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They can't serve in both branches at once. Until confirmation, they're not a member of the judicial branch.
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Discendo Vox posted:You're seriously underestimating how much fun you can have with politicians as the DC mayor. Two words: steak VAT. Nope, Congress would never allow that. Congress already loves loving around with the District, Mayor Obama would probably get them to toss home rule and bring back the Commissioners.
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Feb 19, 2016 00:40
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Wulfolme posted:I have a question: Congress sets the number of justices on the Supreme Court, correct? What's stopping them from changing it from 9 to 8? A month or two of bewildered negative press before it becomes the new normal? Congress sets the size of the court through legislation, and they don't do much legislation these days. Seriously, even if it passed, no doubt it'd get vetoed hard.
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Feb 19, 2016 04:47
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foobardog posted:No, it's not, at least that's not what constitutional law/unconstitutional usually means. The Senate's interpretation of the Constitution doesn't mean poo poo, only the Supreme Court's does. For example, filibustering appears nowhere in the Constitution, and since the Supreme Court has generally stayed out of controlling how Congress runs its business, they're not going to strike it down. The constitution is pretty clear that each house can make its own rules, no matter how assinine. Article 1, Section 5 posted:Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.
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Feb 24, 2016 00:44
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