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JustinL

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20. Justice Woodbury discussed a procedure for unprecedented situations in Luther v Borden

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 04:21 PM

Jan 2017

From his dissenting opinion at 48 U. S. 1, 55 (1849):

(A)ll that is left in extreme cases, where the suffering is intolerable and the prospect is good of action by the people without the forms of law, is to do as did Hampden and Washington, and venture action without those forms, and abide the consequences.

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I truly don't understand this...any legal scholars here? [View all] Amaryllis Jan 2017 OP

Correct. nt. marybourg Jan 2017 #1

There is no mechanism. TDale313 Jan 2017 #2

Not a legal scholar, but I think we are stuck with him. He probably has a dossier on any Hoyt Jan 2017 #3

nope can't stop him he could stand in the middle of 5th ave and shoot someone.... bowens43 Jan 2017 #4

Interesting point. What if he was arrested for madinmaryland Jan 2017 #14

The hold... Mike Nelson Jan 2017 #5

I think he'll be impeached TNLib Jan 2017 #6

Agree, meadowlander Jan 2017 #7

And you think Mr Trump's "base" just sits back and lets this happen...? First Speaker Jan 2017 #10

YES I agree Generator Jan 2017 #22

Thanks for the question. BigDemVoter Jan 2017 #8

Repubs will do nothing until they get all their favored legislation signed into law.. kentuck Jan 2017 #9

I see this pretty clear MFM008 Jan 2017 #11

The Republicans in Congress can tell him to stand aside. He does not have to do so but delisen Jan 2017 #12

There are others who are not happy about him: McCain, Rubio, Graham... Amaryllis Jan 2017 #16

I think the reason Garland was never allowed to come to a vote is that they (at least key Amaryllis Jan 2017 #13

Per Amendment XX of the U.S. Constitution . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Jan 2017 #15

Impeachment is entirely up to the House majority muriel_volestrangler Jan 2017 #17

Agree or to save their own skins Generator Jan 2017 #23

Don't forget Section 4 of the 25th Amendment Louis1895 Jan 2017 #18

Yes ProudLib72 Jan 2017 #19

Justice Woodbury discussed a procedure for unprecedented situations in Luther v Borden JustinL Jan 2017 #20

Here is my thoughts on the matter benld74 Jan 2017 #21