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elleng

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19. Right, onenote; Holder did a fine job.

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Thu Apr 5, 2012, 06:23 PM

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Holder: Judicial review 'beyond dispute' [View all] PoliticAverse Apr 2012 OP

Holder's entire letter (.pdf) can be found here... PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #1

Thanks, Averse. elleng Apr 2012 #2

Personally, I found the President's remarks to be unremarkable. WheelWalker Apr 2012 #3

Was it three pages, single spaced? shawn703 Apr 2012 #4

Yes, it was. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #5

Nope. I heard on MSNBC that it was 2 1/2 pages. Pirate Smile Apr 2012 #6

why not just increase the font size? Celebration Apr 2012 #7

The USSC does not have the constitutional right to jugde on the constitutionality Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #8

And to that point... Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #9

The Courts are the one that have corrupted this country AZ Progressive Apr 2012 #10

Very well said AZ fasttense Apr 2012 #35

It's certainly true that the express power of Article III rsdsharp Apr 2012 #11

So if Congress passes a law that is inconsistent with the constitution on its face, what happens? onenote Apr 2012 #14

I'll respond, onenote. elleng Apr 2012 #16

Bingo. onenote Apr 2012 #20

Shirley, this is Article III of the United States Constitution. elleng Apr 2012 #17

Thom? Someone didn't get your message. izquierdista Apr 2012 #12

Thom's the one who needs the lessons. elleng Apr 2012 #18

I am in the Thom camp on this one. izquierdista Apr 2012 #22

You were taught that the Supreme Court lacks the power to decide if a law is consititutional? onenote Apr 2012 #23

REALLY!!! elleng Apr 2012 #27

That they usurped that role izquierdista Apr 2012 #29

Had I been Holder, I would have told this liberalhistorian Apr 2012 #13

Which is why you'll never be Holder. onenote Apr 2012 #15

Right, onenote; Holder did a fine job. elleng Apr 2012 #19

and more people will read that letter and hear about what it says onenote Apr 2012 #21

I agree. Hope DUers will 'get it.' elleng Apr 2012 #25

I agree with you and onenote. I viewed the request, as apparently did Holder, WheelWalker Apr 2012 #24

In a brilliant twist, Holder expressly disclsimed that he was filing a supplemental brief onenote Apr 2012 #26

GOOD ONE! elleng Apr 2012 #28

Holder didn't write that lettter. Psephos Apr 2012 #30

His staff wrote it; he approved and signed it. elleng Apr 2012 #31

Oh, I understand that and I agree. liberalhistorian Apr 2012 #32

May or may not have been 'legally required,' elleng Apr 2012 #33

DOMA. Igel Apr 2012 #34

Followup: Eric Holder on ‘Obamacare’ Homework Assignment: ‘It Was Under Three Pages! PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #36