The Supreme Court refused Friday to let Texas challenge the election results in four battleground states critical to President Donald Trump’s defeat at the polls last month, likely sealing his political fate. “Texas has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another state conducts its elections,” the court said in a brief order. It dismissed all other… Continue reading Supreme Court Rules Against Trump… Again
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Republican Senator Meets with Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee
Sen. Mark Kirk on Tuesday became the first Republican to say he might be willing to vote for President Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court, The Hill reports. “Obviously I would consider voting for him,” the Illinois senator told reporters before he met with the nominee, Judge Merrick Garland. “That’s the whole purpose.” Kirk, who… Continue reading Republican Senator Meets with Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee
GOP Senator to GOP Pals – “Man Up” and Vote on Obama’s Nominee
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) took a swing at his party Friday, saying Republicans need to “man up” and give Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland a vote, The Hill reports. “Just man up and cast a vote. The tough thing about these senatorial jobs is you get yes or no votes. Your whole job is to either say… Continue reading GOP Senator to GOP Pals – “Man Up” and Vote on Obama’s Nominee
Poll – Majority of Americans Want Obama Supreme Court Nominee
A new CNN/ORC poll finds a majority of Americans want president Obama to fulfill his constitutional responsibilities and nominate a replacement Supreme Court Justice for the seat recently vacated by the passing of Antonin Scalia. Overall, 58% say they’d like to see the President nominate someone to the Court rather than leave the seat vacant… Continue reading Poll – Majority of Americans Want Obama Supreme Court Nominee
President Obama to Announce Justice Scalia’s Replacement “in due time” – Video
After the passing of Justice Scalia, President Obama announced his intentions to nominate Scalia’s successor “in due time.” “I plan to fulfill my constitutional responsibilities to name a successor in due time,” Mr. Obama said. “And there will be plenty of time for me to do so, Mr. Obama also paid tribute to Scalia, calling… Continue reading President Obama to Announce Justice Scalia’s Replacement “in due time” – Video
Disuniting the Public Unions
The end result is in reach for those conservatives who have worked so hard to destroy public sector unions and along with them, the rest of the middle class. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in the case of Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association about the legality of public unions charging people who… Continue reading Disuniting the Public Unions
President Obama’s Remarks on Supreme Court Obamacare Decision – Video
He didn’t use these words, but his message was the same – Obamacare is here to stay!
Republicans In Charge – Supreme Court Will Hear Case to Gut Obamacare
Republicans are moving quickly. On Tuesday, they scare the American people into giving them control of Congress and now, two days later, the Republican led Supreme Court has announced that it will hear a case whose purpose is to gut Obamacare and destroy it from within. ThinkProgress reports: In an unexpected step into a politically… Continue reading Republicans In Charge – Supreme Court Will Hear Case to Gut Obamacare
Republican Appointed Judge to Supreme Court – “STFU!”
Federal Judge Richard Kopf, who was appointed to a U.S. District Court in Nebraska by George H.W. Bush, slammed the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision in his personal blog, Hercules and the Umpire, and told the judges to “stfu.” He said that the court’s ruling looked bad, as the majority opinion was signed on to… Continue reading Republican Appointed Judge to Supreme Court – “STFU!”
Democrats Will Schedule Vote On A Constitutional Amendment Against Citizens United
Citizens United, that infamous decision by the US Supreme Court that allows unlimited secret campaign contributions through SuperPacs, could be seeing it’s end days if Senate Democrats get their way. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), plans to introduce a constitutional amendment tackling the decision later this year. “The Supreme Court is trying to take this country back… Continue reading Democrats Will Schedule Vote On A Constitutional Amendment Against Citizens United
Fox’s Napolitano Agreed – Banning Affirmative Action Hurt Minorities, But That’s Okay
Michigan brought Affirmative Action to the Supreme Court and today, Michigan won! That’s right, Michigan instituted a ban on Affirmative action and took their fight to keep that ban all the way to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court voted today and in a 6-2 decision, it agreed that Michigan should be allowed to bypass… Continue reading Fox’s Napolitano Agreed – Banning Affirmative Action Hurt Minorities, But That’s Okay
Greedy John Boehner Cheers On Supreme Court’s “Money is Speech” Ruling
I call him greedy because now that the Supreme Court has decided that anyone with enough money can give any amount they want to a particular campaign, Boehner is seeing dollar signs. With that decision, the Supreme Court doubled down on their Citizens United decision, where they proclaimed Corporations – you know, those flesh and… Continue reading Greedy John Boehner Cheers On Supreme Court’s “Money is Speech” Ruling