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The Roberts court knows that it's safe to hand unlimited power to abuse or kill political rivals to the president even when a Democrat holds the office because Democrats wouldn't do it

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Jo_clever_ke's avatar Jo_clever_ke @insidejoke.bsky.social
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It's faulty logic, even ignoring the GOP, because on a long enough timeline nothing is assured. Another big reason this decision is so stupid.

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Audi HD's avatar Audi HD @kh0rish.bsky.social
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I also think with that wishy washy ass “unofficial” they would try to declare any moves a dem president make in that direction an unofficial act

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B's avatar B @bryyyyguy.bsky.social
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Believing in norms when your opponents play for keeps

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Just here to chill's avatar Just here to chill @garbagearsonist.bsky.social
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No, because if you as a voter fail to do the right but hard thing it's the end of democracy; but if Joe doesn't do the very thing Justice Sotomayor just said in a SCOTUS dissent he can do without repercussion, that's just respecting norms

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ol tonyo's avatar ol tonyo @fraustian.bsky.social
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yeah, this is honestly where it'd be nice to have a more energetic president. To literally threaten this court in a speech with what they appear to sanction

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