Can the Democrats request the Supreme Court to rule on "spying"

kentuck

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Wed Dec-21-05 11:56 AM
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Can the Democrats request the Supreme Court to rule on "spying"

authority of the President? Or would the Court refuse because of "separation of powers"? It is noted that the judge on FISA court that resigned sent a letter to Chief Justice Roberts. So, could it not be argued that act was relevant to the argument and the Court should be involved? What are the possibilities?

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mmonk

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Wed Dec-21-05 11:57 AM
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1. Turn it over to justice for investigation.

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kentuck

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Wed Dec-21-05 11:59 AM
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3. The Justice (Gonzalez) has already defended Bush's position?

Does that mean we would need an independent counsel?

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mmonk

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Wed Dec-21-05 12:01 PM
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6. That's my thinking

Edited on Wed Dec-21-05 12:05 PM by mmonk

or a Gonzalez recusal and special prosecutor.

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ayeshahaqqiqa

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Wed Dec-21-05 11:59 AM
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2. I think that there has to be some sort of suit for it to come up

before the SCOTUS-or some sort of order by, say, the Judiciary Committee that Bush ignores. But I think the Supremes will want to rule on this-and I think they will protect their power.

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goodhue

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Wed Dec-21-05 12:00 PM
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4. Need active lawsuit to work its way up to Supreme Court

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msongs

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Wed Dec-21-05 12:01 PM
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5. u mean the "bush get out of jail free" supreme court? nt

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kentuck

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Wed Dec-21-05 12:05 PM
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7. No, only as a first step in the investigation to come.

It should not begin and end with any one decision. This is a process that needs to take several steps to get these characters brought to justice. That's why I'm a little wary of the "impeachment" talk. Yes, we need to impeach, I am convinced. But there are steps we need to take to get there. Democrats want to cut straight to the chase and lose sight of the rabbit.

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