so very true and so worrysome. so corrupt! Do they really think if they take forever to do the "right" thing, that we will forget about it? We the People are getting sick and tired of all
the delay, the lies, the excuses. The Court seems to be corrupt, many of them, if not all, and we are sick of it. Corruption reigns supreme in our United States of America, and it is harming me and my health, my patience, and my faith that goodness will come out of this horror we are enduring. Trump is an evil monster, a criminal, a
pathological liar, a thief, a crook, and a very very despicable low life. He is, in no
way,fit or suitable to be the President of our country. That would be another slap in our faces, another disgraceful and horrifying four years. We cannot do that again, we just cannot. Trump is one of the most hateful people most of us know by now, and it makes us sick and angry that he is not held accountable for his many crimes against our country and her people. Us, We the People, are sick of that uneducated wannabe, and his arrogance and his lies. He must never be allowed into our White House again, never!
Just remember Marianne, Trump couldn’t do this alone. He has an entire political party and REAL billionaires supporting him. To me, this is the most disturbing revelation.
The fact that only 50-years ago, Republicans actually respected the rule of Law. They actually got rid of Nixon and Agnew. Where are these people today?
I soooooo agree with you. Most countries have some form or degree of corruption. No government is perfect and immune. But of ALL places, The United States of America cannot afford to gave a corrupt, paid off Supreme Court. The Shane truly burns my butt.It is one of the worst things that could happen to our country. We, the people, who pay for their salaries, need to demand resolution. If I were even 39 years younger, I would spearhead the movement.
I don't accept that. Thomas accepting over 4 million in gifts from someone his decisions made millions or more for is corruption that should be prosecuted, plain and simple.
I don’t accept it either, but for right now, at this time and space, it’s going to take a lot to prosecute Thomas… the corruption is like a cancer, it grows and it spreads…look at what happening with Jack Smith and in Atlanta…it really is beyond infuriating…
agree completely with you. Many of them have been so corrupt, have gotten away with it, and now feel entitled to keep doing it. It is a terrible disgrace and a very shameful thing for other countries to know and judge us, perhaps, as weak. We are not weak, perhaps we have lost some courage, lost our way being overwhelmed with problems and those that would harm us, would love to see our country destroyed. ARE WE CRAZY? Have we lost our courage, our faith in ourselves to do right and good, not wrong and evil? trump should have been in jail already, if only to keep him from doing more damage. He is so evil and disgusting and despised and is getting away with upsetting our whole country and most of its people, those of us who would never vote for him. That would be like a death sentence for our country and her people, US, and make pukin see us as weak, which he already probably does. Trump is pure evil and he is harming our country terribly. I pray we can survive him and how weak he makes us look to those others who would harm us too.
so agree with that. How can we just let that knowledge be, without doing something about it. This feels devastating and leaves so many of us unable to fix it, except to vote, which we will do, all ofvus, hopefully, butbwill that even be enough. Will our mail in votes or mail boxes be attacked? What a question to have to think of in our America. So sad.
Only 6. And brought and bought by Leonard Leo and the Republican donor class. Apparently, they believe we must live with decisions their money bought.
For all the "communism " and socialism the far right republican voters and reps talk accuse the left of doing ( and amplified by the FOX media and social media echoes) it is these very actions of this court and it's supporters that bring us closer to today's Russia and Hungary. We are living in the time of the "strongman" and it is making us weak. I wish it was possible to convince the Trump cult how much they, too will miss democracy when it is gone.
I can’t imagine how the 3 liberal female justices can keeping from slitting their wrists or strangling the 6 idiot MAGA justices! Bless the hearts of these 3 ladies!
Justice Sotomayer said that some of the decisions that are going to come down drove her to tears. The three liberal female justices are forced to sit in unison with those six evil people, but they don't feel comfortable doing it, and I am heartened by their dissents. I pray for the day that THEIR voices are the ones that drive our justice system.
I am reading a book called 'Jesus and John Wayne', subtitled 'How white evangelicals corrupted a faith, and fractured a nation' Very detailed. author is Kristin Kobes Du Mez
He won't though. As much as it pains him he will follow the law. I can't even imagine what he's going through. If he pardons Hunter he won't be any better than the Felon with his pardons for $$
I agree, Dea. Joe Biden has integrity, and he obviously has forgiven Hunter for all his bad decisions and lawbreaking, but pardon after conviction in the courts is something entirely different -- which fathers cannot do for their children unless they happen to be presidents or in some cases governors.
