They gave us Citizens United, and today, they voted against the environmentalists on the coal-powered plants. But, they have also voted for Obamacare and same-sex marriage. They also voted to give citizens the right to do redistricting, rather than hand it to the state legislatures. They have had decisions that both sides have applauded and derided.

In my opinion, they are very political. They make their decisions based on what might be popular for the Republicans in the next election, or to get Republicans off the hook on some issues, such as Obamacare and same-sex marriage. They knew that the Republican Party had no back-up for Obamacare if it was declared unconstitutional. They also knew that same-sex marriage was gaining in the polls and the Republicans could end up taking a very unpopular position. In the manner that they ruled, it is still good for the Republican base and keeps their Party intact for the next election.

Basically, they have ruled with the Democrats on social issues and with the Republicans on economic or corporate issues. I think they are more political than "activist".

To: GIdget2004
They can’t rule correctly on the simple cases what hope do we have?


4 posted on 6/25/2015, 10:11:00 AM by Goreknowshowtocheat
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To: GIdget2004
TREASON!
5 posted on 6/25/2015, 10:11:02 AM by PROCON (CRUZing into 2016 with Ted.)
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To: GIdget2004
So my insurance will keep going through the roof with sky high deductibles and ever increasing rates.

How could it be possible that they re-interpreted the statute?


6 posted on 6/25/2015, 10:11:05 AM by Principled (Government Slowdown using the budget process!)
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To: GIdget2004
The written law means nothing.

We are now a dictatorship.


7 posted on 6/25/2015, 10:11:08 AM by SoFloFreeper
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On Tuesday morning, dozens of New Yorkers packed into a public hearing room at 1 Centre Street to witness a historic vote. It was standing room only as numerous speakers presented the case for designating The Stonewall Inn a New York City landmark.

The commission was convinced. Just before noon, the New York City Landmark Commission voted unanimously to designate Stonewall, the site of historic LGBT rights protests, a landmark. This announcement comes during the city’s LGBT Pride Week.

Each speaker was allotted three minutes to plead their case, but many went over, and applause certainly set it over that barrier. Unlike other city meetings, no one seemed to mind staying in the stuffy roof for well over two hours. There was an air of celebration, as activists shook hands, congratulated one another and passed out rainbow flag stickers, worn by the majority of hearing attendees.
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