#horseshoetheory
The universe is shaped exactly like the earth. If you go straight long enough, you end up where you were.
#horseshoetheory
Just thinking out in writing here.....why don't the Dems draft statutes that would codify the right to abortion, same-sex marriage, interracial marriage and try to enact them. Sure, The Pubs would filibuster like hell, but they would look pretty silly filibustering against those things. Why not? At least it would make every fuckin Republican Senator take a stand.
Just thinking out in writing here.....why don't the Dems draft statutes that would codify the right to abortion, same-sex marriage, interracial marriage and try to enact them. Sure, The Pubs would filibuster like hell, but they would look pretty silly filibustering against those things. Why not? At least it would make every fuckin Republican Senator take a stand.
They did w/r/t abortion (Women's Health Protection Act) after the draft Alito opinion leaked.
Just thinking out in writing here.....why don't the Dems draft statutes that would codify the right to abortion, same-sex marriage, interracial marriage and try to enact them. Sure, The Pubs would filibuster like hell, but they would look pretty silly filibustering against those things. Why not? At least it would make every fuckin Republican Senator take a stand.
Just thinking out in writing here.....why don't the Dems draft statutes that would codify the right to abortion, same-sex marriage, interracial marriage and try to enact them. Sure, The Pubs would filibuster like hell, but they would look pretty silly filibustering against those things. Why not? At least it would make every fuckin Republican Senator take a stand.
The working theory that I have read multiple times in the past is that bills lose momentum when they fail to pass, and that a failed bill is more likely to lose votes than gain when re-tried. I don’t know if I believe it, but that’s the excuse. Legislators don’t like to put forth serious bills unless they believe they will pass.
The logic kind of makes sense outside a political context. But in politics failed bills can be a way to motivate your base.
Yep, for 80% of our Congresspeople the goal is just to stay office. Keep that sweet lobbyist cash flowing in.
They’re all millionaires now, fuck the rest of us.
I can't wait for this new United States of Theocracy.
"But it’s not clear how those lower court judges should now navigate questions about the separation of church and state. Although the Court overrules Lemon, it does not announce a fleshed-out test that will replace Lemon. Instead, Kennedy announces a vague new rule that “the Establishment Clause must be interpreted by ‘reference to historical practices and understandings.’”"
"Historical practices and understandings" in a country with whitewashed history aimed at teaching people this is a Christian nation founded on Christian principles is a backdoor way for SCOTUS to establish a religion and give it preference over others.
"Historical practices and understandings" in a country with whitewashed history aimed at teaching people this is a Christian nation founded on Christian principles is a backdoor way for SCOTUS to establish a religion and give it preference over others.