This is why, once we overcome all fascist efforts to take power by assaulting the right to vote and have your vote count, item one on the coalition Congressional to-do list must be fixing the court.
Personally, I favor restricting the corrupted court's jurisdiction to constitutionally defined cases of original jurisdiction, which are a tiny percentage of current cases. Create an entirely new Federal Review Court with all the guardrails - term limits, enforced ethics requirements, etc - and assign it whatever powers of judicial review actually support rule of law.
That said, Congress passing an ethics bill with teeth, and perhaps amnesty for justices who resign immediately, might be enough to clear the bench of Leo's team.
Great ideas. And while he's still POTUS and has all that immunity, Joe can have the Trump injustices arrested for incompetency, corruption, and sedition and their assets siezed. They have no immunity. I hope Joe has his "official acts" pen warmed up and ready to go, and I hope he's wearing his "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" blue cap when he signs the orders.
Regardless of this election, the Federalist Society, the neo fascists, and the rabid oligarch class, have done irreparable damage. From capture of the regulatory agencies in the 60s to capture of the courts, the Anti-Democracy / oligarchy is near complete. King George Redux. Taxation without representation in effect.
Not quite regardless. President Harris will have at least 4 years, hopefully 8, to get started on changing things. It's up to us and our kids to ensure that the process continues and that the 3 justices who lied to the Senate during their hearings as well as the 2 miscreants who are in thrall to Harlan Crowe and the failed insurrectionist are held fully accountable for their mistakes and ushered into early retirement.
Presuming Harris wins and (Big) IF she gains a House and Senate majority, either or both may only last two years. Nothing can be banked on past Midterms 2026, so any advantage gained from this election will have to be used immediatel in creating legislation to change. Disarm the fillibuster, codify womens' rights to freedom of choice and determination with regards to their health and reproduction, impeach the injustices (and those vow-breaking representatives still in congress), expand the SC.
Busy, busy, busy two years ahead getting all that done before the shit-gibbons be throwing wrenches at everything again.
We're doomed: Mark Paoletta, a well-connected conservative lawyer and close friend of Justice Clarence Thomas, is helping Donald Trump’s transition team craft the policy playbook for the Justice Department if Trump returns to power, according to two people familiar with the work.
So now it'll be up to a Harris administration to work with whatever people and organizations there are that want to expand the court to counteract the horrible imbalance Trump imposed on it, and to impose enforceable ethics rules on the Extreme Court Injustices. We just must make sure we continue to work this week to get her into the White House and to support attorneys and organizations that will be challenging those on the wrong side of history who are lined up to contest the election if she wins.
There will be no Harris administration. Dump will contest the results, and the shameless six on the Supreme Court will declare him the winner. We have to figure out like yesterday how we're going to survive and fight back. Make me wrong, PLEASE!
Since the Court whiffed on the Colorado ballot case (“what 14th Amendment?”) I am convinced that law schools need to replace their Constitutional Law classes with Creative Writing or maybe Clinical Psychology. There is no more constitution with these yahoos on the bench.
The cases of purging valid voters off the roles has nothing to do with proving citizenship, it's about failing to mark or missmarking one tiny box on a DMV form.
Another quote from Hitler. “If you win, you need not have to explain…if you lose you should not be there to explain. Does that not explain why repubs will leave no stone unturned to win. Of course, they will do Adolf one better. When they lose, just deny, deny, deny. Pretending you win is almost as good.
Lately a growing sense of dread fills the pit of my stomach. Whatever happens Tuesday, the threat continues. If Harris wins, we have four years of work ahead to repair the damage and resist the MAGA lies. If Trump wins checks and balances are out the window and we are in grave danger. There is no easy fix when half of the country has been brainwashed.
Thank you TC for pouncing in this asap. I receive headlines from The Guardian on my 📱, & when this news shuffled in I thought can these rotten 6 go lower? Of course they can. Surprised? Now, not at all. The sheer greed & stupidity of the 6 injustices is astounding and revolting.
RFK Jr name will REMAIN on The Michigan & Wisconsin Ballots to drain away Trump Votes.
Per AP's Linda Whitehurst updated on 10/29 at 3:20 PM Pacific, SCOTUS rejected the Vax Wacko's request for emergency [ NOT ] relief. Heavy voting has been underway In MI with over 1.5 Million Wolverine Ballots already received. In Wisconsin, 858,000 Ballots have already received from Cheeseheads as of 10/29.
How can I possibly “like” this piece? I like the documentation, but I am absolutely aghast at the craven, indefensible l, abhorrent actions of this $CROTUS bunch of bought and paid for constitutional idiots.
This is why, once we overcome all fascist efforts to take power by assaulting the right to vote and have your vote count, item one on the coalition Congressional to-do list must be fixing the court.
Personally, I favor restricting the corrupted court's jurisdiction to constitutionally defined cases of original jurisdiction, which are a tiny percentage of current cases. Create an entirely new Federal Review Court with all the guardrails - term limits, enforced ethics requirements, etc - and assign it whatever powers of judicial review actually support rule of law.
That said, Congress passing an ethics bill with teeth, and perhaps amnesty for justices who resign immediately, might be enough to clear the bench of Leo's team.
