...that Congress doesn't have to follow the Supreme Court rulings. Said they have the power to pass laws, even if the law goes against what the Supreme Court has already ruled on. Amazing interpretation. I missed that in Civics class.
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what do you want them to say, that it is okay to pour a drink on the back of Val Kilmer?
He is actually correct. If the Suprene Court does something blatantly unconstitutional (e.g. Illegal immigrants can vote) neither Congress nor the states have to acquiesce.
He is correct. They cant violate the constitution but the can pass laws or change laws and the scotus would agree.
He was referring to Congress passing a law that would ban gay marriage nationwide. Even though the Supreme Court has made their ruling. I know Andrew Jackson did his thing back in the day, but we are a bit more modern now.
It is mind-boggling how many wingnuts don't understand the responsibilities of the SC and its power over the other branches. It is always amusing in a sad way to hear some idiot spouting off about "unelected judges" who are "changing laws" or "making laws". Have these people ever taken a civics class? The SC justices are unelected for a very explicit reason as set out by the Framers-by design. This same document that these wingnuts say they revere and claim Obama is destroying....well they apparently want to ignore certain parts of it. The SC is the ultimate arbiter in determining whether laws are Constitutional. In other words, if any law is passed by any govt-federal, state or local and that law is challenged and ruled unconstitutional, then that law is null and void. Period. It doesn't matter how popular the law is. It doesn't matter that the majority of people favor the law. It doesn't matter that it's passed both Houses of Congress and the President signed it. If the majority of the SC rules it unconstitutional, then it is and it isn't law any more. Period. That is how Madison, Jefferson, et all set it up....on purpose. As a check and balance. I know this basic concept of our form of govt will rankle the feathers of the wingnuts here. Which is hilarious. And sad.
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Dang, this thread is disappointing. I thought the general population was more intelligent than this.
Kardashians, Americas got Talent.......How could you possibly think that? NASCAR? WWE? Cmon ...
I dont remember what the basis if the scotus decision was but congress could pass a law regarding marriage but like i pointed out and the doc pointed out in his book, the law would need to be constitutional.
