@HeerJeet Wasn't this a major aspect of various Scalia opinions, let the people decide, the bill of rights narrowly applied.
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@preuxchevalier@HeerJeet Unless the people decided to do something like require states with history of racism to justify voter restrictions
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@HeerJeet The example of Scalia was the single greatest reason I believe the Notwithstanding Clause to be an EXCELLENT idea.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet That being said, isn't a "liberal" SCOTUS a necessary prerequisite for limiting its own power and furthering democracy?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet@ckilpatrick Except that the judiciary is there to put limitations on pure democracy.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet JACOBIN: It's too unlikely that the next Dem president will have 50 senators to appoint a judge. Let's focus on const. reform.

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@HeerJeet Don't forget SC's role as a check on excess exec/legis power. To quote Yoda: To a dark place this line of thought will carry us.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet@ckilpatrick Fantasy: idea that Congress w/ 27/69 favorability can restructure SCt (48/43) to subordinate it to political branchesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet speaking as a Canadian and comparing the Notwithstanding Clause and the Bill of Rights ... I wouldn't want a court < parliament.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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