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treestar

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21. Nope

Reply to Bjorn Against (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 4, 2012, 08:52 AM

Apr 2012

And the court's don't have to listen to the President either. What the President is now saying is for political points. And to taunt Republicans (who whine about "judicial activism" when a law they want is struck down.)

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Appeals court fires back at Obama's comments on health care case [View all] TupperHappy Apr 2012 OP

This looks punitive. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2012 #1

The Court of Appeals is not the boss of Obama tularetom Apr 2012 #2

Make that marsis Apr 2012 #5

Can we say 1st Amendment. Iliyah Apr 2012 #7

Well we never had Politicalboi Apr 2012 #3

Can the courts order a President to state their opinion on a case? Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #4

Its possible a court could seek Administration's position, elleng Apr 2012 #10

The administration is appearing in the case through DOJ onenote Apr 2012 #14

Exactly zipplewrath Apr 2012 #20

Nope treestar Apr 2012 #21

I think Pres O Iliyah Apr 2012 #6

This is an outrage. eyewall Apr 2012 #8

This was ONE JUDGE, not 'they,' elleng Apr 2012 #12

Highly doubtful elleng Apr 2012 #9

The FACTS. elleng Apr 2012 #11

Thanks for the more detailed version eyewall Apr 2012 #18

But the President has twice stuck his finger in the court's eye ... BOHICA12 Apr 2012 #24

That's a good point. eyewall Apr 2012 #26

Fuck off!!!! Swede Atlanta Apr 2012 #13

the court can ask the administration's lawyers to address a question of law onenote Apr 2012 #15

Well technically speaking, don't you think the DOJ is a government agency that does not represent Samantha Apr 2012 #17

Where was this judge when Bush & Reagan castigated activist judges? SunSeeker Apr 2012 #16

they're above the law and appear to answer to no one. GusFring Apr 2012 #19

Appeals Court Judge Jerry Smith mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2012 #22

"the Supreme Court since 1803 has asserted the power Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #23

Obama's Supreme Court Comments Prompt GOP Worries About Judicial Independence Judi Lynn Apr 2012 #25