Should a 5–4 decision with Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch in the majority even count?
That’s not a question we ourselves would ask, but The Washington Free Beacon reports Wednesday that Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon broached the issue on the floor of the Senate during a lengthy speech about the Janus v. AFSCME case.
Dem Senator: ‘Should a 5-4 Decision With Gorsuch in the Majority Even Carry Weight in Our Society?’ https://t.co/yaCV4kwLIW
— Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) November 2, 2017
Conor Beck reports:
… Merkley broke from his discussion of the case to question the legitimacy of Gorsuch’s placement on the Supreme Court.
“Now, should we put an asterisk by Neil Gorsuch’s name. Should even a 5-4 decision with Gorsuch in the majority even carry weight here in our society?” Merkley asked.
“Because this is the seat that for the first time in U.S. History was stolen from one president and delivered to another,” Merkley said, raising his voice.
Here’s video:
By the way, the answer is yes.
https://twitter.com/Moj_kobe/status/925881904448098304
— Small Gov Lizard (@smallgovlizard) November 2, 2017
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https://twitter.com/david_g1517/status/925880727429935107
In which @SenJeffMerkley seeks to actively undermine the Supreme Court because he doesn't like one of the justices: https://t.co/3kxGReZsPE
— Saint 'This Account Satirizes Socialists' Stephen (@NewProtectorate) November 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/JamesHasson20/status/925881480089399304
Get used to it. That will be the lib narrative for the rest of our lives.
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Could nuclear hypocrite Sen. Jeff Merkley be a bigger drama queen? https://t.co/YPpWkUWssY
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 6, 2017
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