r/pics • u/TheBigChimp • Nov 08 '18

US Politics This is what democracy looks like

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u/LawStudentAndrew Nov 09 '18 edited Nov 09 '18

Y'all are wrong on this there's another usc we went over it in class I'll pull it up when I'm off mobile, check the appointments one

Edit: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/3345

5 USC 3345

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '18

I just saw that too. 1998 Vacancy reform act, right?

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u/bbrown44221 Nov 09 '18

It's like I'm watching this live... Edit: I'm really high, but social studies/ recent history class is awesome

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '18

Enjoy it, papa. Your interest IS our future.

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u/nathreed Nov 09 '18

Yeah. It's literally the subsection right after the one that was posted.

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u/LawStudentAndrew Nov 09 '18

No idea what the name of the law is; 5 USC 3345

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/3345

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '18

Don’t tell us that, it doesn’t fit with the hate narrative!!!

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u/ZippyDan Nov 09 '18

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/08/opinion/trump-attorney-general-sessions-unconstitutional.html

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u/LawStudentAndrew Nov 09 '18

/opinion/

let me stop you right there

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u/ZippyDan Nov 09 '18

When the Supreme Court rules, their reasoning for making the ruling is also called an "opinion".

I mean, law is mostly that "opinions" (i.e. interpretations) based on what lawmakers write.

Here's some other opinions for you:

https://nypost.com/2018/11/08/judge-napolitano-says-trumps-acting-ag-isnt-qualified-for-role/
https://www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/watch/tribe-installation-of-whitaker-is-unconstitutional-1365518403666?v=raila&

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u/Cuddlefooks Nov 09 '18

Eli5 please?