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Supreme Court ‘playing politics’ by delaying Trump immunity ruling Paywall

https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/supreme-court-decision-trump-ruling-95f8k9cmf
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u/DrNickRiviera8000 8d ago

I agree but I think what they don’t realize is that every law or precedent they blatantly ignore, the easier it will be for future justices or legislators to do the same thing.

They can rule however they want but they’re so far beyond public feeling on the topics that eventually they will be replaced and those who replace them will overturn everything this court has done.

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u/cassius1213 Virginia 8d ago

You make excellent points, but I feel like the major thrust of my statement's being lost.

More explicitly, the Republican justices don't care if their actions would inflame a future Democratic Congress or liberal Court majority to action, because they and their partisan allies are working to ensure that neither one of those ever comes to pass.

As for public sentiment, that same coalition is working to ensure that even overwhelming popular support for their political opponents will never translate into actual political power.

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u/DrNickRiviera8000 8d ago

Those are definitely legit concerns but I just can’t foresee them winning. Maybe I’m foolishly optimistic and it’s extremely important to vote but I’m trying to stay optimistic

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u/Pixeleyes Illinois 8d ago

I felt exactly like this in October 2016.