"Here’s the thing: When we get to that final showdown, it’s for all the marbles. If Trump can successfully defy a SCOTUS order, then American democracy is over."
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Elon & Donald are doing things that will reach SCOTUS after challenged in the lower courts. Our democracy rests in the hands of 9 people, three of whom are positively compromised. https://youtu.be/b_mDTOKvyV8?si=SKdGXIKvMSIgfZop
Well for one thing she dissented in the immunity ruling. And if you followed how she’s been ruling and her written opinions then you’ll see she’s not any kind of kneejerk Trump supporter. Really there are *at most* three kneejerk Trumpers in SCOTUS. It’s a 3-3-3 court, not a 6-3 one.
On what basis do you suggest that her dissent was a principled one? As with Collins and Murkowski it’s easy to “dissent” when you know the vote will pass - it’s theater to present a facade of impartiality knowing full well the shocking decision to grant unconstitutional immunity is unjust.
So they are going to neuter SCOTUS along with the legislative branch -once the trifecta is complete the constitution won't be worth the paper it is written on and democracy will be truly dead in America. Robert's and his corrupt GOP comrades will rue the day they gave the president full immunity 🤬
Oh I think there will be more fight than that in the people of the USA - we already have a corrupt SCOTUS nobody is looking for them to save democracy or follow the Constitution
Nope. Then it’s time to saddle up and ride like the fellas did in 1775.
If SCOTUS rules that there shall be serfs & Kings again. You going to be ok with being a serf begging for table scraps to serve the Kings? Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness for all. Never surrender till that’s attained.
🥴He attempted a coup & wasn’t held accountable by DOJ. Then invited back? So democracy in America is ALREADY over. In fact it was over the day the IC determined he’d colluded w/Russia in ‘16 & he wasn’t immediately arrested & escorted out of our WH!🚩Every day since only strengthens the argument.
Why can't the Dems just get up and physically surround the muskrat & take him into custody?What could happen?Will capital police mow the Democrats down at the white house?Probably not.They're right there,I don't want to hear them say excuse me every time he steps on their toes with his stilettos.
This video - brings the pieces together
•Tech billionaires creating government
Theil, Musk et al
Starting about the 17 mark
•Project 2025/Butterfly Revolution starts with
RAGE: Retire All Govt Employees
•Declare a State of Emergency
•Nullify courts
•
Martial law
As mentioned elsewhere, who will enforce SCOTUS - the DoJ? US Marshalls? Trump/Musk will ignore and Congress will do nothing. At that point it is all over.
I’m worried that SCOTUS capitulates to Trump and agrees he has “unitary power” to do everything including authorizing Elon to run the country. At that point we’re done. If SCOTUS rules against Trump we have at least a chance
I can only hope that our military and high-level politicians are secretly planning to peacefully but forcefully remove the doughboy and his regime when he defies SCOTUS.
Defying SCOTUS orders is 100% coming, and then the country will officially be over. Because at that point it’s a true dictatorship, and they will rig elections.
No. It’s over when we riot in the streets, burn them to the ground and take our country back. And then properly restore democracy on the corpses of the billionaires.
This is exactly what they want. They will immediately invoke the insurrection act and order the military to shoot us in the streets. Question is: Will the military comply ? Sadly, I think they will.
There are more of us than there are of them, and I’m willing to fight for my child’s future and the US Constitution. Do you really think most US Military personnel would follow an order to shoot citizens? What other options do you see?
Orchestrated by bitch mcconnell. Seeing him slowly kill himself every time he falls brings such mixed feelings, then remembering hell is waiting for him, I feel much better.
Is that even a question? Of course he can defy a SCOTUS order? Who's going to stop him? If congress submits to him completely, if the armed forces and the police and the FBI won't defy him, who is going to stop him? Democracy IS over.
And Vance! Do not forget about that little slithery snake, who is keeping a low profile, he was the techbro groupie that brought Musk and Trump together.
Peter Thiel, German born techbro Libertarian w/S.African roots, groomed Vance into politician.
"[Doesnt believe] freedom and democracy are compatible", due in large part to welfare beneficiaries and women in general being "notoriously tough for libertarians." https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Thiel
It’s an extremist agenda, it is fully known and understood, at this point anyone who chooses to look away is a fool.
