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RosieG

Can the Supremes overturn rulings they dislike whenever they want to do so? Who will tell them they are not following the rule of law?

 Who can overrule the Supremes? Are they final and only law of the land and there is nothing/no one above them? That would give them complete sovereignty would it not?  A runaway train with no brakes?

Posted - March 21, 2017
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  • I don't think so... courts can't make laws... only the government can do that ... the Supreme  can only give an interpretation of what that law means... here anyway
      March 21, 2017 8:27 AM MDT
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  • 53526
    That's a very good analysis, both astute and accurate. 
    ~
      March 21, 2017 12:08 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    Thank you for your reply Ozgirl. They can overturn prior rulings can't they?  If an issue comes before the court like Roe vs Wade for example they can overturn it. So how is that NOT changing the law?  Thank you for your reply! :)
      March 21, 2017 12:11 PM MDT
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  • Pretty much.   They only make calls on whether a law or how it is applied/enforced is Constitutional and what it's intent is.
      March 21, 2017 12:13 PM MDT
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  • 53526
    (its intent)
      March 21, 2017 9:01 PM MDT
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  • 2960
    (we do not care)
      March 21, 2017 9:04 PM MDT
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  • 53526
    (We)
    (Ending punctuation is missing.)
      March 21, 2017 9:05 PM MDT
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  • 2960
    (still don't care)
      March 21, 2017 9:07 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    they might be able to
      March 21, 2017 12:59 PM MDT
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  • Not sure; are they still around?
      March 21, 2017 9:15 PM MDT
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  • I don't think the Supremes did Turn Around ... Think that was Bonny Rate ... But it's nice see you back :)
      March 21, 2017 9:50 PM MDT
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  • Maybe I should turn around then; don't want to be rude.
      March 22, 2017 11:27 AM MDT
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  • Lol.. don't you dare ... Your presence , facing any direction, is appreciated :)
      March 22, 2017 2:43 PM MDT
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