What can you tell me about the Federalist Society?

[Matt Collins]

I am curious what everyone here can tell me about the Federalist Society?

 

[Truth Warrior]

http://www.fed-soc.org/aboutus/

 

[nate895]

One of my state's supreme court justices is a member, he called A.G. Mukasey a "tyrant" at a Federalist Society event, the one where Mr. Mukasey eventually passed out.

 

[Anti Federalist]

The Federalist Society is funded by member dues and by grants.

The society was begun by a group including Edwin Meese, Robert Bork, Ted Olson and Steven Calabresi, and its members have included Supreme Court justices Antonin Scalia, John Roberts, Jr. and Samuel Alito.[6]

 

[Zapem]

I can tell you they ignored me when I wrote to them regarding the unconstitutional fiasco of the 2008 election.

True story, but in all seriousness, they are supposed to an organization that has its roots in the Constitution; a bevy of lawyers and students who are of the originalist mindset.

They often have personalities such as Justice Scalia as guest speakers.

 

[Kludge]

Lol... Federalists ARE American politics, no need for a "Federalist Society".

 

[Matt Collins]

The reason I ask is because the attorney who is the head of our local GOP is apparently a member.

 

[Elwar]

They are a society of Federalists.