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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING NEWS -- Senators call on Supreme Court to Overturn Citizens United [View all]zeemike
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BREAKING NEWS -- Senators call on Supreme Court to Overturn Citizens United [View all]
Scuba
May 2012
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I'm sure the Supreme Court is quaking in their boots over a letter two Senators have sent.
bluestateguy
May 2012
#1
Credibility? After Bush v. Gore? Oh, wait, Roberts had to trash his legacy, too.
McCamy Taylor
May 2012
#20
The Montana case comes at it in a way the SC did not consider in the prior CU decision
FogerRox
May 2012
#7
Better yet, impose a 10 year term limits on ALL SCCJ with only one re-election opportunity
Woody Woodpecker
May 2012
#5
It should still be an appointment process, but I'm down with 10 year terms, two max. n/t
Bolo Boffin
May 2012
#16
The Framers wanted the Judicial Branch not to be swayed by politics of the day
syberlion
May 2012
#23
I think there is a good 50/50 chance that a college student intern at the USSC will skim over it
bluestateguy
May 2012
#10
Might as well ask Clarence Thomas to get over his confirmation hearing while they're at it
BeyondGeography
May 2012
#22
I'd think that, being Senators, they might actually write a LAW or an Amendment.
nilram
May 2012
#25