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captain queeg

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6. This ruling will spell the end of America as a democracy if Trump is allowed back in office.

Mon Jul 1, 2024, 02:33 PM

Jul 2024

The right wing in their zeal to make abortions illegal and force their religious views onto the rest of us have destroyed the very foundation of democracy, that no one is above the law and we have no king. Thanks to the Roberts Supreme Court for destroying 248 years of the longest running democracy in modern times and quite possibly extinguishing that light forever.

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Adam Schiff on today's SC immunity decision [View all] highplainsdem Jul 2024 OP

The last line has a real gut punch effect on me. Whoosh. flying_wahini Jul 2024 #1

Same here. highplainsdem Jul 2024 #38

Six Supreme Court Justices have betrayed our nation The Unmitigated Gall Jul 2024 #2

Truly the only solution now is to add four sane justices to the court. Lonestarblue Jul 2024 #7

I still think Biden should find a way... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #3

He just has to fire 6 of them EndlessWire Jul 2024 #8

Would the court operate with 3? Think. Again. Jul 2024 #12

Any number we want EndlessWire Jul 2024 #13

So Biden simply ordering the kidnapping the 6.... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #14

With this ruling, he could legally remove anyone from the court. Probatim Jul 2024 #28

Oh no need to worry about that ... Persondem Jul 2024 #36

I remember hearing that markodochartaigh Jul 2024 #31

I've now seen a congressman say it's a big deal, and a congressman Buns_of_Fire Jul 2024 #4

Adam, after you are elected to the US Senate, we are counting on you republianmushroom Jul 2024 #5

This ruling will spell the end of America as a democracy if Trump is allowed back in office. captain queeg Jul 2024 #6

This ruling is part and parcel of a right wing coup Botany Jul 2024 #9

Right wing coup is exactly what it is. StarryNite Jul 2024 #29

When in 2000 when the Supreme Court under Sandy Day O'Conner ruled that the counting of Botany Jul 2024 #37

I would give my life at this point The Unmitigated Gall Jul 2024 #10

Not a lawyer SamuelTheThird Jul 2024 #11

Seems to me this is a culmination of the plan the Republicans have had for decades. Boomerproud Jul 2024 #15

and george washington did not want to be king . AllaN01Bear Jul 2024 #16

Unless somehow reversed this ruling will stand should Trumpy lose until another ShitGibbon Republican is elected and NoMoreRepugs Jul 2024 #17

So has Trump responded on this? Diraven Jul 2024 #18

"The SCOTUS ruling on IMMUNITY is clear as Day they have put Project 2025 in motion.💯" Cha Jul 2024 #19

100% oasis Jul 2024 #45

Kick dalton99a Jul 2024 #20

Believe it's time we start advertising that Biden will need KS Toronado Jul 2024 #21

Legal infamy ananda Jul 2024 #22

This is a very different tone from what Swalwell wrote... Don't Panic! liberalla Jul 2024 #23

That's how bad it is orangecrush Jul 2024 #24

Spot on as usual. Infamy is right. Drumpf was giddy with this"decision." Evolve Dammit Jul 2024 #25

Just imagine what drumpf will do with this blank check JoseBalow Jul 2024 #26

We probably don't need to get too creative RunnoDeMille Jul 2024 #42

+1... myohmy2 Jul 2024 #27

There are other remedies to this madness. Captain Zero Jul 2024 #30

Don't even THINK it!.. RunnoDeMille Jul 2024 #39

This Court Just Ensured Its Legacy... GB_RN Jul 2024 #32

They are counting the days and hours until their lord & master is re-elected. japple Jul 2024 #33

Thanks, Naderoids; Thanks, SwiftBoaters; Thanks "Alternative to Hillary-ite's" NBachers Jul 2024 #34

Don't forget the [LET SOMEONE ELSE] KEEP ABORTION LEGAL! [BUSH KEPT US SAFE, TRUMP MADE US ENERGY INDEPENDENT] Crowd! RunnoDeMille Jul 2024 #40

Old Shoe DEMS deserve our share of blame.. Young Righties, Russians & Tech Savvy N. Koreans Have Run Circles 'Round Us RunnoDeMille Jul 2024 #43

Oh, he'll claim he thought the country was in grave danger from an illegal election Warpy Jul 2024 #35

SIX Rogue Justices Can Devise a Lot of Invalid Pretexts! RunnoDeMille Jul 2024 #41

Schiff says it best! Martin Eden Jul 2024 #44