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DainBramaged

(39,191 posts) Wed Jun 26, 2013, 10:57 AM Jun 2013

"the same diseased root" [View all]

Scalia:

“We have no power to decide this case. And even if we did, we have no power under the Constitution to invalidate this democratically adopted legislation. The Court’s errors on both points spring forth from the same diseased root: an exalted conception of the role of this institution in America.”

I've got a diseased root for you pal.....

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"the same diseased root" [View all] DainBramaged Jun 2013 OP

Amazing how this doesn't apply to yesterdays ruling. justiceischeap Jun 2013 #1

Exactly. They all just twist their logic to fit their dogma. BlueStreak Jun 2013 #3

Scalia has always wanted to replace the constitution Warpy Jun 2013 #2

When they were elected/selected they put their hand on a Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution DainBramaged Jun 2013 #7

Well, that's what confused them, then. Warpy Jun 2013 #9

Now ask yourself what that means... last1standing Jun 2013 #4

Here's your diseased root fuck face. Bush v Gore Autumn Jun 2013 #5

Wouldn't that apply to VRA as well??? sinkingfeeling Jun 2013 #6

i hope he realizes he just gave himself a nickname for fucking ever! arely staircase Jun 2013 #8

Scalia boston bean Jun 2013 #10