Posted on 01/07/2022 6:16:44 AM PST by TexasGurl24
Two cases will be argued today beginning at 10.
National Federation of Independent Business v. Department of Labor (OSHA Mandate)
and Biden v. Missouri (Healthcare mandate)
Audio here:
https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
Thanks, I just switched over to CSPAN. Breyer is infuriating.
“Breyer’s busy beavers” law clerks were all over this!
I think Roberts attempt to “help” the plaintiff was telling though.
I think he’s trying to look impartial.
But I don’t know. I don’t trust him for sure.
I missed Kagan. Ugh.
her point is that OSHA regulation allows companies to use testing in lieu of keeping up to date on vaccination.
Breyer minimizes 3% of the workforce quitting. Says, “So what?” Then why are you (Breyer) worried about 0.01% even getting this virus to begin with?
bookmark and listening starting right now.
The emergency rule by OSH has a 6 month life.
After that, the “regular” regulation will come into play, and be litigated starting from District Courts.
Unless SCOTUS rules that OOSHA has the power, in which case litigation is pointless, issue already decided.
Sotomayor says Omicron is as deadly as Delta. OMG, give OHSA more power. And what fed agency is in charge of masking in public?
A direct lie. Omicron is no where near as deadly. A bald faced lie.
sotomayor is LYING.
A lot of "individual liberty" goes out the window once you work for someone else. You've already surrendered much of your freedom to the employer, and now we're learning how much autonomy and power the employer has surrendered to OSHA.
Kagan thinks the federal government has police powers. She thinks the government should be a Police Government.
They clearly do not believe in the U.S. Constitution.
The arguments I am hearing now is crazy.
Because states ARE granted MORE enumerated powers than the federal govt BY THE CONSTITUTION!
If this is allowed to stand OSHA can mandate anything. Congress can change it, but will they?
THANK YOU JUSTICE THOMAS FOR DISCUSSING EFFECATIOUS FACTORS!
Thomas asking about vaccine effectiveness with the Omicron variant. Current statistics are now being read into the record!
One of the things I talked about when this first hit was that OSHA, the EPA, FDA, etc. exist outside of the legal framework.
They pass regulations without a law. Enforce it, and do everything without much recourse to elected officials.
Congress as currently constituted wouldn't touch it. In fact, this case could give Feds much more power, in which Congress will be overjoyed.
Well it is about time THANK YOU Justice Thomas the only damn Justice with half a brain!!
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