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dpibel

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31. Not quite historical, actually.

Reply to TexasDem69 (Reply #17)

Wed May 1, 2024, 09:43 PM

May 2024

You should read up on "The switch in time that saved nine."

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The Supreme Court is not interpreting existing law [View all] EndlessWire May 2024 OP

The SC has installed itself as a white christian monarchy. Irish_Dem May 2024 #1

I haven't seen a single serious politician advocate TexasDem69 May 2024 #2

Sorry i really feel that you are definitely in the bluestarone May 2024 #4

Unfortunately its not in his powers to do so. drray23 May 2024 #5

We,ll I'm only saying if possible. bluestarone May 2024 #6

Republicans already set a precedent though Diraven May 2024 #16

which has nothing to do with expanding the court.nt. drray23 May 2024 #22

You don't need to apologize for being wrong TexasDem69 May 2024 #8

You're joking, right? dpibel May 2024 #11

Of course Dobbs didn't "make law" TexasDem69 May 2024 #12

You really don't understand common law? dpibel May 2024 #13

What common law has the Supreme Court created? TexasDem69 May 2024 #15

How to say, "I don't know what 'common law' means"... dpibel May 2024 #20

The Supreme Court does not make law TexasDem69 May 2024 #27

Wait, WHAT?? dpibel May 2024 #44

About that Roe dpibel May 2024 #21

No, what they said in Dobbs is that Roe was wrong TexasDem69 May 2024 #23

You're just being silly dpibel May 2024 #26

I haven't read Roe in 30 years TexasDem69 May 2024 #28

Ah. So you agree Roe was wrongly decided! dpibel May 2024 #29

I don't think I said anywhere that Roe was wrongly decided TexasDem69 May 2024 #33

Nice try, but this one argues against women's rights AllyCat May 2024 #18

Was someone arguing against women's rights somewhere? TexasDem69 May 2024 #24

"But penumbras and emanations sound familiar." dpibel May 2024 #30

You have an odd way of interpreting things TexasDem69 May 2024 #34

Ad Hominem!! dpibel May 2024 #37

Was it a terrible idea when the court changed over the years? AllyCat May 2024 #14

The court has had nine members since 1869 TexasDem69 May 2024 #17

Not quite historical, actually. dpibel May 2024 #31

Close enough for government work TexasDem69 May 2024 #35

LOL! dpibel May 2024 #38

Maybe you should read history. former9thward May 2024 #41

Fascinating dpibel May 2024 #43

We should DEFINITELY stick to tradition then. AllyCat May 2024 #32

We should NOT tamper with the makeup of the Supreme Court TexasDem69 May 2024 #36

Objection. Nonresponsive. dpibel May 2024 #39

Exactly why my rights as a human being will be taken away AllyCat May 2024 #40

Existing law just doesn't have the same payoff BoRaGard May 2024 #3

I agree. Especially on B.See May 2024 #7

They have taken multiple sharpies to the Constitution. usonian May 2024 #9

I like Elie Mystal's idea. erodriguez May 2024 #10

This i like bluestarone May 2024 #19

The SCOTUS ruling in the 14th Amendment disqualification issue was also largely dicta LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #25

Yup.. NowsTheTime May 2024 #42

If TSF returns to the WH, expect to see "Brown v Board of Education" overturned. no_hypocrisy May 2024 #45