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Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
Wed Nov 3, 2021, 09:02 PM Nov 2021

Why do we need a Supreme Court now? Explain like I'm in Kindergarten.

Senator Whitehouse tells us today the court is corrupted by dark money. Opinions are bought.

The court's majority is appointed by minority of electorate (who managed to steal presidential elections), while justices favored by majority of electorate are blocked.

Tell me how this court is not, now, simply a bludgeon for tyranny?

And tell me what would need to be done to just cancel the existence of a Supreme Court.

Thanks ever so much.

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Why do we need a Supreme Court now? Explain like I'm in Kindergarten. (Original Post) Grasswire2 Nov 2021 OP
because it's required in the constitution? nt msongs Nov 2021 #1
And the Constitution is immutable, unchangeable, not subject to amendment? nt Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #4
you asked why we need it now when it is required, not down the road after changes nt msongs Nov 2021 #5
Go right ahead and change it Effete Snob Nov 2021 #8
Why do we need a Senate. It's corrupt. NCjack Nov 2021 #2
And when (R) were in charge, Igel Nov 2021 #11
Doesn't sound much different then the congress really jimfields33 Nov 2021 #3
To cement permanent minority dweller Nov 2021 #6
Restore balance to the court. Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #7
I'm starting to PXR-5 Nov 2021 #9
Theoretically at least, so they have something to base their decisions off of. LuckyCharms Nov 2021 #10

Igel

(35,319 posts)
11. And when (R) were in charge,
Wed Nov 3, 2021, 10:56 PM
Nov 2021

*it* was corrupt.


And when Trump was in the WH? It was corrupt.



And so it goze.

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
7. Restore balance to the court.
Wed Nov 3, 2021, 09:30 PM
Nov 2021

Not as snappy a slogan, but can't be misinterpreted as a power grab.

Yes. If we must have it, add justices now. And pray to the gods for confirmation.

LuckyCharms

(17,444 posts)
10. Theoretically at least, so they have something to base their decisions off of.
Wed Nov 3, 2021, 09:50 PM
Nov 2021

Same way a regular judge makes his/her decisions off laws that are in place.

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