Guess who else admonished a Scotus decision?

[Shogun]

Should they have walked out on Reagan too?

Try to follow this. The three cited Presidents were advocating a position they would like the court to pursue. Obama was critical of an actual decision. I happen to agree with the President's position. The disagreement comes with when and where he chose to make the statement.

oh well... lord knows a turd polisher convinced that his own shit doesn't stink would have a caveat handy...

 

[JakeStarkey]

FDR, to bully the court into approving his socialistic programs, which were flat out stolen from Eugene Debs.

Authoritarians of a feather....

Such a statement above reveals a stubborn foolishness and a willingness to remain ignorant.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Originally Posted by saveliberty
The President played politics with the Supreme Court. He did it with all three branches of government present. It was out of line completely. The Justices should have quietly risen and left the speech.

Who knew you were a politically correct loon?

 

[beowolfe]

it was rude....he was sarcastic and rude several times in fact.....

Rude? Sarcastic? If you truly think that, I'd suggest the the vast majority of people are walking around with a very very different definition of those words than you.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Rude? Son, rude is that wonderful moment in Senate history when the presiding officer (the veep) told a senator to f-off. Yes, that was rude.

 

[WillowTree]

It was worse than rude. It was assholian!

 

[Dante]

FDR, to bully the court into approving his socialistic programs, which were flat out stolen from Eugene Debs.

Authoritarians of a feather....

can't get away from the nuttiness of Ronald Ronnie Reagan.

No matter what the right wing lunatics say about a Dem ... there looms Ronnie...foot in mouth.

 

[Dante]

Should they have walked out on Reagan too?

Ronald Reagan lied about selling arms to terrorists.

Ronald Reagan sold arms to terrorists ...to the enemies of the USA.

 

[manu1959]

it was rude....he was sarcastic and rude several times in fact.....

Rude? Sarcastic? If you truly think that, I'd suggest the the vast majority of people are walking around with a very very different definition of those words than you.

he is both ...it is unfortunate that you don't see it....it is the prevailing attitude of the most of obama...nancy and harrys followers.....and you all seemed stunned when those you insult don't listen to you or try to help you.....

kind of like you post when you esentially discount my observation and relegate my view to minority status....

your behaviour reminds me of the bushbots when they were in power.....

 

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

State of the Union: President Obama, Justice Alito and Political Theater - ABC News


Harding, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Reagan were the only three who really took aim at the Court specifically -- Harding to advocate the repeal of court decisions outlawing child labor in America (really); FDR to pressure the court to get out of the way of the New Deal; and Reagan to urge the passage of a constitutional amendment allowing school prayer.

So 2 Progressive presidents and the only Non-Progressive president of my lifetime.

At least people getting mad at SCOTUS goes across the board.

 

[manu1959]

Rude? Son, rude is that wonderful moment in Senate history when the presiding officer (the veep) told a senator to f-off. Yes, that was rude.

justifying bad behaviour with bad behaviour are we....

 

[Oddball]

FDR, to bully the court into approving his socialistic programs, which were flat out stolen from Eugene Debs.

Authoritarians of a feather....

can't get away from the nuttiness of Ronald Ronnie Reagan.

No matter what the right wing lunatics say about a Dem ... there looms Ronnie...foot in mouth.

You've obviously mistaken (yet again) me for someone else. Unlike republicans, I don't genuflect at the altar of Reagan.

 

[Dante]

FDR, to bully the court into approving his socialistic programs, which were flat out stolen from Eugene Debs.

Authoritarians of a feather....

No matter what the right wing lunatics say about a Dem ... there looms Ronnie...foot in mouth.

You've obviously mistaken (yet again) me for someone else. Unlike republicans, I don't genuflect at the altar of Reagan.

Like I said "can't get away from the nuttiness" that is "Ronald Ronnie Reagan."

 

[Annie]

State of the Union: President Obama, Justice Alito and Political Theater - ABC News


Harding, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Reagan were the only three who really took aim at the Court specifically -- Harding to advocate the repeal of court decisions outlawing child labor in America (really); FDR to pressure the court to get out of the way of the New Deal; and Reagan to urge the passage of a constitutional amendment allowing school prayer.

Let's see, I remember Andrew Jackson and the Indian Removal Act. You're right, the SCOTUS has no enforcement powers, that's uh, the executive's job. Power to Jackson, he had his way with the Trail of Tears. By the 30's the people wouldn't allow the court packing plan, in fact FDR never had the overwhelming popularity that he'd enjoyed to that point.

You bet, I think Obama is fully capable of dismantling the court, if he could. Hell he'd do away with Congress too. Those other branches keep getting in his way.

 

[rightwinger]

Who gives a shit about the Supreme Court?

They are not gods. They should be accountable for their decisions just like all Americans are. Who turned them into Sacred Cows?

Good smackdown by Obama

 

[Oddball]

No matter what the right wing lunatics say about a Dem ... there looms Ronnie...foot in mouth.

You've obviously mistaken (yet again) me for someone else. Unlike republicans, I don't genuflect at the altar of Reagan.

Like I said "can't get away from the nuttiness" that is "Ronald Ronnie Reagan."

Is that you, mascale?

 

[JakeStarkey]

it was rude....he was sarcastic and rude several times in fact.....

Rude? Sarcastic? If you truly think that, I'd suggest the the vast majority of people are walking around with a very very different definition of those words than you.

he is both ...it is unfortunate that you don't see it....it is the prevailing attitude of the most of obama...nancy and harrys followers.....and you all seemed stunned when those you insult don't listen to you or try to help you.....

kind of like you post when you esentially discount my observation and relegate my view to minority status....

your behaviour reminds me of the bushbots when they were in power.....

Oh, you are listening, manu, yes, you are, and, yes, you are responding.

No, BHO was not rude, but he did call our side out righteously.

 

[Oddball]

Who gives a shit about the Supreme Court?

They are not gods. They should be accountable for their decisions just like all Americans are. Who turned them into Sacred Cows?

They declared themselves so, in Marbury v. Madison.

Sick that day in civics class, were ya?

 

[Oddball]

Oh, you are listening, manu, yes, you are, and, yes, you are responding.

No, BHO was not rude, but he did call our side out righteously.

Dude, you really gotta give up the "I'm a republican" charade....Nobody's buying it.

 

[Annie]

Who gives a shit about the Supreme Court?

They are not gods. They should be accountable for their decisions just like all Americans are. Who turned them into Sacred Cows?

They declared themselves so, in Marbury v. Madison.

Sick that day in civics class, were ya?

Indeed.

...And FDR got so frustrated with the Court's rulings on the New Deal he tried to expand its membership and pack it with his legal toadies. But both moves are seen today as low points in the history of the presidency. Even Richard Nixon bowed to the will of the court, releasing the Watergate tapes he knew would end his presidency.

There's a good reason for this tradition of deference. The Supreme Court has no direct authority to enforce its rulings. Think about it: There is no Supreme Court police force, or tax collection department, or other agency to see that its decisions are adhered to throughout the land. The court is, in that sense, powerless. Its only power, its only duty, in Marshall's words, is "to say what the law is." It depends on the political branches to give effect to its rulings and maintain the rule of law in our country. It depends on that tradition of respect.

State of the Union: President Obama, Justice Alito and Political Theater - ABC News