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I constantly see that the current US Supreme Court makes inconstitucional rulings like for example, allowing racial profiling.

For what little I've gathered due to separation of powers. The supreme court is just a designated authority. Why hasn't there been any movement that just aims to de-legitimize the current supreme Court?

Why can't a judge say "I denounce the Supreme courts authority for their failing to uphold the spirit of the law and now I shall follow this other courts rulings"?

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[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 120 points 2 days ago (20 children)

Well, that would be a constitutional crisis. And its what we're heading for.

The thing is, once a case goes to the SC, its pretty much written in stone until they themselves overturn it. The Executive branch is beholden to its rulings so what they say is how the law gets handled. So if a, say, district judge makes one ruling, and the SC overtures it, the SC has the Executive branch make sure its enforced.

There aren't really any ways to remove SC justices in the law. Thats exactly why we on the left have been raising concern about these appointees for so long.

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 day ago (5 children)

SCOTUS can be impeached. Unclear who would run the trial if you're impeaching Roberts though.

Thomas, Alito, Roberts, Kavanaugh, and Barrett all need to be though.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 7 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Only one Supreme Court justice has been impeached, and even then they weren't removed from office. You would need to have a judge do horrific things to get removed from office.

Like make up law, take bribes and shit on the constitution in favor of a goddamn fascist think tank‽

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