Civil Liberties

Dustlawyer

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5. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce gets the judges elected.

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 10:49 AM

Jul 2016

They found they could have more bang for their buck in judicial, state and local elections rather than just the election of the next POTUS. These elections have a huge impact on our rights, and our ability to have a trial by jury.

In Texas for example, if you win a decent sized judgment against a corporate defendant you will not get to keep it. The Texas Supreme Court rules in favor of corporations over individuals 95% of the time! that makes settlements much lower because the defense attorneys know the verdict will be reversed and/or remanded to do it all over.

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When there's a kidnapping, rape or murder suspect to be caught... lostnfound Jul 2016 #1

A warrant should not be hard to get in those cases. eom Festivito Jul 2016 #2

That's what warrants are for and they never have a problem finding a judge who will sign off! Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #3

Yuppers. And, that's why we can elect our own judges. eom Festivito Jul 2016 #4

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce gets the judges elected. Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #5

True. Our republic has devolved into a pay to play. Yet we vote for them. Festivito Jul 2016 #6

Good point nt lostnfound Jul 2016 #9

Slippery Slope billhicks76 Jul 2016 #7

I agree with all of that. Nt lostnfound Jul 2016 #8