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LiberalLovinLug

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8. Do we even need a larger SCOTUS to get rid of CU?

Fri Dec 13, 2019, 12:44 PM

Dec 2019

I know I called for that in my OP, and it would still be important for a number of issues.

But barring that drastic move, why couldn't a three-branch Democratic government simply change the laws? I'm not intimately familiar with CU and the legal status it rides on. But just find the legal pin to pull out, like a bill declaring corporations are NOT people. Or that for nationals security, large dark money contributions will not be allowed. They have that power to actually change the law don't they?

And then the SCOTUS would be compelled to not support it as law either. They follow the legislative branch, not the other way around. Isn't that right?

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...or go home! FiveGoodMen Dec 2019 #1

Add in campaign finance reform, ending the revolving door, and Super Pacs and you have a deal! Dustlawyer Dec 2019 #2

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At least two if not three of the justices need to be impeached or removed. LiberalFighter Dec 2019 #10