US Politics Thread

This is like Hitler wouldn’t have gone before Nuremberg trial as he would’ve been immune under these rules, think I’ll start stocking up on 5000 factor suncream.
 
BlueMoonAcrossThePond said:
And that's the thing. No way in hell Joe Biden would ever, ever do that. Which is why I'm voting for him (or whoever ends up being the Democratic nominee).
Click to expand...

Yes indeed, one side is hampered by these inconvenient things called principles.

The other side has no such issue.
 
I read the CNN analysis of the opinion and some of the opinion itself. The unbelievable cowardice of this court, the breadth of the definition of “official actions” (with which not even Barrett agreed), the almost ridiculous logic of “protecting” a President from future Presidents using the office to prosecute past Presidents — never even remotely contemplated until Trump BECAME President — and the complete ignoring of precedent by the allegedly “strict interpretation” Conservatives is staggering even to me.

I try to avoid hyperbole but this is the most dangerous decision for the future of this nation since Dred Scott. It fundamentally encourages bad actors to run for the highest office in the land by setting them above the reach of the law over everyone else. A President SHOULD be worried about his/her official actions breaking the law — that’s what helps ensure they won’t — that and the hope that we elect principled people to the office. This decision strips that worry away, utterly.

Absolute (or near absolute) power corrupts absolutely.
 
Last edited:
FogBlueInSanFran said:
I read the CNN analysis of the opinion and some of the opinion itself. The unbelievable cowardice of this court, the breadth of the definition of “official actions” (with which not even Barrett agreed), the almost ridiculous logic of “protecting” a President from future Presidents using office to prosecute past Presidents — never even remotely contemplated until Trump BECAME President — and the complete ignoring of precedent by the allegedly “strict interpretation” Conservatives is staggering even to me.

I try to avoid hyperbole but this is the most dangerous decision for the future of this nation since Dred Scott. It fundamentally encourages bad actors to run for the highest office in the land by setting them above the reach of the law over everyone else. A President SHOULD be worried about his/her official actions breaking the law — that’s what helps ensure they won’t — that and the hope that we elect principled people to the office. This decision strips that worry away, utterly.

Absolute (or near absolute) power corrupts absolutely.
Click to expand...
The judges in Germany in the 1930s were in fear of their lives from Hitler. These guys are voluntarily complicit in a fascist takeover.
 
jim tolmies perm said:
Sentencing for Hush money case delayed until mid September. Judge actually saying "if sentencing is necessary"
Wtf
SCOTUS, MAGA and the shit gibbon have managed to turn the clock back to the "wild west"
It's a fucking free for all, the rule of law has been well and truly jettisoned.
Anything really goes... it's open fucking season
Click to expand...
The fucking state of that country. It’s fucked.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top
✖
  AdBlock Detected
Bluemoon relies on advertising to pay our hosting fees. Please support the site by disabling your ad blocking software to help keep the forum sustainable. Thanks.