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ELI5: Supreme Court Majority?
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:35 pm
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:35 pm
I'll admit that I don't fully understand the Supreme Court system. With 8 justices and 1 chief justice. I see that the court now has a conservative majority. Does this mean there are 4 conservative justices and 1 conservative chief justice?
School me a little, wont ya?
School me a little, wont ya?
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Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:35 pm to 1MileTiger
the chief justice is one of the 8 and it's basically deadlocked with a slight liberal lean b/c kennedy does wierd shite sometimes
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:36 pm to SlowFlowPro
So does Roberts.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:37 pm to bamarep
quote:Aint that the truth.
So does Roberts
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:37 pm to 1MileTiger
I would consider the current court to be 4-4 with an open seat.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:38 pm to bamarep
So Trump's pick makes 9 (if confirmed by the Senate)? This now gives the court a Conservative majority?
4-4 currently, with a conservative most likely getting sworn in?
4-4 currently, with a conservative most likely getting sworn in?
This post was edited on 1/31/17 at 9:39 pm
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:39 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:
the chief justice is one of the 8
i think the OP was including the selection of Gorsuch... making this incorrect
quote:
with a slight liberal lean b/c Kennedy does weird shite sometimes
no argument there.....
ETA: based on OP's new comment you were correct on point one
This post was edited on 1/31/17 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:41 pm to 1MileTiger
It's basically a 4-4 court now. But Kennedy and Roberts occasionally side with the liberal half. Thomas and Alito are the only diehard conservatives.thus court tilts slightly left.
It's funny that the 4 ultra liberals always vote 100% liberal together. Never stray!!
It's funny that the 4 ultra liberals always vote 100% liberal together. Never stray!!
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:41 pm to 1MileTiger
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4-4 currently, with a conservative most likely getting sworn in?
correct.
but the "liberal" judges NEVER cross party lines. The "conservative" judges actually try to apply the law regardless of party lines.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:42 pm to Mr.Perfect
So it will be a majority conservative court, with two rogue conservatives that sometimes vote liberal.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:13 pm to 1MileTiger
Yes ish
I have no issue with a justice applying the law regardless of which way they opine.
The liberal judges never ever ever cross party lines is my point.
I have no issue with a justice applying the law regardless of which way they opine.
The liberal judges never ever ever cross party lines is my point.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:16 pm to Mr.Perfect
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correct.
but the "liberal" judges NEVER cross party lines. The "conservative" judges actually try to apply the law regardless of party lines.
This is how citizens vote in elections as well. Conservatives will flip occasionally. Liberals will never cross party lines.
Same reason JBE is governor.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:22 pm to 1MileTiger
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So it will be a majority conservative court, with two rogue conservatives that sometimes vote liberal.
In general terms, you have 4 conservatives, 4 liberal, and a swing vote in Kennedy. He tends to go the liberals on social issues, hence he wrote the opinion on gay marriage and votes with the liberals on abortion issues and affirmative action.
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