I agree with you about Joe Biden. He has done what parents do - he forgave his son - it's in the parental job description! He has also upheld the law - isn't that part of the oath he swore as POTUS? What he has done shows his integrity.
I feel Hunter has been used by the Maga people to hurt Joe, politically and personally. Yes, the court found him guilty but the extreme machinations they used to get this case to court, and they crossed the line with the public display of private media. Too many illicit actions were used to get this result. I know he won't be pardoned but I think he was severely mistreated.
okay. My understanding is that the whole Biden family (except for the President) showed up and were with Hunter in all of this and they have given us and the nation, this wonderful example of how to be loving, present and strong enough to uphold this essential aspect of Democracy....the rule of law. SO, for me, to "want" Hunter to be pardoned, to want anything other than what the Bidens have given us...feels....as if you are not "seeing" the greatness of people (the greatness of the Biden family) who are capable of living in accord with the rule of law.
Well said! Joe knows Hunter is being singled out because of his last name. For that reason, I believe he should commute any sentence given. But AFTER he wins this election!
The temptation is high to just cave in and take the same dishonorable route that the MAGA party is consistently taking, especially when someone you love is involved. AND one has to ask where the moral high road has gotten us? And yet, it is who many of us are, and will take a stand on that hill.
We must at least consider the possibility that SCOTUS will not rule at all before the fall. They are under no requirement to rule before the recess. This Court has not been shy about creating scandal and letting it pass without accountability, secure in the knowledge that it is untouchable.
Word is they put up bike racks around the Supreme Court a few days ago. That would indicate they expect a huge reaction in the near future. Democrats tend to not react in a threatening way. I truly hope the bike racks indicate they expect MAGA will be angry by the ruling. Maybe stalling the decision was the limit of how far they will bend for the orange turd.
I heard the story about the bike racks. I also heard it was misinformation supported with photos that were a few years old when the Extreme Court was concerned about how the public would accept (or not) the Dobbs decision.
Alan, Thank you for the moniker, "Extreme Court." I have been trying for a while to think of a non-filthy label for this gang of six sickos. You nailed it!
Not my moniker -- but happy to take credit. It truly describes SCOTUS. And as a recovering lawyer, this whole thing makes me sick. Don't law schools teach ethics anymore?
Hoping so, but they have two(?abortion cases in the queue, too. Since the great majority of Americans want the right to abortion to be preserved, I fear SCOTUS is barricading against outrage of a different kind.
But again, the only people who would storm the building and break windows are MAGA. We march peacefully with pink hats and signs. No bike racks needed. So let’s think positive! They’re ruling against tRump, but gave him a chance to run out the clock. We win the election and he goes to trial before the year ends.
You know, I am so tired of everything going his way. Am referring to the orange head. He is guilty, he is corrupt, he is a totally hateful human being , plus being the antichrist. When will it be over for all of us that have been submerged in a political world we never knew. And unfortunately, don’t want to be subjected to it any more.
He is an illness that has invaded some unfortunate citizen’s’ minds. There seems to be no treatment , and the only thing we can do is wait and see what November brings to the American people.
We only hope and pray that a civil war doesn’t occur, when the orange head decides that everything is once again rigged and he is the victim. When will we have our peaceful lives back and all the craziness ends.?
I keep wondering if there is some reason we, as a country, needs to go through this or even worse (Trump getting elected), so that we wake up and take hold of our democracy and quit taking everything for granted. I pray we don't have to endure that.
I think that things seemed so good for so long that we just stopped paying attention and went to sleep. This has been a running undercurrent for decades, and we paid no heed. Even now, we aren't calling the MAGA party what it is: the Neo-Nazi party.
Words do matter. Look at all the press calling the 34 felony count trial the "hush money" trial, instead of the "election interference" trial. It allows one to trivialize the whole conviction.
And my theory on why the GOP is backing him is that if he happens to win, they're in and if he loses, maybe they can finally walk away from him but not be on his bad side. It's ridiculous that they can endorse a man of no character, no integrity, a fraud, a criminal, a sexual abuser and someone who is only for themselves. His re-election will harm the whole world and it terrifies me!
I hear you Pat. The madness must stop. From what I’ve been reading, it’s going to worse before it gets better. So we might need to protest in the streets.
