Posted on 08/01/2015 2:33:21 PM PDT by Fhios
"....“This court has been asked whether the immediate implementation of an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution concerning the structure of its court system offends the United States Constitution.Federal review of the action of a state—acting in its capacity as a sovereign government—is sharply limited, and the court does not require perfection of expression or purity of motive,” Peterson writes in his conclusion. “The amendment passes constitutional muster, even if implemented immediately to remove Abrahamson from the position of chief justice.”"
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That's the magic of a "living document". It is whatever you want it to be.
So as I understand the article.
WI has/had a liberal chief Justice
A constitutional amendment was passed that forced the chief justice out of her job
Chief Justice then sues
Federal judge rejects the lawsuit
The result is the liberal and former chief justice is now only a justice on the WI State Supreme Court.
Did I get that right?
Matt Kittle BUMP!
Sounds to be about it.
Honestly, I didn’t know that the WI chief justice was a liberal. That’s probably because I don’t know what the process is for the seating of these justices: election or appointment?
Whatever, the proper procedure seemed to be followed. The fact that she doesn’t like it is sour grapes, not “unconstitutionality.”
“Did I get that right?”
Pretty much. An amendment was passed that the Chief Justice would be chose by a vote of all the Justices. They voted her out. I think it was done by seniority before.
I guess I should have read all the comments first,,,,,,......
Key phrase: “Federal review of the action of a state—acting in its capacity as a sovereign government—is sharply limited...”
If states acted on their roles as sovereigns, states could pass laws to shut down large portions of the federal government operating in the states. Incidentally, federal courts have also ruled that counties and elected sheriffs are also sovereigns, and the federal government cannot force these sovereigns to carry out the dictates of the federal government.
Think about that.
Lawfare.
Best way to describe it is Progressives play man to man coverage and Conservatives play Zone.
Or progressives specialize in being ‘squeaky wheels’. They push and push and push, no claim is so outlandish to be overlooked and not worked into their narrative.
Exactamundo.
You’ve got it.
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