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To: SmokingJoe

Some say the SCOTUS won’t get involved because of separation of powers


5 posted on 03/19/2010 9:43:00 PM PDT by Bigtigermike (Loose lips sink ships, stay away RINO's)
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To: Bigtigermike
Some say the SCOTUS won’t get involved because of separation of powers

That's precisely why they will have to get involved. If Pelousi uses the “Slaughter” maneuver, it makes it even easier to strike down. One way or the other we are going to go after this bill.

17 posted on 03/19/2010 9:47:44 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: Bigtigermike

SCOTUS ruled for Nixon to release tapes he had had made by executive decision. If this becomes a matter of a clear violation of Art Seven SCOTUS will rule. Precedent is on the side of Pelosi since this stuff has been done before. But SCOTUS may say that prior bad acts do not validate a current bad act.


38 posted on 03/19/2010 10:05:37 PM PDT by xkaydet65 (Never compromise with evil! Even in the face of Armageddon!! Rorshach)
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To: Bigtigermike

They will if a large number of people refuses to buy insurance, and is threatened with being put in jail—or even does go to jail. THAT would be in clear violation of the Constitution.


45 posted on 03/19/2010 10:33:18 PM PDT by milagro
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To: Bigtigermike
Some say the SCOTUS won’t get involved because of separation of powers

They struck down campaign finance reform.

If a bill is clearly unconstitutional I don't think the separation of powers is going to make a difference.

54 posted on 03/20/2010 7:13:52 AM PDT by Reaganwuzthebest
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To: Bigtigermike
Some say the SCOTUS won’t get involved because of separation of powers

Ironically, the Executive Branch and Pelosi and Reid are joined at the hip on this.

56 posted on 03/20/2010 9:27:15 PM PDT by taraytarah (Victim of massive tagline layoff.)
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