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PhylliPretzel

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26. But the Founders never put "judicial review" in the Constitution.

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #15)

Sun May 3, 2026, 10:25 AM

May 3

This is a power that the Supreme Court took for themselves in Marbury vs Madison in 1803. If the Congress had any guts (ha!ha!) they could reclaim that power and pass legislation stating that this cannot be reviewed by the courts.

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If only we had a Fourth Estate that fulfilled its responsibility to the public Martin Eden May 2 #1

They were all paid off gladly. Traitors all for $$$$ even though they had $$ dave99 May 2 #2

I agree- plus the wording of the headline is intended to make Trump look powerful Redleg May 2 #11

The orange fascist pig boosts ratings Martin Eden May 2 #12

If the founders were here, I wonder which they would consider the greatest failure Bluetus May 2 #15

Well said. Martin Eden May 2 #16

But the Founders never put "judicial review" in the Constitution. PhylliPretzel May 3 #26

Absolutely the case, and this ought to be discussied VIGOROUSLY Bluetus May 3 #28

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia May 2 #18

We do - but they are all independents. soldierant May 3 #22

Indeed. OldBaldy1701E May 3 #24

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Right? Because "Well, It can't be a crime if it's done where people can see it!!1!" Beartracks May 2 #10

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A rose by any other name ultralite001 May 2 #9

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Or thrown off the balcony. yellow dahlia May 2 #19

When we get to flouting, it's really bad Simeon Salus May 2 #14

I think every instance "asserting executive power" (or the like) shows up should probably be re-written ... pat_k May 2 #17

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia May 2 #20

In Canada, most of our print media is American owned. applegrove May 3 #21

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