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in2herbs

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39. Change always creates chaos, and Americans, until now, have resisted changes that

Mon May 9, 2022, 10:42 PM

May 2022

moved us forward. This USSC is moving us backwards.

The "decent laws and programs" you refer to should be available to everyone in every state. No exception.

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Senate quickly passes law to "protect" Supreme Court Justices [View all] FelineOverlord May 2022 OP

That sucks. DURHAM D May 2022 #1

But of course. The system always protects itself. WhiskeyGrinder May 2022 #2

It's the Club, protecting the Club. nt Carlitos Brigante May 2022 #8

And none of us are in it. Blecht May 2022 #49

My sig line says it all. AZLD4Candidate May 2022 #70

Senate quickly passes law to "protect" Supreme Court Justices FelineOverlord May 2022 #3

Glad sponsor Democrat Senator Chris Coons got this through. We can hate on the Justices, but Hoyt May 2022 #4

+1000 nt WarGamer May 2022 #6

I'd be behind it if they'd been as equally swift FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #16

Get it. Find legislation that 60+% of Senate agrees with, it will pass. Hoyt May 2022 #21

We'll see. I'm not betting that it will protect democrats. FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #25

Well, if I round a corner on a highway blocked by Proud Boys, Oafkeepers, etc., Hoyt May 2022 #31

I agree completely with that. FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #41

What threats are Trump and his militias posing wnylib May 2022 #51

Yes. Senate Republicans are not thinking. soldierant May 2022 #77

The Supreme Court Justices already had protection. This bill extends protection to their families kelly1mm May 2022 #58

No, the right to privacy is important to a democracy. nt in2herbs May 2022 #28

+1. You won't have any rights if we end up in chaos. Only, the well armed willing Hoyt May 2022 #36

Change always creates chaos, and Americans, until now, have resisted changes that in2herbs May 2022 #39

The right to privacy is what they are taking from Bettie May 2022 #96

Thank you! n/t markpkessinger May 2022 #105

Effin' BS. wnylib May 2022 #43

Senator Coons? Think not. Hoyt May 2022 #44

I think so. I don't care who sponsored it. wnylib May 2022 #50

Justice Sotomayor appreciates your support. Hoyt May 2022 #53

Nice try but you and I know wnylib May 2022 #56

In Washington, DC, under Biden Admin. Think you are wrong. Hoyt May 2022 #57

Time will tell. wnylib May 2022 #64

But, he failed and SC denied him like what, 50 times? Hoyt May 2022 #66

Under existing state laws, which Trump and MAGAs in red wnylib May 2022 #74

If you read those laws, it's not that easy, but admit not impossible. What state are you Hoyt May 2022 #81

You think wrong. Enforcement is by the Supreme Court police and US Marshals onenote May 2022 #93

I did not find and read it until wnylib May 2022 #98

Aren't there already laws in place that protect them? dixiechiken1 May 2022 #60

Apparently, Democrat Coons thought not, or maybe he just thought it Hoyt May 2022 #63

I'd seriously like to know why this is necessary... dixiechiken1 May 2022 #68

Ask Coons and all the other Democrats who voted for it. Don't think it Hoyt May 2022 #72

Good point about asking Senate Dems. wnylib May 2022 #79

Yes, which is why the title of the OP is misleading onenote May 2022 #94

Yes, there are. 18 USC § 1507 markpkessinger May 2022 #107

No, this legislation is not important to Democracy. Marius25 May 2022 #78

I'm shocked that so many DU'ers are against this... WarGamer May 2022 #5

They'll probably find a way to make it not apply. FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #17

No, Jesus will protect them. walkingman May 2022 #22

Why didn't Congress react when Gov. Whitmer was threatened and almost in2herbs May 2022 #32

+1000. wnylib May 2022 #55

+1, uponit7771 May 2022 #84

Excellent Queettion markpkessinger May 2022 #106

Not shocked by anything nowadays. Hoyt May 2022 #38

They already have security and have for a long time. NYC Liberal May 2022 #42

They don't have routine security. former9thward May 2022 #59

They have more security than they're willing to grant women's bodies. uponit7771 May 2022 #86

I think that women need security and privacy. wnylib May 2022 #47

I'm not against this bill at all. The only thing that bothers me... Silent3 May 2022 #76

I'm shocked you're *NOT* shocked at the speed the senate is able to pass protection for USSC ... uponit7771 May 2022 #85

