Quote Originally Posted by ICantSpellDawg View Post
I'm 50 pages in, This decision will have permanent effects limiting Congressional over-reach and attempts at usurpation of power. Roberts saved us. I'm really impressed, but given that I've never read one of these in full, I'm sure that's not a surprise.

I can't believe that Roberts got Kagan, Breyer, Ginsburg and Sotomayor to sign on to this. This is a strict interpretation, an arguably "original meaning" decision. Any thoughts?

(BTW, Roberts decision is only 69 pages)


EDIT - the views shared by Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Breyer and Kagan in their opinion are truly horrifying in their interpretation of Federal power.


The argument making the rounds now is that the parts of the Roberts opinion about the commerce clause is non-binding dicta. The case wasn't decided on the commerce clause, so therefore his comments on the commerce clause are not part of the ruling. Ginsberg pretty much says as much in her opinion.