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Ocelot II

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2. Judicial activism is just fine and dandy when the court pulls newly-invented "rules"

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Tue Mar 18, 2025, 07:06 PM

Mar 18

out of its collective ass that allow a state to stop counting ballots when they get the win they wanted (Bush v. Gore); or that unlimited secret donations to candidates are constitutionally-protected speech (Citizens United); that women don't have the right to autonomy over their bodies (Dobbs v. Jackson); and that a president can commit crimes in office with almost complete impunity (Trump v. U.S.). Activism is bad only when the court upholds existing laws that MAGA doesn't like.

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So is Pam Bondi going to accuse John Roberts of being an activist justice? [View all] milestogo Mar 18 OP

Hopefully SheltieLover Mar 18 #1

Judicial activism is just fine and dandy when the court pulls newly-invented "rules" Ocelot II Mar 18 #2

Marbury mr715 Mar 18 #7

#*&% !@&$ *$%#. 2naSalit Mar 18 #3

Expect Trump to neuter the Supreme Court PJMcK Mar 18 #4

Trump might order Bondi to unleash Kash Patel and Ed Martin on Roberts dalton99a Mar 18 #5

For a minute I was picturing DNC Chair Ken Martin... milestogo Mar 18 #6

Name enid602 Mar 18 #8