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If you became chief justice of the SCOTUS how would you run the court?

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by Sackeshi, Oct 18, 2018.

  1. Sackeshi

    Sackeshi Well-Known Member

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    This is how I would operate.

    States rights
    • If a state enforces its laws equally against all citizens then the law will stand.
    • If they fail to enforce it equally, then it will be stuck down

    Life
    • I would rule against abortion rights
    • I would rule against gun rights
    Social Programs
    • They would all be deemed legal
    I would also push for the doctrine of Unity. Before a case it brought to a vote, what ever way the court leaned all justices would be told they must vote the same way, if they didn't they would face administrative punishments. No 5-4 decisions would be happening on my watch.
     
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  2. Dayton3

    Dayton3 Well-Known Member

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    The Chief Justice doesn't really "run" the Supreme Court in any conventional sense.
     
    Dayton3, Oct 19, 2018
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  3. Sanskrit

    Sanskrit Well-Known Member

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    If I had -control- over SCOTUS, not just Chief Justice, first off, I'd unwind lots of commerce clause mischief of the mid 20th century, reverse Kelo in the process of reinvigorating the 5th Takings Clause, reengineer the "actual malice" standard of NYT v Sullivan to exclude partisan media "entertainment" from press protections against defamation suits. I'd also find ACA unconstitutional and allow states far more leeway in rational abortion regulation.

    On Day Two... :)
     
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  4. Steady Pie

    Steady Pie Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Administrative punishments? Nothing can stop a justice ruling however they like. They can be impeached, that's about it.
     
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    logical1 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    According to the Constitution.
     
    logical1, Oct 19, 2018
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    ocean515 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    The only question that needs to be answered before taking up a case.

    How does the Constitution apply to the issue?

    Nothing else matters.
     
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