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4. Tough question. What do other countries do on the issue of constitutionality?

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PoliticsGirl: There's nothing in the Constitution that says SCOTUS is the final word on what's constitutional [View all] Dennis Donovan Sep 18 OP

Hey, Sam, grumpyduck Sep 18 #1

Which Is Really The Point ProfessorGAC Sep 18 #31

There is nothing in the Constitution that recognizes Delmette2.0 Sep 18 #37

But if not the SCOTUS, who or what? RidinWithHarris Sep 18 #2

Tough question. What do other countries do on the issue of constitutionality? tinrobot Sep 18 #4

That's a really good question Nasruddin Sep 18 #10

The congress and the states can change/amend the constitution to madinmaryland Sep 18 #12

Apparently markodochartaigh Sep 18 #13

If that actually would work Congress could way too easily violate our constitutional rights RidinWithHarris Sep 18 #33

Personally I would rather have the power in markodochartaigh Sep 18 #35

Not me. That power would only require 267 of those 535 to want to fuck us over RidinWithHarris Sep 18 #36

Yeah, no. Mysterian Sep 18 #34

Present system should work. Codifer Sep 18 #29

Chuck Schumer rolls out 'No Kings Act' to eliminate presidential immunity LetMyPeopleVote Sep 18 #3

Republicans will rush to embrace Shumer's No Kings (or Queens) Act after Kamala wins. Marcuse Sep 18 #7

Z'at Guy Fawkes? Kid Berwyn Sep 18 #17

It is King Charles I of England who quite literally wnylib Sep 18 #24

Thank you! The English speaking peoples have such a complicated history. Kid Berwyn Sep 18 #39

Meet King Charles I. He was subject to a previous No Kings act. Marcuse Sep 18 #38

The royals really like to play up that appointed by the Creator stuff. Kid Berwyn Sep 18 #40

All Believers believe the Bible Seinan Sensei Sep 19 #42

Perhaps ReRe Sep 18 #32

Yet SCOTUS will have the final say on that. keithbvadu2 Sep 18 #5

How many divisions does the Supreme Court command? nt Shipwack Sep 18 #9

After November - when Chump loses decisively - it won't be much of an issue FakeNoose Sep 18 #14

Not a fan of this argument. Happy Hoosier Sep 18 #6

At a minimum, and expanding the court is a great idea too. nt TBF Sep 18 #8

I'd like to see a new regulation about the Presidential appointments FakeNoose Sep 18 #30

That might leave the court with empty seats for a long period. erronis Sep 19 #45

They've operated with less than full count before FakeNoose Sep 19 #46

The emoluments clause is in the Constitution, but it's ignored. surfered Sep 18 #11

Does the Constitution say that she BattleRow Sep 18 #15

I've said this before moonshinegnomie Sep 18 #16

Love this! Joinfortmill Sep 18 #18

If members of SCOTUS are removed by "Official Act" as of now... 3825-87867 Sep 18 #19

And again, the Constitution does NOT grant lifetime tenure 3825-87867 Sep 18 #22

So relitigate Marbury. former9thward Sep 18 #20

KnR! sarchasm Sep 18 #21

Everytime Roberts... RANDYWILDMAN Sep 18 #23

I've been saying this for years Farmer-Rick Sep 18 #25

I'm not sure how old you are, but if you can recall back to the early-mid 60's FakeNoose Sep 18 #28

Don't believe there is anything in the Constitution that says republianmushroom Sep 18 #26

Statements like Alito's betray a fundamental misinterpretation... -misanthroptimist Sep 18 #27

SC usurped the power to amend the Constitution V850i Sep 19 #41

This is what the criminal USSC6 fear most! They know they do not have the constitution on their side. Clouds Passing Sep 19 #43

My opinion is that the Fourth covers a woman's right to control her own body, thus abortion is her choice. mucholderthandirt Sep 19 #44