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FBaggins

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15. Not any time soon

Reply to Model35mech (Reply #8)

Wed May 4, 2022, 10:56 AM

May 2022

The votes aren't there.

The question remains. The WaPost is saying that the court "may never recover"... but it never says what is lost apart from perceived legitimacy... nor what a "recovery" would look like.

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WAPO Editorial Board: The Supreme Court might never recover from overturning Roe v. Wade [View all] Nevilledog May 2022 OP

"Might" never recover? It WILL never recover. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2022 #1

Deconstructing the Bill of Rights is a long-held goal... dchill May 2022 #3

I think it will recover in time Vogon_Glory May 2022 #12

Sooo...it appears the Supreme Court believes their opinions have a fundamental right to privacy... Xoan May 2022 #2

That and Jan 6th . . .. Lovie777 May 2022 #4

And this is how they planned... 2naSalit May 2022 #5

Exactly Cheezoholic May 2022 #10

When 70% of the voters think you are ideologues. OAITW r.2.0 May 2022 #6

sure, but in practice what does this means? drray23 May 2022 #7

Oh, the court could get restacked by adding justices Model35mech May 2022 #8

Not any time soon FBaggins May 2022 #15

Judging By Some RobinA May 2022 #36

What the Court may never recover from are the unqualified nominees of TFG Rhiannon12866 May 2022 #9

Yes, by sabotage. JudyM May 2022 #16

I have decided FelineOverlord May 2022 #11

Exactly! BlueIdaho May 2022 #22

It won't recover. roamer65 May 2022 #13

+1000 llmart May 2022 #14

"I grew up thinking that the Supreme Court was the most honorable part of our government" BumRushDaShow May 2022 #21

Bush vs Gore True Blue American May 2022 #30

Yes, They knew it was wrong by saying it was a one True Blue American May 2022 #24

Yes, They knew it was wrong by saying it was a one True Blue American May 2022 #25

Roberts is fine with the Thomas GOP traitors Achilleaze May 2022 #33

Yup. nt Roisin Ni Fiachra May 2022 #35

Bush V Gore RobinA May 2022 #37

They already jumped the shark a while back LT Barclay May 2022 #17

I don't think the USA is going to recover, never mind the Court (n/t) Spider Jerusalem May 2022 #18

It won't matter one iota. If they complete their little fascistic plan, they have in store Carlitos Brigante May 2022 #19

How come it's been chugging along after Coup 2000, not to mention previous Xs?!1 UTUSN May 2022 #20

I have ALWAYS believe Gore v. Bush was the first PLANNED step to destroy our Democracy. usaf-vet May 2022 #23

Pushing the money flood True Blue American May 2022 #31

Right! Maybe this would be a great project for the DUers. Building the history of the piece by..... usaf-vet May 2022 #34

Money has flooded into Dems! True Blue American May 2022 #39

Money has flooded into Dems! True Blue American May 2022 #40

Americans aren't free is what this bad decision tells me. Our freedoms aren't there and this ... SWBTATTReg May 2022 #26

The Supreme Court will survive, and Our Nation will survive. Stuart G May 2022 #27

I'm Not Ready RobinA May 2022 #38

We really need to end this GarColga May 2022 #28

It's beyond stupid to assume they will stop after taking away abortion rights. dalton99a May 2022 #29

"repugnant repudiation" of America Achilleaze May 2022 #32

Thames said they did not have to give popular opinions True Blue American May 2022 #41