I hope people understand that what we are seeing is the systematic destruction of the civil war amendments by the Supreme Court, which are what made America and actual democracy and upon which all minority rights in the United States rely
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There were two times in the last 10 years when I felt a sense of dread about where the country was likely to go. One was when the NYT broke the bs Comey story about the investigation of Clinton. The other was when RBG died. I hoped I was wrong about what both would lead to, but sadly, I wasn’t.
If I were in a room with Alito for 20 minutes, the thing I would seek to express is that to a regular observer, his jurisprudence often seems indistinguishable from the choices of someone intentionally seeking the worst outcome for America. He wouldn't care but it might knock him off his high horse.
This is, of course, the result of decades of planning by moneyed right-wing interests in this country but "Not losing a presidential election for the next 20 years while holding the senate and hoping 3+ right-wing justices die in office" is not a plan that inspires confidence.
I think that many people have know for years that this destruction is the primary objective of the Chief Justice. He has been quite explicit on the voting rights provisions. The other objective, destruction of the New Deal is a bit harder because lots of white Christian folk enjoy its benefits.
I confess I never thought we would see a Court aspire to be the Lochner Court. I had hoped John Roberts’ giant ego might be what saved things but apparently he so totally thinks they’re going to be the ultimate winners that he thinks he will be judged well for this.
I know that fucker spends a lot of time stroking his chin and thinking of his legacy. Prediction: there won’t be many statues of John Roberts in the future.
My thought is that I, too, hoped his giant ego and concern for the Court's institutional legacy would save things (or at least slow them down) but his competency wasn't up to the task.
He doesn't have the ability or strength of character to stand up to Alito or to forge a constituency against him.
Hindsight is 20/20, but I'm starting to think one of our issues is the pretense that we still operate under the 1787 constitution. the civil war represented the failure of that constitutional settlement, and any appeal to originalism that predates 1865 is an absurdity
This summer is a great opportunity for public protests and a media blitz highlighting the corruption of this loser Court. They've written the script for us…
In brighter news, none of this will matter when Trump releases the Brown Shirts and his fleet of flying monkeys. If you don't plan on voting this election, plan on moving.
Someone I know may have co-authored an IANAL-friendly monograph about this
If we were updating it, Shelby County would obviously feature prominently, but the main message (which is essentially the same as your post) wouldn’t change
You've got to understand. The Bill of Rights was sent down to the Founding Fathers by the Archangel Gabriel. The latter amendments are made by men and so fallen.
Yup resegregation, the aim of the Powell Memo and it’s fascist federalism adherents — we either rise up and put the Federalism minority back where they belong or this experiment is over
Not just desegregation. The Powell memo was also a blueprint for billionaires and Wall St to continue oppressing ordinary working folks without any accountability or any balancing of power.
which is why, of course, there are no laws or amendments that could stop them - they are happy to read plain language to mean the opposite in favor of their agenda
there is no solution to this court that doesn’t break the 6-3 majority
(had a long set of discussions last night on the topic because someone complained that we have rules about what can be said when elections have been called.)
The Dems need to be *extremely* clear about their agenda: securing all three branches of government by wide enough margins to ram through a full package of electoral reforms that guarantee majoritarian governance, then packing the court so these laws can actually stand.
While we are seeing and experiencing the shockwaves of overturning Roe, cases will be coming up that could effect the Obergefell decision. Gay marriage may be next.
I think a lot of America is tuned out, while others are in limbo waiting for SCOTUS to decide if they can be treated like equally.
He will literally sell himself down the river so he can stand at the stern and smirk at everyone standing on the banks. I'm convinced that man is spite without limit. I think even the corruption is ultimately about sticking it in everyone's face.
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Absolutely blows my mind they're doing all this with everyone watching and not even suffering a moments hesitation.
I hate using it, but these judges are straight evil.
One goal in mind, unbending in their path towards it.
FOUR need to be impeached ASAP, two for being unqualified, and the other two for sedition aiding and condoning Jan 6th.
He doesn't have the ability or strength of character to stand up to Alito or to forge a constituency against him.
If we were updating it, Shelby County would obviously feature prominently, but the main message (which is essentially the same as your post) wouldn’t change
They've always hated any restrictions on their racism and intolerance, whether they were Democrats 100+ years ago or Republicans today.
…but one side went right back to fighting the next day & hasn’t stopped yet
This is who the GOP is and this is what they do!
Right tho?
there is no solution to this court that doesn’t break the 6-3 majority
If these people want to come back from the dead, make them win an open election. That's a solid party line.
I think a lot of America is tuned out, while others are in limbo waiting for SCOTUS to decide if they can be treated like equally.
I'm not sure if Obergefell will fall before Griswold, but Lawrence will go either with Obergefell or soon after.
As for Loving & Brown, I'm not sure which will fall first, but I think they will both fall after the other 3.