SCOTUS and whatnot

[Tigeraholic1]

2 hours ago, chasfh said:

Come here then ... thaaat's it ... shh shh shhhhh ... it's OK, buddy ... don't worry, it's gonna be all right ... you're safe now ... the black helicopters can't hurt you anymore ...

OK

[CMRivdogs]

 

[oblong]

I'm confused about why #1 is about the SC?  Is he proposing a specific bill to address that?  I don't see that as SC reform though.

 

 

[CMRivdogs]

12 minutes ago, oblong said:

I'm confused about why #1 is about the SC?  Is he proposing a specific bill to address that?  I don't see that as SC reform though.

 

 

I think that's it in relation to the Supreme Court ruling. It would take away the ambiguity of whether or not the "crime" would be considered an "official act". Or at least that's my take. 

[gehringer_2]

34 minutes ago, CMRivdogs said:

I think that's it in relation to the Supreme Court ruling. It would take away the ambiguity of whether or not the "crime" would be considered an "official act". Or at least that's my take. 

right - and It's as much a political shot across the bow that the other branches don't necessarily roll over to an over active court's authority to create definitions. If Congress defines 'official act' in law, then it seems they effectively overrule the Court's discretion on the matter. 

Edited July 29, 2024 by gehringer_2

[Tigeraholic1]

28 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

right - and It's as much a political shot across the bow that the other branches don't necessarily roll over to an over active court's authority to create definitions. If Congress defines 'official act' in law, then it seems they effectively overrule the Court's discretion on the matter. 

A nothing burger that will go nowhere. But, he can have it as his legacy the he tried or something.

[oblong]

but I still don't get why Kyle classified it as SC reform.  It's Executive Reform, as in, defining procedures and safeguards for the Executive Branch.  It doesn't affect the SC other than address/clarify one of their rulings, but that's not what I would call Reform.

 

 

[gehringer_2]

1 hour ago, oblong said:

but I still don't get why Kyle classified it as SC reform.  It's Executive Reform, as in, defining procedures and safeguards for the Executive Branch.  It doesn't affect the SC other than address/clarify one of their rulings, but that's not what I would call Reform.

 

 

You are correct, but it's in the line of undoing, reversing, or if you like 'reforming' something the SCOTUS did, so I guess some media consultant decided it's close enough to bundle it together if it's all going in one press release.....

[gehringer_2]

Just saw that Biden put his SCOTUS proposals into a guest OP-ED piece in the WaPo. Look for some Pitchbot worthy anti-Biden stuff in the NYT by tomorrow.....🤣

[CMRivdogs]

 

[romad1]

 

[gehringer_2]

2 minutes ago, romad1 said:

 

but Alito and Thomas only in part. /...sigh../

[chasfh]

Just in case anyone is still fantasizing that Roberts is one of the good ones … 

 

Edited September 16, 2024 by chasfh

[oblong]

we are reaching the territory where when we elect our next POTUS we could also be dealing with finding a new Chief Justice.  Roberts has that the job almost 20 years now.  The longest since.... some guys you have never heard of!

He will be 70 next year.

And a Chief Justice can be filled by an existing member, so a GOP President could elevate a Gorsuch or Barrett.  Still requires Senate confirmation.

When Roberts was nominated, he was first picked to fill Sanda Day O'Conner.  Then Rehnquist died, so Bush pulled that nomination, picked Roberts again to fill that seat and the chief justice seat.  Once that was done, he put in Alito to take Sandra's spot.

Think how different the country would be if Rehnquist and Ginsberg had lived a bit longer.

[chasfh]

1 hour ago, oblong said:

we are reaching the territory where when we elect our next POTUS we could also be dealing with finding a new Chief Justice.  Roberts has that the job almost 20 years now.  The longest since.... some guys you have never heard of!

He will be 70 next year.

And a Chief Justice can be filled by an existing member, so a GOP President could elevate a Gorsuch or Barrett.  Still requires Senate confirmation.

When Roberts was nominated, he was first picked to fill Sanda Day O'Conner.  Then Rehnquist died, so Bush pulled that nomination, picked Roberts again to fill that seat and the chief justice seat.  Once that was done, he put in Alito to take Sandra's spot.

Think how different the country would be if Rehnquist and Ginsberg had lived a bit longer.

Perhaps none on this list would have happened, except the first one at least.

 

[chasfh]

Oh good lord, now this, huh? 

Is it too soon to wonder whether this helps Trump?

[Edman85]

Presented without context

[Tigeraholic1]

Current clown show at the Supreme Court today…..

 

[pfife]

Given you said she made that comparison, chances are high she did not make that comparison 

[pfife]

Yep listened to the clip no such comparison 

[Tigerbomb13]

35 minutes ago, pfife said:

Yep listened to the clip no such comparison 

Yup. But when you listen to Riley Gaines’ spin on it…

[Edman85]

Riley Gaines is also the one making a big brewhaha over the volleyball player, citing some giant safety concern when teams usually practice against men's players anyways.

[pfife]

Just more parts inspectors apparently

Im super glad i have never heard of them.   Magaholic has quite a twitter feed 

Edited December 4, 2024 by pfife

[CMRivdogs]

I just wonder whose version of history they (the folks in charge) wish to use.

 

[CMRivdogs]

Edited January 15 by CMRivdogs