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rhett o rick

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32. "They should be quaking in their boots." Why?

Reply to Comrade Grumpy (Reply #12)

Sat May 19, 2012, 01:06 PM

May 2012

what's going to be done about it?

"All the court has is its reputation." I think the Citizen's United has proven otherwise. They are the most powerful branch of government thanks to Justice Marshall.

Justice Roberts has an agenda and he isnt about to give it up. Our Democracy is in the crapper.

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BREAKING NEWS -- Senators call on Supreme Court to Overturn Citizens United [View all] Scuba May 2012 OP

I'm sure the Supreme Court is quaking in their boots over a letter two Senators have sent. bluestateguy May 2012 #1

The Supreme Court has damaged its credibility with that ruling. Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #12

This court has had no credibility since its swearing in Doctor_J May 2012 #18

Credibility? After Bush v. Gore? Oh, wait, Roberts had to trash his legacy, too. McCamy Taylor May 2012 #20

"They should be quaking in their boots." Why? rhett o rick May 2012 #32

It's good news that some of our legislators are actually acting. randome May 2012 #2

didn't the SC already rule littlewolf May 2012 #3

The Montana case comes at it in a way the SC did not consider in the prior CU decision FogerRox May 2012 #7

IF they agree to hear it ..... not holding my breath nt littlewolf May 2012 #9

They have not ruled on a challenge to it. savalez May 2012 #8

Hey, Senators Bolo Boffin May 2012 #4

Better yet, impose a 10 year term limits on ALL SCCJ with only one re-election opportunity Woody Woodpecker May 2012 #5

It should still be an appointment process, but I'm down with 10 year terms, two max. n/t Bolo Boffin May 2012 #16

A judicial review from the Congress after the 10 year term is up Woody Woodpecker May 2012 #21

This. CrispyQ May 2012 #28

The Framers wanted the Judicial Branch not to be swayed by politics of the day syberlion May 2012 #23

A letter? KansDem May 2012 #6

I think there is a good 50/50 chance that a college student intern at the USSC will skim over it bluestateguy May 2012 #10

So let's do nothing about it? Comrade Grumpy May 2012 #13

I'm not deeply familiar with Citizens United gratuitous May 2012 #11

The pesky First Amendment gets in the way of that (nt) Nye Bevan May 2012 #15

Often, though gratuitous May 2012 #17

I saw McCain destroy BlueToTheBone May 2012 #14

More histrionics from McGrandstand Doctor_J May 2012 #19

don't care.. If he's teaming up with Whitehhouse, I'm checking it out. annabanana May 2012 #33

Might as well ask Clarence Thomas to get over his confirmation hearing while they're at it BeyondGeography May 2012 #22

k&r... spanone May 2012 #24

I'd think that, being Senators, they might actually write a LAW or an Amendment. nilram May 2012 #25

Hmmm, now that Obama has twice as much money in the can as Robofop. Well, no matter who deacon May 2012 #26

Done and posted on facebook. lamp_shade May 2012 #27

K & R !!! WillyT May 2012 #29

Citizens United tells us that Corporate Personhood needs overturning n/t Trillo May 2012 #30

Wow, Lumpy must think he outgrew his pants or something. lonestarnot May 2012 #31

done...n/t k&r zeemike May 2012 #34

K & R Scurrilous May 2012 #35