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In reply to the discussion: Hey, Democratic Underground! Thom Hartmann called you out! [View all]CAPHAVOC
(1,138 posts)Rendering a decision on the Law passed by Congress. It is simply deciding if the ruling of a lower court, appointed by Congress shall stand or fall. In its entirety or partially. It does not have what they call original jurisdiction in this lawsuit. This is an appellate case. An appeal by a loser in the lower court. As are all but a few. It is what they do.
I too am slow. I have just begun my journey in to the legal system. Even though I am getting a late late start. But I tell you I have never been more excited.
Don't take my word for it. I am far from an expert. Just a neophyte. But I think the judgement may surprise many of the speculators. These Justices are all very well versed in the law. And the Constitution. Our system is based on precedents. Prior cases. Both sides made great arguments. The Plaintiffs lawyer was a smooth operator but the Solicitor General is no slouch.
Only recently have I started thinking about things in a less political point of view. I was letting others do my thinking for me. I guess I was lazy. I am amazed at the results. I will not make that mistake again. Believe it or not one of the turning points was when I found out that Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates, were Gay.