Reply #10: Interesting idea. An injunction against the signing statement might work.

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It would be silly to sue for damages, of course.


But suing for an injunction to nullify a signing statement would force the Supreme Court, conservative as it is, to make a clear constitutional ruling on how much or little power these signing statements will have for all Presidents to come.


Pelosi would probably want to focus on a separation of powers argument, e.g. Bush exceeded his constitutional powers, rather than argue the merits of Bush's decision-making (which would probably get dismissed as a political issue, instead of a legal issue).


It wouldn't be a slam-dunk, but with the right lawyers working on it, it might not be such a long shot either.


Good job, Ms. Speaker. It shows at least some Dems are thinking outside the box.