Lena Fontaine, several members of SCOTUS, take your pick, have sold their soul to the devil. They really should be prosecuted for corruption except they are sitting in judgement of someone who already has literally been convicted of 34 versions of corruption and then some.
I think the decision on immunity will be the very last of the term. And then they will try to slink out of town before anyone notices. As you can see, I am not counting a pleasant surprise from this court in its response to Trump’s ludicrous request. I would love to be proven wrong.
I suspect division on the Court. Even ACB wants to distance herself from the stench of Thomas. But what I heard is that the “tradition” of the Court is that 1 (expletive here) Justice can gum up the works and slow a decision. Specifically by taking eons to write a dissent. Hmmm. Can we imagine who that might be?
Thomas and perhaps Alito are the most likely in my mind. Both have no problem causing turmoil and both are not tethered to the law or ethics. But all of the conservatives are tied to Leonard Leo.
Thomas and Alito are definite probabilities. Gorsuch and Kavanaugh would likely go along to get along. Roberts and Barrett are more difficult to predict.
I couldn’t agree more or be any angrier. Remember, Jack Smith sought to bypass the court of appeals and go straight to SCOTUS. They declined. The appeals court issued a unanimous decision, and an eloquent and inspiring one. Yet, the Supremes still wanted the case. If they try to kick the can past summer, I say we padlock their doors to the marble edifice they graft 24/7 from.
We need a de-politicization amendment to the U.S. Constitution that states no decision can be rendered by a majority that is solely comprosed of Justices appointed by Presidents of just one political party. A majority decision must include at least one Justice appointed by the other party, who crosses over to join the majority. No crossover Justice, no decision. Period.
Good idea. There are many changes that need to be made to our democratic system, like abolishing the electoral college and gerrymandering. But we need to win the Presidency, the House and the Senate to pass systemic changes. So let's make that happen in November.
I remember George W Bush and Al Gore, with Florida being led by Jeb Bush and the infamous hanging chads - guess who won thanks to the Supremes. Same thing here, it's Trump bought and paid for majority court.
very very sad and upsetting, but true. It is such a helpless situation to not be able to get rid of the corrupt judges and their years of corruption and greediness. They,are so very despicable.
is there no help for us ? Has trump, in his lunacy, come up with all these horrifying plans to take over our country and be another hitler/pukin monster? Where has our strength and courage gone to? A madman and his helpers are doing their best to cause great harm and to make many of us sick physically and with fear and helplessness.
Please stop saying this mentally ill equiped man came up with a plan to over throw the government. Do you really think he is capable of that? Talk about the people who bought him and have been active for decades
Very true. But he is the inspiration for the MAGA lunatics. The real conspirators have used tRump as a puppet. They kiss his stinky ass and get whatever they want, done
Very true. But he is the inspiration for the MAGA lunatics. The real conspirators have used tRump as a puppet. They kiss his stinky ass and get whatever they want, done
The only way to stop the lunatic and to discourage those who would activate Project 2025 is to vote in overwhelmingly blue numbers in November to reelect President Biden. We must do everything we can to support grassroots organizations that are working to get out that vote and to encourage people to get to the polls to save our democracy and protect our freedoms and restore those that were recently taken away from us.
That's near impossible. 2/3 of the Senate; it ain't happening. The Dems need to expand the Court! Add 4 more seats and give Biden 4 more appointees! I didn't pick the number 4 just to give us the majority; it's to match the number of Circuit Courts we have. We had 9 circuits when we settled on 9 Justices.
