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John2

(2,730 posts)
65. The one Black member
Sat Mar 9, 2013, 09:37 PM
Mar 2013

on the Court is a travesty to every African American and our ancestors that fought for the Right to vote in this country. I say this as one Black male to another. I find his logic for voting against section five convoluted. Does he make the claim that Congress had the right to implement Section five because it was needed at one point in time but since there has been little evidence of discrimination in a certain area now, that it is now UnConstituitional? Since when can you decide something is Constitutional at one time and then not Constitutional at some later Date? If you are going to use such logic, then every Amendment or law in the Constitution would be subject to being overturned at some future date. The Second Amendment to bear arms could be overturned for example because the same conditions no longer apply. And after looking at Thomases entire Judicial record, it gives the appearance of an assault on minority rights of any group in this country that are protected in law. I can see why some refer to him as an Uncle Tom. And I have come to that opinion without even considering his personal private problems with Anita Hill. I'm not some uppity Black either. So he can't go there. The very reason he is on the Court was to replace a minority. He could have refused the appointment because it was Affirmative Action that placed him there.

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HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Mar 2013 #1
Error? Hah Doctor_J Mar 2013 #2
The StupeReam Court (R) Berlum Mar 2013 #46
The purpose of the USSC is not to guarantee election victories. That has been the case since 2000. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2013 #3
Since 2000 its purpose IS to guarantee election victories. aquart Mar 2013 #17
I wonder what percentage of voters is aware of Citizens United and this new threat. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2013 #59
it would just be a continuation of terrible decisions noiretextatique Mar 2013 #4
K&R thanks babylonsistah Cha Mar 2013 #5
Whoa! My screen shows we both have post #5. randome Mar 2013 #8
I haven't either, randome.. Exact same second Cha Mar 2013 #9
I hope some on the court will read articles like this one and have second thoughts. randome Mar 2013 #5
The firecrakers (decision above and beyond the will of the people) are lining up. What will light DhhD Mar 2013 #7
Citizens United The Wizard Mar 2013 #10
You know the justices that vote for these things are paid off. Just making hay for their families. xtraxritical Mar 2013 #26
Hey! Times have changed! Who cares about the original intent JDPriestly Mar 2013 #11
Hey! = hay CrispyQ Mar 2013 #32
Change that to "Yet Another Error of Historic Proportions" and I'll Agree Demeter Mar 2013 #12
Yes, "yet another error" HoneychildMooseMoss Mar 2013 #23
You know you are in trouble when Blue Idaho Mar 2013 #13
Legalizing Voter Supression otohara Mar 2013 #14
"Mistake" assumes they'll cause an outcome they don't expect wryter2000 Mar 2013 #15
Actually they don't expect the outcome they will cause. aquart Mar 2013 #18
I think it is certain that this court will go down as one of the Vinnie From Indy Mar 2013 #16
Nothing new here, justices have been grafting/grifting since the beginning. xtraxritical Mar 2013 #27
What's new is the presumption of power to override Congress . . . freedom fighter jh Mar 2013 #63
The one Black member John2 Mar 2013 #65
Scalia will never be able to convince anyone that this is Congress' fault. Never. riderinthestorm Mar 2013 #19
This makes me physically ill just to even think rosesaylavee Mar 2013 #20
These idiots honestly believe people fought and died in the Revolutionary War,... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #21
I think they do...their actions seem to support that... KoKo Mar 2013 #25
That's exactly what they think. Laelth Mar 2013 #62
Historically... Godot51 Mar 2013 #22
Don't you think affirmative action has run it's course? xtraxritical Mar 2013 #28
When did we wake up to discover Liberals running everything? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #37
They are there for those who they SERVE...and nothing's changed...and KoKo Mar 2013 #24
If the ruling stated it is unconstitutional to have certain states under the rule and not all, Thinkingabout Mar 2013 #29
THANKS, b'sis! elleng Mar 2013 #30
I respect Linda Greenhouse hugely, elleng Mar 2013 #31
Roberts wants to eviscerate Section 5. blueclown Mar 2013 #38
Right, really hoping for something good from Kennedy. elleng Mar 2013 #55
The Robert's court already made an error of historic proportions with Citizens United! nt Auntie Bush Mar 2013 #33
Bush v. Gore and Citizens United weren't already historic blunders? Initech Mar 2013 #34
M a f i a + BFEE = Fascism for a New Century or 'Fangu democrazia!' Octafish Mar 2013 #35
The SCOTUS died in December, 2000. WinkyDink Mar 2013 #36
+1 uponit7771 Mar 2013 #47
Yup, exactly. a kennedy Mar 2013 #49
the coup didn't just end datasuspect Mar 2013 #57
Result of such a decision: Supreme Court loses even more credibility emsimon33 Mar 2013 #39
It's the wiggle-room that Roberts thinks he now has because of the ACA ruling davidn3600 Mar 2013 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author russ1943 Mar 2013 #41
Hey, they got the health care issue right. Zax2me Mar 2013 #42
You know what else passed the Senate 98-0, Justice Scalia? Your confirmation. n/t Bolo Boffin Mar 2013 #43
LOL SunSeeker Mar 2013 #45
k&r... spanone Mar 2013 #44
They have already made an errror of historic proportions. Nitram Mar 2013 #48
Mad Tony has been totally out of control ever since... Hubert Flottz Mar 2013 #50
This so called Madmiddle Mar 2013 #51
they are for the constitution mikeysnot Mar 2013 #52
Dred Scott redux Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2013 #53
Roberts actually replaced a Chief Justice who had suppressed black voters in Arizona Kolesar Mar 2013 #54
They already did. caseymoz Mar 2013 #56
The flagrant abuse of power will hopefully lead to limiting their terms. olegramps Mar 2013 #58
will one of the fucking fiendish five please leave LiberalLovinLug Mar 2013 #60
I suspect the Court knew it was going hard right when they slammed up their security blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #61
tyrants of any ilk want power and control. They become all knowing and that is RATS on roberts scotu CarmanK Mar 2013 #64
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