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Sympthsical

(11,128 posts)
14. No
Sun Jul 7, 2024, 09:01 AM
Jul 2024

That is not how use of English common law in American jurisprudence works.

And the relevant law in that case was actually about an officer of the Exchequer, IIRC. It had to do with how English cabinet functions.

But that is just the long chain of jurisprudence. In the case with Trump, the Roberts court only needed to expand on American precedent that had been established.

My post was only meant to illustrate/explain how things not explicitly in the Constitution end up being a part of American judicial decision making.

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Jefferson & Lincoln w/ 2 warnings about checks/balances-upsetting power of judicial review by SCOTUS Celerity Jul 2024 #1
Jefferson, markodochartaigh Jul 2024 #8
what he said is hardly a compliment to the judges Celerity Jul 2024 #9
Exactly my point. markodochartaigh Jul 2024 #30
I find the sarcasm emoji helps at times (as I too make sarcastic comments that are not always clear) Celerity Jul 2024 #31
Thanks foe the 2 President's opinions. KS Toronado Jul 2024 #15
THIS malaise Jul 2024 #16
It really doesn't matter what people call it. Mike Niendorff Jul 2024 #2
I agree. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #11
Absolutely. In January, after the overwhelming Blue Wave has been seated Seeking Serenity Jul 2024 #13
The current SC would rule 9-0 to overturn MichMan Jul 2024 #29
The immunity question is derived from English Common Law Sympthsical Jul 2024 #3
So the court took a law that would pertain to a king in a monarchy... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #12
No Sympthsical Jul 2024 #14
Nemo iudex in causa sua harumph Jul 2024 #17
An important principle Sympthsical Jul 2024 #18
I see, so the court referred to laws... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #20
It's how our system of law works Sympthsical Jul 2024 #23
hmmm... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #24
It's the exact opposite of that Sympthsical Jul 2024 #25
When facing a question that has no precedent... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #26
And they typically don't Sympthsical Jul 2024 #27
This ruling can not stand. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #28
Much of our law has it's roots in the English common law . n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #22
This case seems different from anything I've seen before because V850i Jul 2024 #19
It's just how American law works Sympthsical Jul 2024 #21
Knr UTUSN Jul 2024 #4
Certainly the part about not being able to question a president's motives Qutzupalotl Jul 2024 #5
No, not in this case. unblock Jul 2024 #6
Yes, just like Scalia totally changed what the 2nd Amendment is in DC v. Heller. nt SunSeeker Jul 2024 #7
that's my thought about what they did /nt The Wandering Harper Jul 2024 #10
They're trying to disembowel it struggle4progress Jul 2024 #32
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