In a split ruling, five conservative justices decided that any candidate who tries to overthrow the government can still get elected, as long as they have the support of Congress. Alex Woodward reports

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In a split ruling, five conservative justices decided that any candidate who tries to overthrow the government can still get elected, as long as they have the support of Congress. Alex Woodward reports

  • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    4 months ago

    They’re setting the politicians up as oppressive rulers beholden only to each other, rather than democratically elected representatives of the people.

    Alternatively, every four years the loser will encite a mob, leading to them saying that elections are too dangerous, therefore revoked.

    There is no good outcome unless trump is held accountable and goes to jail. They’ve had four years to prosecute him and have failed to do so.

    • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      97·
      4 months ago

      Way ahead of most folks in here. I’m not taking the fight to the streets, but I feel I have legitimate concerns.

      I see a clear path for my neighbors, who know I’m well-armed and practiced, to join a modern Brown Shirt movement, come knocking.

      “Hey man! Look, we love you, and we know it’s kinda crazy right now, just hand in your guns and this’ll all blow over.”

      Remember when Hamas came knocking? There was one guy at the music festival quoted saying, “I just wanted some way to fight back, not feel so helpless.” (None y’all start with me. I’m not on Israel’s side.)

      POC, LGBT and women have been the largest gun purchasing demographic for a few years now. Maybe some of y’all should smell what they’re cookin’?

      • originalfrozenbanana@lemm.eeEnglish
        251·
        4 months ago

        The comparison to one guy wanting to feel less helpless by living the fantasy that he could somehow defend against a large scale attack with a gun is the absolute perfect metaphor for American attitudes towards guns, though probably not how you meant it to be.

  • psycho_driver@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    4 months ago

    I wonder if they’ve contemplated that in the new government to come they are quite likely to decide that a Supreme Court isn’t necessary?

  • DogPeePoo@lemm.eeEnglish
    63·
    4 months ago

    Kamala Harris has the ultimate power now. She is in charge of everything like Mike Pence was, if she has the courage.