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In reply to the discussion: Thom Hartmann: Democratic Underground Readers are Wrong on SCOTUS [View all]snagglepuss
(12,704 posts)27. Very illuminating. K & R
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Thom Hartmann: Democratic Underground Readers are Wrong on SCOTUS [View all]
thomhartmann
Mar 2012
OP
The Court effectively asserted that it had the right to review the constitutionality of a law...
PoliticAverse
Mar 2012
#3
So Congress is bought and sold (agreed). And so is the SCOTUS. Where does that leave us? n/t
truth2power
Mar 2012
#72
Unfortunately, yes. I'm feeling quite depressed lately about the prospects of
truth2power
Mar 2012
#78
Or maybe you should blame those who WERE taught it but chose not to study it and master it.
RBInMaine
Mar 2012
#12
It is true that they placed the legislative branch in Article One to emphasize their especially
RBInMaine
Mar 2012
#11
Supreme Court members are voted into office by your representatives. Similar...
PoliticAverse
Mar 2012
#21
What generally happens, is the justices disagree on what constitutes a violation,
mzmolly
Mar 2012
#46
Seems pretty quiet... I've been working a lot myself and haven't had much time online lately though.
Fearless
Mar 2012
#66
There are very few exceptions that congress has made, such as the anti-injunction act.
joshcryer
Mar 2012
#28
I think it is very cool of you to take the time to redress this silliness. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Mar 2012
#49
But that argument ultimately gives the reason they can strike down laws...
PoliticAverse
Mar 2012
#70
Sorry, but the argument presumes that anyone in power cares about the Constituion
rwsanders
Apr 2012
#83