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Supreme Court could deliver crippling blow to Big Labor
Washington Examiner ^ | May 2, 2014 | Sean Higgins

Posted on 06/03/2014 9:31:29 AM PDT by jazusamo

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To: jazusamo
During January's oral arguments, conservative Justice Antonin Scalia caused a stir by appearing to lean towards Big Labor's take on the case. He could be the swing vote.

Oral arguments do not really tell you a lot about how the judges will vote.  They are often opportinities for 'devils advocate' chatter.

21 posted on 06/03/2014 1:05:05 PM PDT by zeugma (I have never seen anyone cross the street to avoid a black man in a suit.)
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To: zeugma

Agreed...I find it hard to believe Justice Scalia would back Bid Labor on this but looks like we’ll know soon.


22 posted on 06/03/2014 1:12:53 PM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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To: ExTxMarine

Agree... public sector unions are implicitly “the employer” (gov’t) and the “employees” (union) negotiating against a third party (taxpayer) without their consent.


23 posted on 06/03/2014 1:17:16 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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Now if we can just outlaw government employees from unionizing

Bump. One of the reliable pillars of the Dem party is the unions, particularly the public unions. Take them down. An article V convention should have as an amendment just what you said; outlaw public unions. Besides, the unions are in direct conflict of interest from the taxpayers.

24 posted on 06/03/2014 1:28:10 PM PDT by VRW Conspirator (Global Warming is caused by illegal immigrants!)
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To: jazusamo; Lurking Libertarian; Perdogg; JDW11235; Clairity; Spacetrucker; Art in Idaho; GregNH; ...
Apologies for missing this one earlier, jaz.

FReepmail me to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the SCOTUS ping list.

25 posted on 06/11/2014 9:14:59 AM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. ~Steve Earle)
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No prob and no apologies necessary, my friend, you do a great job.


26 posted on 06/11/2014 9:20:14 AM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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It would totally upend the Democratic Party in Illinois. They have a captive voting block of what would mainly be conservative voters trapped by union contracts.


27 posted on 06/11/2014 3:36:56 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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Yes it would. The rumor is that there may be a decision on this tomorrow morning sometime, I’ll be watching for it.


28 posted on 06/11/2014 3:46:50 PM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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Ping me if it comes down. I pray that’s the break Illinois needs. I’m on the verge of moving.


29 posted on 06/11/2014 4:01:17 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: 1010RD

Will do, whether it’s tomorrow or later.


30 posted on 06/11/2014 4:06:13 PM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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To: 1010RD

According to Scotusblog they expect the ruling at 10:00 am tomorrow
http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/harris-v-quinn/

http://www.scotusblog.com/2014/01/argument-recap-public-employee-unionism-under-fire/

Argument recap: Public employee unionism under fire


31 posted on 06/11/2014 4:12:37 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin
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To: jazusamo

Thanks. Hopefully I’ll know because it will be headline making and the MSM will go nuts.


32 posted on 06/12/2014 8:51:13 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: 1010RD

Looks like it won’t be today. It should hit the MSM like a tornado no matter how the decision goes. I’ll ping you if I post an article.


33 posted on 06/12/2014 9:06:23 AM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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