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Lonestarblue

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30. Have never felt so pessimistic in my life, and I've lived 75 years of ups and downs n this country.

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 07:58 PM

Apr 27

It’s the level of corruption in the very institutions that are supposed to protect us. Republicans have been trying to destroy the federal government for decades, but Trump becoming president in 2016 has been pouring gasoline on a dumpster fire. The Federalist Society was quick to get him to appoint corrupt judges to the federal courts and to the SC. The right wing of the SC is totally corrupt and we are forced to live with that corruption until Thomas and Alito croak, at which point we can only hope we have a Democrat in the White House to appoint sane, honest justices..

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I'm going on 77 years old. For the first time, i fear our Supreme Court. [View all] bluestarone Apr 27 OP

I know what you mean. I shake my head in disgust! lucca18 Apr 27 #1

As do I... raising2moredems Apr 27 #29

This SCOTUS does not operate in the best interests of the country, but rather with some as political hacks! RKP5637 Apr 27 #2

I'm not defending this rogue court Groundhawg Apr 28 #71

The conservative Supreme Court is weak on crime Emile Apr 27 #3

No doubt about this!! bluestarone Apr 27 #4

They are weak on crime Mr.Bill Apr 27 #20

Delaying is giving him immunity from Smith's case sort of. NoMoreRepugs Apr 27 #5

It gives him a Hail Mary Hassin Bin Sober Apr 27 #28

The situation should be turned back upon them bucolic_frolic Apr 27 #6

Well, all i know for sure is, When we get control of the white house the senate and the house bluestarone Apr 27 #11

You can impeach them all you want NanaCat Apr 28 #76

A law to protect stare decisis would mean no chance to overturn Dobbs, Heller, Bruen, or Citizens United. onenote Apr 28 #46

Same thought here Dave says Apr 28 #74

The right wing has been weaponized. Initech Apr 27 #7

Thomas and Alito are desperate to retire. They won't while there is a Democratic president and Senate. Earth-shine Apr 27 #8

I hope and wish you are right bluestarone Apr 27 #12

I think they should plan on very long careers. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 28 #42

If we rework the Supreme Court, LakeVermilion Apr 28 #54

It's happened before orangecrush Apr 27 #9

Agreed. And remember SC Smith asked them to rule on his immunity claim in December of last year... brush Apr 27 #10

Your last sentence bluestarone Apr 27 #13

Agreed. I'm going on 75. This is the worst Court Golden Raisin Apr 27 #14

It seems to me EndlessWire Apr 27 #15

I remember when we were fighting so hard for the ERA and other issues, niyad Apr 27 #16

THey finally got the right people in the courts (especially the SC) bluestarone Apr 27 #18

I remember being told at the time I was just slightlv Apr 27 #35

John Roberts is a fraud. nevergiveup Apr 27 #17

There is one thing thou...they know there's only room at the top for one in a dictatorship. PortTack Apr 27 #19

Don't know if they are even thinking. bluestarone Apr 27 #21

do they really have religious beliefs that they are promoting or is their "beliefs" merely a cover rurallib Apr 28 #69

I've thought about that too. bluestarone Apr 28 #70

The Court is corrupt. mn9driver Apr 27 #22

Won't argue your point bluestarone Apr 27 #23

Was there some ruling by the SC that other cases couldn't continue? HighFired49 Apr 27 #24

Judges will put hearings on HOLD, because bluestarone Apr 27 #25

Which cases will be put on hold? onenote Apr 28 #48

Tell that to judge Cannon in Florida. bluestarone Apr 28 #49

Has she put the case on hold pending a ruling by the Supreme Court? onenote Apr 28 #50

In my eyes YES. Pretty plain to me what she is doing. bluestarone Apr 28 #52

I'm not saying she hasn't been dragging her feet. But the immunity case hasn't been the reason. onenote Apr 28 #55

Well, that's where she is at today. Won't disagree with she started that a long time ago, BUT bluestarone Apr 28 #56

There's a pending motion based raising immunity. She hasn't ruled on it, but has continued to rule on other motions. onenote Apr 28 #57

Guess we'll agree to disagree. For whatever reason (i believe it's religion) bluestarone Apr 28 #61

Isn't it our hope that a different Supreme Court in the future will be making rules for all of us? onenote Apr 28 #63

It's my hope as well. bluestarone Apr 28 #65

"Then they came for women's rights, and I did not speak out because I was not a woman." Marcuse Apr 27 #26

Fear Of SCOTUS damifino10 Apr 27 #27

Have never felt so pessimistic in my life, and I've lived 75 years of ups and downs n this country. Lonestarblue Apr 27 #30

Yea, I've never even dreamed of the supreme court STOPPING bluestarone Apr 27 #32

I have never thought of leaving the US until now. Lonestarblue Apr 27 #34

Not leaving here. bluestarone Apr 27 #37

I'm right there with you... slightlv Apr 27 #39

The purpose of this Subversive Court is to subvert democracy and our Constitution. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 27 #31

Your fear is 1000% justified. dalton99a Apr 27 #33

I am 73 and scared, too SARose Apr 27 #36

Good always wins in the end. I'm with you on the "NOW I'M NOT SURE" bluestarone Apr 27 #40

Right there with you, madamesilverspurs Apr 27 #38

I, too, am just a few months shy of 77... GiqueCee Apr 28 #41

They have been compromised. They KNOW what they are doing. spanone Apr 28 #43

I started fearing the Extreme Court when ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 28 #44

A different take .... onenote Apr 28 #45

This SARose Apr 28 #47

Way past this. THIS supreme court has already taken care of our democracy, in my eyes. bluestarone Apr 28 #51

Nothing. Just like nothing could be done if the Supreme Court decided tomorrow all Republicans had to have abortions. onenote Apr 28 #58

Problem is, they WILL NOT rule Republicans have to have abortions BUT they WILL bluestarone Apr 28 #62

But since we're dealing with hypotheticals, couldn't some future court do that? onenote Apr 28 #64

NO!! NOT if this court and TFG succeed in their plans. bluestarone Apr 28 #66

Some polls have shown that swing voters have said that they would not vote for Trump if he is convicted. Lonestarblue Apr 28 #59

Folks tend to put great stock in polls that tell them what they want to hear and less in polls that don't. onenote Apr 28 #60

I got there on December 12, 2000 nt RandiFan1290 Apr 28 #53

A date which will live in infamy - it changed America and not for the better. walkingman Apr 28 #67

I know-- Alito sounds like a happy handmaiden to a megalomaniac viva la Apr 28 #68

You had to see this supremacist court coming. Chainfire Apr 28 #72

It's time for us to believe what we're seeing ecstatic Apr 28 #73

Yea kinda strange, the fact that they seem to be confident. I COULD go on to talk CONSPIRACY thoughts. bluestarone Apr 28 #75

Amen. That's how I am seeing it as well. And MSM treating it like a normal election is disturbing as hell. Evolve Dammit Apr 28 #77