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Posted on 04/05/2012 10:40:42 AM PDT by Abathar
Attorney General Eric Holder has provided a formal response to a federal appeals court on whether the administration believes judges have the power to overturn federal laws.
Holder said "the power of the courts to review the constitutionality of legislation is beyond dispute," though it should only be exercised in "appropriate cases."
The Obama Justice Department is facing an early afternoon deadline to submit its formal explanation over whether the administration believes judges have the power to overturn federal laws.
But while administration officials have made clear in the wake of President Obama's controversial comments that they respect that authority, it's unlikely the letter Thursday will smooth things over.
With the president's comments becoming a political football, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell plans to deliver a speech in his home state of Kentucky Thursday focusing on the president's remarks.
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WTH does that mean, appropriate cases?? Only cases you agree with? Every damn law needs to be reviewed before they hit the desk to be signed IMHO.
Since the reply was only 2 1/2 pages long, I guess Holder/Obama gets a B grade for this one.
Does that entitle the court to have a bailiff “whack his pee pee”?
The ones they agree with.
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obamma just keeps digging a deeper hole!
Can some photoshop enthusist take a picture of Bart Simpson at the chalkboard, put the Obama “JOKER” head on it and make the chalkboard read...”I will not question the authority of the Supreme Court” ?? Please?
>> With the president’s comments becoming a political football
This administration fumbles every time they *touch* the ball.
I haven't heard that album in too many years.
What absolute AHs...
Mike
Great one, FrankR!
The media is in full force spin now.....
Because that letter is not 3 pages, does not address what the judge asked.
SOOOO, it was simply a way for Holder and Obama to get a message to THIS court using the Supreme Court case as a cover.
Complicit media.
The greatest expansion of federal power since FDR, along with the appeals courts making different rulings on the case and popular outrage at the law bringing about one of the biggest shifts in Congress ever. I think any one of those would make this an "appropriate case".
Great Pic
for some reason it reminded me of the real pic of 0dumbo trying to get his umbrella above a gate frame as he and MOOchelle were walking under it
The ,edai could NOT make odumbo looks bad could they?
“The court can rule on the constitutionality of laws as long as we think it is appropriate.” What a crock! I hope the judge sites Holder for contempt.
The arrogance of these...people is astounding.
Frank r
:)
You are brilliant
Brillaint i say
thanks for the umbrella pic
2 great pics in one thread!
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