I wonder what Greg Olear really thinks of the Robert Supreme Court and of John Roberts himself:
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William Lindsey :toad:replied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
"And who pays the price? Pregnant women who cannot access necessary healthcare. Children who get gunned down by the score in schools all across the country. Minorities who have seen their federal civil rights protections evaporate. Consumers of tainted cold cuts. And, just to pull something out of today’s news, homeowners in the path of Hurricane Helene, victims of the climate change the GOP & its stooges on the Supreme Court will deny until Florida is underwater."
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William Lindsey :toad:replied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
"Sam Alito is the most pompous of the current Leonard Leo justices. Clarence Thomas is the most corrupt. Brett Kavanaugh is the most nakedly partisan. But John Roberts is the most dangerous, the most insidious, the most fascistic, and, worst of all, the most appealing in the eyes of the press—despite the severe and possibly fatal damage he’s done to our democracy."
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Musa Nonyreplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
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Totally sexist. No mention of ACB?
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jz.tuskreplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
(he never did)
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Dr. Brad Rosenheimreplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
@wdlindsy One can only hope that passages like that are in 8th grade history books in 25 years, and that middle schools are still named after Thurgood Marshall.
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William Lindsey :toad:replied to Dr. Brad Rosenheim last edited by
@Brad_Rosenheim Absolutely.
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William Lindsey :toad:replied to jz.tusk last edited by
@jztusk Yes, I suspect this is Greg Olear's point. He talks about where Roberts was raised in an all-white enclave and how that formative experience early on shaped his hostility to the Voting Rights Act.
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@wdlindsy I had to stop reading halfway through because I was getting too angry.
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William Lindsey :toad:replied to Musa Nony last edited by
@jadugar63 Yes, he does mention Barrett and how, in a heartbeat, she'd assist her cronies in validating a contested election on Trump's behalf.
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Kid Maniareplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
@wdlindsy
"...possibly fatal damage he’s done to our democracy..."
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"Possibly"...? Really? "Possibly"?!?!?
Let's be crystal clear here.I can easily make an argument that as long as the July 1st decision is in place YOU DON'T LIVE IN A DEMOCRACY.
You live in a hybrid monarchy.
Even this election--as critical as it is--is essentially meaningless. The mechanisms--since 9-11--and consolidated on July 1st--mean you merely wait for someone to come along and USE THEM.
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Alice Marshallreplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
@wdlindsy Leo is enabled by collaborators
https://www.vox.com/2018/8/30/17797770/chuck-schumer-trump-judicial-nominees -
Matt Chambersreplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
@wdlindsy Really an excellent description of the Roberts court. I think Roberts will go down in history as the worst Chief Justice. (Maybe I am unduly optimistic.)
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William Lindsey :toad:replied to Matt Chambers last edited by
@IzzyChambers Yes, I thought it was great, too. I like Greg Olear's work a lot.
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William Lindsey :toad:replied to Alice Marshall last edited by
@AliceMarshall I suppose I'd look to a lot of Opus Dei cronies before I looked to Schumer if I wanted to spot Leo's enablers.
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William Lindsey :toad:replied to Kid Mania last edited by
@clintruin There are some of us, and I suspect we're legion, who are determined not to give up. We're determined not to allow the damage he's done to be fatal. Cynicism is too easy and too cheap. Resignation is not an option, though it's exactly what they want to convince us of as they tell us no amount of fighting back will change things. I personally just don't have time and energy for cynicism. Too much to do, to hope for, to fight for...
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@jodmentum Just seeing the words "Supreme Court" raises my blood pressure a bit.
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Nicole Parsonsreplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
#KochNetwork is fossil fuel funded fascism.
https://popular.info/p/charles-kochs-5-billion-tax-loopholeForbes covers the billionaires funding an anti-democracy movement.
https://www.axios.com/2024/09/24/forbes-koch-marketplace-deal-acquisition-talksThe Koch Brothers’ Covert Ops
Jane Mayer on Charles and David Koch, the billionaire brothers who pour a great deal of money into Tea Party efforts that attack Obama and environmentalism.
