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Lonestarblue

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34. I have never thought of leaving the US until now.

Sat Apr 27, 2024, 08:13 PM

Apr 27

If Trump is somehow installed as president in 2025, I do not think I can tolerate four years of seeing my country destroyed.

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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