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20. there were sly exploitations of relatively recent conservative doctrine by some of the majority
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 06:03 PM
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...Gorsuch cited the major questions doctrine, as it's known, which has been the bane of liberals on the Court, because, it's been used by conservatives to deny agencies like EPA from imposing regulations.

Gorsuch takes it further here, though, than other conservatives, in that he applies this to the President, not just regulators at agencies.

A likewise turn on a hook conservatives on the court have used to justify overturning Democratic initiatives:

The three liberal justices insisted here on a strict reading of the trade law Trump has used to impose his tariffs, recognizing that the law doesn't have language which gives him the power to unilaterally impose taxes (which everyone but Trump recognizes is the ultimate impact of his tariffs).

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I can hardly believe it, but UpInArms Friday #1
He certainly gave a history lesson. Buckeyeblue Friday #5
reminding of the history of a king imposing taxes without representation bigtree Friday #21
One can hope Tim S Friday #2
amen bigtree Friday #19
DURec leftstreet Friday #3
nah. they're just trying to save B.See Friday #4
there is a strong element of saving their own financial portfolios here bigtree Friday #8
So, seems they know how to reference B.See Friday #11
there were sly exploitations of relatively recent conservative doctrine by some of the majority bigtree Friday #20
Armies of masked thugs deporting our best customers are bad for business Bluetus Friday #6
Nope. Just says he values his wallet more than loyalty to Trump Raven123 Friday #7
I agree with that bigtree Friday #9
The problem is Gorsuch was one who agreed on the Trump immunity decision Raven123 Friday #13
I get that bigtree Friday #15
Or he's renegotiating lame54 Friday #10
Only when big money is at stake. 617Blue Friday #12
I agree on that bigtree Friday #16
K&R UTUSN Friday #14
Sadly the process also makes it very difficult to correct unintended consequences. dickthegrouch Friday #17
Gorsuch addressed that, I think, by pointing to the 'major questions doctrine' bigtree Friday #18
'btw' bigtree Yesterday #22
It appears that 2 of the 3 TACO picks are THINKING on their butts! ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #23
My question then: why did the esteemed right-side of the Court . . . peggysue2 Yesterday #24
it's the old adage, I think, about who's ox is gored bigtree Yesterday #25
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