That's fine in a theoretical world. But whether you want to admit it or not, conservative justices do inflect ideology into their "interpretation" of the constitution. On issues like gay rights & choice in particular, they allow their own ideological positions to guide their decisions. The constitution, more than anything, is about human rights - and too many conservative decisions restrict rights instead of celebrating them.
I could get on board with that but for the fact a court stacked with liberals [with their 'living document' theory] effectively renders the constitution meaningless.
In contrast, conservative justices are more apt to be textualists and adhere to it. Granted, that makes it harder for the court to weigh-in on social issues---but it was never meant to in the first place.
That's why we have the legislative branch.
Coup has started. First of many steps. Impeachment will follow ultimately~WB attorney Mark Zaid, January 2017
I get that argument in general. I was pretty happy w/ the court as it is - Kennedy was a sort of perfect centrist to cast reasonable deciding votes on a whole host of issues. I don't anticipate that we'll ever see that kind of balance again.
I'm ticked about Garland. The whole "Scalia was such an icon that he HAS to be replaced by a staunch conservative" thing was ridiculous. Conservatives won't care about that if Ginsberg has to be replaced. Garland was a reasonable, very moderate choice. They would have gotten their hardcore conservative w/ Kennedy's retirement regardless.
That is your problem. You believe the Constitution is about human rights. It is not. It is about restricting the power of the federal government. Period.
When we go 6-3 we will get back to that.
I think is hilarious that all of a sudden you don't like how we pick justices. You never once said that when Obama was picking Karan or the spic. That is truly hilarious
Abatis (06-26-2017)
it's not your disagreement I am talking about, it's your childish idea that everyone should play nice and hold hands and share. I get not liking what conservatives are doing. That's not what I am talking about. I am talking about your childish notion that republicans should have just been best friends with the democrats and smiled and danced with rainbows when a centrist garland was nominated. that's not reality. the reality is this is a war and we are going to kick your ass
My numbers may be off here but wasn't the Supreme Court recently 7 appt by Repubkicans and 2 by Democrats? And wasn't Roe passed by a majority Republican appt court?
I mean I hope Trump is able to appt more nominees but is it foolish to think outcomes will be any different this time on the court?
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