Clinton Library Releases Thousands Of Kagan Documents

After reading Kennedy's opinion, Sotomayor's dissent, and the 6th Circuit take on it I have to agree with your take. (http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/08-1470.ZS.html)
(http://www.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/08a0409p-06.pdf)
Why would this impugn Kagan? Why would it detract from her credentials? Why, if filing this amicus, would she be subject to scrutinization? Those are questions for the asshat known as 'acriticalthinker' of whom I beleive is just someone who uses their laptop when inducing inner-cranial pressures when shitting as they forgot to keep a paperback in the head so they could grab something quick. Lars, you have to know the trolls in here are the laziest fucking cut & paste bastards that ever breathed. Not one has an original thought or can handle a coherent argument without drooling like Patrick Star (see SpongeBob). Total pogues. Semper Gumby (always flexible). MvdL

"We have both come to the conclusion that Kaga as Solicitor General was just doing the job that she was hired to do when she filed her amicus curae brief before the SCOTUS even tho she was not compelled to do so."

Yes, I agree she was just doing her job as Solicitor General. I also recognize that she filed an amicus ("friend of the court") brief, which she was not required to file. I merely pointed out in my June 4 comment at 3:36 p.m. that since Kagan forcefully argued in favor of the position that was stated in the majority opinion (to which Sotomayor and the other 3 liberal justices DISSENTED), Kagan would have some "splaining" to do to libs (those few who even knew about her brief apart from the "nonsense" and "drivel" in my comment).

You went on: "Now you don't necessarily have to agree with us here but we think her position does'nt compromise her credentials as a lib/progressive or even as a moderate."

I completely agree. Other than briefs that she may have prepared and arguments she made as Solicitor General, Kagan has an impeccable record as a far leftist. As Solicitor General, Kagan was merely "doing her job". It is well known that briefs or memos prepared by attorneys do not necessarily represent their PERSONAL views, but are SUPPOSED to represent the interests of their CLIENTS (in this case, the people of the United States, as a whole, and not just the interests of criminals, who are already well represented by liberals, in general, and the 4 liberals on the SC, in particular).

As Solicitor General, Kagan was constained by the interests of the government and the people of the U.S., and by precedents, to argue (correctly) as she did in her amicus brief. However, once confirmed (which, barring unforeseen circumstances, I expect will occur), Kagan will feel free---as the other liberal justices feel free---to throw off those constraints and advocate, promote, and vote her personal and deeply held "progressive" views and policy preferences.

That is why, despite the possible brief consternation that Kagan's professional position as SG in the Berghuis case may cause some liberals, I said in my June 4 3:36 comment: "Of course, if confirmed, Kagan will no doubt join fellow Obama appointed (I meant to type "appointee"), Sotomayor, and the other two liberal justices in ideological and activist decisions that favor criminals against victims, as well as other parties and causes favored by liberals, in the face of the constitution, statutes, and precedents."

So, whether you agree with me or I agree with you, you are 100% correct when you said "I think her position does'nt compromise her credentials as a lib/progressive" (forget the "moderate" part of your comment----she is not likely to be a "moderate" who departs from Ginsberg, Breyer, and Sotomayor on a regular basis).

Libs can rest VERY easy, and you should be very happy. Kagan WILL be a "pedal to the metal" judicial activist who will advance the policy preferences of "progressives".

That is critical thinking that sees the world as it is, rather than wishful thinking, on my part. You are free to disagree about my conclusion about Kagan if you wish, though.\

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