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Gothmog

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16. We need to change the court

Reply to chrisstopher (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 06:26 PM

Jun 2014

Scalia has been senile for a while and Kennedy should retire soon. I am worried about Ginsberg. Hillary Clinton needs to win 2016 if we do not want to see Roe. v. Wade overturned

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Can scotus decisions be declared unconstitutional? [View all] chrisstopher Jun 2014 OP

Well, they can be overturned by a future SC shenmue Jun 2014 #1

Yes they can. n/t Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #2

not likely...unless aliens abduct 5 of them.. SoCalDem Jun 2014 #6

Or Democratic Administrations remain in power and replace the SCROTUS section of the SCOTUS. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #9

I thought those 5 WERE aliens! n/t dgibby Jun 2014 #18

This one can be fixed by an act of Congress, since a law passed by Congress PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #4

So I don't have to start drinking yet? shenmue Jun 2014 #8

Just don't hold your breath waiting for Congress to fix this. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #10

Yes, a future SC could overturn today's decision. amandabeech Jun 2014 #7

A future court could overturn. MohRokTah Jun 2014 #3

Yea, that is what's interesting about the Supreme Court quinnox Jun 2014 #5

No, because the Supreme Court doesn't create law...they interpret it davidn3600 Jun 2014 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Adam051188 Jun 2014 #12

Which is why they left out blood transfusions, right? Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2014 #14

On a 5-4 decision it can and probably will be revisted with another case. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #13

a Constitutional Amendment can render invalid a SCOTUS decision..... steve2470 Jun 2014 #15

That is the correct answer. nt stevenleser Jun 2014 #17

We need to change the court Gothmog Jun 2014 #16

Well, she's certainly got my vote chrisstopher Jun 2014 #19

The short answer is no. A future SCOTUS might overturn the decision, but that does not happen often badtoworse Jun 2014 #20

And in this case Congress can just amend the law that was the basis of the Court's decision. PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #21