Democratic lawmakers are criticizing Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s recent interview with the Wall Street Journal in which he stated “no provision” in the Constitution allows Congress to regu…
There’s merit to the idea that a branch of government shouldn’t be as affected by what the current administration happens to be. In practice, it’s been republicans throwing piss baby fits to delay any democratic candidates until a republican administration, but the initial intent wasn’t as flawed.
Branches of government should be affected by elections. That’s the ultimate decider in a democracy. Voters have a right to elect the stupid party. It’s the responsibility of better people to do better in elections.
Also, the Constitution says the Supreme Court clearly is created by Congress. So Alito is not even being an “originalist” here. The Constitution doesn’t even say that the Supreme Court can decide laws are unconstitutional. Isn’t that Marbury v. Madison or something? The Supreme Court just decided they could do that.
There’s merit to the idea that a branch of government shouldn’t be as affected by what the current administration happens to be. In practice, it’s been republicans throwing piss baby fits to delay any democratic candidates until a republican administration, but the initial intent wasn’t as flawed.
Branches of government should be affected by elections. That’s the ultimate decider in a democracy. Voters have a right to elect the stupid party. It’s the responsibility of better people to do better in elections.
Also, the Constitution says the Supreme Court clearly is created by Congress. So Alito is not even being an “originalist” here. The Constitution doesn’t even say that the Supreme Court can decide laws are unconstitutional. Isn’t that Marbury v. Madison or something? The Supreme Court just decided they could do that.
Lying ass “originalists”.