Supreme Court Justice Scalia found dead
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unrepentant said:
Many of the states are run by bats
t crazy right wing loons and they need reigning in. The state I live in has a ludicrous republican ahole as Governor and given free reign he'd make George Wallace look enlightened. Abortion was settled at a federal level and that should be the end of it. I'd suggest that 34% are happy because they don't think about it, 41% would like to see the rules relaxed and more freedom given to choice and 25% are batst crazy Christian republicans who think rape and incest is "God's will".
So democracy, unless you don't like the result?t crazy right wing loons and they need reigning in. The state I live in has a ludicrous republican ahole as Governor and given free reign he'd make George Wallace look enlightened. Abortion was settled at a federal level and that should be the end of it. I'd suggest that 34% are happy because they don't think about it, 41% would like to see the rules relaxed and more freedom given to choice and 25% are batst crazy Christian republicans who think rape and incest is "God's will".How do you know you'll always like the alternative?
JagLover said:
Breadvan72 said:
I add that I wish that the UK could join the US so we could all get a vote! I am only half kidding.
As for the Constitution, it shouldn't be treated as though graven in stone. Originalism fails to recognise that, as societies change so their ground rules must change with them. The common law moves with the times (sometimes it takes a while to catch up), and the interpretation of the Constitution shouldn't be rooted in the past.
So why not amend it?As for the Constitution, it shouldn't be treated as though graven in stone. Originalism fails to recognise that, as societies change so their ground rules must change with them. The common law moves with the times (sometimes it takes a while to catch up), and the interpretation of the Constitution shouldn't be rooted in the past.
It has been amended 27 times after all. At least then it is a decision of the voters not unelected judges changing it according to their own personal preferences.
RDMcG said:
Halb said:
That was a dilemma, a tie. I hope there isn't another judicial decision on who gets to be US Prez!
Sanders v Trump, I can foresee it on my magic 8-ball.
Well .how about a 4-4 Supreme Court decisions when the GOP refuse the confirmation hearings for the Scalia replacement?...Sanders v Trump, I can foresee it on my magic 8-ball.
handpaper said:
So democracy, unless you don't like the result?
How do you know you'll always like the alternative?
YepHow do you know you'll always like the alternative?
It is not as if greater autonomy for the states is automatically bad for the left either.
The states led the way in decriminalising cannabis and in allowing same sex marriage. From a Libertarian perspective there is a movement under way for Libertarians to move to New Hampshire in order to make that a freer state and an example to the rest.
and. now...a few words from Ronald Reagan on the issue of confirming an SC judge in the final year of the Presidency:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_3PEIUEGto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_3PEIUEGto
Nominating Garland is a masterstroke by Obama.
Just last week noted limp-wristed leftie Orrin Hatch said that Garland would be a solid centrist choice.
Just last week noted limp-wristed leftie Orrin Hatch said that Garland would be a solid centrist choice.
rohrl said:
Nominating Garland is a masterstroke by Obama.
Just last week noted limp-wristed leftie Orrin Hatch said that Garland would be a solid centrist choice.
Nice article.Just last week noted limp-wristed leftie Orrin Hatch said that Garland would be a solid centrist choice.
McDonnell was the dope I saw on fox news. Looks like he immediately went back on his own line in the sand, what a macaroon.
The Democratic party must think all their heavens have come at once.
Question.
The GoP special needs keep demanding that the post id delayed till the next Prez. But that looks to be Hilary (even if it was Trump he isn't a social backward like they are), so what would happen then, can they postpone indefinitely?
Halb said:
Question.
The GoP special needs keep demanding that the post id delayed till the next Prez. But that looks to be Hilary (even if it was Trump he isn't a social backward like they are), so what would happen then, can they postpone indefinitely?
The GOP are spectacularly shooting themselves in the foot.The GoP special needs keep demanding that the post id delayed till the next Prez. But that looks to be Hilary (even if it was Trump he isn't a social backward like they are), so what would happen then, can they postpone indefinitely?
If Hillary wins she is under no obligation to nominate someone as centrist, moderate and old as Garland. She could put forward an activist leftist in his/her mid-40s for all anyone knows. There is also nothing to say that the Republicans will retain control of the House either. There are 24 Rep seats up for re-election but only 10 Dems so it's entirely possible that the Democrats will have total control. At that point the Republicans would look even sillier than they do now for turning down Merrick Garland.
rohrl said:
If Hillary wins she is under no obligation to nominate someone as centrist, moderate and old as Garland. She could put forward an activist leftist in his/her mid-40s for all anyone knows. There is also nothing to say that the Republicans will retain control of the House either. There are 24 Rep seats up for re-election but only 10 Dems so it's entirely possible that the Democrats will have total control. At that point the Republicans would look even sillier than they do now for turning down Merrick Garland.
Yes, but does the senate have the power to deny indefinitely any Presidential nomination?BlackLabel said:
I'm surprised they don't have a term limit for such roles - a life tenure seems like an outdated concept.
In some ways it may be, but the thinking behind it is probably more relevant now than ever...The Supreme Court is the highest law of the land and must be completely non-partisan, if the Justices had to worry about re-election / securing employment post term then, it is held, they might not be quite so unbiased. Hence it's a permanent, life appointment.
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