[Star Traveler]

I think we’ve had a number of Presidents ignore the US Supreme Court before. I believe Abraham Lincoln was one such President.

I think Abraham Lincoln said something to the effect ... “What army are you going to use to enforce it!” ... LOL ...

[skinkinthegrass]

Andrew Jackson, said that.

[Hieronymus]

I beliee the line is Jackson’s: Justice Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it.

[Mercat]

That might have been Jackson or Roosevelt. Definitely a Dem.

[RJS1950]

Nope, the supposed quote is “John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it!” regarding a decision about a Georgia law relating to control of indian lands. This was not a Lincoln pronouncement, at least with regard to presidential power that I can find. More likely a neo-confederate fantasy.

[TomGuy]

You are probably thinking of the President Jackson comment: “[SC Justice] Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it.”

This was regarding the Indian policies of the Jackson era.

http://www.shmoop.com/jackson-era/law.html

[RedMDer]

President Abraham Lincoln and the Supreme Court (see Ex parte Merryman)

[kingattax]

so youre suggesting that the worst occupier of the oval office in the history of the republic ignore this ruling by the supreme court ?

and you find that amusing ?