Dan - I'm encouraged - slightly - by some recent comments attributed to Justice Barrett that are clearly a rebuke of Justice Thomas's statements, position and out-of-school activities, because they might be indicative of internal turmoil on the court, in part because of the issue of the case because it's determination could be monumental in the life of, future, and viability of a country that prides itself so heavily upon the rule of law, the tensile strength merits of its legacy of constitutional law and the Supreme Court's record of interpretation of a very weathered and much amended constitution. One that is under siege now, not by the British or today's foreign influences - this is the self-inflicted attack by a large minority of the country upon itself - MAGA are soldiers, Trump is their misguided and morally, character-impaired leader/lightning-rod-of-anger, and the people led by them cannot be anything but sheep by another name. The court, holds the future of the United States in the palm of it's judicial hand. Surely, whichever president appointed those nine justices, a majority of them must agree to strengthen the country or weaken it. If that takes more time, it might be politically motivated - you might be right, but what if there are other reasons? Maybe they DO realize the magnitude of what they are doing, maybe they DO realize the horrible message of a divided court would send - so if it takes a few more days to get to a unanimous or almost-unanimous decision, maybe that's a good investment of time. Whatever scholars opinions are floating around, what matters is what nine people decide will be the definitive law of the land on a singular issue the court has never dealt with before. As a Canadian observer, you might say we don't have a dog in this fight, but I submit that we have a large interest in the future of your country, as we hope you care for ours too. We are friends, we share a very long unpatrolled border, we are each other's largest trading partner, and we all care about the rule of law, and a safe happy citizenry. And we all love Dan Rather's journalism.
We've squabbled often, but we kiss and make up; we've only gone to war once - in 1812, and we won! Then the U.S. was waging war on Canada as 'part of Britain' but 'we'
won. We've been our own country since 1867, and we've not gone to war since. Nor should we. I wish you and your fellow Americans a victory on many fronts - chief among them, purging Trump from your landscape. Frankly, I'd like to see 'two brokered conventions' .... there surely are great candidates waiting in the wings of both parties - time to let them fly ...
Six of them are clearly bought & paid for by right-wing billionaires.
To quote the late great Martin Luther King Jr., "justice too long delayed is justice denied" from in his "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
so very true and so worrysome. so corrupt! Do they really think if they take forever to do the "right" thing, that we will forget about it? We the People are getting sick and tired of all
the delay, the lies, the excuses. The Court seems to be corrupt, many of them, if not all, and we are sick of it. Corruption reigns supreme in our United States of America, and it is harming me and my health, my patience, and my faith that goodness will come out of this horror we are enduring. Trump is an evil monster, a criminal, a
pathological liar, a thief, a crook, and a very very despicable low life. He is, in no
way,fit or suitable to be the President of our country. That would be another slap in our faces, another disgraceful and horrifying four years. We cannot do that again, we just cannot. Trump is one of the most hateful people most of us know by now, and it makes us sick and angry that he is not held accountable for his many crimes against our country and her people. Us, We the People, are sick of that uneducated wannabe, and his arrogance and his lies. He must never be allowed into our White House again, never!
Just remember Marianne, Trump couldn’t do this alone. He has an entire political party and REAL billionaires supporting him. To me, this is the most disturbing revelation.
The fact that only 50-years ago, Republicans actually respected the rule of Law. They actually got rid of Nixon and Agnew. Where are these people today?
I soooooo agree with you. Most countries have some form or degree of corruption. No government is perfect and immune. But of ALL places, The United States of America cannot afford to gave a corrupt, paid off Supreme Court. The Shane truly burns my butt.It is one of the worst things that could happen to our country. We, the people, who pay for their salaries, need to demand resolution. If I were even 39 years younger, I would spearhead the movement.
Thank you Dan Rather for your clarity!
My thoughts exactly!… and unfortunately we are stuck with them for a very long time…
I don't accept that. Thomas accepting over 4 million in gifts from someone his decisions made millions or more for is corruption that should be prosecuted, plain and simple.
Reporters or someone needs to compare Thomas‘ court decisions to the gifts he received from his rich friends.
We know it’s been done by some intrepid reporter, but will it be reported?
No, it won’t be Reported in MSM…The Same Billionaires who Bought Them Off…ALSO Bought The Free Press!
It sure is hard to find exceptions to your statement of a bought free press.
Yes!
agree with you
I don’t accept it either, but for right now, at this time and space, it’s going to take a lot to prosecute Thomas… the corruption is like a cancer, it grows and it spreads…look at what happening with Jack Smith and in Atlanta…it really is beyond infuriating…
or "Clarence resign now or your wife will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law for insurrection."
Touché!
As I saw someone comment, they aren’t “gifts”, they’re bribes pure and simple.
