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TheFarseer

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57. Wow. That's actually a really good idea

Sat May 25, 2019, 01:43 PM

May 2019

It prevents very elderly justices from hanging on too long and prevents the president from picking a toddler just so they will be on the court forever. Gotta give that moron credit for a good idea.

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U.S. Supreme Court blocks redrawing of Ohio, Michigan electoral maps [View all] yaesu May 2019 OP

The Republicans are done with democracy. (eom) StevieM May 2019 #1

the fascist supreme court showing its true colors. nt yaesu May 2019 #3

Michigan DownriverDem May 2019 #26

The vote was unanimous though Polybius May 2019 #45

Either way, the vote to sustain the current gerrymandered maps will not be unanimous. StevieM May 2019 #46

I'm not sure if there's anything more dangerous to our NoMoreRepugs May 2019 #2

we can expect the same kind of decision when tRumps appeals reach the court. nt yaesu May 2019 #4

Add to that customerserviceguy May 2019 #62

Got the feeling we are owned! bluestarone May 2019 #5

Well, hey, republicans need all the help they can get. gtar100 May 2019 #6

The SC....has never curbed gerrymandering for purely partisan purposes.......... riversedge May 2019 #7

Democrats must expand the court when they regain power. dalton99a May 2019 #8

Yes. BadgerMom May 2019 #12

FDR tried that AdamGG May 2019 #16

+1 oasis May 2019 #42

What actually makes you think we ever will regain power? Texin May 2019 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2019 #52

Term limits for The Supreme Court. No lifetime appointments for any courts. Guilded Lilly May 2019 #9

I will vote for that Perseus May 2019 #13

Me too. BigmanPigman May 2019 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar May 2019 #36

Wow. That's actually a really good idea TheFarseer May 2019 #57

It's probably not his idea! cannabis_flower May 2019 #60

I used to believe that we were going to lose the courts for a generation Fresh_Start May 2019 #10

Yep. mountain grammy May 2019 #37

This is what they've been working on RandiFan1290 May 2019 #65

IIRC, voters in both Ohio and Mich DeminPennswoods May 2019 #11

Republicans put True Blue American May 2019 #58

Yet again, there's no difference between electing democrats or republicans ffr May 2019 #14

What do you mean "no difference between electing democrats or republicans" ? Honeycombe8 May 2019 #17

Beg to differ...there is a shittonne of difference between Rs and Ds. Where the fk have you been? OMGWTF May 2019 #30

Really guys? I laid that on so thick you can't see through it. ffr May 2019 #38

And so it begins...the stealing of another election? Honeycombe8 May 2019 #15

The justices did not provide any explanation for their brief orders. turbinetree May 2019 #18

MY thoughts EXACTLY!! bluestarone May 2019 #21

Again, standard operating procedure onenote May 2019 #49

It appears SCOTUS is just an arm of the repug party, cares nothing for constitution. lark May 2019 #20

Well if they block the congress from doing their job bluestarone May 2019 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2019 #55

I've been very disturbed at our acquiescence .. ananda May 2019 #23

Absolutely. NRaleighLiberal May 2019 #27

I wish we could "up vote" on DU. OMGWTF May 2019 #31

Susan Sarandon: Trump 'unintentionally' energized politics TomCADem May 2019 #40

Standard operating procedure onenote May 2019 #24

Shhh, don't interrupt the rage-fest with your common sense. N/T Jedi Guy May 2019 #59

My understanding is that there was an appeal put to SCOTUS... mwooldri May 2019 #25

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According to other articles, there were no dissents issued in the ruling MichMan May 2019 #28

Pardon my French, but "MOTHERFKINGGDDAMNSHITALLTOHELLCOCKSKINGGDAMNTRAITORS!" OMGWTF May 2019 #29

"cocksking" not_the_one May 2019 #48

Call it What it Really is Gymbo May 2019 #32

Anti-Trumpism Smackdown2019 May 2019 #33

And its not going to happen now. Fearmongering. The Dems won a TON of seats in '18. oldsoftie May 2019 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2019 #56

See post #47 oldsoftie May 2019 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2019 #64

Which is why i was kind enough to point it out. It explains this decision. Which was UNANIMOUS. oldsoftie May 2019 #66

Turns out that this is a nothingburger Gymbo May 2019 #34

Exactly. But don't expect the hysterics to die down on this thread onenote May 2019 #50

Thank you for this! pandr32 May 2019 #51

What was the vote? Polybius May 2019 #35

Unanimous MichMan May 2019 #41

In MI, our new independent districting commission will handle it for 2022. roamer65 May 2019 #39

Everyone take a deep breath.... jgmiller May 2019 #47

Thank You BlueIdaho May 2019 #53

thanks, jgmiller SCantiGOP May 2019 #54