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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]pazzyanne
(6,579 posts)65. Apparently he has never heard of the Hippocratic Oath that all doctors take either.
In a nutshell: "First do no harm" or "I will abstain from all intentional wrong-doing and harm" or "Practice two things in your dealings with disease: either help or do not harm the patient".
As far as I know, most politicians and judges have not taken the Hippocratic Oath, but maybe they should if they are going to hand out medical laws and rulings.
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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
"How can you impose restrictions on what Idaho can criminalize?" Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. asked the solicitor general
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