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BumRushDaShow

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11. I have another OP to post on this
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:15 PM
Nov 2025

Last edited Wed Nov 5, 2025, 08:07 PM - Edit history (1)

I don't want to get my hopes up. But since this tariffs thing is the first "major" disputed Constitutional divide with respect to the "Unitary Executive" (as they still haven't dealt with the "Birthright Citizenship" thing) then just based on the types of questions, some of the vapid 6 are starting to "see" the attempt to eliminate the powers of the Executive Branch Legislative Branch (fixed) and that means they may be next.

The Appellate Courts have all said this but the SCOTUS "stays" have been helping to fuel that drive towards usurping the intentions of Congress (and it's not just with those 2 issues but now with the financial stuff - basically ignoring the "Budget Control and Impoundment Act" as well, by picking and choosing what to fund and not to fund, regardless of what Congress intended).

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"wholesale abdication." That's pretty much what the Republicans in congress have done! progressoid Nov 2025 #1
To be fair, up to now, so has the 2/3 majority on the SCOTUS. MLWR Nov 2025 #2
True. progressoid Nov 2025 #3
Because they have already seen 45 and his cabal, wantonly violating court orders with no repercussions BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #5
So are they moving toward protecting separation of powers? If so, what does that mean for the Roberts court legacy? ancianita Nov 2025 #7
I have another OP to post on this BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #11
Thanks for your thoughts. I'll look for that OP. ancianita Nov 2025 #15
I fixed my reply to indicate "eliminate Legislative Branch" vs Executive Branch BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #19
Just posted BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #29
Will check it out. Thanks. ancianita Nov 2025 #30
Nothing can turn the "legacy" of the Roberts corrupt supreme court, into a good "legacy". Escurumbele Nov 2025 #14
I hear you. ancianita Nov 2025 #16
He did leave the ACA hanging by a thread BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #24
we can only hope that's what they are seeing and thinking LymphocyteLover Nov 2025 #39
Spinal Re-location TBD. maxsolomon Nov 2025 #10
Yeah... progressoid Nov 2025 #18
Physically impossible to substitute a wishbone for a backbone. BattleRow Nov 2025 #25
Lets hope they found their spine and they are not just acting, that is what happened with the so called Escurumbele Nov 2025 #12
2 of them are likely to be in the Epstein files. KS Toronado Nov 2025 #22
I'm not so sure it's spine. We'll find out when they rule. pat_k Nov 2025 #32
hear, hear jaymac Nov 2025 #38
My nervous system goes into red alert any time any of the felon's minions speak. pat_k Nov 2025 #40
Don't get too excited if SCOTUS declares Tariffs imposed under IEEPA to be illegal. pat_k Nov 2025 #43
No shit popsdenver Nov 2025 #4
Kick BlueWavePsych Nov 2025 #6
Langston Hughes knows about Justice Mblaze Nov 2025 #9
Well,this one's a trifecta..deaf,dumb and blind BattleRow Nov 2025 #27
Gorsuch said, Mblaze Nov 2025 #8
Of course the knuckle draggers that listen to Fox News et al progressoid Nov 2025 #13
maga judges might be waking up to find their immunity ruling has come back to bite them -- ancianita Nov 2025 #17
Agree but wasn't it a stipulation of the "immunity" that was granted the fact that THEY would determine an immune act Cheezoholic Nov 2025 #20
Sure. They said that. Now let's see how they work it to the benefit of themselves. ancianita Nov 2025 #23
The intoxicating air of entitlement BattleRow Nov 2025 #28
"When you dance with the devil, you don't get to pick the tune." Perfect! pat_k Nov 2025 #34
My speculation in post 32 is in line with this. pat_k Nov 2025 #33
Yes. ancianita Nov 2025 #42
I believe there is a Civil War in the Judiciary. pfitz59 Nov 2025 #21
"the corrupt political appointees at the top are finally feeling the heat." BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #26
One thing about the shadow docket: The decisions can be challenged as failing to create any sort of binding precedent. pat_k Nov 2025 #35
But the problem is that they allow the "move fast and break things" rapid destruction of many insitutions BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #37
I was on a long drive and heard most of the argument. TomSlick Nov 2025 #31
'Are there any limits?': Justice Gorsuch presses Trump lawyer on presidential power - MSNBC Reports Rhiannon12866 Nov 2025 #36
Congress is already abdicating the power to declare war to the President harun Nov 2025 #41
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