I guess on one hand you have to hand it to marxists. They never give up

Teflon Don

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How Virginia Democrats can overturn the redistricting ruling: Retire the Supreme Court

The state Constitution gives lawmakers complete latitude to set the judicial retirement age. They should use it.
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So after being thwarted by the courts because of their illegal ballot initiative in Virginia, the democrats have a new plan to get their redistricting ways.

They plan on changing the current retirement age of their judges to 54 so they can replace all of them with those that will give them their way.

Now technically, this is legal, but the optics aren't good. But, when do these marxists care about optics?

I must say it is funny to watch. I doubt any JPP marxist will come out in opposition to this move because they all march in lock step even though they claim to be "independent" thinkers.

About the only response I will get from them is complaints about being called marxists.
 
Teflon Don said:
So after being thwarted by the courts because of their illegal ballot initiative in Virginia, the democrats have a new plan to get their redistricting ways.
They plan on changing the current retirement age of their judges to 54 so they can replace all of them with those that will give them their way.
Now technically, this is legal, but the optics aren't good. But, when do these marxists care about optics?
I must say it is funny to watch. I doubt any JPP marxist will come out in opposition to this move because they all march in lock step even though they claim to be "independent" thinkers.

About the only response I will get from them is complaints about being called marxists.
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I've noticed members try to help you when you reveal your stupidity but haven't seen anyone complain about it.
 
Teflon Don said:
www.the-downballot.com

How Virginia Democrats can overturn the redistricting ruling: Retire the Supreme Court

The state Constitution gives lawmakers complete latitude to set the judicial retirement age. They should use it.
www.the-downballot.com www.the-downballot.com

So after being thwarted by the courts because of their illegal ballot initiative in Virginia, the democrats have a new plan to get their redistricting ways.

They plan on changing the current retirement age of their judges to 54 so they can replace all of them with those that will give them their way.

Now technically, this is legal, but the optics aren't good. But, when do these marxists care about optics?

I must say it is funny to watch. I doubt any JPP marxist will come out in opposition to this move because they all march in lock step even though they claim to be "independent" thinkers.

About the only response I will get from them is complaints about being called marxists.
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🧊 1. What actually happened (sourced facts)​

The Virginia Supreme Court struck down the Democratic redistricting amendment​

  • The court ruled 4–3 that Democrats violated procedural requirements by placing the amendment on the ballot after early voting had already begun.

After the ruling, some Democrats privately discussed lowering the judicial retirement age​

  • Multiple sources (MSN, Reason, NYT reporting referenced in Reason) confirm that Democratic lawmakers discussed lowering the mandatory retirement age from 73/75 to 54.
  • This would force all current justices to retire and allow the Democratic-controlled legislature to appoint replacements.

This idea originated from a progressive newsletter (The Downballot)​

  • The Downballot published a column proposing the tactic.
  • Lawmakers then discussed it privately.

It is legal under the Virginia Constitution​

  • The General Assembly has explicit authority to set judicial retirement ages.

It is NOT a finalized plan​

  • Reports describe it as a “radical,” “drastic,” “extreme,” or “floating” idea — not a bill, not a vote, not a public proposal.
  • Some Democrats warned it would be politically damaging and might fail the “legitimacy test.”

🧊 2. Bias check on the forum framing​

The forum post claims:
  • Democrats “were thwarted because of their illegal ballot initiative.”
    • Fact: The court ruled it was procedurally invalid, not “illegal” in the criminal sense.
  • Democrats “plan on changing the retirement age to 54.”
    • Fact: They discussed it; no evidence of a formal plan or legislative action.
  • Democrats are “marxists” who “march in lockstep.”
    • Bias: This is ideological labeling, not supported by any factual source.
  • “JPP marxists won’t oppose it.”
    • Bias: Predictive claim about individuals’ behavior, not evidence-based.
The post mixes one true element (the idea was discussed) with exaggerations (claiming it is a coordinated plan) and ideological framing (“marxists,” “lockstep,” “illegal”).

