On the 6th anniversary of Citizens United yesterday, Bernie Sanders unloaded on the SCOTUS decision. Sanders’ harangue sent some mixed messages, and in spite of that he later pointed out what would be expected of his Supreme Court appointees if he’s elected president:
Any Supreme Court nominee of mine will make overturning Citizens United one of their first decisions.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) January 22, 2016
Talk about a litmus test! But the 30-year senator who wants to move into the White House (that he’d treat like public housing) was reminded that it’s not really that simple:
Not how that works https://t.co/kmcrf29PM7
— Joe Bishop-Henchman ???⚖️ (@jbhenchman) January 22, 2016
That's now how law works https://t.co/53UQfqWDcz
— Shoshana Weissmann, Sloth Committee Chair ? (@senatorshoshana) January 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/suspiciousbuwe/status/690586616948224000
Heads up, Sanders — an intern found your Twitter password and your liquor. https://t.co/88My1SyYRu
— Angus Johnston (@studentactivism) January 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/imillhiser/status/690551321091514368
Hi, dum dum. Only way to change Citizen's United now is with a constitutional amendment. You know this, right? https://t.co/zGygA1vPFH
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 22, 2016
Does… does Bernie's team not understand the SCOTUS works? https://t.co/7RXHTKK5w0
— J T (@FlouncyMcGee) January 22, 2016
Slow your roll, Hoss. We got separation of powers n shit up in here. Exec can't tell SC what to do. https://t.co/X0OaZhoAXs
— Lee (@sportsdrenched) January 22, 2016
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In Socialist US
Court make cases when it want https://t.co/BjxZiH9kzW
— Jim Hanson (@JimHansonDC) January 22, 2016
I’m no expert, but I’m pretty sure that’s not how this works. https://t.co/JEBJqU7NHF
— Robbie (@rjmedwed) January 22, 2016
You do know that, among the many Presidential Powers, you don't get to pick what cases go before the Court, right? https://t.co/QSPvB3AkcT
— Malcolm P. Johnson (@admiralmpj) January 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/MMonides/status/690517643569283073
https://twitter.com/LDoren/status/690579776193503232
https://twitter.com/AndrewKirell/status/690570436132913152
@AndrewKirell @rorycooper Totally how it works… under Stalinism.
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) January 22, 2016
Pay close attention, Team Bernie:
https://twitter.com/anthonyLfisher/status/690593582022004737
Of course, Bernie might be less concerned with how things actually work, and more with how his supporters think they work.
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