We've been waiting 30 years to end the lunacy of nine demigods on the Supreme Court deciding every burning social issue of the day for us, loyal subjects in a judicial theocracy...We've gone from a representative democracy to a monarchy, and the most appalling thing is - even conservatives just hope like the dickens the next king is a good one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker critiques the Supreme Court's power and compares the US system to a monarchy.
- In plain terms
- The Supreme Court is too powerful like a king.
- What can you take from it?
- Critique judicial overreach and lack of accountability.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How to limit court power?
- Is this accurate?
Another view
The Supreme Court is an elected branch.
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