People are incredibly scared, shocked, and angry today.
Try not to take every statement you see today as that person's final word and fully formed opinion. Also many people figure out their thoughts or process their emotions by writing it out.
@_L1vY_ Absolutely. I blocked all the news sites for like 24 hours bc I knew this was coming.
@PamelaBarroway @_L1vY_ I knew the ruling was coming out today but I didn't think there was any way in hell they'd actually say presidents are immune from crimes. I'm completely shocked and realize I deeply underestimated the total corruption of the supreme court
@Jennifer ...me thinks you are in good company....many Americans I believe found it unfathomable that any presidential immunity would be the outcome. And along with the six robed terrorists on SC, the entirety of the GOP political class is equally corrupt....and so too are voters that support them. The Nov election is likely going to be challenged and given to trump by SCOTUS. All their ducks are now in a row. We are at war, sadly...have been for years.
@_L1vY_ An excellent thought very well expressed, Mother.
Also some of us figure out our thoughts or work through our emotions by waiting them out.
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... Or by screaming into the abyss
@mshiltonj @_L1vY_ I think even the abyss is screaming now
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Maybe they'll vote.
@_L1vY_ I actually took Benadryl to sedate myself. I’ve raged and cried myself sick. The Supreme Court is literally defying the Constitution, the law, and basic morality. And REPUBLICANS SUPPORT IT. It’s unbelievable. It’s obscene. Who are we now? Who the hell are we now?
@_L1vY_ Have you tried living in France, where the far-right is literally at the door of being head of government?
@_L1vY_ I spent quality time chopping brush, working in the garden, and cutting up a tree that fell with a chainsaw.
It took the edge off but I’m still furious.
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Sage and sound advice. Remember that a few days ago, immediately post-debate, there was a similar level of despondent panic. I'm not saying it's not warranted here, but as the weekend proceeded, cooler heads prevailed for the better.
@theogrin yes, perhaps. But granting unlimited for a certain category of acts immunity to Presidents definitely feels other-worldly level of crisis. The undoing of our form of governance - precedents, rule of law, Chevron doctrine - out the window, all by corrupt SCOTUS. They will negate a Biden win in Nov. I do not mean to sound preachy, but these are very bad people. Biden made an oath, defend, protect Constitution. This new dastardly immunity is ultimate weapon. We are at war.
@_L1vY_ I have de-all-caps-ed several replies.
Everybody, calm down. Joe Biden has absolute power. If he wants to, he can cede it to Harris at any moment between now and inauguration day. There will be a response.
@_L1vY_ yeah. gone full radical ovrr herrrrrr