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Ebsy
Junior Chimp
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« on: June 27, 2015, 10:03:53 PM »

That's not what the founders intended.
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Ebsy
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2015, 10:59:58 PM »

That's not what the founders intended.

I agree.  But they did not intend for the SCOTUS to have the power of Judicial Review to the point where they could nullify statutes.  John Marshall took that power for the Court in MARBURY v. MADISON and we have gone along with it (even though the Constitution does not give the Court power to nullify legislation) because it is the "least worst way" to resolve issues.  Friday's decision is an example of going beyond even what John Marshall envisioned.

As for the guy who stated "What a racist plan!":  I've never said this before, but it's time for the troll to take a hike.
Please elaborate.
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