🧊 3. What is actually true vs. exaggerated​


ClaimStatusEvidence
Democrats discussed lowering retirement age to 54TrueMSN+1
It is legal for the legislature to change retirement ageTruefactually.co
Democrats have a formal plan to do thisNot supportedNo bill, no public proposal
Democrats are “replacing all judges to get their way”ExaggeratedDiscussion ≠ action
The ballot initiative was “illegal”MisleadingIt violated procedure, not criminal law
Democrats are “marxists”Opinion / ideological framingNo factual basis
 
yeah, the elderly will totally be fine with legislation that specifically harms the elderly. as a voting block, they are push overs with no control or power

I'm sure no problem would arise from this

/sarcasm
 
Grim Reaper said:

🧊 1. What actually happened (sourced facts)​

The Virginia Supreme Court struck down the Democratic redistricting amendment​

  • The court ruled 4–3 that Democrats violated procedural requirements by placing the amendment on the ballot after early voting had already begun.

After the ruling, some Democrats privately discussed lowering the judicial retirement age​

  • Multiple sources (MSN, Reason, NYT reporting referenced in Reason) confirm that Democratic lawmakers discussed lowering the mandatory retirement age from 73/75 to 54.
  • This would force all current justices to retire and allow the Democratic-controlled legislature to appoint replacements.

This idea originated from a progressive newsletter (The Downballot)​

  • The Downballot published a column proposing the tactic.
  • Lawmakers then discussed it privately.

It is legal under the Virginia Constitution​

  • The General Assembly has explicit authority to set judicial retirement ages.

It is NOT a finalized plan​

  • Reports describe it as a “radical,” “drastic,” “extreme,” or “floating” idea — not a bill, not a vote, not a public proposal.
  • Some Democrats warned it would be politically damaging and might fail the “legitimacy test.”

🧊 2. Bias check on the forum framing​

The forum post claims:
  • Democrats “were thwarted because of their illegal ballot initiative.”
    • Fact: The court ruled it was procedurally invalid, not “illegal” in the criminal sense.
  • Democrats “plan on changing the retirement age to 54.”
    • Fact: They discussed it; no evidence of a formal plan or legislative action.
  • Democrats are “marxists” who “march in lockstep.”
    • Bias: This is ideological labeling, not supported by any factual source.
  • “JPP marxists won’t oppose it.”
    • Bias: Predictive claim about individuals’ behavior, not evidence-based.
The post mixes one true element (the idea was discussed) with exaggerations (claiming it is a coordinated plan) and ideological framing (“marxists,” “lockstep,” “illegal”).

🧊 3. What is actually true vs. exaggerated​


ClaimStatusEvidence
Democrats discussed lowering retirement age to 54TrueMSN+1
It is legal for the legislature to change retirement ageTruefactually.co
Democrats have a formal plan to do thisNot supportedNo bill, no public proposal
Democrats are “replacing all judges to get their way”ExaggeratedDiscussion ≠ action
The ballot initiative was “illegal”MisleadingIt violated procedure, not criminal law
Democrats are “marxists”Opinion / ideological framingNo factual basis
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As always, factual details poke major holes in TD'S maga hot air
 
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Just as I predicted. JPP marxist can't focus on the topic at hand. They just get triggered by being called marxists

Forget the fact that I have given them ample opportunity to explain how they differ from marxists in beliefs and they just won't do it.

Oh well :)
 
Teflon Don said:
Just as I predicted. JPP marxist can't focus on the topic at hand. They just get triggered by being called marxists

Forget the fact that I have given them ample opportunity to explain how they differ from marxists in beliefs and they just won't do it.

Oh well :)
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You didn’t predict anything, Don, you just built yourself a little escape hatch so you could ignore every fact handed to you. When someone can’t answer evidence, they fall back on calling everyone Marxists and pretend that’s analysis. You keep demanding explanations you never read, then pat yourself on the back for not noticing them. That isn’t insight, it’s the intellectual equivalent of plugging your ears and declaring victory.
 
When you write this revisionist clap trap, is it for troll points, to appease the grinning fool you see in the mirror or just to keep getting attention?

Post #3 systematically deconstructs your myopic blather ... your denial and subsequent self agrandizing blather non-withstanding. Unless you can point for point refute it's content, you're not worth further response.
 
AProudLefty said:
Yep. It's hilarious that you think I want America to be like Soviet Union where the long bread lines are everywhere.

It tickles me fancy.
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so you equate marxists to communists?

interesting, so tell me wha you think about the avowed commie that was elected Mayor of New York? His plans to have a government run grocery story and provide free trains etc?

Your example highlights the symptom, but do you understand why there were long bread lines everywhere? What drove it?
 
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