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suzc's avatar

The other hope is to somehow have reasonable rules implemented at SCOTUS. That won't happen either.

I do think SCOTUS should be expanded to the number of appellate courts. But it is probably too little too late. The other option is to simply agree that nobody is going to pay any attention to rulings from SCOTUS as long as they are ruled by right-wing ideology. Now THAT I'd love to see!

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Kathe Rich's avatar

We're already headed down that road. If everyone ignores the rules, where do we end up?

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suzc's avatar

Let me ask it this way:

If every Republican ignores all the rules, and everyone else obeys them, where does everyone else end up? (Hint: totalitarianism)

I think we're way down that road, given SCOTUS obvious contempt for society and Constitution and Mitch's totally shredding it over Merrick Garland (final straw).

To me, America has become officially lawless, with SCOTUS's final week's performance.

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Kathe Rich's avatar

Can't disagree, sadly. I think we have some really choppy waters ahead. Half the country is in it for the LOLS, one third is humming along as though everything is fine, and the other third are wondering when they can start shooting. https://wapo.st/3IsgJqJ

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Kathe Rich's avatar

Sorry, math isn't my strong point, speaking of LOLs.

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