They love to use the word “sovereign” to escape any Federal law they don’t like. Let Texas form its own nation, with no further funding or support from the U.S. After their grid collapses and they face starvation and economic catastrophe, Texas President, Ted Nugent will ask for a mulligan and do-over, please and thank you.
You know what? Let Mexico invade and take back their land here in Texas. At least we’ll get our Reproductive Rights back. Plus Universal Healthcare, no cost prescriptions, 12 days paid vacation and more.
But when slaves escaped to free states in the U.S. a couple of centuries ago, the spiritual ancestors of these bastards were quite okay with the Federal government meddling with state laws to send the escapees back to their "owners". Yeah. The Consititution is sacrosanct except when it's inconvenient, and states' rights are sacrosanct too, except when they are Yankee states. Hallejujah and yeeeee-ha.
Just read a piece on Daily Kos that says the Texas national guard is putting up more razor wire in Eagle Pass in what appears to be a Fuck You to scotus
Because as we all know and as recent events like Jan 6th and the Trump trials have shown us, law enforcement is inept and it's easy to dodge a rap in the Union as long as you have influence and friends in high places (or a cult-like voter base, that helps too).
Hard to believe that 4 justices are willing to disregard black letter law- in fact, the constitution itself- and blatantly rule against the supremacy clause when it comes to border enforcement. It doesn't get any more clear cut- Abbott doesn't have a leg to stand on (so to speak), the state can't simple usurp federal powers such as control of federal borders because it feels like it. Actually, in this upside down timeline, it's NOT that hard to believe. In fact, it wouldn't be that hard to imagine this ruling having gone 6-3 the other direction, considering what utter partisan hacks our current piss poor excuse for jurists the pseudo conservative majority SCOTUS have proven themselves to be...
Since I assume you were asking a question in good faith, I'd like to explain that, if the Men of Texas did as you vaguely suggested, they'd be arrested for murder when they killed a brown-skinned person, tried, and, if convicted, spend a lot of time in jail.
And, it'll be federal charges, so there'll be no Texas so they walk thing.
Four out of nine justices were fine with Texas killing people at the border and held that the supremacy clause only applies when republicans are in power.
This is where we are in 2024. Saved only because pushing children into razor wire was a step too far for Barrett and Roberts.
Coney Barrett will one day be a senior member of the court, an elder stateswoman, and I don't think she's fully on board with what these white male assholes are doing to her house.
Roberts, I assume, would just like people to stop calling it the Alito court.
This is why I think the Court will tell Trump to get fucked regarding his absolute ability to do anything he wants. Like the Supreme Court is going to abrogate its own power and had it to the Donald, who might just make any justices he dislikes…disappear.
Of course, when asked for the three co-equal branches of government, Trump probably answers: Executive, Congress, Camel.
Okay, less reasonable and more “bare minimum of humane.”
But given what would have been the recent 50th anniversary of Roe, I think we should be celebrating even the smallest…well, not victory, but something like that.
I strongly suspect a brief order not reaching the merits was more a matter of procedure than a signal of any shift in constitutional principle. For the conservative activist majority, addressing a supremacy clause issue in the context of immigration is like asking them to talk about their fantasy football team. So, so much more to say and you aren't gonna want to listen to any of it.
They love to use the word “sovereign” to escape any Federal law they don’t like. Let Texas form its own nation, with no further funding or support from the U.S. After their grid collapses and they face starvation and economic catastrophe, Texas President, Ted Nugent will ask for a mulligan and do-over, please and thank you.
If Texas likes razor wire so much, just install it all around the borders of the state then.
You know what? Let Mexico invade and take back their land here in Texas. At least we’ll get our Reproductive Rights back. Plus Universal Healthcare, no cost prescriptions, 12 days paid vacation and more.
But when slaves escaped to free states in the U.S. a couple of centuries ago, the spiritual ancestors of these bastards were quite okay with the Federal government meddling with state laws to send the escapees back to their "owners". Yeah. The Consititution is sacrosanct except when it's inconvenient, and states' rights are sacrosanct too, except when they are Yankee states. Hallejujah and yeeeee-ha.
