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elleng

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40. Right, effect of federalism!

Reply to Sympthsical (Reply #39)

Thu Feb 8, 2024, 12:44 PM

Feb 2024

Interesting this issue is addressed now, 'a few years' after adoption of constitution!

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***SCOTUS hearing Colorado case, [View all] elleng Feb 2024 OP

cbs live link on youtube orleans Feb 2024 #1

Thank you! StarryNite Feb 2024 #15

Thomas who never talks, first out of the gate Sympthsical Feb 2024 #2

Right! elleng Feb 2024 #4

With a leading question C_U_L8R Feb 2024 #5

I guess he's getting nervous. People are onto him Walleye Feb 2024 #7

Thomas asks first question! elleng Feb 2024 #3

What does that mean? edhopper Feb 2024 #10

It means does there need to be a conviction or act of congress getagrip_already Feb 2024 #16

Thanks edhopper Feb 2024 #17

Yes, it is. sinkingfeeling Feb 2024 #14

I am watching on MSNBC LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #6

I am watching it on MSNBC, too. n/t ChazII Feb 2024 #8

i THINK that justice kagan is eating Mitchell alive riversedge Feb 2024 #9

I can hear the flop sweat on the Trump attorney C_U_L8R Feb 2024 #11

Barrett's always an interesting listen Sympthsical Feb 2024 #12

Why is this guy babbling about term limits? TSExile Feb 2024 #13

LOL, Justice Jackson Sympthsical Feb 2024 #18

Jason Murray, against tfg, is up now. Sounds strong. lindysalsagal Feb 2024 #19

THomas asks him if there is any history of this happening. Duh. Dumb question. lindysalsagal Feb 2024 #22

Murray is counsel for Colorado. elleng Feb 2024 #23

Jason Murry, calling for states rights. joshcryer Feb 2024 #20

Thomas "states can disqualify" but how: joshcryer Feb 2024 #21

Roberts trying to claim no standing for states to stop national candidates. He's already decided. lindysalsagal Feb 2024 #24

Most justices have "already decided" before the oral argument. onenote Feb 2024 #25

If states can't stop candidates, who can? How else can this amendment be enacted? lindysalsagal Feb 2024 #41

Yeah, not looking too good. Hope I'm wrong. Chakaconcarne Feb 2024 #26

Agreed. lindysalsagal Feb 2024 #28

Murray is having a rough go of it. cloudbase Feb 2024 #31

Gorsuch is wrecking him Sympthsical Feb 2024 #37

I've never thought he would be kicked off that or any ballot underpants Feb 2024 #35

Interesting, isn't it, we and the SC 'only now' recognizing 'difficulty' of federalism, elleng Feb 2024 #38

I do have to say - wasn't the 14th Amendment an act of Congress? underpants Feb 2024 #49

I think this will be five four NoRethugFriends Feb 2024 #27

Can somebody bravely say "Former President Trump"? GreenWave Feb 2024 #29

How about citizen trump JohnSJ Feb 2024 #30

Gorsuch has a voice you'd expect to hear out of a serial killer. Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #32

Colorado Ballot SC hearing lindalou65 Feb 2024 #33

Murray not looking good, gab13by13 Feb 2024 #34

I am betting they won't uphold Colorado. Hope I'm wrong. Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #36

Alito's getting to the heart of the problem Sympthsical Feb 2024 #39

Right, effect of federalism! elleng Feb 2024 #40

That's exactly why SCOTUS exists. To resolve those differences of opinion. Takket Feb 2024 #45

Kagan is being highly skeptical Sympthsical Feb 2024 #42

Yeah this is getting shot down. Murray is getting hammered by everyone. Takket Feb 2024 #43

Maybe they're not super on board with federalism?! elleng Feb 2024 #44

A SC decision seeking uniformity is federalism, though Sympthsical Feb 2024 #46

Right, SCOTUS is stuck with it! elleng Feb 2024 #48

Yea, when she asked why Colorado can chose the candidate for all other states... SKKY Feb 2024 #47

When Justice Jackson is coming for you . . . Sympthsical Feb 2024 #50

Murray is trying to tread water, cloudbase Feb 2024 #51

How can Jackson be asking why President is not included? Takket Feb 2024 #52

I thought his answer was good: They had to enumerate the non-office holders, but the President was Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #55

Murray answered dweller Feb 2024 #56

Right. elleng Feb 2024 #59

Shannon Stvenson up joshcryer Feb 2024 #53

Colorado Solicitor General. elleng Feb 2024 #54

Sorry I gotta go, for Med appt! elleng Feb 2024 #57

Shannon Stevenson, Colorado solicitor general, doing a good job. lindysalsagal Feb 2024 #58

She is doing a really good job. Takket Feb 2024 #60

Mitchell so full of shit. joshcryer Feb 2024 #61

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