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As Trump dodges court orders, Samuel Alito suggests obeying judges can be optional (www.motherjones.com)
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A justice suggests flouting democratic norms after taking part in a decades-long project to weaken democratic rights.

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[–] ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee 12 points 1 week ago

You heard him folks, remove the nazis in the Supreme Court!

[–] Eryn6844 8 points 1 week ago

that sounds like a great idea. no one needs to show for parking tickets or jury duty either.

[–] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 week ago

I didn't realize Marbury v. Madison was controversial. Good precedent since 1803, so in the dumper it goes?

[–] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 3 points 1 week ago

So we're just done with the rule of law? Anything goes now? I don't think that's a door he necessarily wants to open.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago

I just think about whats going to happen to clarence thomas once judges are powerless.