Anyone who does not say "gifts" sarcastically is part of the problem.
agree completely with you. Many of them have been so corrupt, have gotten away with it, and now feel entitled to keep doing it. It is a terrible disgrace and a very shameful thing for other countries to know and judge us, perhaps, as weak. We are not weak, perhaps we have lost some courage, lost our way being overwhelmed with problems and those that would harm us, would love to see our country destroyed. ARE WE CRAZY? Have we lost our courage, our faith in ourselves to do right and good, not wrong and evil? trump should have been in jail already, if only to keep him from doing more damage. He is so evil and disgusting and despised and is getting away with upsetting our whole country and most of its people, those of us who would never vote for him. That would be like a death sentence for our country and her people, US, and make pukin see us as weak, which he already probably does. Trump is pure evil and he is harming our country terribly. I pray we can survive him and how weak he makes us look to those others who would harm us too.
Exactly Sam!
Thanks Charlotte!
agree
despicable
so agree with that. How can we just let that knowledge be, without doing something about it. This feels devastating and leaves so many of us unable to fix it, except to vote, which we will do, all ofvus, hopefully, butbwill that even be enough. Will our mail in votes or mail boxes be attacked? What a question to have to think of in our America. So sad.
Of course,
Because they’re shameless, hypocritical, illegitimate, duplicitous, mendacious criminal hacks.
Tell us what you REALLY think, Nancy. Seriously, I could not have said it better.
Six of them are all this and likely even more. Unfortunately, they're in the majority.
Only 6. And brought and bought by Leonard Leo and the Republican donor class. Apparently, they believe we must live with decisions their money bought.
For all the "communism " and socialism the far right republican voters and reps talk accuse the left of doing ( and amplified by the FOX media and social media echoes) it is these very actions of this court and it's supporters that bring us closer to today's Russia and Hungary. We are living in the time of the "strongman" and it is making us weak. I wish it was possible to convince the Trump cult how much they, too will miss democracy when it is gone.
But when they realize it: moan, groan and cry, I will be laughing at them .They will get just what they created and deserve!
Sure. And so will we all share in that misfortune. So, I don't see anything to laugh about.
And they call themselves, Mr. Justice.
What effing hypocrisy.
Pardon my French, Nancy.
I can’t imagine how the 3 liberal female justices can keeping from slitting their wrists or strangling the 6 idiot MAGA justices! Bless the hearts of these 3 ladies!
Justice Sotomayer said that some of the decisions that are going to come down drove her to tears. The three liberal female justices are forced to sit in unison with those six evil people, but they don't feel comfortable doing it, and I am heartened by their dissents. I pray for the day that THEIR voices are the ones that drive our justice system.
I would vote for murder over suicide, myself! (And I'm usually non-violent).
Bless the hearts is pretty close to a Southern curse. It didn't sound as if you meant it as such, just be mindful about how you use it and upon whom.
No need to explain - you all know exactly who THEY are.
The six justices seem to fit right in with the “Christians” today.
Christian Nationalists are not Christians at all.
But, "they all" are Deluded...
"Religions" are the Most Evil & Dangerous "Inventions" of MAN!
Like everything corrupt, it’s all about the money !
There's some badly warped ideology and Constitutional interpretation going on there too.
I agree
I am reading a book called 'Jesus and John Wayne', subtitled 'How white evangelicals corrupted a faith, and fractured a nation' Very detailed. author is Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Thnx interesting
Even IF there was/is a "god", this "god" has moved on.
What's it take to figure this out?
"GOD Has Left The Theater"!
Or maybe we just have a wrong concept of god.
That's Possible. You're the only person that has ever said that to me. Best Regards.
"The Christians" WILL Come After YOU!
The World Has Seen This Before...
excuse me, but being Christian should have nothing to do with it. Church and state is half the problem.
I believe it's the hypocrisy of proclaiming to be "Christian" but acting in many "anti-Christian" ways that's being questioned here.
They Are Supposed To Be "SEPARATE".
They Have Never Been
If they claim there is Presidential Immunity, Biden should take advantage of that in some way but he has too much integrity to do that.
Yes, if they rule for presidential immunity, I’m sure we all have a laundry list prepared for Biden.
But that immunity would also apply Bill Clinton and George W. Bush…fingers crossed one of them steps up!
What do you mean by this? Step up in what way?
I would like him to pardon his son.
He won't though. As much as it pains him he will follow the law. I can't even imagine what he's going through. If he pardons Hunter he won't be any better than the Felon with his pardons for $$
All this is taking on the proportions of Greek tragedy.
I agree, Dea. Joe Biden has integrity, and he obviously has forgiven Hunter for all his bad decisions and lawbreaking, but pardon after conviction in the courts is something entirely different -- which fathers cannot do for their children unless they happen to be presidents or in some cases governors.
