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turbinetree

(27,545 posts)
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 07:36 PM Feb 2024

'Hound them': Supreme Court faces flood of protests over Trump immunity case

By David Edwards
Published February 29, 2024 4:34 PM ET

An online movement aims to convince the U.S. Supreme Court to quickly deny Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity in the election subversion case against him.

The unorganized group is concerned that the high court may have helped Trump by taking up the case that is expected to delay his trial past the 2024 presidential election.

"I've written my feelings to the US Supreme Court on the Trump immunity case. Have you?" one person wrote on X.

https://www.rawstory.com/supreme-court-complaints/

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'Hound them': Supreme Court faces flood of protests over Trump immunity case (Original Post) turbinetree Feb 2024 OP
I seriously doubt they read letters from the populace... Bayard Feb 2024 #1
Yeah they don't care. emulatorloo Feb 2024 #3
I think you're right, but it felt good. Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #7
I sent my opinions and everyone else should took Trueblue1968 Feb 2024 #28
Don't bother with the middle men gab13by13 Feb 2024 #2
good one but et tu Feb 2024 #16
This is the attitude I'm looking for senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #4
and talk about not interfering w/ elections, and the Supreme Court is doing it in front of us all. Interfering SWBTATTReg Feb 2024 #5
I did! I said: The names "Roberts" and "Taney" will forever vie for first place Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #6
That's just how I see it! BaronChocula Feb 2024 #23
Ah yes, the Dred Scott case. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #27
Protest Anyway & By Cha Feb 2024 #8
That's the spirit! senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #9
Right! 🕯️🕊️💙🌊🇺🇸 Cha Feb 2024 #11
K&R spanone Feb 2024 #10
They only notice if you interrupt their fine dining BigmanPigman Feb 2024 #12
They take direction only from the GOP think tanks and rich benefactors. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #13
Rather than a sternly worded letter, why not a million person march? cayugafalls Feb 2024 #14
I would too budkin Feb 2024 #33
They are set for life. Demobrat Feb 2024 #15
They can't live in cocoons and we still have the 1st Amendment. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #18
For now. SergeStorms Feb 2024 #30
It should be a louder protest than the infamous Brooks brothers sham in Bush v Gore. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #17
rich mans court. AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #19
To all the Debbie Downers SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #20
Absolutely senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #21
I agree! mtngirl47 Feb 2024 #22
Good for you! senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #24
Unequal protection of the laws bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #25
Yes, becasue ForgedCrank Feb 2024 #26
They don't care. SergeStorms Feb 2024 #29
Working on this for 30 years probably. rubbersole Feb 2024 #31
i appreciate the enthusiasm, but their time would be much better spent campaigning for Biden Takket Feb 2024 #32
Take a random envelope, seal it empty. Address it to Ninga Mar 2024 #34

senseandsensibility

(24,973 posts)
4. This is the attitude I'm looking for
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 07:45 PM
Feb 2024

It's a start, if nothing else Other movements will spring up, and I will support all of them. Don't let the corporate media gaslight and depress you. We are the answer we've been looking for.

SWBTATTReg

(26,257 posts)
5. and talk about not interfering w/ elections, and the Supreme Court is doing it in front of us all. Interfering
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 07:52 PM
Feb 2024

in Justice being sought for trump's misdoings in the last election. Talk about hypocrites.

Scrivener7

(59,513 posts)
6. I did! I said: The names "Roberts" and "Taney" will forever vie for first place
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 07:53 PM
Feb 2024

on "worst courts" lists.

The names "Roberts" and "Taney." Always together.

You will not be forgotten.

Congratulations.

BaronChocula

(4,549 posts)
23. That's just how I see it!
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 09:45 PM
Feb 2024

Mr. "calling balls and strikes" is calling strikes with Democracy at the plate. And when we come back from this flirtation with fascism, his name will be Mudd... or Taney rather.

ShazzieB

(22,582 posts)
27. Ah yes, the Dred Scott case.
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 10:17 PM
Feb 2024

AKA the all time low point in the history of the US Supreme Court. I had to Google to be sure, but I was pretty sure Taney was that Chief Justice! (Plessy v. Ferguson was pretty bad, too, but not as horrible as Dred Scott v. Sandford.)

I'm not sure even Roberts is as bad as Taney was, but Roberts has definitely earned his place in the SCOTUS Chief Justices Hall of Shame with the Dobbs decision alone.

BigmanPigman

(55,137 posts)
12. They only notice if you interrupt their fine dining
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 08:08 PM
Feb 2024

experience at a restaurant. Then they cry, "Boo hoo hoo, these Dems are nasty".

cayugafalls

(5,960 posts)
14. Rather than a sternly worded letter, why not a million person march?
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 08:44 PM
Feb 2024

Somehow I kind of think it could be pulled off...

But alas, I am just a old guy who volunteers sometimes, when I can.

I'd be willing to head to DC...

SouthernDem4ever

(6,619 posts)
20. To all the Debbie Downers
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 09:08 PM
Feb 2024

We still need to put pressure on them. Whether or not we think the SCOTUS cares or not, contacting them is the only option. At least they'll be reminded what sleazeballs they've become.

senseandsensibility

(24,973 posts)
21. Absolutely
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 09:16 PM
Feb 2024

Frankly, I'm surprised at the negativity aimed at citizens who are trying to do something.

mtngirl47

(1,243 posts)
22. I agree!
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 09:29 PM
Feb 2024

Emails are a start....but phone calls are noisy and someone has to answer the phone. I'm going to start calling tomorrow.

I will call several times per day.

bucolic_frolic

(55,129 posts)
25. Unequal protection of the laws
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 10:10 PM
Feb 2024

You or I could not find such a sweetheart deal, even at our local Justice of the Peace.

ForgedCrank

(3,093 posts)
26. Yes, becasue
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 10:12 PM
Feb 2024

application of law should be subject to the pressures of protesters. That totally sounds like how our justice system was meant to function.

SergeStorms

(20,584 posts)
29. They don't care.
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 10:34 PM
Feb 2024

They didn't care when they effectively overturned Roe v. Wade, and they don't care that they've effectively given Trump a "get out of jail free" card.

They. Don't. Freaking. Care.

Something is in the wind, other than Trump's farts. They've been working on this for well over four years. And that's all I'm going to say about that. For now.

rubbersole

(11,222 posts)
31. Working on this for 30 years probably.
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 10:41 PM
Feb 2024

Also probably relishing the crying of the 'owned libs'.

Takket

(23,714 posts)
32. i appreciate the enthusiasm, but their time would be much better spent campaigning for Biden
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 11:03 PM
Feb 2024

because a Biden victory is the only thing that will stop him at this point.

Ninga

(9,012 posts)
34. Take a random envelope, seal it empty. Address it to
Fri Mar 1, 2024, 12:25 AM
Mar 2024

the Supremes, write on the back, Justice delayed is Justice denied, slap a first class stamp and mail. I timed myself. Envelope took 4 min 10 seconds. Getting it to a mail box required 3 minutes off course.
The idea is to over load the Supremes mail room. With thousands. They will get the idea.

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