#judges

People do not always understand the motives of sublime conduct, and when they are astonished they are very apt to think they ought to be alarmed. The truth is none are fit judges of greatness but those who are capable of it. ↗

— Jane Porter

#always #apt #astonished #capable #conduct

The logic is often far-fetched - how does medical marijuana affect interstate commerce? - and some conservatives would like judges to start throwing out federal laws wholesale on commerce clause grounds. The court once again said no thanks. ↗

— Michael Kinsley

#again #clause #commerce #conservatives #court

While a defeat for Obamacare in the Court would be nice, the defeat of President Obama at the polls on November 6 is crucial. If electoral victory is achieved, Obamacare can and will be repealed - and more judges of a constitutionalist persuasion will be appointed by the next president. ↗

— Bill Kristol

#appointed #be nice #court #crucial #defeat

Now that judges embrace forcibly starving someone to death, Congress should use its appropriation power to starve the judicial budget. ↗

— Phyllis Schlafly

#budget #congress #death #embrace #forcibly

Ideological warriors whether from the Left or the Right are bad news for the bench. They tend to make law, not interpret law. And that's not what any of us should want from our judges. ↗

— Charles Schumer

#bad #bad news #bench #ideological #interpret

Marriage has been defined by every legislature that has ever sat in the United States from every State, now 50 States, the same way, but now we have unelected judges altering and changing that fundamental institution. ↗

— Jeff Sessions

#altering #been #changing #defined #ever

What harsh judges fathers are to all young men! ↗

— Terence

#fathers #harsh #judges #men #young

Furthermore, the slaves cannot be put into a more wretched situation, ourselves being judges, and the community cannot take a more lively step to escape ruin, and obtain the smiles and protection of Heaven. ↗

— Samuel Hopkins

#cannot #community #escape #furthermore #heaven

It is impossible to have a public trial if you can't guarantee the safety of witnesses, judges or defense counsel. ↗

— Richard Goldstone

#defense #guarantee #impossible #judges #public

Cagey trial lawyers have figured out there's a pretty good likelihood their case - no matter what its merit - will literally get its day in court because of favorable judges. ↗

— Dennis Hastert

#because #case #court #day #favorable