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edhopper

(33,635 posts) Fri Jul 4, 2014, 10:46 AM Jul 2014

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Historically, is this SCOTUS

reaching Dred Scott and Plessy v Ferguson in it's level of bad decisions?

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Historically, is this SCOTUS (Original Post) edhopper Jul 2014 OP

I think they passed it a while ago awake Jul 2014 #1

Bush v Gore is the gold standard for corruption at the SCOTUS. Scuba Jul 2014 #2

They hit that level with Citizens United Armstead Jul 2014 #3

It Has, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #4

No way. They actually did two other decisions recently that were great quinnox Jul 2014 #5

The Hughes Court was worse. rug Jul 2014 #6

I am not asking if this is edhopper Jul 2014 #7

awake

(3,226 posts)

1. I think they passed it a while ago

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Fri Jul 4, 2014, 10:47 AM

Jul 2014

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

2. Bush v Gore is the gold standard for corruption at the SCOTUS.

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Fri Jul 4, 2014, 10:49 AM

Jul 2014

Armstead

(47,803 posts)

3. They hit that level with Citizens United

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Fri Jul 4, 2014, 10:49 AM

Jul 2014

And they've been going downhill ever since

The Magistrate

(95,256 posts)

4. It Has, Sir

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Fri Jul 4, 2014, 11:01 AM

Jul 2014

quinnox

(20,600 posts)

5. No way. They actually did two other decisions recently that were great

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Fri Jul 4, 2014, 11:01 AM

Jul 2014

and protected civil liberties and privacy. Of course, these rulings don't grab the lime light like the Hobby Lobby case did. I'm afraid that most people don't care about civil liberties or privacy in this society, sad but true.

rug

(82,333 posts)

6. The Hughes Court was worse.

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Fri Jul 4, 2014, 11:13 AM

Jul 2014

edhopper

(33,635 posts)

7. I am not asking if this is

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2014, 12:23 PM

Jul 2014

"The Worse Court Ever!" I am asking if they are responsible for some of the worst decisions. There is a difference.

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