3mo ago

We're so fucked

No one even thought to ask about it in the debate.

ITT: people resistant to the idea that what the judicial branch is doing is seriously wrong.

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I think everyone is waiting to see how the "official duties" part shakes out.
- It doesn't matter. You act as though that will temper the ruling but really it is an escape hatch if a Democrat trys to use it. Kings aren't kings just because the people go along with it. Nobility build the infrastructure then fight over who gets the hot seat.
  
  I agree that the ruling creates a major issue but the way you're talking makes it seem like you don't recognize that presidents have always (certainly in our lifetimes) been above the law. That was clearly not the intent of the founding fathers but it is also clear that the modern entity we call the US government never had any intention of handling things in a different way. I'm not sure exactly when we crossed that line but it was well before this Supreme Court ruling, that much is certain.
  
  You are way down playing what this means. They are telegraphing their entire intent. Trump and his GOP are not run of the mill. It's almost painful to have to spell this out again and again.
  The stance you're are taking is exactly how this power grab by the courts becomes tolerated. They are taking power from the people and claiming it as their own. This can't be understated.
  
  The stance you're are taking is exactly how this power grab by the courts becomes tolerated.
  OK then don't tolerate it. Or perhaps it isn't that simple and that's the point.
  You can act like your superior insight into our predicament makes a difference but does it really? From where I sit it looks like you're doing the same thing I am, albeit more pretentiously, and that is lamenting the fact that we don't have an appreciable impact on the situation.
  
  Oh, so put me down because I'm right and makes you feel better about how powerless we are. Good job.
  
  Oh quit whining and get off that cross you've prepared for yourself. You started this exchange by insulting my grasp of the concepts at play and blaming the situation on my lack of understanding. We both know that's not related at all and all you're accomplishing is making yourself feel better temporarily by looking down your nose at someone you perceived to be less intelligent than you.
  
  ..... get mad at me. Not the supreme court, tho.

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