I guess we can just ignore the SCOTUS.
Replies to: “I guess we can just ignore the SCOTUS.”
State constitutions can provide additional protection above and beyond US Constitution.
Never less, but can provide more.
Sorry to ruin your rant.
You didn’t feel that way about the unborn protections under Roe.
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when states decide to ignore SCOTUS, it’s detrimental to the country
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States cannot blow off US Supreme Court rulings. Only Trump does so.
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Example?
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Why do you think the Trump Administration is always being sued?
Federal judges have documented numerous instances where the Trump administration defied court orders or bypassed established U.S. caselaw. Notable examples of this noncompliance involve immigration enforcement, unauthorized spending cuts, and dismissals of federal personnel.
Alien Enemies Act Deportations:
The administration deported over 130 alleged Venezuelan gang members to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. The government proceeded with the flights despite emergency legal orders temporarily halting the removals. A federal judge later ruled this violated due process rights and ordered the administration to facilitate their return to challenge their expulsion.
Immigration Expulsions:
In the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the administration deported an individual with protected legal status due to what it termed an "administrative error". Federal courts ordered the government to facilitate his return from El Salvador, but officials refused, claiming they lacked the authority to return him to U.S. soil.
Funding Withholds:
The administration repeatedly paused and redirected congressionally appropriated funds for school lunches, Medicaid, and housing subsidies. A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order halting these freezes, which the administration actively sidestepped, prompting the judge to enforce compliance.
Mass Layoffs and Reorganizations:
During the dismantling of the Department of Education, the administration implemented mass layoffs and transferred functions to other agencies. Courts blocked these actions to protect federal grant funding and reinstated employees, but the administration found ways to circumvent the injunctions and sidestep federal court orders.
Why do you think courts are sacred?
They're made up with fallible human beings who have their own political agendas. I'm not saying they should be "ignored" but let's not pretend all rulings Trump doesn't like are automatically the correct ruling.
Our founders wanted the judicial branch to check executive and legislative power.
Most legal scholars believe the current US Supreme Court has fallen short in doing so. I agree. And the shadow docket is out of hand.
To your point, courts are not sacred. They get it wrong sometimes. Over time, they do better. The US Supreme Court gets the final word.
And in which branch did the Founders favor having the most power, oh lover of democracy?
We both know that they would be appalled at the behavior of current federal judges. But that's what "democracy" is about, right? Unelected officials impeding the agendas of elected officials because judges dislike their policies. Yay, democracy!
Congress. Article I. A check on “the King.” So vote Democrat.
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Such as?
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