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Rhiannon12866

(261,636 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2026, 02:59 AM 9 hrs ago

Constitutional law expert Melissa Murray: The Founders would've risen up against a tyrannical Trump - Dean Obeidallah Show

Constitutional law expert Melissa Murray spoke to SiriusXM radio's Dean Obeidallah about how the signers of the Declaration of Independence would've viewed Donald Trump in very similar way they viewed King George.

As she explained, the grievances the framers of the Declaration of Independence laid out are similar to what Trump has subjected us to as a nation. She also highlights the most alarming SCOTUS ruling from this past week that corporate media is ignoring. - 07/03/2026.

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Constitutional law expert Melissa Murray: The Founders would've risen up against a tyrannical Trump - Dean Obeidallah Show (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 9 hrs ago OP

This thought has occurred to me. wnylib 7 hrs ago #1

Would the Supreme Court be permitted to rule on an issue affecting the Supreme Court? Rhiannon12866 7 hrs ago #2

AFAIK, it's within the Constitutional power of Congress wnylib 2 hrs ago #3

wnylib

(26,908 posts)

1. This thought has occurred to me.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 04:59 AM

7 hrs ago

Suppose we do get a Dem majority in Congress this year and they vote to expand the court. Then what if the court rules that the expansion law is unconstitutional, in order to protect their power?

Rhiannon12866

(261,636 posts)

2. Would the Supreme Court be permitted to rule on an issue affecting the Supreme Court?

Reply to wnylib (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 05:23 AM

7 hrs ago

There's something wrong with that. Shouldn't that be up to Congress??

wnylib

(26,908 posts)

3. AFAIK, it's within the Constitutional power of Congress

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 10:26 AM

2 hrs ago

to make laws regarding the Supreme Court. Part of the checks and balances.

But this is a rogue court that is bought and owned by RW oligarchs. So I just just wondered if they would go that far if instructed to by their owners.

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