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Jarqui

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5. Celebrating this ruling is like thinking you've got the football game won

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 06:05 AM

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because you're leading a little after the 3rd quarter

SCOTUS is corrupt, messed up or both. They've clearly lost their way.

Going back to Citizen's United, they're a key reason we're in the place we find ourselves today.

Three branches of government can only work when at least one of them functions properly.

We don't have that now.

Can you imagine the Founding Fathers looking at the mess we are in today?

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'The American Constitution won.' Neal Katyal celebrates after Trump's tariffs ruled illegal - The Weekend Primetime MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Sunday OP

What concerns me is no_hypocrisy Sunday #1

Good point, but mayors and governors have made a point that crime in TFG-targeted cities is down Rhiannon12866 Sunday #2

Points taken. My original contention remains that the present/current no_hypocrisy Sunday #3

You're completely right, TFG's opportunities to appoint justices certainly has paid off for him Rhiannon12866 Sunday #4

Celebrating this ruling is like thinking you've got the football game won Jarqui Sunday #5

I certainly agree completely Rhiannon12866 Sunday #6

A lot of dictatorships have lasted 30+ years. Some authoritarian regimes much longer. Jarqui Sunday #8

Too early to celebrate. mwooldri Sunday #7