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NanceGreggs

(27,835 posts) Mon Jul 1, 2024, 11:52 PM Jul 1

RIP American Democracy [View all]

You had a good run, but now it's over.

You are now living under the dictatorship of five corrupt SC 'justices' who have declared themselves not only above the law, but above the Constitution.

SCOTUS decisions will no longer be based on legal scholarship or precedent, but based solely on the furtherance of a political agenda that strips away the rights and freedoms of the citizenry.

I have always been a glass-half-full optimist - but tonight the glass is completely empty, and lies shattered on the grave of what was once a great nation.

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RIP American Democracy [View all] NanceGreggs Jul 1 OP

Spot on, as always. niyad Jul 1 #1

Yup, we're there. 2naSalit Jul 2 #2

yep bigtree Jul 2 #3

SCOTUS was never ... NanceGreggs Jul 2 #7

who ultimately decides that? bigtree Jul 2 #13

I don't believe this conversation happened like that BaronChocula Jul 2 #26

That's every president. Igel Jul 2 #31

They are flexing all the power that they are being paid to use. wnylib Jul 2 #27

I wish there was something encouraging or hopeful to say. madaboutharry Jul 2 #4

No matter how cynical I get, I can't keep up. -Lily Tomlin CrispyQ Jul 2 #5

Bye bye American Pie sheshe2 Jul 2 #6

Oh, just wait a little while Pototan Jul 2 #8

I've lost track of how many times BigmanPigman Jul 2 #9

Star Trek Box Set Mr.Bee Jul 2 #10

It's been on life support for a decade, and today SCOTUS pulled the plug 0rganism Jul 2 #11

Nance... "Don't Give Up The Ship!" DemocraticPatriot Jul 2 #12

I am more confident than ever ... NanceGreggs Jul 2 #19

Wasn't the decision six to three? totodeinhere Jul 2 #14

I have not surrendered.... FarPoint Jul 2 #15

This Subversive Court must be bypassed or ignored. It is rogue and destructive. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2 #16

The Republican appointed members of the Supreme Court are now leading the coup. Trust_Reality Jul 2 #17

If only Biden and the people who surround him would read your post Frank D. Lincoln Jul 2 #29

While there is breath, there is life, while there is life, there is spirit. I feel the pain of today. I can't believe somaticexperiencing Jul 2 #18

The SCOTUS doesn't care ... NanceGreggs Jul 2 #22

I don't live my life by Scotus. And I don't recommend that any of us do. somaticexperiencing Jul 2 #23

Absolutely budkin Jul 2 #20

Prepare accordingly orangecrush Jul 2 #21

The SUPREME COURT is getting ready to knight their KING YoshidaYui Jul 2 #24

Exactly. NanceGreggs Jul 2 #28

Democracy is not dead, it only smells funny JoseBalow Jul 2 #25

The Constitution did NOT give SCOTUS this power, they seized it for themselves DSandra Jul 2 #30

and don't forget to thank Conjuay Jul 2 #32

We're on a cliff Johnny2X2X Jul 2 #33

Recent history should serve as a wake-up call to the "lookit me!" egomaniacs of 2000-2024. DFW Jul 2 #34