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Showing Original Post only (View all)Supreme Court just announced they're ending Democracy next year [View all]
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/06/supreme-court-dangerous-independent-state-legislature-theory.htmlThey're taking an election-law case that would give legislatures the power to control all elections, meaning any Republican state can just block Democratic wins with zero consequences.
It will effectively end voting rights.
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It feels like SCOTUS is trying to instigate a civil a war of sorts. Disgusting! n/t
RKP5637
Jun 2022
#1
If this actually happens, plus the Rethugs win/cheat/steal the POTUS and both chambers of Congress
Celerity
Jun 2022
#32
Agreed. Everyone seems to think they know how SCOTUS will rule but I'm not so sure.
CaptainTruth
Jun 2022
#23
21 small population states have fewer people than California; ergo, 42 senators vs. 2 in CA
OMGWTF
Jun 2022
#24
Every country in the world is watching democracy die. Fascism will reign worldwide.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2022
#28
They've adjourned for this session and I guess they come back in October, 2022
Upthevibe
Jun 2022
#29