Hypothetically, what happens if the Supreme Court says that Bush can't do something but Bush still says he can and goes on doing it and Congress refuses to impeach him?

This happened, in the 19th Century, over the eviction of the Cherokee from Georgia. Andrew Jackson was the presidential villain in that case, but it was more of a "You want me to do what? Oh, whoops, I forgot to do it." rather than a "You want me to stop doing what?"

Also, there was a lot of financial interest in screwing over the Cherokee. Money can waive a lot of principles, as Congress has wont to know.

But this case has one exec branch antagonizing both of the other branches. They'll gang up on him and suddenly the Department of Health and Human Services will be a function of the federal court system.

I think the big danger here is setting a precedent for the ability of the executive to ignore laws during a self-declared war on a noun. When does the war end? Can a future president ignore the rule of law because there is a war on drugs, or war on half-animal hybrids?

The war on drugs works about like the war on terror,(/David Simon likes carrots)

Wikipedia on:

Cherokee Nation v. Georgia [link]

Worcester v. Georgia [link]

Did Perkins leave already? Can we start the party?

ita is mean.

NYC and Santiago, Chile are in the same time zone. Much of the Caribbean is an hour ahead of the U.S. East Coast.

Fred Pete is right. Miami and Ecuador are in the same time zone. It's about a 4 hour flight to Guayquil, and then a half hour flight to the Galapagos.

Take lots of breaks, missy. Can't have you relapsing.

What she said.

Going back to Project Runway, I agree with Sumi and Aimee, though I do think the guest judge who loved the jumpsuit against all reason probably made the difference as well.

Even people who agree on the issues with a guy won't let him get away with a gigantic land-grab. Not when it's their land he is grabbing.

They'll gang up on him and suddenly the Department of Health and Human Services will be a function of the federal court system.

Yeah, see, I want to believe that. I'm just not sure I do anymore. There've been how many moments in this administration where you thought "my god, they've finally gone and crossed that line and even their supporters will have to acknowledge how out of control they are"? I'm no longer certain that day will come, no matter what they do.

I really am still shocked that they are trying to use war powers or whatever in the war on terror. It's NOT A REAL WAR.

Rove would say Jesse has a pre-9/11 mindset.

Senator Feingold would say Rove has a pre-1776 mindset.

Never underestimate the self-interest of the powerful. I don't think it has anything to do with "OMG you've gone too far!!" -- I think it's all about turf, and turf is a really powerful thing in DC.