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malthaussen

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33. The Congress critters are politicians.

Thu Dec 14, 2023, 09:07 PM

Dec 2023

They make their living by throwing shit at a wall and hoping some of it sticks. They devote all their time to the next election and what they think will be expedient to win it.

The justices on the USSC are tenured and safe. They have no need to try desperate Hail Marys to appease their base, because they have no base. Therefore, they are free to act in their own interests, which do not necessarily align with those of mere politicians. This should be apparent: the USSC has disappointed many a RW appeal (for gerrymandering, for example, and several different appeals for special status for DJT). Just because they're scum, doesn't make them the same flavor of scum as Congress, and doesn't mean they are in sympathy with everything Congress wants to do. Most importantly, they certainly don't want to give power to someone who might then use it against them.

-- Mal

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Mr. Smith [View all] H2O Man Dec 2023 OP

Yes, yes, yes! Thank you, my dear H20 Man. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #1

Thank you. H2O Man Dec 2023 #11

THIS malaise Dec 2023 #19

Thanks for this encouragement Easterncedar Dec 2023 #2

And thank you! H2O Man Dec 2023 #13

The winner is the one standing when the bell rings. jaxexpat Dec 2023 #25

Mr. Smith is a bad ass. paleotn Dec 2023 #3

I agree. H2O Man Dec 2023 #14

With this SCOTUS hurple Dec 2023 #4

100% H2O Man Dec 2023 #10

Why would they do this? malthaussen Dec 2023 #24

Well... hurple Dec 2023 #28

The Congress critters are politicians. malthaussen Dec 2023 #33

When I hear about justice delayed... SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2023 #5

Glad Mr. Smith is on the hunt and with a plan. PufPuf23 Dec 2023 #6

K&R Blue Owl Dec 2023 #7

K&R spanone Dec 2023 #8

K & R Ohio Joe Dec 2023 #9

I am damn glad this Mr. Smith went to Washington...... lastlib Dec 2023 #12

I love the legal strategy of it all.. cilla4progress Dec 2023 #15

From your lips to God's ears, H2O Man Hekate Dec 2023 #16

I don't trust the current USSC to honor precedent, but... Martin Eden Dec 2023 #17

A fabulous OP malaise Dec 2023 #18

TY H2 - read your OP and actually enjoying my coffee vs the usual fuming. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2023 #20

KnR...nt MiHale Dec 2023 #21

Well, that was a reassuring way to start my day. Thanks for the reminder that there are reasons KPN Dec 2023 #22

I have no fear of the USSC in this case. malthaussen Dec 2023 #23

I certainly hope that you are right Bundbuster Dec 2023 #26

Thanks for this; so much. twodogsbarking Dec 2023 #27

Let's keep Biden and Harris in the White House and win the senate and house (and all down the line!) usonian Dec 2023 #29

From now on I am always calling him "the defendant ". LakeArenal Dec 2023 #30

Thank you for your well-informed, calm discussion Wild blueberry Dec 2023 #31

He's being very agressive Saoirse9 Dec 2023 #32

At the risk of being accused of excessive pedantry, there's something I feel compelled to point out. ShazzieB Dec 2023 #34

Thanks for this. ShazzieB Dec 2023 #35