The framers of the United States Constitution were leery of the tyranny of the majority. I believe we’re in the opposite situation these days: The tyranny of the minority. Here are a few examples:• The filibuster “rules” in the US Senate mean that 60 votes are required to take up most bills. The filibuster does …
Tag: Supreme Court
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Jan 29
Why Not?
Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer has announced his retirement. President Biden has pledged to appoint a Black woman to Breyer’s position. Many qualified women are reported to be on the list of potential nominees. Allow me to add a name: Anita Hill. She’s distinguished herself in legal education for over 30 years. I’m in …
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Sep 26
It All Goes Back to This
Let’s hijack the Wayback Machine from Mr. Peabody and travel back to 1998. Impeachment was in the air. Congressional Republicans seized on the report by Kenneth Starr’s team and impeached President Bill Clinton for lying under oath about an extramarital affair. The trial failed to convict Clinton, but there was collateral damage. Three Republicans who …
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