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In reply to the discussion: US Supreme Court seeks security funding to protect justices, homes [View all]intheflow
(30,187 posts)45. The President is elected.
SCOTUS isnt. All of them make enough money to hire additional security for themselves. The Marshalls are sufficient.
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US Supreme Court seeks security funding to protect justices, homes [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Mar 2024
OP
uh, yeah, we'll consider that and get back to you in October or something like that after thorough review.
NBachers
Mar 2024
#2
Thats the ticket let them ask Lenny or the Russian National Committee.......
turbinetree
Mar 2024
#9
Maybe we can barter and cut a deal? We'll give them the money if they accept our terms
Baitball Blogger
Mar 2024
#25
And regular people whose civic pride has them working on running elections & counting ballots!
Attilatheblond
Mar 2024
#54
Ha, the destroyers of Democracy want protection from the people they fucked - how rich.
lark
Mar 2024
#44
Oh Really? What, their gun nutter constitutional right to own, carry and use weapons of war they grant as legal
msfiddlestix
Mar 2024
#46
Afraid of the backlash from your fascists decisions, well I have a better idea: RESIGN Now! n/t
msfiddlestix
Mar 2024
#48
That's what we have devolved to as a country. I suppport this, but that doesn't mean I support BS Court decisions.
Silent Type
Mar 2024
#52
Question. Do you support more security, or that they get their special police force?
rpannier
Mar 2024
#65
As long as people try to kill or harm government officials-- even if I don't support them --
Silent Type
Mar 2024
#67
Just curious, Has there EVER been a time when a SC asked for MULTI million dollars
bluestarone
Mar 2024
#63
Well, if you didn't legislate from the bench and piss off the country, then maybe you'd be fine.
Novara
Mar 2024
#66