I think we’ve seen in the last two days, at least, that SCOTUS isn’t just going to let him do whatever he wants. They ruled against his sentencing, they’re likely ruling against the TikTok ban. The Courts are a clusterfuck, but they’re also our best shot at making it out of this administration - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

angrystaffer.bsky.social • 52 days ago

I think we’ve seen in the last two days, at least, that SCOTUS isn’t just going to let him do whatever he wants. They ruled against his sentencing, they’re likely ruling against the TikTok ban.

The Courts are a clusterfuck, but they’re also our best shot at making it out of this administration

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erohealthcomms.com•52 days ago

I think it’s going to be 9-0 or 8-1 FOR the TT ban.

janie987.bsky.social•52 days ago

The New York decision should have been 8-0 or they should have declined to take it. It shouldn't have been close.

smartypants0218.bsky.social•52 days ago

I think they ruled against him because it didn't matter. They threw crumbs to the rest of us. "Look we're not corrupt." They're firmly in his back pocket.

mamadonnae.bsky.social•52 days ago

Exactly.

daddysgirl62.bsky.social•52 days ago

Well if that's the case, we are really screwed! And you believing it kinda makes me feel worse! It's different this time, many people have given up this fight. SCOTUS only ruled against him because they knew he wasn't going to pay penalty of any sort. Was a win win for both SC and Trump!

thetycobb.bsky.social•51 days ago

SCOTUS already gave him full immunity. You portray yourself as some kind of DC insider. The reality is you’re a wishful thinker who doesn’t know anything more than the next guy.

miztberri.bsky.social•52 days ago

I thought SCOTUS decision was a feeble attempt at looking ethical. They already knew the judge wasn’t applying any meaningful sentence.

jacqueline321.bsky.social•52 days ago

Bingo!

firedupcarol.bsky.social•52 days ago

I agree

cer404.bsky.social•52 days ago

It was ethical only on the surface. It only passed 5-4 because Merchan pre-announced Trump would get not even get 1 lashing with a wet noodle. Meanwhile crooked shameless Alito who had the phone call with Trump voted against letting Trump get sentenced.

jacqueline321.bsky.social•52 days ago

I thought that was a different discussion but ok. It sd have been a 9-0 vote. Our judiciary is fkd. Two-tiered Justice.

gobills2024.bsky.social•52 days ago

4 justices cast their vote to tell America that the law is dead in this country.

fmrprosecutor.bsky.social•52 days ago

Bingo.

windygal.bsky.social•50 days ago

I think you are too optimistic about SCOTUS. ACB is too conservative to depend on, and Roberts is too spineless.

myfuguestate.bsky.social•52 days ago

I don't think SCOTUS was leaning against a TikTok ban. It won't be unanimous but I think it will stand that Congress had a valid natsec reason to ban China's ownership of the app and that Bytedance has no 1A right.

Bigger risk is implication on Sec 230

rachel80221.bsky.social•52 days ago

Because they didnt let him do whatever he wants ONE TIME? Just wait....

michaelsmusic.bsky.social•50 days ago

Assuming he does what the courts hands down! His entire business career was based on his constant obfuscation and obstruction of court decisions against him; and now with his top pick sycophants going along with whatever he says, especially DOJ, who's going to stop him?!

evilt58058.bsky.social•52 days ago

If he skips the court’s ruling WHO is going stop him from doing whatever he wants? What department is going to hold him accountable?

ssulliva.bsky.social•52 days ago

Just barely!

politicalamericans.bsky.social•50 days ago

SCOTUS is corrupt to the core.

https://politicalamericans.com/justice-thomas-agrees-to-free-nigerian-slaves-after-negative-publicity/

chetk.bsky.social•52 days ago

That is a terrifying thought!

freedom4all.bsky.social•52 days ago

Does SCOTUS & religious billionaires realize that the more they let Trump&Musk get away with, the more they are just as powerless as the rest of us. RumpUsk will throw them all under a bus or out a Russian window as soon as they can. They must be smart enough to realize?

isthisrob.bsky.social•52 days ago

It pay$ well.

oh4cryingoutloud.bsky.social•52 days ago

“Our best shot”, based on the evidence before us, is pretty dismal.

hekintx.bsky.social•52 days ago

How can we believe that when SCOtUS has already granted him full immunity to do whatever he wants!

thetycobb.bsky.social•51 days ago

Exactly.

People need to stop treating this “Angry” guy as some kind of DC insider. He’s full of shit.

merelymollie.bsky.social•51 days ago

If you don't want to read his replies, why don't you go away? To come here and sneer is just rude.

terra48858.bsky.social•51 days ago

Could not agree more. Angry has helped keep me sane since 2016. I dont always agree with his responses, but I appreciate his insight.

thetycobb.bsky.social•50 days ago

The point is, Angry has no insight. For YEARS he led us down this path of “trust Garland, trust the courts” which turned out to be bunk. He doesn’t know any more than anyone else who reads a newspaper.

alexmabroad.bsky.social•51 days ago

SCOTUS granted SCOTUS the right to determine immunity, and then determined trump was immune. the crux of the ruling is a massive power grab for SCOTUS more than POTUS.

hekintx.bsky.social•51 days ago

it is the same SCOTUS as before - why should we expect it to be any different. Matter of fact, he could be appointing even more brown nosers.

terra48858.bsky.social•51 days ago

They did not grant full immunity. The ruling is complex, but it differentiates between official, semi-official, and non official acts.