We must resist in every way that we can, economically/protest, or we will be exactly where the citizens of Hungary are. With half the population thrilled democracy is dead.
if this comes to pass with no push back, then there will be no midterms and no 2028 election. waiting on thomas and alitto to resign while the going is hot.
You’re kidding, right? We all know Roberts and Thomas are whores for the GOP. What will they not allow for a $1?
America was for sale to the highest bidder and it looks like FElon won: the sad, mediocre white man who is still hurt because momma didn’t love him enough.
I hope you’re having some regret over salivating over that Ronald Reagan liar fraud that pretty much taught the entire population “the government is bad”
It was over as soon as he wasn’t held accountable for the attempted coup in 2021. The same as Germany was done as soon as Hitler got a slap on the wrist for the Beer Hall Putsch. People don’t read their history and autocrats like it that way.
At which point the social contract is unambiguously severed which means 1776 will recommence immediately. In the mean time, now is a wonderful time for the pro-democracy coalition to make use of their wonderful 2A rights by purchasing lots of guns & lots of ammo
American democracy will never "be over". There are plenty of patriots that will rise to the occasion and stand up for the Constitution. He may try to start a fascist state here but it will never last long.
Hey Bulwark! Do a story on the Unitary Executive Theory that Republicans you have supported pushed: Reagan, Cheney, the dumb Bush. The blood of American democracy is on the hands of those that pushed this vile theory.
Trump is ABOVE the law. The fact that he is the POTUS and not in prison says it all. America is cooked by none other than an intellectually subnormal sex offender. Tragic at an epic scale
Correction: That doesn't mean American democracy is over; it means the second American civil war has begun. If Trump defies a court order, such extra-Constitutional action invalidates his administration. At which point the American people will take back what is theirs.
While a significant portion of gun owners identify as Republicans, and some may align with the MAGA movement, it's inaccurate to claim that almost all gun owners are hardcore MAGA supporters. Gun ownership in the U.S. is diverse, encompassing individuals across the political and social spectrum.
Absolutely! 1776 will recommence immediately. Luckily the Syrian Revolution just recently reaffirmed what 1776 showed when faced with a tyrannical government. Ignore cowardly naysayers, armed protests work too, as the flailing junta in Myanmar are finding out right now against the liberty fighters
If Trump defies SCOTUS order, it’s #3impeachment time. Maybe there would be more Repubs willing to vote YES this time? Maybe a civil revolt would demand impeachment…like S Korea standing tall?
Musk, Trump and maga will at some point have to face the wrath of the American people - because Congress and Scotus are complicit and won't stop them. Will they go quietly in to the night?
Republicans are in denial. They think that they can still rein him in. Most fantasize about what they could do with their proximity to power. But the cost is their souls and the country.
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We no longer are a democracy. If I run a red light in front of the police, and run another red light and then another red light, should I/would I get stopped by the police? Or should/would the police ignore the law every time for me only?
Who will enforce the SCOTUS order when he disobeys? Who will knock on the White House door and drag him off to prison? SCOTUS has said he’s immune and he owns the DOJ. There is no one to enforce a ruling.
Americans are caught in the cross fire between the corporatist and the oligarchs. They have destroyed the working and middle class and thus democracy and now turn on each other in an attempt to control the levers of power.
There Is No Such thing As Special Employee.
NO PAPERS NO VETTING
NO EMPLOYEE.
Again
A Kiddie Title.
It’s Not Official.
DOG’E
Is Not Official.
DOESN’T REALLY EXIST.
I remember first learning about the Civil War. In the beginning the people were so fucking dense, so hilariously ignorant, that they went out to just near the battlefield in their Sunday finest with picnic baskets to watch "their" side kill the "other" side.
No, we still have to have an uprising, which triggers the military to get involved, so I actually think there’s a few more fun steps before the American democracy is over.
This will ultimately come down to the military. Will they honor their oath to defend the Constitution and Democracy, or will they obey a deranged madman and his henchmen trying to destroy them? I’m sure that all those before them who sacrificed so much in defense of these principles are curious.
