Most absolutely basic, basement-level rule of law has just five (5) votes on the Roberts Court. Do not be comforted by this. It suggests there are 4 votes for fascist dictatorship on the court - ThreadSky

kjephd.bsky.social • 3 days ago

Most absolutely basic, basement-level rule of law has just five (5) votes on the Roberts Court. Do not be comforted by this.

It suggests there are 4 votes for fascist dictatorship on the court

Reposted from Mark Joseph Stern

BREAKING: By a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court LIFTS its hold on a lower court order compelling the Trump administration to resume nearly $2 billion in foreign aid funding. The funds MUST be disbursed. Roberts and Barrett join the liberals.

Obviously, this is huge. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

Comments

candyman718.bsky.social•3 days ago

It suggests that most of the other lawsuits regarding Congressional Appropriations and Administration Firings will probably fail. Giving us a King

commonsensegoodgov.bsky.social•3 days ago

That’s the correct take.

daughterofwitches.bsky.social•3 days ago

The Bush family has a lot to answer for.

pophouse.bsky.social•3 days ago

and now we see if trump will comply

brewtowne.bsky.social•3 days ago

Dissenters just covering their asses for the voters... oh wait.🤮

rawilson59.bsky.social•3 days ago

What is stunning is that four male conservative strict constructionists Justices are willing to abrogate strict Constitutional wording that assigns the power of the purse to Congress and not to a President. They are willing to sacrifice two branches of government.

johnpanzer.com•3 days ago

Oh we haven’t gotten to that question yet. Only to the question of whether a judge can order that accounts payable for services completed per a contract must be paid. And that was a CLOSE CALL.

tenet-facts.bsky.social•3 days ago

look upon my works, ye mighty...

3fecta.bsky.social•3 days ago

Not at all. Congress used their article 1 powers to authorize the spending, the last president signed and implemented it into law. Contractors bid and won contracts, and performed their duties.

And we have a 5-4 vote on if the President can steal from them if he feels like it. Stunning.

soma2005.bsky.social•2 days ago

They liberated him from criminal law, why not do it for contracts as well, since ignoring them has also always been part of his MO anyhow? I guess we were "lucky" Roberts and ACB have a slightly different concept for "king" than the "Fascist 4" does

green496.bsky.social•3 days ago

If Dems ever get back the trifecta, well, court reform *really* needs to be on the table.

bluememe.bsky.social•3 days ago

If you are the praying type, pray for Sotomayor’s health.

torontokate.bsky.social•3 days ago

No one should be in the position of having to pray for Sotomayor's health in the first place. She saw what happened when RBG refused to give up her seat because of her own personal selfishness, and should have done the opposite

Or they could have been creative & offered a generous severance package

salt-miner.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yeah. Peopke tried to get her to resign during Biden. I had forgotten about all that. This will probably end up like RBG and Barrett. Who voted for the rule of law today. But in general, sheesh