to shake your head less. You start off as dismissive, you just end up rattling the brain.

No, it appears that YOU and others on here weren't expecting to participate in a discussion. Had I not intended to do so, I would not have responded to your original question.

Also I challenge you, it is stated that Leah Ward Sears was considered for appt. Is there a specific reason why she should have been chosen over Kagan that you are familiar with?

I thought I stated one good reason. But what is stopping you from doing your own research?