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3. The law does not apply

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 08:42 PM

Jun 23

if the federal government has permission to do anything it wants, what do we need a Supreme Court for?

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This is how a democracy dies [View all] JMCKUSICK Jun 23 OP

Interesting concept JMCKUSICK Jun 23 #6

re: money TnDem Jun 23 #19

Just a horrific decision! SheltieLover Jun 23 #2

Sadly, I think it will be worse than we can imagine. JMCKUSICK Jun 23 #7

I am afraid you are correct, John. SheltieLover Jun 23 #9

The law does not apply stillcool Jun 23 #3

Exactly DENVERPOPS Jun 23 #14

The Supreme Court, just signed it's own demise. Linda ladeewolf Jun 23 #18

that's just it...what do you need lawmakers for? stillcool Jun 23 #20

FUCKERS! Duncanpup Jun 23 #4

SC bdamomma Jun 23 #10

It's codification of unitary executive dogma. J_William_Ryan Jun 23 #8

Post removed Post removed Jun 23 #11

So will SCOTUS be allowed due process tavernier Jun 23 #12

It's time to throw a broomstick into the bicycle spokes. Duncan Grant Jun 23 #13

it's corruption Skittles Jun 23 #17

Agree, Skittles debm55 Jun 23 #21

"Disappearing People" legalized ReRe Jun 23 #22