What I would like us to get used to is that victory is going to come after the fall. It’s going to be harder and harder every day to experience this demise, but experience it we will, nonetheless. Strength, bravery, and determination are more valuable qualities than urgency now.
For me, the role of our few elected allies in DC is just to throw sand in the gears at every turn. It won’t fix the problem, but it fucks with the regime. The goal can’t be to fix this anyway. The goal should be to create something new, not resuscitate something we all know is rotten.
GOP congress critters are threatened & cowed, they won't ever impeach. Dems have no power & SCOTUS has no guns. The founders thought we were smart enough not to get into this position in the 1st place. Oopsie.
I predict the Supreme Court will decide that Trump’s actions are unconstitutional/illegal but will rule that only Congress has the power to stop the President through impeachment and conviction. Basically punt it to Congress. They will do nothing of course
I think that once the confirmations are completed, the Senate will reconvene, but a little less than half of the membership will be noticeably absent, legislation will be passed by those present, nullifying the constitution and giving all power to Trump. Meanwhile…
What we're seeing is a coup by other means, after the previous failure. As said, a shot for all the marbles. Trump's kleptocracy is all in on it, too which they'll deny.
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Thomas.
Kavanaugh.
Barrett.
Gorsuch.
Roberts.
I consider the last two only slightly less compromised. The first four are beholden to utterly corrupt.
My faith in SCOTUS is … limited.
She was a ideological appointee and a hypocritical one given how Garland was blocked. Not a fan.
We are 40 years behind their planning.
That doesn’t mean we will ever stop fighting. But we do have to be realistic about what’s happening.
If SCOTUS rules that there shall be serfs & Kings again. You going to be ok with being a serf begging for table scraps to serve the Kings? Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness for all. Never surrender till that’s attained.
Global halls of whispered scheming
Power-play in shadows gleaming
Who controls the grand design?
I didn't sign that dotted line
Against the shadow we will rise
Tear the veil from all their lies
Together strong
We'll stand as one
Til the web of deceit is undone https://suno.com/song/8fb41173-37d9-4138-93a0-dc863df8b947
•Tech billionaires creating government
Theil, Musk et al
Starting about the 17 mark
•Project 2025/Butterfly Revolution starts with
RAGE: Retire All Govt Employees
•Declare a State of Emergency
•Nullify courts
•
Martial law
https://youtu.be/5RpPTRcz1no?si=HwfqfYudSyatH9P2
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-growing-threat-of-accelerationism-how-billionaires-want-to-reshape-global-stability/ar-AA1th06R?fbclid=IwY2xjawIN2x1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUOkzamTA7Srm-_fKj5feygF0nDVWEVThMVqsn1iISO48-H_Gcim6ZW8Ag_aem_bbS3cugNMs4vc09nNZFgvg
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts said the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling Monday is "vital."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/03/project-2025-kevin-roberts-scotus-immunity-ruling/74289539007/
Don't expect Hegesth/ DOD to EVER move against Felon47
"[Doesnt believe] freedom and democracy are compatible", due in large part to welfare beneficiaries and women in general being "notoriously tough for libertarians."
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Thiel
We must resist in every way that we can, economically/protest, or we will be exactly where the citizens of Hungary are. With half the population thrilled democracy is dead.
America was for sale to the highest bidder and it looks like FElon won: the sad, mediocre white man who is still hurt because momma didn’t love him enough.
I hope you’re having some regret over salivating over that Ronald Reagan liar fraud that pretty much taught the entire population “the government is bad”
And repeated that to his fucking grave
You built this
I watched you
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/22/politics/biden-student-loan-forgiveness-supreme-court/index.html
Nothing's impossible, but even if the Secret Service couldn't quickly shut down any armed rebellion, war means giving up on Bread and Circuses.
And the US has more Bread and Circuses than anyone.
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/society/2025/02/inside-the-psychedelic-elite
The last time states tried to secede from the union there was a war and they lost.
No thank you. Never.
NO PAPERS NO VETTING
NO EMPLOYEE.
Again
A Kiddie Title.
It’s Not Official.
DOG’E
Is Not Official.
DOESN’T REALLY EXIST.
It did not happen again.
But there may never be such a order
Even the Washington Post has caught on:
"Tthe Supreme Court may be open to Trump’s push for expanded power"