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To: skr

No this is part of the check-and-balance power of Congress. They fund the Supreme Court and the White House.

In the past they have defunded both when issues have arisen. Haven’t done it lately, but it has been done and ought to be done again.

Executive branch enforces laws. However Congress can defund it so enforcement becomes impossible. Great for when a president wants to enforce an unconstitutional law. Supremes can rule certain things unconstitutional but Congress can defund the courts in addition to passing law that prevents Supreme Court from ruling on legal issues. Supreme court members can also be removed from the bench. It has happened, and it can be done.


22 posted on 11/07/2010 1:51:28 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: Secret Agent Man
Supreme court members can also be removed from the bench. It has happened, and it can be done.

That would require the Senate which we do NOT have. See me tag line.
41 posted on 11/07/2010 3:45:06 PM PST by JSteff ((((It was ALL about SCOTUS. Most forget about that and HAVE DOOMED us for a generation or more.))))
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To: Secret Agent Man

I understand that, but where’s the check and balance on Congress when it comes to them paying themselves? When my business slowed down, I had to take a pay cut; the same should happen to them when the economy fares badly.


45 posted on 11/07/2010 5:44:05 PM PST by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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