Rand Paul: Just Because SCOTUS Says It's Constitutional, 'Doesn't Make It So'

[kpete]

June 28, 2012 10:00 AM
Rand Paul: Just Because SCOTUS Says It's Constitutional, 'Doesn't Make It So'

Apparently, someone was asleep during his US Government class:

"Just because a couple people on the Supreme Court declare something to be 'constitutional' does not make it so. The whole thing remains unconstitutional. While the court may have erroneously come to the conclusion that the law is allowable, it certainly does nothing to make this mandate or government takeover of our health care right," Sen. Paul said.

"Obamacare is wrong for Americans. It will destroy our health care system. This now means we fight every hour, every day until November to elect a new President and a new Senate to repeal Obamacare," he continued.

more:
http://paul.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=562

[Kber]

1. Man that man is stupid.

[dixiegrrrrl]

21. Actually, sound like he is mentally ill.

Unable to accept reality and facts, delusional about how the world works.

[liberal N proud]

2. These fascist pigs only agree with SCOTUS when it goes their way

[onehandle]

3. Asshole. nt

[Richardo]

4. Dear 'Senator' Paul: Marbury v Madison. Sincerely, Richardo

What a fucking idiot.

[NNN0LHI]

5. Wonder if he and his goons have been kicking any women in the head recently?

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[Harmony Blue]

6. The stupid is strong with this one.

[el_bryanto]

7. That's expected - he's essentially a libertarian

They believe that the Government does not and should not have the authority or power to do anything but national defense.

Bryant

[wilt the stilt]

11. he is not a libertarian

like his dad they are states rights people and isolationists.

[kestrel91316]

12. and dominionists.

[el_bryanto]

19. Pretty fine difference when it comes to economic matters. n/t

[physioex]

27. He is not a Libertarian...

He is for sale to the highest bidder. Listen to his views on same sex marriage.

[ecstatic]

8. I agree with the decision, but the RW justices diminish

the credibility of the court. Once they're replaced, and decisions like Citizens United are overturned, I'll feel more confident about EVERY decision they make.

[cthulu2016]

9. I agree with the concept, but I'm not in government

Marbury v. Madison is what it is. In that sense the Constitution is whatever five justices say it is. And that is the law.

In another sense, however, I routinely refer to certain laws the SCOTUS has upheld as being unconstitutional. That doesn't mean they are formally unconstitutional as legal precedent, but that the SCOTUS ruling is, in my view, incorrect.

Say Congress passed a law against praying in the direction of Mecca. A clear freedom of exercise violation.

And say the SCOTUS said, "Islam isn't really a religion, it's cult. And freedom of exercise doesn't apply to cults."

That decision would be wrong any way you look at it, and facially unconstitutional. It would, however, be the Constitution as is exists.


A person saying, "Outlawing prayer is unconstitutional," would, in my view, not be making an ignorant statement rebuttable by citing Marbury v. Madison.

But the SCOTUS decision would be the Constitution operationally... it would be binding precedent on other courts and other laws.


It's a tricky thing.

Anyway, as someone who believes that some SCOTUS decisions fly in the face of the Constitution I am not going to castigate someone else for holding the same view.

[RKP5637]

10. IMO Rand Paul slept through a lot of classes! n/t

[Bake]

13. Uh, Sen. Idiot, here's a clue: Marbury v. Madison

It is DISTINCTLY the province of the Court to say WHAT THE LAW IS. So yeah, that kind of "makes it so."

You make me embarrassed to be from Kentucky, you stupid, bumbling fool.

Bake

[n2doc]

14. Well jeez, I guess only YOU, Rand Paul, gets to decide on what is 'Constitutional'

What a d-bag. Go ask Aqua Budda for advice, will ya?

[ladjf]

15. It's only Constitutional if Rand Paul says that it is. nt

[spanone]

16. to be a u.s. senator, you should have a grip on how your country operates

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

17. Looks like somebody missed their weekly dose of Schoolhouse Rocks on Saturday Mornings.

Cripes. Rand Paul is an idiot.

[librechik]

18. so when are you going to secede, Rand?

soon, I hope.

[lunatica]

20. Rand Paul's snot is running from his heel kicking tantrum

Yes Rand, it is called Obamacare. Doesn't that just twist your gut? Yes? Good.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

22. Ummm...........Paul........yes it does

[HarveyDarkey]

23. .

[mattclearing]

24. Isn't that the entire point of the Supreme Court?

I'm pretty sure the Constitution declares the Supreme Court the ultimate arbiter of constitutionality, not Rand Paul.

[Graybeard]

25. People actually voted for this doofus?

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[JohnnyLib2]

26. Kicking to keep the ridicule coming.*

*I'm doing penance for living in KT, even if I did vote for Conway.

[Warren Stupidity]

28. He's still upset about Brown v Board of Ed. NT.

[Mr.Turnip]

29. Well of course, I mean CLEARLY Rand and Daddy Ron are the ulitmate deciders of Constitutionality.

I mean that's what the founders WANTED isn't it?

[KarenS]

30. The World According to Rand n/t