I agree with you about Joe Biden. He has done what parents do - he forgave his son - it's in the parental job description! He has also upheld the law - isn't that part of the oath he swore as POTUS? What he has done shows his integrity.
Amen!
Biden as a soul
Not saying he would sell pardons but you know the republicans will poop their pants
If he wins a second term, he will pardon him on his way out. And I would fully support it.
Ann Duchaine, why would you like Biden to pardon his son ? I can not imagine doing that, it would be so dishonorable.
I feel Hunter has been used by the Maga people to hurt Joe, politically and personally. Yes, the court found him guilty but the extreme machinations they used to get this case to court, and they crossed the line with the public display of private media. Too many illicit actions were used to get this result. I know he won't be pardoned but I think he was severely mistreated.
okay. My understanding is that the whole Biden family (except for the President) showed up and were with Hunter in all of this and they have given us and the nation, this wonderful example of how to be loving, present and strong enough to uphold this essential aspect of Democracy....the rule of law. SO, for me, to "want" Hunter to be pardoned, to want anything other than what the Bidens have given us...feels....as if you are not "seeing" the greatness of people (the greatness of the Biden family) who are capable of living in accord with the rule of law.
Well said! Joe knows Hunter is being singled out because of his last name. For that reason, I believe he should commute any sentence given. But AFTER he wins this election!
The temptation is high to just cave in and take the same dishonorable route that the MAGA party is consistently taking, especially when someone you love is involved. AND one has to ask where the moral high road has gotten us? And yet, it is who many of us are, and will take a stand on that hill.
No. He has to much decency and integrity to do that. He must allow his son to pay forvhis mistakes, no matter how painful it is.
I hope not. This is war.
I heard a thought that they’re waiting for trump to get in so they can bypass Biden.
Old Saying that "Blue Balls" are not good.
It's Time that The Democratic Party GREW SOME BALLS!!
Biden does not need Presidental Immunity: He has NOT committed a crime.
He should send the Navy SEALS to visit Trump! LOL!
Yes He does! Why people people keep defending that meglomaniac Trump is beyond reason!
We must at least consider the possibility that SCOTUS will not rule at all before the fall. They are under no requirement to rule before the recess. This Court has not been shy about creating scandal and letting it pass without accountability, secure in the knowledge that it is untouchable.
I hope I am wrong.
Word is they put up bike racks around the Supreme Court a few days ago. That would indicate they expect a huge reaction in the near future. Democrats tend to not react in a threatening way. I truly hope the bike racks indicate they expect MAGA will be angry by the ruling. Maybe stalling the decision was the limit of how far they will bend for the orange turd.
I heard the story about the bike racks. I also heard it was misinformation supported with photos that were a few years old when the Extreme Court was concerned about how the public would accept (or not) the Dobbs decision.
Alan, Thank you for the moniker, "Extreme Court." I have been trying for a while to think of a non-filthy label for this gang of six sickos. You nailed it!
Not my moniker -- but happy to take credit. It truly describes SCOTUS. And as a recovering lawyer, this whole thing makes me sick. Don't law schools teach ethics anymore?
Could be! I heard it on MSNBC and they’re pretty good at clearing up anything that was found to be incorrect.
Agree about MSNBC reporting.
Hoping so, but they have two(?abortion cases in the queue, too. Since the great majority of Americans want the right to abortion to be preserved, I fear SCOTUS is barricading against outrage of a different kind.
But again, the only people who would storm the building and break windows are MAGA. We march peacefully with pink hats and signs. No bike racks needed. So let’s think positive! They’re ruling against tRump, but gave him a chance to run out the clock. We win the election and he goes to trial before the year ends.
🤞
I like this way of thinking!
I like your thinking but the court has not given us much reason to be hopeful and every reason to be worried.
Interesting!
You could be correct.
You know, I am so tired of everything going his way. Am referring to the orange head. He is guilty, he is corrupt, he is a totally hateful human being , plus being the antichrist. When will it be over for all of us that have been submerged in a political world we never knew. And unfortunately, don’t want to be subjected to it any more.
He is an illness that has invaded some unfortunate citizen’s’ minds. There seems to be no treatment , and the only thing we can do is wait and see what November brings to the American people.
