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19. good luck with that, teddy

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:32 PM

Jun 2015

it's only been in place since the time of john marshall, approx 180 yrs.

but i'm sure they'll change it for you.

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Ted Cruz Proposes Supreme Court Elections to Counter ‘Judicial Tyranny' [View all] big_dog Jun 2015 OP

Canadians should mind their own business. nt onehandle Jun 2015 #1

^ THIS ^ mac56 Jun 2015 #42

For a Harvard Law grad he's remarkably uninformed on the Constitution. hobbit709 Jun 2015 #2

Never been on a Carnival Cruz, hope never to go on one either as food poisoning can kill you cstanleytech Jun 2015 #11

So he wants to CHANGE the Constitution in order to SAVE the Constitution? George II Jun 2015 #3

yes George II! and then we can draw up a new constitution because Cruz doesn't like this one... big_dog Jun 2015 #7

Would you do us a favor and take this idiot back home!!! LynneSin Jun 2015 #8

Would LOVE to send him (and Bieber) back up there.... George II Jun 2015 #16

If they take Cruz back yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #52

Sounds like my nephew... Bernie 2016 Jun 2015 #62

This cuban, canadian buffoon wants to gut the constitution. BillZBubb Jun 2015 #4

His ass was born in Canada Monk06 Jun 2015 #33

Hamilton, Madison and Jay were mortified by the idea of an elected judiciary bluestateguy Jun 2015 #5

Courts were for stability bucolic_frolic Jun 2015 #57

Has he renounced his Canadian citizenship yet? rickford66 Jun 2015 #6

Yes LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2015 #28

There is some legal paperwork that has to be filed. rickford66 Jun 2015 #44

OK, Teddy spartan61 Jun 2015 #9

popular vote? sounds good. I look forward to the 9-0 decisions fbc Jun 2015 #10

untethered to reason and logic notadmblnd Jun 2015 #12

Why didn't this happen realFedUp Jun 2015 #13

It's only Judicial Tyranny when they don't vote the way... Moonwalk Jun 2015 #15

^^^ lordsummerisle Jun 2015 #37

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2015 #51

You're right . If the ACA was repealed, they would've praised them SummerSnow Jun 2015 #53

Speaking of tyranny... SoapBox Jun 2015 #14

sounds good, let's do that. then we wouldn't have the tyranny of citizens united and samsingh Jun 2015 #17

Suck eggs, Cruz idiot! nt longship Jun 2015 #18

good luck with that, teddy restorefreedom Jun 2015 #19

Why does media give him even a second of time? cosmicone Jun 2015 #20

yes, but millions upon millions of tea bagger GOP Primary wingnuts listen to him big_dog Jun 2015 #21

They already watch him on Fucks News cosmicone Jun 2015 #24

worthless and dumb too cindyperry Jun 2015 #22

its like a child when you take away their last toy big_dog Jun 2015 #23

It has to be performance art right? stopwastingmymoney Jun 2015 #25

Of course. Has the votes gone his way - shudder - the justices question everything Jun 2015 #26

I hesitated going to the gym this afternoon because I didn't want to hear the rants from GOP'rs. C Moon Jun 2015 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author trusty elf Jun 2015 #29

"If they have elections for Supeme Court justices, I could run for President of the Supreme Court!" NBachers Jun 2015 #30

Why does this Cuba/Canadian want to overthrow the USA? MyNameGoesHere Jun 2015 #31

Sorry, Ted. The Kochs don't get to buy the Supremes. Vinca Jun 2015 #32

Beware of the Tyranny of the Majority. It's why SC is appointed. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2015 #34

Ah Tedders, the USC isn't Calvin Ball n/t sarge43 Jun 2015 #35

Ok, Ted. Get to work on that one..... paleotn Jun 2015 #36

You sure about that, Teddy? Scalia and Thomas might be the first ones to get voted off the island. tanyev Jun 2015 #38

Yep, no doubt it'd finally be a way to get Thomas out stuffmatters Jun 2015 #59

STFU, you POS. roamer65 Jun 2015 #39

I'll bet Cruz and his ilk had no problems with 5 unelected judges making law Hawaii Hiker Jun 2015 #40

Test tomorrow TED.....here's a cheat sheet so you won't fail again Historic NY Jun 2015 #41

"some of the darkest 24 hours in our nation’s history" William Seger Jun 2015 #43

Sure, Ted.... as long as MissMillie Jun 2015 #45

I guess Cruz never took US Civics and has no clue about how the three branches of Govt work. emulatorloo Jun 2015 #46

But corporate tyranny is ok right? Third Doctor Jun 2015 #47

He's right Turbineguy Jun 2015 #48

It's been a great week if you're human Marthe48 Jun 2015 #49

He is going for the Citizen's United option on the SCOTUS Half-Century Man Jun 2015 #50

Be careful what you wish for, Ted! GarColga Jun 2015 #54

Ted Cruz was nowhere to be found bucolic_frolic Jun 2015 #55

Because that's how you find a qualified judge... sofa king Jun 2015 #56

I have a better idea jmowreader Jun 2015 #58

plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose Stonepounder Jun 2015 #60

An excellent idea on how to further politicize the SC. mwooldri Jun 2015 #61

In 2010 Iowa recalled three SC "gay marriage" judges. moondust Jun 2015 #63

Psst, Ted: want a reminder of who won the last two national elections? brooklynite Jun 2015 #64

That's a great idea, because democracies don't need an impartial judicial branch anyway... Little Tich Jun 2015 #65