The Supreme Court doesn't matter--now, or after the election (edited, yikes).

[BainsBane]

18. You can't be serious?

The court isn't elected. It doesn't respond to the will of the people. Justices interpret law based on their judicial philosophy. The only influence we as people have is through the President who appoints them and Senate that confirms.

Now, it is true that they do not bestow civil rights, as gifts from up on high. Their responses are shaped by what is happening in society. But justices can exercise their votes to put the breaks on or reverse social change. One more GOP justice and we would not having marriage equality or ACA. Abortion would be struck down. The balance is tenuous, at best.

It may not matter if one is a straight, white male, but it damn well matters to the rest of us. We don't have the luxury of not worrying about it because our basic rights are under attack each and every day. That some on the left are willing to either align themselves with the GOP to strip the majority of basic rights or turn their back on the rest of us is incredibly offensive.

It surprises me that you would make such a display of privilege.