We only hope and pray that a civil war doesn’t occur, when the orange head decides that everything is once again rigged and he is the victim. When will we have our peaceful lives back and all the craziness ends.?
The only treatment is coronary artery disease finally doing its job.
as a Buddhist, I can wish his karma to ripen upon him, immediately. (keeps away the bad karma of wishing for a specific or revengeful result).
I agree 100%, should we get that lucky.
Yes, please. Include the judges. Karma is a bitch and I love her!
I keep wondering if there is some reason we, as a country, needs to go through this or even worse (Trump getting elected), so that we wake up and take hold of our democracy and quit taking everything for granted. I pray we don't have to endure that.
I think that things seemed so good for so long that we just stopped paying attention and went to sleep. This has been a running undercurrent for decades, and we paid no heed. Even now, we aren't calling the MAGA party what it is: the Neo-Nazi party.
Words do matter. Look at all the press calling the 34 felony count trial the "hush money" trial, instead of the "election interference" trial. It allows one to trivialize the whole conviction.
And my theory on why the GOP is backing him is that if he happens to win, they're in and if he loses, maybe they can finally walk away from him but not be on his bad side. It's ridiculous that they can endorse a man of no character, no integrity, a fraud, a criminal, a sexual abuser and someone who is only for themselves. His re-election will harm the whole world and it terrifies me!
There is a reason or reasons, as explained by Robert Reich.
https://youtu.be/UQp8Lj7jPvQ?si=AT2ld3nqatpAc-u2
I hear you Pat. The madness must stop. From what I’ve been reading, it’s going to worse before it gets better. So we might need to protest in the streets.
From your mouth to God's ears!
If this court rules in Trumps favor it's going to be time to hit the streets in protest. No one is above the law. This SCOTUS is corrupt.
Wouldn't it be fun to show up at the debate in an orange jumpsuit wearing a terrible orange and blonde wig?
Love it!
SCOTUS should be ashamed but I fear they are shameless. Greedy, gluttonous partisan hacks.
The orange one has a superpower and it is that he is shameless and now his minions are joining forces.
Lena Fontaine, several members of SCOTUS, take your pick, have sold their soul to the devil. They really should be prosecuted for corruption except they are sitting in judgement of someone who already has literally been convicted of 34 versions of corruption and then some.
I think the decision on immunity will be the very last of the term. And then they will try to slink out of town before anyone notices. As you can see, I am not counting a pleasant surprise from this court in its response to Trump’s ludicrous request. I would love to be proven wrong.
I suspect division on the Court. Even ACB wants to distance herself from the stench of Thomas. But what I heard is that the “tradition” of the Court is that 1 (expletive here) Justice can gum up the works and slow a decision. Specifically by taking eons to write a dissent. Hmmm. Can we imagine who that might be?
There are at least three candidates for this dishonor for certain, and a couple of questionable ones after that.
Thomas and perhaps Alito are the most likely in my mind. Both have no problem causing turmoil and both are not tethered to the law or ethics. But all of the conservatives are tied to Leonard Leo.
Thomas and Alito are definite probabilities. Gorsuch and Kavanaugh would likely go along to get along. Roberts and Barrett are more difficult to predict.
Thomas and Alito too
I count 6 . 3 who lied to congress about Roe v Wade and stare decisis...
KARMA to SCOTUS😡
Amen. Amen, AMEN!!!!
Thank you for your voice, Dan.
I couldn’t agree more or be any angrier. Remember, Jack Smith sought to bypass the court of appeals and go straight to SCOTUS. They declined. The appeals court issued a unanimous decision, and an eloquent and inspiring one. Yet, the Supremes still wanted the case. If they try to kick the can past summer, I say we padlock their doors to the marble edifice they graft 24/7 from.
agree.
I only wish that could be done!!
We need a de-politicization amendment to the U.S. Constitution that states no decision can be rendered by a majority that is solely comprosed of Justices appointed by Presidents of just one political party. A majority decision must include at least one Justice appointed by the other party, who crosses over to join the majority. No crossover Justice, no decision. Period.
It’s sad because they are supposed to be loyal to the constitution not the president or party that appointed them.
It's INFURIATING because they are supposed to be loyal to the Constitution...
Supposed to be!
Correct. Unfortunately, we’ve reached this sad and shameful point in U.S. history.
Disgraceful. I cannot stand the idea that my greatgrand children will read about this time in their History books.