Not shocked. Virtually no one commenting on it has actually read it. onenote May 2022 #95

I'm more bothered by how no one seems to have read the bill Sympthsical May 2022 #101

This legislation feeds the right's narrative . . . markpkessinger May 2022 #104

They care nothing for the lives of most Americans. Irish_Dem May 2022 #7

Well, they did hold firm against trump when it counted. Hoyt May 2022 #45

Which inspired Trump and MAGA legislators wnylib May 2022 #62

I agree with that. Don't think one of those laws will be used like that, but if Hoyt May 2022 #65

Why would the odds be low? wnylib May 2022 #80

What state are you most worried about? I'll look at their law and Hoyt May 2022 #82

So the people who attacked America on J6 wont use overthrow laws to take control? Come on man ... uponit7771 May 2022 #87

I'm discussing state law with wnylib. State laws that people are concerned COULB BE used to overturn Hoyt May 2022 #99

Facing reality is not "discouragement" we both already know this and we both also know we're uponit7771 May 2022 #100

Many of the GOP enabled him. Irish_Dem May 2022 #88

Will the Senate be this quick to pass something to save the lives of the women the SC is planning on Autumn May 2022 #9

+1 leftstreet May 2022 #34

Exactly. hamsterjill May 2022 #54

They will not act to protect the lives of women wnylib May 2022 #67

I'm not against it FelineOverlord May 2022 #10

Yeah that was fast, not one of them gunned down yet, and they get a law passed Captain Zero May 2022 #69

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ dixiechiken1 May 2022 #90

This kind of shit is why the Senate blows so hard. dchill May 2022 #11

It's in Speaker Pelosi's hands now dweller May 2022 #12

This is good legislation. It protects the good justises as well. Groundhawg May 2022 #13

Don't bet on it. The right only protects themselves FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #27

I haven't read anywhere where the 3 liberal judges are being protested against so how in2herbs May 2022 #33

Supposedly in case RWers retaliate wnylib May 2022 #75

When we get a decision that favors us, then the law is in place to protect Groundhawg May 2022 #102

And, who shall Protec US from the Extreme 5? Cha May 2022 #14

*SOME* groups matter UTUSN May 2022 #15

Remember this when a popular initiative gets stopped cold gratuitous May 2022 #18

Elites protecting elites while giving a middle finger to the average American. Nothing ever changes. LonePirate May 2022 #19

Rich people move quickly when their protecting members of the club Fullduplexxx May 2022 #20

Ha-ha. Someone needs to file a lawsuit that should make it to the Supreme Court. Baitball Blogger May 2022 #23

I'm just kinda surprised... Blue_playwright May 2022 #24

Some folks are more equal than others, I guess. To some. Solly Mack May 2022 #26

Exactly this. MontanaMama May 2022 #46

The Super privileged right wingers must be protected at all costs Bettie May 2022 #29

What was the special need for this (and so quickly?) Mad_Machine76 May 2022 #30

Why the "special need"? Because some rich old white men are afraid of women. nt in2herbs May 2022 #35

Maybe someone broke Alito's yard gnomes? leftstreet May 2022 #37

All it does is give the current Supreme Court security force authority to protect justices' families onenote May 2022 #40

Oh Good God, who cares we got bigger fish to fry! Cozmo May 2022 #48

think the post was just about pointing out Duppers May 2022 #61

K & R Duppers May 2022 #52

Whiney sniveling Kavanaugh can't tolerate protests. POS live love laugh May 2022 #71

They are delaying the delivery of the kegs FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #73

If he had a keg and a woman to assault, wnylib May 2022 #83

Yes, let's protect the privacy of those who are all up in my uterus. DLevine May 2022 #89

Meanwhile, after the son of a federal judge was killed in an attack at her home, the Senate sleeps WhiskeyGrinder May 2022 #91

The two bills are very different. onenote May 2022 #92

Should the law authorizing protection of the families of members of Congress be repealed? onenote May 2022 #97

I hope the House votes "Fuck You" Stinky The Clown May 2022 #103

No. 1: The Justices have not in any way been threatened; and markpkessinger May 2022 #108

".....to help save Vietnam from the Vietnamese." DFW May 2022 #109

i must have missed this news orleans May 2022 #110

So they can pass laws for judges but not to protect malaise May 2022 #111

I hope they enjoy their rights to privacy. Seeing how they are setting an example Emile May 2022 #112