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lostincalifornia

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8. Is this really a surprise? In 2016 the Supreme Court was on the ballot, and we lost that election. Unfortunately
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 05:59 PM
Jun 2025

2024 sealed it for the foreseeable future, because we lost both Houses in Congress, and any justice who steps down by retirement or for other reasons in the next 2 years will unfortunately be replaced by someone even more extreme.

VP Harris warned us what the stakes were.

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Start with this one... progressoid Jun 2025 #1
What's with the clenched fists? canetoad Jun 2025 #47
I cant believe this!! SCOTUS are complicit. IcyPeas Jun 2025 #2
In word, YES. That is unless you are a white male GOP. Jit423 Jun 2025 #4
BELIEVE it. They have BEEN complicit B.See Jun 2025 #15
These authoritarian shitbags shit on the Constitution daily. Initech Jun 2025 #45
So called Christian judges approved this newdeal2 Jun 2025 #3
I laugh when I hear these people talk about Jesus and wear their cross necklace. walkingman Jun 2025 #6
Could it be....... Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #29
Fuck bdamomma Jun 2025 #5
Sick degenerates, the six. Passages Jun 2025 #7
Is this really a surprise? In 2016 the Supreme Court was on the ballot, and we lost that election. Unfortunately lostincalifornia Jun 2025 #8
Americans don't realize how important the Supreme Court is DSandra Jun 2025 #38
It was known in 2016 that the Supreme Court was at stake. However, let's assume the validity of your lostincalifornia Jun 2025 #40
Given how the Supreme Court issues numerous rulings against the people each year... DSandra Jun 2025 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 2025 #9
May they get their own 3rd of 12 trials. Solly Mack Jun 2025 #10
When, not if, we ever get out of this regime the US should become a member of the ICC. in2herbs Jun 2025 #32
I'd be OK with that. Solly Mack Jun 2025 #46
If they will not be the last defense of constitutional rights, The People now must file suit against them in The Hague. ancianita Jun 2025 #52
I would love for a criminal president to finally be held accountable. Solly Mack Jun 2025 #53
THE big problem: the U.S. has never been a signatory to either the Rome Statute or the I.C.C., both under the ancianita Jun 2025 #54
full thread........... Takket Jun 2025 #11
So in other words ... Mossfern Jun 2025 #12
If there is no due process needed... Ummm JCMach1 Jun 2025 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Mossfern Jun 2025 #33
"Are we now all in danger of being disappeared?" B.See Jun 2025 #20
Impeach. Remove. jeffreyi Jun 2025 #14
I don't understand how they can decide this is ok ??? liberalla Jun 2025 #16
The same way that they can decide that the President cannot commit a crime while in office. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2025 #51
At a minimum, this constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. It's barbarism. SunSeeker Jun 2025 #17
The courts did not "hold" as some said they would, now direct resistance is what remains 0rganism Jun 2025 #18
Those fucking fucking assholes Wild blueberry Jun 2025 #19
If this.... Abstractartist Jun 2025 #21
Disgusting. That's what three picks can do. More to come? We will never get it back. Hope I'm wrong. n/t Evolve Dammit Jun 2025 #22
They are clearly All In with the transformation of the US into a totalitarian dictatorship yliza Jun 2025 #23
Time for States to rise up against this, in order to preserve the freedoms of their citizens and residents.... AntiFascist Jun 2025 #24
This is evil and a mark on our country Dr. Shepper Jun 2025 #25
The Court has followed the administration in its descent into lawlessness. TomSlick Jun 2025 #26
The line couldn't be brighter and they crossed it nuxvomica Jun 2025 #27
More reason for the world to boycott America! And Americans with an ounce of compassion will close their wallets OrlandoDem2 Jun 2025 #28
The SC is such fucking trash. IF you're going to indiscriminately deport people, the LEAST you can do is send them to Karasu Jun 2025 #30
On May 23rd the group Anonymous posted an announcement about a release of information in 30 days that in2herbs Jun 2025 #31
Wouldn't 30 days from May 23rd be June 22 (yesterday)? pcdb Jun 2025 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author in2herbs Jun 2025 #36
Went back and re-listened to Anonymous announcement. I had the date of their announcement correct (May 23) in2herbs Jun 2025 #44
It is time for France to take back the Statue of Liberty Bluestocking Jun 2025 #34
Wait a minute! Does this mean sending people to prison without due process? Ohioboy Jun 2025 #37
Apparently its for convicted criminals only, not ANYONE Callie1979 Jun 2025 #39
If they're convicted Mossfern Jun 2025 #41
Well, if you're here illegally & you get convicted you're not going to get much sympathy Callie1979 Jun 2025 #49
Conservatives are vile people Johonny Jun 2025 #42
But... but, but....her emails. GoodRaisin Jun 2025 #48
Our best hope to overturn this is a massive Congressional win in 2026 and a law enacted to negate it. Vinca Jun 2025 #50
Maybe Vlad will pay Bettie Jun 2025 #55
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