Posted on 03/11/2010 7:18:58 AM PST by GOP_Lady
WASHINGTON -- Long-simmering resentment between the conservative Supreme Court and the Democratic Congress and White House approached a boil Wednesday, as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid criticized Chief Justice John Roberts and his fellow conservatives for striking down limits on corporate political spending.
"Do you think John Roberts knows or cares how people get elected?" the Nevada Democrat said at a meeting of liberal bloggers. With all nine justices having been drawn from the lower courts, the Supreme Court lacks understanding of the practical impact of its decisions, Mr. Reid said, according to the Web site Huffington Post.
A spokesman for Mr. Reid, Jim Manley, confirmed the remarks and added that the majority leader strongly backed President Barack Obama's push for legislation requiring corporations to disclose their political spending and imposing other regulations.
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You nailed it: They are waging a PR campaign, thinking they’ll turn the people against the Court in preparation for packing it with a slew of leftist hacks.
It’s not working, but in their arrogance they probably think it is.
Obama is a Communist.
Everything that spews from this administration must be filtered through that fact.
He and his crew are going after the Supremes.... either to shame these guys out or to “expand the court”. Bet on it... that will be the next communist trick up his sleve.
Bring back Dueling.
10 months and youre outahere, you POS.
This is just more conclusive proof that this ugly twerp of an alleged human being, Dinghy Harry Reid, is an utter Moron and hopefully in November will follow in Tommy Daschle’s miniature foot steps! The day Dinghy Harry leaves the Senate for the last time will surely be a Glorious Day for AMERICA!
>>With all nine justices having been drawn from the lower courts, the Supreme Court lacks understanding of the practical impact of its decisions<<
Either this guy thinks the public is stupid or he is woefully ignorant of the laws that govern the very people he is supposed to be representing. The supreme court’s job is to know the constitution. This law was nconstitutional.
Harry, if it is such a travesty, get busy on that next constitutional amendment.
Yeah, I suspect this too. The Democrats have been bashing the Court for months. Any day I expect Osama to announce that it only "makes sense" to expand the court to 12 and then submit all far-left nominees.
Correct...
That pesky little document...
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Yeah, I suspect this too. The Democrats have been bashing the Court for months. Any day I expect Osama to announce that it only "makes sense" to expand the court to 12 and then submit all far-left nominees.
you forgot: pay for third party useful idiots to act as vote splitters to divide opposition voters.
If they attempt to pack the court by adding more justices,
they’re going to find out why firearm and ammo sales were up 300% since nov ‘08.
I’m hoping that 41 Senators would never agree to “pack the Court.”
Good Bye Harry, you nasty, hateful toad.
“...the Supreme Court lacks understanding of the practical impact of its decisions, Mr. Reid said...” NO. Harry just DISAGREES with the practical impact of the Court’s decisions...that is, when the Court does not advance the agenda of the radical left.
..........And if I want to give $10,000,000............who is Reid to forbid it?...etc...
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He would definitely be on board if it was earmarked for him....
To be successful they need to get public opinion on their side. To get public opinion on their side they need to demonize one or all of the conservative members on the court.
They have been planning this for a while; who knows what secrets they have in store for us?
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