What will happen now with the supreme court? Do you think some cases such as Roe v Wade will be reversed? What are your thoughts?

Cadet PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:20:21 -0500

Response by SPC Kevin Ford made Nov 10 at 2016 1:27 PM

SPC Kevin Ford — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:27:06 -0500

The SCOTUS is loath to outright reverse previous decisions, but if the court becomes anti abortion enough they will likely allow more restrictions around it. I'm not sure how anti abortion Trump is though so that may impact his nominees.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Nov 10 at 2016 1:33 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:33:34 -0500

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Supreme Court Lecture 1 - Hillsdale College Online Courses

The judiciary is able to maintain its independence from the legislative and executive branches primarily by means of life tenure during good behavior. This independence makes it possible for the judiciary to declare laws unconstitutional. However, the power of judicial review does not make the courts superior to the other branches, which have an equal obligation to interpret and uphold the Constitution.

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 10 at 2016 1:45 PM

SFC George Smith — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:45:12 -0500

I am praying for Judges who will not legislate from the Bench, uphold the constitution and not attack it, and someone with common since and not a blind progressive out to make a point and empress a specific segment of the population...

Response by PO1 Jim Spencer made Nov 10 at 2016 1:48 PM

PO1 Jim Spencer — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:48:36 -0500

That's up to the politicians on the Bench. We have no say in the matter. I still don't know when the Supreme Court became law makers instead of law keepers.

Response by SFC Everett Oliver made Nov 10 at 2016 3:21 PM

SFC Everett Oliver — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:21:16 -0500

I have serious doubts that many if any court decisions will be reversed.... had Hillary won there would have been at least two reversed almost immediately after she got her judges seated... (Citizens United and Heller vs DC) But the constitution should be safe for now....

Response by Maj John Bell made Nov 10 at 2016 5:18 PM

Maj John Bell — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:18:40 -0500

I'd much rather see some cases that start a re-interpretation of the General Welfare Clause and the Interstate Commerce Clause decisions from the 1st half of the 20th Century, first.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2016 12:15 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 00:15:30 -0500

Trump isn't going to go after Roe v. Wade or LBGT, and I don't believe the SCOTUS will either.

Response by SPC Douglas Bolton made Nov 17 at 2016 2:50 PM

SPC Douglas Bolton — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:50:38 -0500

It will be very interesting to see who Trump selects. He will have to be very careful. Remember what happened when they had judge Warren selected. He went the opposite way. One woman on the court said she would resign if Trump was elected. Well, madam, he was elected.