Does SCOTUS judge Elena Kagan understand her job? This is scary. I’m not even a lawyer, but I think I might understand Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan’s job better than she does:...

Parky60 Loc: People's Republic of Illinois

This is scary. I’m not even a lawyer, but I think I might understand Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan’s job better than she does:

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Elena Kagan Claims 'Legitimacy' of Supreme Court Is at Risk When It Strays From Public Opinion

For future reference: No, it’s not the job of the SCOTUS to tailor its rulings to conform to public opinion. It’s their job to ensure that laws abide by the Constitution, regardless of public opinion. That's why we don't pick Justices by popular e******ns or with an "American Idol"-style TV contest.

microphor Loc: Home is TN

Parky60 wrote:

This is scary. I’m not even a lawyer, but I think ... (show quote)

Pretty scarey, moving SCOTUS toward wokism.

woodguru

Parky60 wrote:

This is scary. I’m not even a lawyer, but I think ... (show quote)

Hopefully she does, because there are six justices who do not.

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

woodguru wrote:

Hopefully she does, because there are six justices who do not.

It is not the job of SCOTUS to rule based upon public opinion but on the Constitutionality of the case in front of them. Had you taken a basic civics course you would know that fact.

Parky60 Loc: People's Republic of Illinois

woodguru wrote:

Hopefully she does, because there are six justices who do not.

You REALLY deserve this one!

Liberty Tree

woodguru wrote:

Hopefully she does, because there are six justices who do not.

Only those who h**e the Constitution say that.

maureenthannon

Parky30, you don't really believe that common sense is very common, do you? And next you're going to suggest that a person's athletic ability isn't what should determine who runs Fortune 500 companies. YOU'RE SOOO BEHIND THE TIMES ABOUT WHAT'S IMPORTANT!!

LogicallyRight Loc: Chicago

Parky60 wrote:

This is scary. I’m not even a lawyer, but I think ... (show quote)

***Elena Kagan Claims 'Legitimacy' of Supreme Court Is at Risk When It Strays From Public Opinion
>>>FACT: 'Legitimacy' of Supreme Court Is at Risk When It Strays INTO Public Opinion

Woody, is as usual off base again.

Peaver Bogart Loc: Montana

maureenthannon wrote:

Parky30, you don't really believe that common sense is very common, do you? And next you're going to suggest that a person's athletic ability isn't what should determine who runs Fortune 500 companies. YOU'RE SOOO BEHIND THE TIMES ABOUT WHAT'S IMPORTANT!!

WTF are you talking about? This is about Kagen's opinion that she thinks the court should rule on public opinion. The court is there to rule on the Constitutional Law, and nothing else.

Here's YOUR sign:

LogicallyRight Loc: Chicago

maureenthannon wrote:

Parky30, you don't really believe that common sense is very common, do you? And next you're going to suggest that a person's athletic ability isn't what should determine who runs Fortune 500 companies. YOU'RE SOOO BEHIND THE TIMES ABOUT WHAT'S IMPORTANT!!

***Parky30, you don't really believe that common sense is very common, do you?
>>>If he has you as an example, I would think that having common sense is certainly not universal

*** And next you're going to suggest that a person's athletic ability isn't what should determine who runs Fortune 500 companies.
>>>What the hell does that have to do with the topic at hand, the idiocy of Kagen's statement.

*** YOU'RE SOOO BEHIND THE TIMES ABOUT WHAT'S IMPORTANT!!
>>>I would think that you don't have the slightest idea about what is important.

Roamin' Catholic Loc: luxurious exile

maureenthannon wrote:

Parky30, you don't really believe that common sense is very common, do you? And next you're going to suggest that a person's athletic ability isn't what should determine who runs Fortune 500 companies. YOU'RE SOOO BEHIND THE TIMES ABOUT WHAT'S IMPORTANT!!

Some have replied indignantly to this post, but I'm pretty sure it's satire. 🤪

Parky60 Loc: People's Republic of Illinois

Roamin' Catholic wrote:

Some have replied indignantly to this post, but I'm pretty sure it's satire. 🤪

The original post was not satirical.

Peaver Bogart Loc: Montana

Roamin' Catholic wrote:

Some have replied indignantly to this post, but I'm pretty sure it's satire. 🤪

If what she posted is satire, she should let us know. If that's what it was, I'll gladly apologise for my post.

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

maureenthannon wrote:

Parky30, you don't really believe that common sense is very common, do you? And next you're going to suggest that a person's athletic ability isn't what should determine who runs Fortune 500 companies. YOU'RE SOOO BEHIND THE TIMES ABOUT WHAT'S IMPORTANT!!

If this is meant as a satirical comment, it would behoove you to use some of the smiles to indicate such.

1ProudAmerican

I'm sure she does, she also knows which side her bread is buttered on....