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11. Is this reality? SCOTUS is supposed to be the highest court in the land...

Tue Mar 2, 2021, 03:09 PM

Mar 2021

Last edited Tue Mar 2, 2021, 03:42 PM - Edit history (1)

so you'd think there would be the highest level of legal discourse.

Not so.

I forget sometimes that there are republican lawyers who somehow put forth blatant, gaslighting arguments to a rookie, originalist, woman justice. I guess he figures if a woman justice falls for originalism she might just go for such crap arguments too.

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This litterally just happened at SCOTUS [View all] edhopper Mar 2021 OP

Well, that will make it more uncomfortable to vote in favor of the GQP position. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #1

+1 Hugin Mar 2021 #3

Nah, she'll come up with some "Originalist" interpretation Bettie Mar 2021 #15

And only land holding whites could vote originally. Kablooie Mar 2021 #27

Exactly my thought Bettie Mar 2021 #29

...more precisely... only land holding MALE whites... bsiebs Mar 2021 #31

Thank you. Must be remembered. n/t momta Mar 2021 #33

Add Christian and we have it. MuseRider Mar 2021 #34

Then she will have to xxqqqzme Mar 2021 #42

Barrett should consider the originalist position of women in the Constitution dlk Mar 2021 #47

It's like the GrOPpers would like to level the playing field for themselves by... Hugin Mar 2021 #2

Sure edhopper Mar 2021 #5

Is this reality? SCOTUS is supposed to be the highest court in the land... brush Mar 2021 #11

+1 ancianita Mar 2021 #13

Wonder how long it will be before one of the states Bettie Mar 2021 #16

...white land-owning men! With black, cast iron, lawn jockeys out front. machoneman Mar 2021 #20

That is the position of the Heritage Foundation. xxqqqzme Mar 2021 #44

Thomas Pantagruel Mar 2021 #4

He always has edhopper Mar 2021 #6

And Ginny is worse. Anita Hill was right. Never should have taken up space on that bench. Evolve Dammit Mar 2021 #17

Thomas learned a lesson in the hard labor of his youth. MarcA Mar 2021 #35

Best reply: ananda Mar 2021 #7

I'm a little curious about the brackets though qazplm135 Mar 2021 #8

In fact, the bracketed information makes the GOP response the OPPOSITE of what it should be! IndianaDave Mar 2021 #38

the yahoo article provides a more neutral answer qazplm135 Mar 2021 #40

Amazing argument to put before the Supreme Court. As if they are entitled unblock Mar 2021 #9

The disadvantage comes from not appealing to Captain Zero Mar 2021 #21

Yay three masted sailing slave ships,... magicarpet Mar 2021 #10

Sounds like SCOTUS wants a reason to be okay with rationalizing the skirting of voting rights law. ancianita Mar 2021 #12

Remember that they awarded the presidency to idiot son not fooled Mar 2021 #26

But Al Gore was... 3catwoman3 Mar 2021 #41

"Not cheating puts us at a disadvantage, your honor." eShirl Mar 2021 #14

exactly. Thanks Evolve Dammit Mar 2021 #19

Original Constitution states restricted voting rights, the amendments favor expanded voting rights andym Mar 2021 #18

He might as well have said, "Let's bring back Jim Crow" djacq Mar 2021 #22

I don't think they'll rule for the GOP. marble falls Mar 2021 #23

You haven't edhopper Mar 2021 #25

Justice Barrett is asking a very dumb question FakeNoose Mar 2021 #24

You learn in 1L never to ask a question in court for which you don't know the answer Mr. Ected Mar 2021 #28

Roberts will forever have this shameful period of his SCOTUS hung around his neck Scalded Nun Mar 2021 #30

I'm confused ... GeorgeGist Mar 2021 #32

Thank you for asking that. Sogo Mar 2021 #36

Now I understand it.... Sogo Mar 2021 #49

Barrett mollie8 Mar 2021 #37

Maybe it's because she's SO not dense Rocknation Mar 2021 #45

Aprpos of absolutely nothing at all, soldierant Mar 2021 #50

I also saw this as maybe a good sign about Barrett. intheflow Mar 2021 #46

"Competitive disadvantage," forsooth. malthaussen Mar 2021 #39

Very informative question and answer. Trust_Reality Mar 2021 #43

And what did the fine Christian lady say in response? perdita9 Mar 2021 #48

How are these actions not massive civil rights violations? BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #51

They told the truth for once. Joinfortmill Mar 2021 #52

Interesting burrowowl Mar 2021 #53

Laid bare, in front of God and everyone Blue Owl Mar 2021 #54

CBS This Morning Played the Sound Clip of the Republicant lawyer's statement Best_man23 Mar 2021 #55

What the Republicans on the Court know but won't hear or acknowledge DFW Mar 2021 #56

+1, if there was a smarter argument by the AR lawyers they'd no doubt vote on the side of the uponit7771 Mar 2021 #57