The New Yorker (www.newyorker.com)
The Brothers Koch: Rich, Political And Playing To Win
Chances are you've never heard of Charles and David Koch. The brothers, worth billions, are major industrialists and generous philanthropists. But in Washington, as Jane Mayer writes in the Aug. 30 New Yorker, they're "best known as part of a family that has repeatedly funded stealth attacks on the federal government, and on the Obama administration in particular."
NPR (www.npr.org)
Koch network touts Mark Robinson's policy positions with 'thank you' ads
A political network backed by billionaire Charles Koch has been quietly involved with advocating for Mark Robinson despite his controversial comments.
CNBC (www.cnbc.com)
How the Koch brothers built the most powerful rightwing group you've never heard of
Americans for Prosperity is a little-known, billionaire-funded organization that has pushed US politics to the right. How did it happen?
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
‘Get the right cases to the supreme court’: inside Charles Koch’s network
Billionaire’s web of rightwing groups works to bring cases to court that could undermine core functionings of the US government
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
https://theintercept.com/2022/06/30/supreme-court-epa-climate-charles-koch/
Footage Reveals How the Koch Network Plans to Gut Federal Agencies
New footage shows senior operatives from several Koch entities gleefully discussing their next targets.
The New Republic (newrepublic.com)
The Koch Brothers' Campaign Against EPA Climate Safeguards Is In Your Newspaper
At least 16 U.S. newspapers have recently published op-eds by state officials of Americans for Prosperity (AFP), the Koch brothers' political advocacy group, urging state legislatures to oppose the EPA's plan to address climate change by limiting carbon pollution from power plants. These newspapers have consistently failed to disclose the authors' oil industry ties, and the op-eds themselves "misleadingly" cite statistics on electricity prices from an industry-funded study, as a media fact-checker has explained.
Media Matters for America (www.mediamatters.org)
Trump, Koch And The Other Billionaires Influencing This Term’s Supreme Court Cases
Billionaires aren’t just trying to sway elections. They are also working to shape the country’s laws.
Forbes (www.forbes.com)
Koch Industries and the Attack on Regulation - Inequality.org
The U.S. Supreme Court could strike a serious blow against the legitimacy of the federal executive branch and corporate accountability.
Inequality.org (inequality.org)
Clarence Thomas Repeatedly Went To Koch Fundraisers—And Mingled With Donors—As Network Brings Supreme Court Cases, Report Says
The Koch network and its attorneys are behind a number of Supreme Court cases—including one coming up this term.
Forbes (www.forbes.com)
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Kid Maniareplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
@wdlindsy
Will, I'm not saying give up. I'm not saying don't have hope.I'm merely stating the facts on the ground. My issue was with your use of the word "possibly". That word is incorrect. There's nothing "possible" about something that has already occurred. That's called a "fact".
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@Asbestos @jadugar63 @wdlindsy
Amy Coney Barrett and Alito believe 10 year old rape victims have a higher purpose.
They're supposed to ensure a "domestic supply of infants" for the adoption industry.
The Horrifying Implications of Alito’s Most Alarming Footnote
A “domestic supply of infants” is exactly what the framers of the 14th Amendment intended to abolish.
Slate Magazine (slate.com)
Amy Coney Barrett’s Long Game
Margaret Talbot writes about the newest Supreme Court Justice, who isn’t just another conservative—she’s the product of a Christian legal movement that is intent on remaking America.
The New Yorker (www.newyorker.com)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/09/28/abortion-amy-coney-barrett-miscarriage/
What Amy Coney Barrett's Roe v. Wade Remarks Get Wrong About Adoption
Experts told Newsweek Barrett's remarks suggesting adoption alleviates the need for abortions ignores the burden of making a woman carry a pregnancy to term.
Newsweek (www.newsweek.com)
Amy Coney Barrett’s Adoption Myths
In oral arguments for the abortion case that could overturn Roe v. Wade, Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked pro-choice advocates: Would banning abortion be so bad if women could just drop their newborns at the fire station for someone else to adopt?
Intelligencer (nymag.com)
Washington state to keep abortion pill stockpile in case of Trump win
Democratic governor warns that efforts to ban mifepristone post-Roe are a ‘multi-decade’ effort
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)