bonnylass.bsky.social•52 days ago

Mark Elias today on Deadline WH....said the courts are not going to side w democracy or Americans...don't rely on any incoming branch of govt
He said Americans must believe in democracy and fight for it...that's it...it's us

rose-hartigan.bsky.social•52 days ago

The jury is out on that one. I don’t think we can trust SCOTUS. Not the conservative judges. I hope I’m wrong.

grimmrad.bsky.social•52 days ago

With that sentencing in NY which is basically a golden get out out jail card I am sceptical.

stealthgirl21.bsky.social•52 days ago

Theyy won't let him rewrite the Constitution

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oscarsmother.bsky.social•51 days ago

They don't need to. They interpret it however the fuck they want.

njg123.bsky.social•43 days ago

Not yet.

cab1218.bsky.social•48 days ago

Hahaha….and Karma….

nah94.bsky.social•52 days ago

I hope that’s true…I hope GOPers find their way back to defending the Constitution as well

1cheryljimmy.bsky.social•52 days ago

I pray you're right. The immunity bullshit was crazy enough. That is just bad law. Well, so is Dobbs. Just batshit to fulfill their agenda. Like everything else, the accusations of the Right are actually confessions. "Activist Justices" yeah, we see your Activist Judges.

mlyelverton.bsky.social•51 days ago

We can only hope

jeanotwhatimean.bsky.social•52 days ago

Welp, that's unnerving ..

yermomsez.bsky.social•52 days ago

Don’t count on it- they had to toss us a bone just so we wouldn’t revolt

robinseymoq.bsky.social•52 days ago

Trump will never sort anything out.He'll ignore it and lie and only do something self serving

suzylovely.bsky.social•52 days ago

It's because Roberts wants to save his reputation and even better, ACB finally met some cool girls who aren't in her cult.

lindzee2.bsky.social•52 days ago

It's my understanding that he couldn't appeal to SCOTUS to squash the entire case until after sentencing. They've virtually told him it's ok to commit crimes, so I still don't trust them.

staceestx.bsky.social•52 days ago

I still don’t trust the courts. TFG is an acting mob boss, and he will do whatever he thinks he can to get what he wants…

the-moonshadow.bsky.social•52 days ago

I think Amy is coming around. It must be the female influence. 😉

sugarmaple.bsky.social•52 days ago

She must see the writing on the wall that her own power is in jeopardy.

the-moonshadow.bsky.social•51 days ago

I'm not sure what's going on, but it's encouraging.

forestdwellers2.bsky.social•52 days ago

No, we the people, are the best weapon against this shit stain. We the people.

praying4peace.bsky.social•52 days ago

The problem with relying on the rule of law is that once he’s in power, if there’s a ruling that he doesn’t agree with and he ignores it and does whatever he wants, what authority is there to do anything about it? The military that he’s in control of? 😱 Seriously, democracy is over Jan 20, 2025.

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speshulk7.bsky.social•52 days ago

THAT is a sobering thought.

timweavervegas.bsky.social•52 days ago

As others have said in the past, the Court doesn't have any power to make him follow his rulings? They can't arrest him or send an army if he ignores them.

facts-r-facts.bsky.social•52 days ago

What I believe we're going to see happening is with our big blue states pushing back. Cali, NY, IL etc. A majority of our country's GDP lies within these states. They're going to ban together and start drawing red lines and yes, it is going to get messy.

oscarsmother.bsky.social•51 days ago

EXACTLY. I have no hope or faith that the SCOTUS or Trump will continue to regulate themselves--because that never happens. The only thing stopping them will be an opposing force.

sukih.bsky.social•52 days ago

Agree!

facts-r-facts.bsky.social•52 days ago

The question is, how far will Trump go? Will he militarily take over control of certain states?

bookworm2003.bsky.social•52 days ago

He'll try. You know that he thinks the US military is his personal army. He's gonna go full-blown dictator, it will be interesting to see if the courts can control his worst instincts.

facts-r-facts.bsky.social•52 days ago

Are there any Republicans left that believe in Democracy? We'll see. Will Military leaders follow illegal orders? We'll see.Will states be willing to do what's necessary?

Everybody will have to choose sides.

oscarsmother.bsky.social•51 days ago

We need to encourage people to disobey illegal and immoral orders. Hitler would not have been able to wreak so much evil if more people had had the courage to resist him.

pogo23.bsky.social•52 days ago

He may stomp all over the Constitution, but before he can implement all his evil plans, he needs to be tied up in court. Even though lots of the judges he appointed will rule for him, we just need him tied up for two years, and then we can get rid of his congressional supporters in the mid-terms.

valdavydov.bsky.social•52 days ago

He will creat so much chaos and stretch the limits of the Constitution so badly that it will choke our court system. He’s done that before. Nothing will happen and he won’t be held accountable, unfortunately.

valdavydov.bsky.social•48 days ago

I have been saying this for a long while now:

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ukesony.bsky.social•52 days ago

Well that’s the most discouraging thing I’ve read - “they’re also our best shot at making it out of this admin”

loveistheway.bsky.social•52 days ago

Can scotus step in with some ruling that Rump can’t press the nuclear button without another authority?

lepingu.bsky.social•52 days ago

Isn't it a bit late to believe Robert's balls finally dropped? Could Robert's actually be concerned about his legacy? I doubt both.

olympic52.bsky.social•52 days ago

Wish I had your confidence about the courts.

dogmusic9.bsky.social•50 days ago

I thought Scotus would ban Tik Tok?

ddblu3.bsky.social•51 days ago

With the exception there are no consequences for his actions. Anyone else would receive punishment.
Jack has been silenced another, win for the bad guy.