Just read a piece on Daily Kos that says the Texas national guard is putting up more razor wire in Eagle Pass in what appears to be a Fuck You to scotus
Because as we all know and as recent events like Jan 6th and the Trump trials have shown us, law enforcement is inept and it's easy to dodge a rap in the Union as long as you have influence and friends in high places (or a cult-like voter base, that helps too).
40 electoral votes. Let Gregory dig himself in this costly hole. Everyone is getting sick of his shit.
And not just people like me who already fkn hate his ass.
Hard to believe that 4 justices are willing to disregard black letter law- in fact, the constitution itself- and blatantly rule against the supremacy clause when it comes to border enforcement. It doesn't get any more clear cut- Abbott doesn't have a leg to stand on (so to speak), the state can't simple usurp federal powers such as control of federal borders because it feels like it. Actually, in this upside down timeline, it's NOT that hard to believe. In fact, it wouldn't be that hard to imagine this ruling having gone 6-3 the other direction, considering what utter partisan hacks our current piss poor excuse for jurists the pseudo conservative majority SCOTUS have proven themselves to be...
Dear Mr. Tuckums,
Since I assume you were asking a question in good faith, I'd like to explain that, if the Men of Texas did as you vaguely suggested, they'd be arrested for murder when they killed a brown-skinned person, tried, and, if convicted, spend a lot of time in jail.
And, it'll be federal charges, so there'll be no Texas so they walk thing.
Abbott recently said that the reason they aren’t shooting people at the border is because “the Biden Administration” would charge them with murder.
Because, you know, it is murder.
But not, apparently, to these racist motherfuckers. It’s clear they don’t consider Latinos to be human beings.
Fuck Abbott. Fuck Paxton. Fuck Ted Cruz.
And fuck Texas.
Four out of nine justices were fine with Texas killing people at the border and held that the supremacy clause only applies when republicans are in power.
This is where we are in 2024. Saved only because pushing children into razor wire was a step too far for Barrett and Roberts.
Coney Barrett will one day be a senior member of the court, an elder stateswoman, and I don't think she's fully on board with what these white male assholes are doing to her house.
Roberts, I assume, would just like people to stop calling it the Alito court.
weird jab at hedge fund managers Tuckem's - what do they have to do with anything?
They know what they did.
He’s just trying some bullshit economic populism.
Which is extra bullshit coming from him, a man with a silver spoon shoved up his ass.
This is why I think the Court will tell Trump to get fucked regarding his absolute ability to do anything he wants. Like the Supreme Court is going to abrogate its own power and had it to the Donald, who might just make any justices he dislikes…disappear.
Of course, when asked for the three co-equal branches of government, Trump probably answers: Executive, Congress, Camel.
So, you think he's smarter than "Coach" Tuberville, who answered that question with the Presidency, Senate, and House of Representatives?
I think your average ant is smarter than Coach.
Don’t be silly. There’s no way he’d say that Congress is his equal.
Ya can't get much more manly than ... Tucker Carlson?
Every time SCOTUS does something reasonable lately feels like cause for celebration. It’s weird and I’m not a fan, but what the hell let’s celebrate.
Also, Dok: Sorry for the pedantry, but in the first graf, I think you meant to use principle, not principal. (Just trying to help!)
i hear you but june is going to suck. again.
these kids are off the rails, YOLO and fantastico (strict scrutiny reference if you're a fan...)
Yeah, let’s celebrate that not murdering children with razor wire death traps is what qualifies as “reasonable.”
🎉
Okay, less reasonable and more “bare minimum of humane.”
But given what would have been the recent 50th anniversary of Roe, I think we should be celebrating even the smallest…well, not victory, but something like that.
I strongly suspect a brief order not reaching the merits was more a matter of procedure than a signal of any shift in constitutional principle. For the conservative activist majority, addressing a supremacy clause issue in the context of immigration is like asking them to talk about their fantasy football team. So, so much more to say and you aren't gonna want to listen to any of it.
Still a bit fucked that 4 justices basically think the state can overrule the federal government in matters of our international borders.
Only when there’s a Democrat in the White House.