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Originally Posted by Snitching is gangsta
So basically the Democrats would have control of minor issues but Republicans would have the power over major issues
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The conservative court would rule on cases that get to them. Usually cases are appealed at lower courts up to the SC. Democrats would have power over what what bills are passed and signed into law, but if a law is challenged in court, it probably won't go their way.
If a law doesn't get challenged by a court, it becomes law though. Stuff like national spending, tax bills, etc probably won't wind up there.
Roberts really seems to go both ways so just as many cases would go 5-4 or 6-3... still a conservative winner.