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Atypical Liberal

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56. I think so.

Reply to mzmolly (Reply #53)

Fri Mar 30, 2012, 06:27 PM

Mar 2012

They are a check and balance to the power of the congress and the presidency.

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Thom Hartmann: Democratic Underground Readers are Wrong on SCOTUS [View all] thomhartmann Mar 2012 OP

LOL. K&R, was just about to post this ProfessorPlum Mar 2012 #1

Not impossible CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #60

Thanks, Thom izquierdista Mar 2012 #2

Thom need's a Constellation named After Him happerbolic Mar 2012 #61

The SC thumbs their noses at this bjobotts Apr 2012 #82

The Court effectively asserted that it had the right to review the constitutionality of a law... PoliticAverse Mar 2012 #3

Thanks, Averse! elleng Mar 2012 #30

Thanks! wxgeek7 Mar 2012 #4

updated/edited, by the people and... magic59 Mar 2012 #19

True wxgeek7 Mar 2012 #22

Sorry... that's simply wrong. FBaggins Mar 2012 #5

The Supreme Court acts as if they were kings meow2u3 Mar 2012 #6

This is the same kind of court that attcked FDR. McCamy Taylor Mar 2012 #7

And it decided Brown TomClash Mar 2012 #13

So Congress is bought and sold (agreed). And so is the SCOTUS. Where does that leave us? n/t truth2power Mar 2012 #72

I'm guessing, as Thom's book title says, it leaves us Screwed. classof56 Mar 2012 #74

Unfortunately, yes. I'm feeling quite depressed lately about the prospects of truth2power Mar 2012 #78

+1 freshwest Mar 2012 #8

That is why I always listen when you talk zeemike Mar 2012 #9

Yup. Folks just don't know about "Marbury v. Madison" TahitiNut Mar 2012 #10

Or maybe you should blame those who WERE taught it but chose not to study it and master it. RBInMaine Mar 2012 #12

+1 Alcibiades Mar 2012 #23

I was never the sharpest knife in the history drawer ... TahitiNut Mar 2012 #44

It is true that they placed the legislative branch in Article One to emphasize their especially RBInMaine Mar 2012 #11

You might find otherwise, by READING the Constitution Fearless Mar 2012 #14

The fact that one person on the SCOTUS, who was not voted into office, mzmolly Mar 2012 #16

The Founders really didn't care about what the masses thought. Fearless Mar 2012 #17

I agree that some of the founders mzmolly Mar 2012 #18

Undoubtedly. n/t Fearless Mar 2012 #20

Supreme Court members are voted into office by your representatives. Similar... PoliticAverse Mar 2012 #21

Appointed by the president and confirmed Alcibiades Mar 2012 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author mzmolly Mar 2012 #34

Voted - is a strong word considering there is no election/competition. mzmolly Mar 2012 #35

What happens when the Congress passes unconstitutional law? Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #43

What generally happens, is the justices disagree on what constitutes a violation, mzmolly Mar 2012 #46

So the courts do serve as arbiters of the constitutionality of laws. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #48

They have. The question is mzmolly Mar 2012 #53

I think so. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #56

History demonstrates that they haven't always checked or balanced mzmolly Mar 2012 #58

it's a pendulum. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #73

Thanks, Fearless. elleng Mar 2012 #32

I think it would come better from your mouth... Fearless Mar 2012 #41

Will do, Fearless, but not until I return home, Tuesday evening, I think. elleng Mar 2012 #64

Seems pretty quiet... I've been working a lot myself and haven't had much time online lately though. Fearless Mar 2012 #66

I haven't even read news; darn hotel internet VERY sketchy, elleng Mar 2012 #68

Its that interpretation d_legendary1 Mar 2012 #50

Actually it isn't. Fearless Mar 2012 #65

Try telling that to the Super PACS d_legendary1 Apr 2012 #84

Sounds to me like they set a new precident with Citizens United instead. Fearless Apr 2012 #85

Ha! That'll school ya! SemperEadem Mar 2012 #15

He's a christian apologist, I have no use for him. MNBrewer Mar 2012 #24

Marbury was a power grab Alcibiades Mar 2012 #26

Very illuminating. K & R snagglepuss Mar 2012 #27

There are very few exceptions that congress has made, such as the anti-injunction act. joshcryer Mar 2012 #28

I been wrong many times before, but... Speck Tater Mar 2012 #29

That's pretty cool. Skinner Mar 2012 #40

Congrats. mzmolly Mar 2012 #47

So is Thom saying shawn703 Mar 2012 #31

Thom I love you and I know so many disagree with you. Cleita Mar 2012 #33

Awesome. Guess i stand corrected. Lars77 Mar 2012 #36

BRAVO, THOM, RIGHT ON drynberg Mar 2012 #37

Memo to all women who like to control their own bodies TomClash Mar 2012 #38

You're suggesting only 9 wise men can "save women" thomhartmann Mar 2012 #45

I think it is very cool of you to take the time to redress this silliness. n/t Egalitarian Thug Mar 2012 #49

+1. Thanks, Thom. stevedeshazer Mar 2012 #59

So women's rights should be beholden to Congress and not the Constitution. joshcryer Mar 2012 #67

If the K Street gang The Wizard Mar 2012 #39

RT is the best news media in the U.S. just1voice Mar 2012 #42

The Supreme Court doesn't have the power to elect Presidents either. rug Mar 2012 #51

Judicial power extends to cases arising under the Constitution. JDPriestly Mar 2012 #52

You're right - but that doesn't give them the power to strike down laws thomhartmann Mar 2012 #55

But that argument ultimately gives the reason they can strike down laws... PoliticAverse Mar 2012 #70

"enforce"? thomhartmann Mar 2012 #77

Thom makes you want to be better informed... MrMickeysMom Mar 2012 #54

Article 6, Section and Implied Powers for Judicial Review. LBJ Liberal Mar 2012 #57

So what about nullification and succession? Dokkie Mar 2012 #62

I am not very impressed at all by this clip rapmanej Mar 2012 #63

This thread is a must read, i wish i could rec it a thousand times! chknltl Mar 2012 #69

For more background on the issue of 'Judical Review'... PoliticAverse Mar 2012 #71

This wikipedia entry is heavily biased in favor of judicial review thomhartmann Mar 2012 #75

Read the Dean of the Stanford Law School on judicial review thomhartmann Mar 2012 #76

Is This Because There's a Law Hartmann Likes On the Road Mar 2012 #79

thank you for taking time out if your busy day to respond blondie58 Mar 2012 #80

does or does not the SCOTUS have THIS veto power..... chknltl Mar 2012 #81

Sorry, but the argument presumes that anyone in power cares about the Constituion rwsanders Apr 2012 #83