Don't be fooled by the SC 6-3 LGBTQ decision yesterday...they're Federalists, through and through...

[NeoGreen]

... I've posted some analysis that speaks to this below:

https://electoral-vote.com/

...On the other hand, progressives may feel more complacent, thinking "Maybe Chief John Roberts isn't so bad after all and Gorsuch isn't the horror we thought he was."

That could be the thinking, but that thinking could be wrong. Roberts could be playing the long game. He wants to be known as an umpire who is just calling balls and strikes. If he calls only strikes, he's not a very good umpire. What he clearly cares about are cases that enhance Republicans' political power, cases such as gerrymandering, voter suppression, photo ID laws, (ex-)felon voting, purging the voter rolls, and that sort of stuff. Letting the other side win a few cases on other topics (which he probably sees as unimportant), is a necessary evil to keep the Republicans in power. Also, by voting with the majority, he got to assign Gorsuch to write a more limited opinion than Ruth Ginsburg would have done had she gotten the chance.

Emphasis added.

[exboyfil]

1. That was my first thought

They are angling for 6-3 or 7-2 for a generation. Holding the Senate and a GOP Presidential win (irrespective of who it is) will ensure that result.

Then they will look to "perfect" the country. Take us back to before the 60s - the 1860s that is.

[leftieNanner]

2. Which makes me nervous

for when the ruling on Trump's Taxes comes down.

That would truly give them Republican Power.

[Laelth]

3. Good, bad, or ugly, we're stuck with them.

I will celebrate the victory, regardless, and thank them for their part in it.

-Laelth

[NeoGreen]

4. I'm not saying it was a bad decision...

...I'm just warning against thinking that the Federalists are not playing the long game.

[Laelth]

5. Sure. I don't trust either of them in the long run. n/t

-Laelth

[I_UndergroundPanther]

7. We could revolt and get rid of them

Nothing has to be set in stone the stacked court will keep the sociopaths in power and and if that's all they work to do,they're not working in the interest of the American people .That means they're traitors and why do we tolerate traitors again? Especially in the highest court.

[beachbumbob]

6. Consider no one saw 6-3 vote in favor of anything gay?

Total shock and a very surprising opinion Judge Gorsuch.