Great ideas. And while he's still POTUS and has all that immunity, Joe can have the Trump injustices arrested for incompetency, corruption, and sedition and their assets siezed. They have no immunity. I hope Joe has his "official acts" pen warmed up and ready to go, and I hope he's wearing his "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" blue cap when he signs the orders.
Thanks for the heat, TC. The water is clearly boiling.
Regardless of this election, the Federalist Society, the neo fascists, and the rabid oligarch class, have done irreparable damage. From capture of the regulatory agencies in the 60s to capture of the courts, the Anti-Democracy / oligarchy is near complete. King George Redux. Taxation without representation in effect.
Not quite regardless. President Harris will have at least 4 years, hopefully 8, to get started on changing things. It's up to us and our kids to ensure that the process continues and that the 3 justices who lied to the Senate during their hearings as well as the 2 miscreants who are in thrall to Harlan Crowe and the failed insurrectionist are held fully accountable for their mistakes and ushered into early retirement.
And Chief Injustice and head traitor Roberts.
Presuming Harris wins and (Big) IF she gains a House and Senate majority, either or both may only last two years. Nothing can be banked on past Midterms 2026, so any advantage gained from this election will have to be used immediatel in creating legislation to change. Disarm the fillibuster, codify womens' rights to freedom of choice and determination with regards to their health and reproduction, impeach the injustices (and those vow-breaking representatives still in congress), expand the SC.
Busy, busy, busy two years ahead getting all that done before the shit-gibbons be throwing wrenches at everything again.
Definitely.
Didn't Lincoln say something like this when the civil war ended?
We're doomed: Mark Paoletta, a well-connected conservative lawyer and close friend of Justice Clarence Thomas, is helping Donald Trump’s transition team craft the policy playbook for the Justice Department if Trump returns to power, according to two people familiar with the work.
So now it'll be up to a Harris administration to work with whatever people and organizations there are that want to expand the court to counteract the horrible imbalance Trump imposed on it, and to impose enforceable ethics rules on the Extreme Court Injustices. We just must make sure we continue to work this week to get her into the White House and to support attorneys and organizations that will be challenging those on the wrong side of history who are lined up to contest the election if she wins.
There will be no Harris administration. Dump will contest the results, and the shameless six on the Supreme Court will declare him the winner. We have to figure out like yesterday how we're going to survive and fight back. Make me wrong, PLEASE!
Since the Court whiffed on the Colorado ballot case (“what 14th Amendment?”) I am convinced that law schools need to replace their Constitutional Law classes with Creative Writing or maybe Clinical Psychology. There is no more constitution with these yahoos on the bench.
I lived in Virginia for several years, and no one asked me to prove that I was a citizen for anything at any point during my residency there.
Were you required to show proof of residency when you registered? In some states that’s the only time you must prove your residency.
The cases of purging valid voters off the roles has nothing to do with proving citizenship, it's about failing to mark or missmarking one tiny box on a DMV form.
If I had a genie handy, I would wish the Extreme Six were capable of feeling shame. Because they clearly are not. My stomach hurts.
The Catholic judges can all go to confession on Wednesday and be absolved of all their sins.
Another quote from Hitler. “If you win, you need not have to explain…if you lose you should not be there to explain. Does that not explain why repubs will leave no stone unturned to win. Of course, they will do Adolf one better. When they lose, just deny, deny, deny. Pretending you win is almost as good.
Lately a growing sense of dread fills the pit of my stomach. Whatever happens Tuesday, the threat continues. If Harris wins, we have four years of work ahead to repair the damage and resist the MAGA lies. If Trump wins checks and balances are out the window and we are in grave danger. There is no easy fix when half of the country has been brainwashed.
Not quite half. We're still in the majority. The aim is to get out all the blue votes we possibly can.
Just checked my Michigan mail in ballot on line: Officially Recieved!
Thank you TC for pouncing in this asap. I receive headlines from The Guardian on my 📱, & when this news shuffled in I thought can these rotten 6 go lower? Of course they can. Surprised? Now, not at all. The sheer greed & stupidity of the 6 injustices is astounding and revolting.
They will go lower. They will declare dump the winner of the election.
I hope not, Tracey.
It should be noted that anyone taken off the list can request a provisional ballot, and if they show proof of citizenship, can vote.
Are those taken off the list notified in time to show proof of citizenship, and during hours that accommodate hard working people?
From what I’ve read they will be required to notify, and VA apparently accepts same day registration up thru Election Day (a VA resident can confirm).
Plus these were folks who registered as non citizens so the responsibility is really in them to update their status, not the State’s.
RFK Jr name will REMAIN on The Michigan & Wisconsin Ballots to drain away Trump Votes.
Per AP's Linda Whitehurst updated on 10/29 at 3:20 PM Pacific, SCOTUS rejected the Vax Wacko's request for emergency [ NOT ] relief. Heavy voting has been underway In MI with over 1.5 Million Wolverine Ballots already received. In Wisconsin, 858,000 Ballots have already received from Cheeseheads as of 10/29.
No Soup for Wacko.
I am pissed, shocked, flabbergasted. Naw. Not really. SCOTUS running scared?
Where is John Huston when we need him?
Well isn't this not a surprise.
How can I possibly “like” this piece? I like the documentation, but I am absolutely aghast at the craven, indefensible l, abhorrent actions of this $CROTUS bunch of bought and paid for constitutional idiots.