They are loyal to the coup. The con is just their pin-up poser.
Bob
Well said. After watching the current trend here and in Israel lurch to one side, I think you are so correct
Good idea. There are many changes that need to be made to our democratic system, like abolishing the electoral college and gerrymandering. But we need to win the Presidency, the House and the Senate to pass systemic changes. So let's make that happen in November.
I remember George W Bush and Al Gore, with Florida being led by Jeb Bush and the infamous hanging chads - guess who won thanks to the Supremes. Same thing here, it's Trump bought and paid for majority court.
The six radicals on the Extreme Court are slow walking the end of our democracy.
very very sad and upsetting, but true. It is such a helpless situation to not be able to get rid of the corrupt judges and their years of corruption and greediness. They,are so very despicable.
I second that comment.
True.
is there no help for us ? Has trump, in his lunacy, come up with all these horrifying plans to take over our country and be another hitler/pukin monster? Where has our strength and courage gone to? A madman and his helpers are doing their best to cause great harm and to make many of us sick physically and with fear and helplessness.
Please stop saying this mentally ill equiped man came up with a plan to over throw the government. Do you really think he is capable of that? Talk about the people who bought him and have been active for decades
Very true. But he is the inspiration for the MAGA lunatics. The real conspirators have used tRump as a puppet. They kiss his stinky ass and get whatever they want, done
Very true. But he is the inspiration for the MAGA lunatics. The real conspirators have used tRump as a puppet. They kiss his stinky ass and get whatever they want, done
The only way to stop the lunatic and to discourage those who would activate Project 2025 is to vote in overwhelmingly blue numbers in November to reelect President Biden. We must do everything we can to support grassroots organizations that are working to get out that vote and to encourage people to get to the polls to save our democracy and protect our freedoms and restore those that were recently taken away from us.
They need to be impeached!
That's near impossible. 2/3 of the Senate; it ain't happening. The Dems need to expand the Court! Add 4 more seats and give Biden 4 more appointees! I didn't pick the number 4 just to give us the majority; it's to match the number of Circuit Courts we have. We had 9 circuits when we settled on 9 Justices.
Agreed.
Yes.
Dan - I'm encouraged - slightly - by some recent comments attributed to Justice Barrett that are clearly a rebuke of Justice Thomas's statements, position and out-of-school activities, because they might be indicative of internal turmoil on the court, in part because of the issue of the case because it's determination could be monumental in the life of, future, and viability of a country that prides itself so heavily upon the rule of law, the tensile strength merits of its legacy of constitutional law and the Supreme Court's record of interpretation of a very weathered and much amended constitution. One that is under siege now, not by the British or today's foreign influences - this is the self-inflicted attack by a large minority of the country upon itself - MAGA are soldiers, Trump is their misguided and morally, character-impaired leader/lightning-rod-of-anger, and the people led by them cannot be anything but sheep by another name. The court, holds the future of the United States in the palm of it's judicial hand. Surely, whichever president appointed those nine justices, a majority of them must agree to strengthen the country or weaken it. If that takes more time, it might be politically motivated - you might be right, but what if there are other reasons? Maybe they DO realize the magnitude of what they are doing, maybe they DO realize the horrible message of a divided court would send - so if it takes a few more days to get to a unanimous or almost-unanimous decision, maybe that's a good investment of time. Whatever scholars opinions are floating around, what matters is what nine people decide will be the definitive law of the land on a singular issue the court has never dealt with before. As a Canadian observer, you might say we don't have a dog in this fight, but I submit that we have a large interest in the future of your country, as we hope you care for ours too. We are friends, we share a very long unpatrolled border, we are each other's largest trading partner, and we all care about the rule of law, and a safe happy citizenry. And we all love Dan Rather's journalism.
Thank you Mark for supporting this poor, divided country.
We've squabbled often, but we kiss and make up; we've only gone to war once - in 1812, and we won! Then the U.S. was waging war on Canada as 'part of Britain' but 'we'
won. We've been our own country since 1867, and we've not gone to war since. Nor should we. I wish you and your fellow Americans a victory on many fronts - chief among them, purging Trump from your landscape. Frankly, I'd like to see 'two brokered conventions' .... there surely are great candidates waiting in the wings of both parties - time to let them fly ...
Very thoughtful and thought provoking post Mark. And made me think about possibilities. Thank you