Meanwhile, as Trump stamps his feet and rallies the minions...........

[berg80]

.........Repubs are launching insidious attacks on democracy.

These Bills Aim To Curb the Power of the Courts

In 2022, states have continued to consider new laws that would limit voting or undermine democracy. But another trend that shouldn’t be overlooked is a growing number of proposed laws that directly target the judicial system. In many states, when thwarted by the courts from enacting the legislation they want, lawmakers are attacking the courts instead. The Brennan Center recently surveyed all the proposed laws this year that would undermine the role and independence of courts. In its report titled “Legislative Assaults on State Courts — 2022,” the Brennan Center breaks down the kinds of laws that states are considering and where they are in the legislative process. In today’s Data Dive, we walk you through the report and highlight a few examples.
These Bills Aim To Curb the Power of the Courts

Like cockroaches, these folks are always trying to find new ways to foul democracy.

 

[berg80]

Apparently, Mitch McTreason's focus on packing as many conservative hacks in to the federal courts as possible isn't enough of an assurance for Repubs to get their way. It is their feeling that if a judicial ruling goes against them then the courts must be stripped of their power. The goal............the tyranny of the minority.

Here are the types of bills legislators are considering:​

1. Bills that restrict enforcement of court decisions.​

By far the most common type of bill would either enable state officials to override court decisions or prohibit state officials from enforcing them. In the wake of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many of these bills would limit enforcement of court decisions recognizing a right to abortion, such as a bill in Kansas that would deem any state or federal court decisions protecting abortion rights as “void” and unenforcable. In Oklahoma, two recently-enacted bills, which were modeled after Texas’s Senate Bill 8, would ban abortion while using an enforcement scheme to avoid judicial review. Other states introduced bills that would restrict enforcement of decisions related to guns, including a bill that was signed into law in Wyoming. A few states are targeting enforcement of decisions more generally. One bill, Iowa’s House File 2423, would have allowed the state legislature to nullify presidential executive orders and federal court decisions by a majority vote — a bill that likely would have led to a collision between state law and the federal constitution’s supremacy clause that places federal law above state law.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

That's outrageous!

Everyone knows courts have more power than elected officials.

 

[berg80]

That's outrageous!

Everyone knows courts have more power than elected officials.

That certainly is one of the talking points being used to justify things like..............

3. Bills that reduce court resources in retaliation for unfavorable decisions.​

Ohio Republicans introduced a bill that would cut the state Supreme Court’s budget. The bill was introduced after the court’s series of decisions against gerrymandered legislative districts forced the state to hold two separate primaries this year. Rather than abide by the court’s decisions, Ohio Republicans seem more interested in retaliation — some have also called for impeachment of the court’s Republican chief justice.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

That certainly is one of the talking points being used to justify things like..............

3. Bills that reduce court resources in retaliation for unfavorable decisions.​

Ohio Republicans introduced a bill that would cut the state Supreme Court’s budget. The bill was introduced after the court’s series of decisions against gerrymandered legislative districts forced the state to hold two separate primaries this year. Rather than abide by the court’s decisions, Ohio Republicans seem more interested in retaliation — some have also called for impeachment of the court’s Republican chief justice.

Talking point? It's not true?

 

[gipper]

Do duopoly types ever tire of posting divisive shit?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Kumbaya!

 

[berg80]

Talking point? It's not true?

What enforcement power over their rulings do the courts possess?

Courts help protect us from bad laws, but bills jeopardize that role.​

The courts, especially state courts, serve as an important check on legislatures and politicians run amok. Already this year, state courts have overturned extreme partisan gerrymanders and ruled against restrictive voting laws. Other state courts have blocked abortion bans from going into effect in the wake of Dobbs. All of these bills are intended to make it harder for courts to take those very steps. Rather than comply with the rule of law, Republicans are trying to manipulate the courts instead when they can’t get what they want. For a party that seeks to gain legislative power by gerrymandering legislative districts, we shouldn’t be surprised they want to manipulate the courts in the same way.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

.........Repubs are launching insidious attacks on democracy.

These Bills Aim To Curb the Power of the Courts

In 2022, states have continued to consider new laws that would limit voting or undermine democracy. But another trend that shouldn’t be overlooked is a growing number of proposed laws that directly target the judicial system. In many states, when thwarted by the courts from enacting the legislation they want, lawmakers are attacking the courts instead. The Brennan Center recently surveyed all the proposed laws this year that would undermine the role and independence of courts. In its report titled “Legislative Assaults on State Courts — 2022,” the Brennan Center breaks down the kinds of laws that states are considering and where they are in the legislative process. In today’s Data Dive, we walk you through the report and highlight a few examples.
These Bills Aim To Curb the Power of the Courts

Like cockroaches, these folks are always trying to find new ways to foul democracy.

 

[Lesh]

Let’s not forget the GOP attempts at having state legislatures simply ignore the votes of their states

 

[jbrownson0831]

That's outrageous!

Everyone knows courts have more power than elected officials.

We minions don't need any rallying, Poopeypants has done that for Trump.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Republicans are trying to manipulate the courts instead when they can’t get what they want.

OMG!

They're sounding like Dems.