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OneAngryDemocrat

(2,060 posts) Tue Jun 25, 2013, 02:24 PM Jun 2013

Fuck You, Chief Justice Roberts

We ain't stupid, Chief Justice. And we know how to God-damn read, too.

Article, One, Section 4, Clause 1. U.S. Constitution:

"The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but Congress may at any time make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Place of choosing Senators."

http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_A1Sec4.html

The Voting Rights Act was 100% constitutional.

Congress can't "...at any time make or alter such (state election) Regulations" without the legislation to do so - and that's just what the Voting Rights Act was and did.

You're a shill and a liar, Chief Justice.

And if there's a God above, he's got a special place set aside for you when your time comes.

Stand up to these right-wing thugs! Join us on facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/RockfordSOL

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Fuck You, Chief Justice Roberts (Original Post) OneAngryDemocrat Jun 2013 OP

no argument there.... chillfactor Jun 2013 #1

You know, i'm pretty pissed too. I'm going to wait to post more until I can edit the f words okaawhatever Jun 2013 #2

that's how I feel. I can't be cogent on this right now. Too upset. KittyWampus Jun 2013 #9

Actually, fuck you justice Kennedy. He was the one still_one Jun 2013 #3

Kennedy is currently one of the most powerful men ever in America rurallib Jun 2013 #5

Agreed Mr Dixon Jun 2013 #4

Roberts should have recused himself Iliyah Jun 2013 #6

K&R marions ghost Jun 2013 #7

Sideways. KamaAina Jun 2013 #8

K & R billion times over! TRoN33 Jun 2013 #10

The new job of this court seems to be nineteen50 Jun 2013 #11

Next up... Javaman Jun 2013 #12

That goes double titanicdave Jun 2013 #13

K&R one_voice Jun 2013 #14

Yeah...except the bit about... bobclark86 Jun 2013 #15

I really wish people here would read the decision, premium Jun 2013 #17

I disagree... OneAngryDemocrat Jun 2013 #18

I agree. Fuck 'em! nt Enthusiast Jun 2013 #16

chillfactor

(7,584 posts)

1. no argument there....

Reply to OneAngryDemocrat (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 02:40 PM

Jun 2013

I agree with you completely!

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)

2. You know, i'm pretty pissed too. I'm going to wait to post more until I can edit the f words

Reply to OneAngryDemocrat (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 02:43 PM

Jun 2013

down to five or less. It might take a while.

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)

9. that's how I feel. I can't be cogent on this right now. Too upset.

Reply to okaawhatever (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 04:14 PM

Jun 2013

still_one

(92,422 posts)

3. Actually, fuck you justice Kennedy. He was the one

Reply to OneAngryDemocrat (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 02:45 PM

Jun 2013

rurallib

(62,451 posts)

5. Kennedy is currently one of the most powerful men ever in America

Reply to still_one (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 04:10 PM

Jun 2013

As the "swing" vote he is usually the 5th vote on either side. With a court divide 4 - 4 his is usually the one that makes the decision.

Mr Dixon

(1,185 posts)

4. Agreed

Reply to OneAngryDemocrat (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 02:47 PM

Jun 2013

Sad day

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

6. Roberts should have recused himself

Reply to OneAngryDemocrat (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 04:12 PM

Jun 2013

he is an opponent of the VRA and has been for many years.

marions ghost

(19,841 posts)

7. K&R

Reply to OneAngryDemocrat (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 04:14 PM

Jun 2013

No words at this time.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

8. Sideways.

Reply to OneAngryDemocrat (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 04:14 PM

Jun 2013

With this.

TRoN33

(769 posts)

10. K & R billion times over!

Reply to OneAngryDemocrat (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 04:17 PM

Jun 2013

nineteen50

(1,187 posts)

11. The new job of this court seems to be

Reply to OneAngryDemocrat (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 04:18 PM

Jun 2013

legislative not review.

Javaman

(62,534 posts)

12. Next up...

Reply to OneAngryDemocrat (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 04:30 PM

Jun 2013

Only land holders will be allowed to vote.

wait for it.

They are turning the clock back on minute at a time.

titanicdave

(429 posts)

13. That goes double

Reply to OneAngryDemocrat (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 04:31 PM

Jun 2013

for Scalia, Thomas, Altio and Kennedy........the U S Supreme Rethugs strike again.........

one_voice

(20,043 posts)

14. K&R

Reply to OneAngryDemocrat (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 04:32 PM

Jun 2013

bobclark86

(1,415 posts)

15. Yeah...except the bit about...

Reply to OneAngryDemocrat (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 04:54 PM

Jun 2013

making laws apply to everyone, and not just a few states and a handful of counties. THAT was the problem.

This law should have been written to cover EVERYONE when it was first drafted in the '60s. They ALSO had the chance in 2006 to cover EVERYONE. But they didn't. This isn't a new issue at all -- we've known this was a problem for 50 years now.

Now it's gone. Good job, everyone.

premium

(3,731 posts)

17. I really wish people here would read the decision,

Reply to bobclark86 (Reply #15)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 06:05 PM

Jun 2013

what you say is exactly correct, all congress has to do is revise section 4 to cover all states and the problem goes away.
Sen. Leahy has is already drafting a new bill to correct the problem and I expect it'll sail through the Senate.

OneAngryDemocrat

(2,060 posts)

18. I disagree...

Reply to bobclark86 (Reply #15)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 08:42 PM

Jun 2013

The wording of the Article 1, Section 4 is unambiguous.

We're not talking about taxation, here.

You might be right - but I don't think so.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

16. I agree. Fuck 'em! nt

Reply to OneAngryDemocrat (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 06:00 PM

Jun 2013

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