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Those of us who are not straight white men need to think about what this country will look like for us. Even more of our rights will be gone. Will we be able to drive? Work? Certainly not vote. Will there even be any elections?

One good thing about democracy ending in this time in history is there is plenty of video. It's not like future historians will be trying to dig up letters from people to find out what they were thinking.

There is no way they are taking this case unless they are giving Trump immunity. None. So, does that mean Biden will have immunity? What if Biden says he's not leaving if he loses. What would happen then?

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No, they will give a split decision:

1. Presidents do not have immunity.

2. However, the Bloated Yam did not break the law when he hurled "peaceful protesters" into the US Capitol, so he is immune.

In other words, the Bloated Yam ix above the law.

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Oh yes. You're probably right about that.

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Re: “…there is plenty of video.”

What if Comrade Trumpsky takes a page from the the Russians who invaded Ukraine, are known to have recently purposefully destroyed Ukrainian libraries and Ukrainian History records?

Trumpsky is already legendary re “misplacing” important US historical documents.

Quisling Stephen Miller has probably already written it into the “Project 2025” to-do list, along with retribution against Trumpsky’s detractors.

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U mean the russians that from their own mouths support hillary and biden??? Weird assertion

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The fact that you clearly put your priorities in life as who you have sex with, speaks volumes about you.

To put fucking above family, religion, community and country tells me you haven't yet made it out of puberty or you live in a gay ghetto with that simple mind set.

And if you are actually over the age of 16 and these are still your priorities, then party on.

The rest of the adults on the other hand will continue working on protecting what is ultimately more important to us and the world, then who we get off on. Rene Jax

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Merrick “Glitter-boy” Garland is truly to blame for all of this. He dragged his feet and gave trump time to run out the clock. He should be forcibly ejected from the US for the rest of his days along with the Supreme Court justices that are playing along.

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That’s laughable. You need to follow the chain of command. Biden is responsible for Garland and “we the people” are responsible for Biden. Therefore, it is “we the people” who suck….

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This corrupt SCOTUS seems determined to burn what few shreds of integrity, honesty and credibility they had to the ground to protect ANOTHER criminal Republican president. America needs to wake up to the fact that EVERY Republican president since Nixon has committed criminal acts either in office or to attain office or both. Every.Single.One.Of. Them! And none of them has been held to account. Why would Trump be any different?

But it looks like the state of New York is going to step up. Tish James is going to leave Trump penniless and Alvin Bragg is going to send him to Attica.

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The biggest march on Washington needs to happen. For those who cannot attend, the biggest march to their state Supreme Court. Millions and millions need to be heard by SCOTUS. Thomas needs to recuse himself or be removed. This case needs to be heard NOW not on April 22. Why are we not doing this? The House of Representatives are crippling us, the Senate blocked our right to have our justice confirmed and now this SCOTUS debacle. We need to do what John Lewis told us to do: “Speak up, speak out, get in the way. Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” Then in November, and in EVERY ELECTION, VOTE!!!

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There’s too much learned helplessness and paralysis in American society. Nobody wants to make the steep personal sacrifices required to push for the common good because who wants to fight for a country where it’s clear one side doesn’t even see the other as fully human, much less a “true American.”

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And the opposition to that party is truly not a statistically significant improvement.

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Pack the damn court. Enough already.

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Here here!

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this is terrifying. i feel enraged.

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Good. Tis a good thing to not be comfortable with your opinions and world view. It will make a better person out of you.

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Excellent Report. I keep saying he’s going to get away with everything. It amazes me how many people are willing to blatantly help him.

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This is sickening. Let’s not forget how McConnell helped

Give us this corrupt court. We must do all we can to make sure everyone knows about Project 2025 and what is in it. And let’s not forget there are more of us than them.

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This is a clear pathway to dictatorship. Trump will not lose because the 2nd coup attempt is already in motion. The court just opened the way - doesn't matter even if trump gets 20% of the vote........he will win

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I fully get your anger and frustration but Trump will 100% NOT win! That is As long as we come out big we will win. It will be a lot of work but we will prevail. It's all up to us!

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Simon Rosenberg, who writes the great Substack column Hopium Chronicles, has always said it was up to the voters, not to depend on anyone else to save our democracy. We now need to organize and act like it. Check out his Substack column for ideas: https://www.hopiumchronicles.com/

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One way people. 🗳️ VOTE and take friends and family with you. Depending on where you are vote in the manner you have most confidence in. Be sure you are registered before the primaries and have your voting plan in place. Failure is NOT an option! We can and HAVE to do this!

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I don’t think voting is going to be enough again (2016 for example).

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Let's think positive and join forces because if we don't fight we will loose our country to a dictatorship.

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I’m afraid you are really got.

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Right! Not got.

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Do you really think that tRump and his MAGA minions aren’t going to stage a 2nd coup?

The fact that SCOTUS is opening the way to for yet another coup is a sign that they know there’s no way tRump could win a fair election. I’m not saying people shouldn’t vote. We absolutely should and did in 2016 but it still wasn’t enough. The Putin wing of our government knows their ideas are unpopular. There’s no way for tRump to win with MAGA votes alone and he’s not expanding his appeal to anyone who isn’t MAGA. It’s obvious that he doesn’t plan on winning fair and square.

The Dems need to take serious action to save our democracy and stop these nazis from using our antiquated election system against us. The electoral college needs to be abolished and the SCOTUS needs to be expanded asap.

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And what would that serious action be?

Mass arrests?

Black prisons?

Long jail terms for offenders?

Send the DOJ after parents?

End of Habeas Corpus?

Shut down of right leaning news papers and content creators?

Remove unapproved candidates from the ballot?

Arrest of opposing candidates?

Censoring unapproved news?

Ballot harvesting?

Mass mail in ballots?

KL I would say the left is already taking serious action against MAGA minions now.

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Dean I wish I shared your optimism!! Since Trump was elected he has not been held accountable for anything!! How many thousands of people died from Covid because of his shenanigans? That isn’t even an issue in his election campaign!

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You wouldn't know a dictatorship from a car dealership.

Dictatorships are ran by the masses who force one belief system upon all others in the system.

Freedom is being able to have multiple views and opinions, something you clearly don't want.

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You giving up already?

I'm not, I will March!

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☠️☠️☠️No Surprise! ABORT THE COURT NOW!!

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It’s the oligarchs whispering in the corrupted Justices’ ears that support their manipulative inactions. Since the court sets their calendar there’s no reason for the delay. No matter what’s already scheduled IT’S NOT as important as the tRump cases. The fat one’s lawyers (and I use that term loosely) are using some of the wildest examples of why he should prevail. Tall tales with no facts.

The rule of law has been tossed aside.

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Justice delayed is justice denied.

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I am very very angry. If I could afford it I would be on a plane right now to Washington DC to protest and demand SCOTUS reforms NOW.

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***** 🇺🇸 VOTE BLUE 🇺🇸 *****

IT MAY BE YOUR LAST CHANCE

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All we the people can do NOW, is #VoteBLUE and urge everyone in our orbit to do the same. WE Democrats NEED to win the upcoming presidential election; this literally is an election that will MAKE or BREAK our country.

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We’re going to have to rely on that old saying , people may not remember what you say but they will remember how you made them feel. The vast majority of Americans have felt pretty shitty since Trump slithered his way into our lives. Fear. Fear. Terror. Terror. Hard to forget. We need to take those feelings to the ballot box on Election Day. SCOTUS may delay; Cannon may delay. Trump always wants to delay. But WE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL HAVE OUR SAY!!

NOW TO NOVEMBER

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