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kpete

(71,986 posts) Thu Mar 29, 2012, 10:25 AM Mar 2012

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5-4 (Original Post) kpete Mar 2012 OP

heh, it is probably how the vote would go Ohio Joe Mar 2012 #1

SCOTUS has already.. 33Greeper Mar 2012 #2

Yes, they have NO credibility left, imo... Spazito Mar 2012 #3

Ohio Joe

(21,755 posts)

1. heh, it is probably how the vote would go

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Mar 29, 2012, 10:27 AM

Mar 2012

Would not shock me a bit.

33Greeper

(188 posts)

2. SCOTUS has already..

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Mar 29, 2012, 10:38 AM

Mar 2012

lost its cred with the American People over Bush v Gore and Citizens United. What else is new with partisan court.

Spazito

(50,326 posts)

3. Yes, they have NO credibility left, imo...

Reply to 33Greeper (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 29, 2012, 10:47 AM

Mar 2012

The 5 Conservatives on the court rule based solely on politics and protection of party. They have completely trashed any belief in the USSC by the public as shown in a recent poll where 70+% of the people polled expect the Court to rule based on politics and not on rule of law and the interests of the American people.

Here's the article on the poll:

Supreme Court Seen Influenced by Politics in Health-Care Ruling

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-15/supreme-court-seen-influenced-by-politics-in-health-care-ruling.html

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