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Democrats turn a venerable legal tool into a declaration of war
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On Aug. 12, we witnessed a rare exception.
That’s when a friend of the court brief, known as an “amicus” brief, was filed in the Supreme Court by five Democratic senators, including one presidential candidate. The senators were Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Richard Durbin of Illinois, and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York.
The brief provoked considerable controversy and even led to the filing of a legal complaint against Whitehouse, who was its principal author. |
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xqqme
(8/29/2019)
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“The National Rifle Association (NRA), promoted the confirmation (and perhaps selection) of nominees to this Court who, it believed, would ‘break the tie’ in Second Amendment cases. … This backdrop no doubt encourages petitioners’ brazen confidence that this Court will be a partner in their ‘project.’”
Citizen lobbying groups sought the appointment of Justices that would uphold their Rights, which upsets would-be dictators. So, these senators now openly disdain the citizens' RIGHT to petition the government for redress of grievance... in an amicus brief to the Supreme Court, no less. I am not surprised, as they certainly don't respect, much less uphold the Constitution, or their oath to support and defend it. |
| Comment by:
PHORTO
(8/29/2019)
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Now, THERE's a new one!
"Animus Curiae" |
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