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[–] 144 points 11 months ago (11 children)

In a brief order, the conservative majority argued, among other things, that the District Court had intervened to block the maps too close to next year’s midterm election.

Eleven months away is too close to the next election for these clowns.

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  • [–] 48 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    It's obvious bullshit. If anything that logic would uphold the stay.

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  • [–] 13 points 11 months ago

    No no, dont even give it that much dignity. The complainants are not asking to "block the map" too close (11 months) to elections. They are asking that the map not be illicit, unethically changed 5 years early, based off the explicit public request of the President who is not meant to have power over state election matters, with the explicitly stated intent of gerrymandering out more seats for Republicans that they "deserve" than they otherwise would have won, only 15ish months to the elections (which is apparently plenty of time). Their "reasoning" doesn't make sense because it's not reasoning. It's blatant full chested support of voter suppression/disenfranchisement to bolster their party and their autocratic President. They're so full of shit you could smell them talking from the next room over. Fuck those lying, cheating, corrupt, un-American, fascist cunts.

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  • [–] 82 points 11 months ago (4 children)

    Of course they did. Now let's see their rationale for overturning Californias.

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  • [–] 20 points 11 months ago

    Does it even fucking matter at this point? There will be zero repercussions for the blatant disregard for the law to serve the authoritarian regime so they can say whatever they want

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  • [–] 54 points 11 months ago (6 children)

    At what point can I stop pretending we have a functioning government?

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  • [–] 19 points 11 months ago (2 children)
  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child)

    Damn, guess I shouldn’t have been paying my taxes.

    Guess that’s just the violence inherent in the system.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    Unfortunately, not paying taxes isn't really an option. If there's one thing the government enjoys doing and does well is collect taxes, regardless of how failed that government is. The broken government is more likely to be extra shitty on the penalty though, unless you're rich of course, in which case you don't have to pay taxes.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    I'm constantly questioning my sanity because everyone pretends the Untied States is still a functional, stable country. I know Canadians still choosing to live part time in the Untied States. Are they that unaware? Do they just not care? Even if they don't care about other people, they should be questioning their own safety as non-citizens in Trump's America

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  • [–] 44 points 11 months ago (7 children)

    Exactly as expected. Next they'll find that California's redistricting is unconstitutional.

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  • [–] 20 points 11 months ago (6 children)

    I obviously disagree with this ruling, but if they were to rule the opposite on California, the absolute sheer corruptness would be undeniable. And worthily of drastic and dramatic action on our (the citizens) part.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago

    Their sheer corruptness is already undeniable. The six right wing hacks regularly make decisions that are blatantly and obviously unconstitutional and write nonsense opinions to justify them. They openly accept huge bribes from those impacted by their decisions and then rule in their favor. If the GOP gave a damn about the rule of law and the Constitution they would have been impeached long ago.

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  • [–] 27 points 11 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

    The Supreme Kangaroo Court of the United States strikes again.

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  • [–] 8 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    I 100% blame the Democratic party for this. They've been assisting the Republicans in their efforts to create this court for the last 40 years. Thomas should never have been confirmed to the court and Ruth Bader Ginsberg hung on at a time when she should have left while the "liberal" dems controlled both the presidency and the Senate and could easily have replaced her with a(n at least mostly) liberal justice.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago

    I would still place some blame on Republicans for insisting on nominating sexual offenders, corrupt pieces of shit, etc. Yes the Dems should have done more to stop them, but i think the GOP should bear some responsibility for being sociopaths

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  • [–] 21 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    We should start calling it Robertsmander rather than Gerrymander from now on. If having no shame while he's living has no effect, then the best he deserves is his name being tarnished and synonymous with corruption for hundreds of years.

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  • [–] 17 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Feels like we need to have a Get the Fuck Out protest.

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  • [–] 13 points 11 months ago

    Is it supper time yet?

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  • [–] 12 points 11 months ago

    Crime is legal.

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  • [–] 7 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Everything is shitty and terrible and we’re not even a year in. :(

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  • [–] 6 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    The way that special election in Tennessee went, instead of picking up five seats, they're liable to only be left with five seats (after all, you can't grab more districts without weakening your hold on others).

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  • [–] 6 points 11 months ago

    When mom says no, just ask dad.

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  • [–] 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child)

    Fascinating stuff! It's like russia with extra steps and a gigantic amount of comical ostentatious posturing about freedoms and liberty.

    Americans do love their theatrics!

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago

    Of course. It was a given that that was what they were going to do, because they're entirely corrupt and compromised, entirely without integrity, principles, honor or legitimacy and driven solely by a determination to serve the interests of Trump and the oligarchs.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago

    Every day MAGA trash feels safe leaving their homes is a day the rest of you show your cowardice, America

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    What, Texas doing Texas shit? No fuckin way!

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