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Thomas Zimmer

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There is no consistent logic or principle beyond ideologically-driven power politics. Yes, the constitution insulates the Court from direct democratic control – but that doesn’t mean we should allow it to simply turn against democracy itself. 4/

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Thomas Zimmer's avatar Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social
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The idea that those who founded the United States envisioned a super-body composed of unaccountable, all-powerful rulers clad in robes, free to reign entirely outside the structure of institutions that make up the political system, is preposterous. 5/

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Shawn Connery's avatar Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social
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When I lived in Germany, I honestly never knew who the Supreme Court justices were.

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Dr. Earhart Sampson, PhD🌎's avatar Dr. Earhart Sampson, PhD🌎 @earhart.bsky.social
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This is scarier than any specific decision they've made. Lawlessness in SCOTUS? OMG.

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