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highplainsdem

(63,563 posts)
Sun Jun 14, 2026, 08:05 PM Sunday

Fonda: This isn't the first time that Americans' rights have come under attack. But this time, what is really different

from the last century is that the attacks are coming from every part of the government: the executive, the legislative, and the Supreme Court.


Fonda: This isn’t the first time that Americans’ rights have come under attack. But this time, what is really different from the last century is that the attacks are coming from every part of the government: the executive, the legislative, and the Supreme Court.

Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2026-06-14T23:44:05.144Z
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Fonda: This isn't the first time that Americans' rights have come under attack. But this time, what is really different (Original Post) highplainsdem Sunday OP
She's right relogic Sunday #1
sorta' true, but a big problem NJCher Sunday #2
yeah but Skittles Sunday #3
They don't relogic Sunday #4
Distorted NJCher 20 hrs ago #5
Who's emotional? relogic 13 hrs ago #6
We can give the courts credit and agree the we are facing an uphill battle until we take back Congress and the Martin68 11 hrs ago #8
Personally, I'm NJCher 10 hrs ago #10
That's why we have a serious problem here. We have to take back all three branches of government. Martin68 11 hrs ago #7
everybody knows that NJCher 10 hrs ago #9

relogic

(332 posts)
1. She's right
Sun Jun 14, 2026, 08:56 PM
Sunday

In a functioning democracy we are told the government fears the people who insist on accountability. Truth is they don’t fear us and thus are not accountable. Jane and all those courageous voices speaking out know the price one pays when they do.

NJCher

(43,737 posts)
2. sorta' true, but a big problem
Sun Jun 14, 2026, 09:30 PM
Sunday

with this line of argument is that the SC cannot rule on everything. They can only take a certain number of cases.

The court system has kept trump at bay. Let's give them credit .

relogic

(332 posts)
4. They don't
Sun Jun 14, 2026, 10:25 PM
Sunday

have to take on all cases, but have opinions ruled for about 70-80 of the 7-8000 presented to them. There are number of procedures they apply to implement the screening of cases.

Under the stacking, corrupt process of Senate confirmations, CU, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)., Federalist Society, et . the lower courts are significantly weakened. Their rulings against Thump’s lawlessness are little comfort when you consider egregious, recent USSC decisions.

NJCher

(43,737 posts)
5. Distorted
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 08:12 AM
20 hrs ago

POV you have there.

The SC is a rw freak show that needs to be straightened out. Its impact on decisions of the massive court system is a connection you want to make for what appears to be some emotional reason. Enjoy your time in the emotional dump.

relogic

(332 posts)
6. Who's emotional?
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 03:04 PM
13 hrs ago

Guess I’m too high on truthiness. Valve down the steam partner. No one’s defending the deplorable USSC. On the contrary. Didn’t mean to tangle you up with facts.

Martin68

(28,201 posts)
8. We can give the courts credit and agree the we are facing an uphill battle until we take back Congress and the
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 04:34 PM
11 hrs ago

presidency.

NJCher

(43,737 posts)
10. Personally, I'm
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 06:11 PM
10 hrs ago

not someone who is pushing a Sisyphean boulder up a hill. In my assessments, I take sliding approval ratings into account. There are many other factors working in our favor--so many that if I sat here and listed them, I'd be here until 9 p.m.

I like what Heather Cox Richardson says, which is that people challenge democracies all the time. She says they most often fail. What, she asks, makes you [trump] so special that you'll be the one to succeed? This the question she puts to him and his (dwindling) number of supporters, as he nods off to his indubitable deathbed.

Martin68

(28,201 posts)
7. That's why we have a serious problem here. We have to take back all three branches of government.
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 04:32 PM
11 hrs ago
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