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In reply to the discussion: Supreme Court's Sinister Six appears to shoot themselves in their collective feet and guarantee a Democratic landslide [View all]Ford_Prefect
(8,632 posts)27. The Supremacy Clause is the cornerstone of federal authority. Have the hateful Six forgotten that bit of Federal trivia.
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
In Pennsylvania v. Nelson, 350 U.S. 497 (1956) the Supreme Court struck down the Pennsylvania Sedition Act, which made advocating the forceful overthrow of the federal government a crime under Pennsylvania state law. The Supreme Court held that when federal interest in an area of law is sufficiently dominant, federal law must be assumed to preclude enforcement of state laws on the same subject; and a state law is not to be declared a help when state law goes farther than Congress has seen fit to go.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supremacy_Clause
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Supreme Court's Sinister Six appears to shoot themselves in their collective feet and guarantee a Democratic landslide [View all]
Aviation Pro
Apr 2024
OP
Well, if hospitals won't observe basic federal laws to provide needed care,
Attilatheblond
Apr 2024
#3
If they aren't willing to take the gloves off, then who will be responsible for the loss of our Democracy?
usaf-vet
Apr 2024
#45
Absolutely ALEC has been more visable with their actions. But the Federalist Society is the ones teeing up SCOTUS seats.
usaf-vet
Apr 2024
#46
Apparently he has never heard of the Hippocratic Oath that all doctors take either.
pazzyanne
Apr 2024
#65
Republicans used to be against judicial activism. They seem to love it when it benefits their own desires.
keithbvadu2
Apr 2024
#13
Just wait. They'll tank the abortion pill, too. The only way women in this country will be guaranteed
Vinca
Apr 2024
#14
I haven't heard what Kavanaugh said, but I agree that Barrett sounded quite skeptical.
ShazzieB
Apr 2024
#36
The Subversive Court does not care about law, logic, or consequences, only their extreme ideology.
Hermit-The-Prog
Apr 2024
#20
It's absurd. The purpose of federal law cannot be increased risk of death.
bucolic_frolic
Apr 2024
#21
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3825-87867
Apr 2024
#22
Stand your ground doesnt remove the reasonable person standard for self defense.
DetroitLegalBeagle
Apr 2024
#39
13 Justices and 10 years MAX. Seeing most justices get on board about late mid 50s/late 60s so that'll let them be
Traurigkeit
Apr 2024
#33