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California proposed an identical law but replaced abortion with certain types of gun, the Texas governor said it was an unconstitutional attack of gun ownership
by olliej 5y ago
California proposed an identical law but replaced abortion with certain types of gun, the Texas governor said it was an unconstitutional attack of gun ownership.
The idea that you can make a law that explicitly says “you can’t use the unconstitutionality of the law as a defense” and that isn’t immediately tossed out clearly demonstrates the the republicans on the SC are biased. Hell the most recent appointee said she considers the Bible to be more important than the constitution and that she puts her faith ahead of the law (she said all judges should do that)
- s1artibartfast 5y agoThe SC has never had the power to unilaterally toss out laws. They hear cases. When one party says a law is unconstitutional and another party pushes back, then they can decide if it is unconstitutional (and needs to be thrown out). Cases about the constitutionality of the Texas law has not yet made it to the SC. I don't think so statements of the Texas governor means anything about the biases of the Supreme Court. Every Christian in the US puts God above the constitution, so this shouldnt be shocking. Even the democratic president would say the same
- olliej 5y agoA judge does not get to do that. She said she believes a judge should act according to their faith rather than the law if they don't agree. It's also irrelevant if "every" christian believes that (a dubious claim), as america is not a christian nation.