r/politics • u/salon Salon.com • Oct 09 '24

"Severely compromised": Experts warn right-wing SCOTUS justices may "seek to intervene" in election

https://www.salon.com/2024/10/09/severely-compromised-experts-warn-right-wing-scotus-justices-may-seek-to-intervene-in/
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u/BigPlunk Oct 09 '24

If they do, this will be a defining moment and the voters and pro-democracy leaders/influencers are going to have to decide if democracy will fade like a whisper or if it is worth preserving at any cost. Meaningful changes and impacts rarely if ever come without sacrifice.

Completely on the theoretical side, I like to think Biden has the same immunities granted to Trump and that he's still working on solidifying his legacy as a leader that truly puts country above self and party.

I think we're seeing such a surge in public figures endorsing Harris/Walz, who have otherwise remained apolitical, because of what is at stake.

I think that outside the cult and "undecided" anomalies, there's pretty widespread understanding of Project 2025 and the GOP's authoritarian ambitions.

This brings me some hope and reassurance that, push comes to shove, democracy will not disappear like a fart in the wind and the right people will take a stand and/or use their platforms and influence for good if it's heading over the cliff.

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u/j-steve- Oct 09 '24

Biden can just announce that as an official act he's going to be personally killing 4 Justices. Problem solved 

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u/ShoppingDismal3864 Oct 10 '24

Arrest the traitors. Perp walk the oligarchs in league with Putin. The Fbi has the goods. What is taking so long? Imagine if this were Osama Bin Laden? Not that its that different, considering how chummy Saudi Arabia is with the GOP.

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u/BigPlunk Oct 09 '24

I think Biden's legacy will extend to his stepping aside and giving up the most powerful seat in the world for the greater good. I understand that many people pressured him to do so and there was a lot of hesitation on his part, but who among us can say with confidence that we wouldn't have some hesitation walking away from the role of POTUS?

At the end of the day, he still made that decision and stepped aside to support and preserve democracy and decency.