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In response to "politically, i thought it was unnecessary. substantively, he was absolutely correct -- nm" by pixitude

I admittedly read about it first in an opinion piece, but is this quote misstated?

Posted by TFox Apr 4 '12, 11:14

"Obama said the court would take an "unprecedented, extraordinary step" if it overturns the law, because it was passed by "a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress.""

http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/03/opinion/presser-obama-supreme-court/index.html?hpt=op_t1 (www.cnn.com)

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it would be absolutely extraordinary and almost unprecedented -- nm - pixitude Apr 4, 11:15 4
- But the majority with which Congress passes a law should have zero bearing on the judiciary's role in evaluating that law. Like, none. -- nm - TFox Apr 4, 11:16 3
  - stare decisis. like cases are decided in like manners. if the past line of Supreme Court cases have almost all reached the same outcome under - pixitude Apr 4, 11:17 2
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    - i guess what i'm asking is, did Obama use the "because" that was attributed to him? you're arguing a different "because" than he is. -- nm - TFox Apr 4, 11:18

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I admittedly read about it first in an opinion piece, but is this quote misstated?

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