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Stinky The Clown

(67,808 posts) Thu Apr 5, 2012, 07:05 PM Apr 2012

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If the Supremes overturn ACA, it will be the very height, the very definition, of judicial activism

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If the Supremes overturn ACA, it will be the very height, the very definition, of judicial activism (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 OP

Except for one thing. Turbineguy Apr 2012 #1

Correct. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #3

I don't know how Politicalboi Apr 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Apr 2012 #4

Turbineguy

(37,352 posts)

1. Except for one thing.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 07:07 PM

Apr 2012

It's not judicial activism if republican appointees do it, only when democratic appointees do it. The definition is flexible in that way.

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)

3. Correct.

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 07:46 PM

Apr 2012

Nailed.

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)

2. I don't know how

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 07:45 PM

Apr 2012

Thomas and Scalia, Alito are still legally on the Supreme Court.

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