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(52,693 posts) Wed Dec 1, 2021, 11:28 AM Dec 2021

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Holy Courtroom! Sonja Sotomayor just brought up a chilling observation! [View all]

The lawyer, Scott Stewart, argued a point about what is or isn't in the Constitution and Sotomayor pointed out that there was nothing in the Constitution that gave the Supreme Court the final word on determining the legal issues for this country.

Holy Moley! Is she giving us a hint, that the judgment of a politicized conservative court, doesn't have to be the last word?

Scott Stewart settled on history and tradition. Two issues that Conservatives do not have a strong foundation to work with, because they have been so wrong so many times, based on history. And since the nineties, they have been kicking our traditions in the nuts in order to get their way.

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Holy Courtroom! Sonja Sotomayor just brought up a chilling observation! [View all] Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 OP

To me, that sounds like Sonja knows the Supreme Court will end up overturning Roe. Claustrum Dec 2021 #1

I think you're right. Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #4

This 10,000 % msfiddlestix Dec 2021 #42

Of course they are ramapo Dec 2021 #44

"Freedom in this country is not a birth right." Interesting. The terrorists were wrong? jaxexpat Dec 2021 #52

It's true Sanity Claws Dec 2021 #2

She's right. The court gave itself that power in Marbury v. Madison. Ocelot II Dec 2021 #3

Well, Marbury is the obvious rebuttal to the lawyer's point. sl8 Dec 2021 #5

I think he was suggesting that a point that supports Roe v. Wade Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #7

Yes, exactly. sl8 Dec 2021 #11

Including a Senate Majority or Minority leader Historic NY Dec 2021 #35

Or when it involves the electoral college. BComplex Dec 2021 #37

So what is the final word on legal issues? The voters? Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #6

It boggles the mind, doesn't it? Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #8

Yep. Our democracy is slipping away. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #9

Repubs do NOT want a vote of the people on this one. A very clear majority want abortion legal. nt albacore Dec 2021 #10

We are heading for minority rule. "We the people" is a fading concept. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #12

At the outset, "We the people" meant "We, the white, male land-owners" thesquanderer Dec 2021 #31

Yep, going back to the 1700's. All progress being wiped out. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #33

"Heading for???" evolves Dec 2021 #39

Yep. You are right. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #40

right Cosmocat Dec 2021 #55

What the people want doesn't matter much if republicans get to overturn elections. n/t rainin Dec 2021 #29

The GOP doesn't care what the people want on any issue. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #45

Not always mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #13

Right, so we are back to the idea the Supreme Court is the final word. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #14

Can a Supreme Court decision be appealed to Joe Manchin? gab13by13 Dec 2021 #15

Yes it makes sense to let the ruler of the universe have the final word. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #16

LOL! Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #23

The Chief Executive can enforce a SCOTUS decision as they see fit. n/t MarcA Dec 2021 #34

Speaking of voters: mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #18

The GOP rigs the votes, so I guess the GOP has the final say in all matters. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #20

Dear god... Volaris Dec 2021 #25

Scott Stewart, the lawyer representing Mississippi, was at the center of a 2017 abortion controversy mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #32

OMG, I remember that case. ShazzieB Dec 2021 #49

Definitely the voters. But only if there is a secure and fair election process. Otherwise it is KPN Dec 2021 #36

The Cons love "tradition" because it protects White Male privilege. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #17

I disagree. Kinda like they are the fiscal responsible or Christian, or pro life.... LizBeth Dec 2021 #22

I don't see the Cons working to reduce White Male privilege or raise other other people. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #28

Nor do I. You said they like traditional and I disagree. They will use it for white and male and LizBeth Dec 2021 #30

That is an interesting statement. Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #24

I see so many knock-ons happening if Roe is invalidated. slightlv Dec 2021 #41

fine point - they DEFINE tradition Cosmocat Dec 2021 #56

Sonia. nt Carlitos Brigante Dec 2021 #19

Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Dec 2021 #21

Stewart Fell Into The Trap DallasNE Dec 2021 #26

Masterful. Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #27

IMHO if abortion is ever prohibited, that will be the end of the GQP. lindysalsagal Dec 2021 #38

They have indeed run their campaigns on it as a Captain Zero Dec 2021 #51

Exactly. The young vote will finally turnout against this religious minority. lindysalsagal Dec 2021 #53

I keep hearing this, but I am going to point out something unpopular maxrandb Dec 2021 #54

Roe is dead. AverageOldGuy Dec 2021 #43

Which gives us license, if we lose, to label the case "wrongly decided" bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #46

+1 Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #47

I suppose blue states could ignore it... LiberatedUSA Dec 2021 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Dec 2021 #50

If we forced them to tie federal funds to handle the childcare costs for women Baitball Blogger Dec 2021 #57