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tamana
3661 days ago
Right, it depends on the judiciary.
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pdabbadabba
3661 days ago
But not anymore, because decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court are binding on all lower state and federal courts in the U.S.
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anonbanker
3660 days ago
only if
stare decisis
means nothing to them.
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jack9
3659 days ago
stare decisis is not a rule. Moreover, interpretation can and does change over time. The law is not absolute across a given timeframe.
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anonbanker
3658 days ago
Clarence Thomas agrees with you. The rest of SCOTUS does not.
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