October 8, 201610 yr This is one of the big issues, especially for conservatives in this election. What will be the Supreme Court impact to American citizens if Trump wins? What if Hillary wins? What do you think will change in America, since the Supreme Court can only rule on issues that come to them and a cannot make changes on their own like Congress or the President?
October 8, 201610 yr If Hillary wins, I wouldn't be shocked to see Ginsburg retire in the next couple years. It would be interesting to see what Kennedy might do. Clinton presidency following Obama presidency undoubtedly turns the court back to the left in a way it hasn't been since the Reagan administration.
October 8, 201610 yr If Hillary wins, I wouldn't be shocked to see Ginsburg retire in the next couple years. It would be interesting to see what Kennedy might do. Clinton presidency following Obama presidency undoubtedly turns the court back to the left in a way it hasn't been since the Reagan administration. The major reason I am voting for Hilary. It was the only one until DT's latest antics.
October 8, 201610 yr Author If Hillary wins, I wouldn't be shocked to see Ginsburg retire in the next couple years. It would be interesting to see what Kennedy might do. Clinton presidency following Obama presidency undoubtedly turns the court back to the left in a way it hasn't been since the Reagan administration. What will a left leaning Supreme Court do? What will change in American society?
October 8, 201610 yr What will a left leaning Supreme Court do? What will change in American society? It'll be interesting to see what types of cases the court will take if it turns left. A challenge to Citizens United and current campaign finance law seems likely. Privacy will continue to be a huge part of the court's business in the coming years. I'd have to think about more detail.
October 9, 201610 yr I believe that Senator McConnell and his brethren made a bad mistake when they stonewalled the SCOTUS nomination process. They're likely to got a lot worse (to them) in 2017.
October 9, 201610 yr I believe that Senator McConnell and his brethren made a bad mistake when they stonewalled the SCOTUS nomination process. They're likely to got a lot worse (to them) in 2017. I knew back then that they were making a YUUUUGE mistake !!!
October 10, 201610 yr What will a left leaning Supreme Court do? What will change in American society? This is the big question I've tried to raise without much of an answer. I get it, if Clinton wins, we'll have a more left-leaning SC. I also admit, I'm more comfortable with a more conservative court. However, what cases are they going to hear that have a direct impact on me? Because if it doesn't impact me, I don't give a crap about it. Campaign Finances? Don't care. Abortion? Already legal with a non-left leaning court. Not changing anything. The 2nd Amendment? Yeah, right. That's not going to happen regardless of how much people want to try to convince others.
October 10, 201610 yr This is the big question I've tried to raise without much of an answer. I get it, if Clinton wins, we'll have a more left-leaning SC. I also admit, I'm more comfortable with a more conservative court. However, what cases are they going to hear that have a direct impact on me? Because if it doesn't impact me, I don't give a crap about it. Campaign Finances? Don't care. Abortion? Already legal with a non-left leaning court. Not changing anything. The 2nd Amendment? Yeah, right. That's not going to happen regardless of how much people want to try to convince others. Campaign finance is a HUGE issue. It is a very big reason we are left with candidates like Trump and Congressional seats don't change as often as they should. They bar qualified candidates from running without being backed by deep pockets wanting influence.
October 10, 201610 yr Campaign finance is a HUGE issue. It is a very big reason we are left with candidates like Trump and Congressional seats don't change as often as they should. They bar qualified candidates from running without being backed by deep pockets wanting influence. Not to me...
October 10, 201610 yr Campaign finance is a huge issue. Trump could have grabbed some undecideds with a push in this direction, but he seems to have allowed HRC ride with it, which seems a little ironic. I could also see a liberal SCOTUS hearing issues with the death penalty.
October 10, 201610 yr I could also see a liberal SCOTUS hearing issues with the death penalty. That's been building; death penalty abolitionists have been gaining ground for years. I don't think a full ban will come in the next presidential term, but it's definitely something that the court could begin to take up as they've been chipping away at it for some time.
October 10, 201610 yr I could also see a liberal SCOTUS hearing issues with the death penalty. No issues with that whatsoever....We're way to advanced and civilized of a nation to be putting people to death IMO.
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