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Justice Ginsburg: "Future Wiser" Court may eventually overrule Heller.
Volokh Conspiracy ^ | 12-20-2009 | David Kopel

Posted on 12/20/2009 4:03:09 PM PST by freedomwarrior998

On Thursday, Dec. 17, Justice Ginsburg spoke at a luncheon of the Harvard Club of Washington, D.C. I was not present at the luncheon, but I have heard, third-hand, that she spoke on the value of dissenting opinions. She said that sometimes a dissent can become the majority of a “future, wiser court.” As an example, she pointed to the dissent in District of Columbia v. Heller.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; banglist; ginsburg; heller; scotus
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These people aren't even trying to hide their intentions anymore. They are intent on destroying this nation. They aren't even pretending anymore.
1 posted on 12/20/2009 4:03:11 PM PST by freedomwarrior998
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To: bang_list

Ping


2 posted on 12/20/2009 4:04:06 PM PST by freedomwarrior998
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To: freedomwarrior998

Right, like when they have cinco (5) Latinas on el courto
(Like a cold day in Tijuana)


3 posted on 12/20/2009 4:05:35 PM PST by shalom aleichem
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To: freedomwarrior998

I was thinking the same thing about Roe, madam justice.


4 posted on 12/20/2009 4:05:44 PM PST by OldDeckHand
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To: shalom aleichem

Ginsburg’s translation: “Just wait to the Marxist occupant of the White House appoints a couple more like me.”


5 posted on 12/20/2009 4:06:33 PM PST by freedomwarrior998
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To: freedomwarrior998

Puerto Ricans just like the judge herself have attempted to assassinate all the members of the House of Representatives.


6 posted on 12/20/2009 4:06:47 PM PST by muawiyah
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To: freedomwarrior998
what a senile .....
(cant continue or Ill get banned )
7 posted on 12/20/2009 4:06:59 PM PST by lmarie373 (*These little guys might look cute and cuddly, but trust us: they will kill you.-on emanuel brothers)
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To: freedomwarrior998

Maybe someone could fill in those of us who are not “in the know”. What is District of Columbia v. Heller??


8 posted on 12/20/2009 4:07:02 PM PST by Zetman
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To: freedomwarrior998

You mean a court with such intellectual heavyweights like you and The Wiser Latina, Ms. Justice?


9 posted on 12/20/2009 4:07:09 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat
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To: freedomwarrior998

Maybe....someday the people will over rule the court, madame.


10 posted on 12/20/2009 4:07:31 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron (Harry Reid - Pimp of the US Senate)
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And that is why I am very nervous about any 2nd amendment cases going to the courts.

We are one ruling away from a total gun ban.

11 posted on 12/20/2009 4:07:46 PM PST by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: freedomwarrior998

Maybe the American People will override the “So Called” Supreme Court.


12 posted on 12/20/2009 4:08:11 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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Maybe someone could fill in those of us who are not “in the know”. What is District of Columbia v. Heller??

The case which recognized that the Second Amendment is an individual right.

13 posted on 12/20/2009 4:08:27 PM PST by freedomwarrior998
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Justice Ginsburg: "Future Wiser" Court may eventually overrule Heller.

Gosh, what a revelation as a prelude to revolution.

D@mn 2nd is just too much of a late comer to hold any relevancy to dictation in government.

14 posted on 12/20/2009 4:08:43 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: Zetman
A gun rights ruling.

Ginsburg need to rethink Kelo vs. New London.

15 posted on 12/20/2009 4:09:24 PM PST by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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Whatever happened to stare decisis?

Without it, the rule of law is a joke, it all a matter of naked political power.

16 posted on 12/20/2009 4:10:01 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (The CRU needs adult supervision.)
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To: shalom aleichem

Forecast for Tijuana:

Low: 51

High: 66

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/tenday/MXBC0005?from=36hr_topnav_business


17 posted on 12/20/2009 4:10:57 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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“We are one ruling away from a total gun ban.”

Try THAT and they will need buckets to catch the lead.


18 posted on 12/20/2009 4:11:04 PM PST by Farmer Dean (Don't blame me,I voted for the American)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Whatever happened to stare decisis?

Hmmmm, Dred Scott comes to mind...

19 posted on 12/20/2009 4:11:41 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron (Harry Reid - Pimp of the US Senate)
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To: freedomwarrior998
No, a future wiser court would overrule Kelo.
20 posted on 12/20/2009 4:11:58 PM PST by Paleo Conservative
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