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D_Master81

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3. They knew what they were doi g

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 09:59 AM

May 8

Look at Roe v Wade. How many of those “justices” sat in front of confirmation hearings and said that they weren’t going to overturn it? Only to do it within 2 years. They cover their asses in words to get through the moment to allow the conservative movement to win down the road

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The Scotus's reasoning was immediately disproven by how quickly southern states eliminated Black majority districts. [View all] Swede May 8 OP

Precisely! justaprogressive May 8 #1

Exactly! Mr.Bee May 8 #9

And those 6 don't care........................ Lovie777 May 8 #2

They knew what they were doi g D_Master81 May 8 #3

Not so much disproven as shown to be a lie. They lied about why they were doing it. They knew what would happen. Solly Mack May 8 #4

+1 dalton99a May 8 #6

Those in the know could read the tea leaves knew... returnee May 8 #22

Their purpose in life is to keep Republicans in power. The Constitution means nothing to them. dalton99a May 8 #5

More importantly, their purpose is to keep the uber wealthy in charge... Wounded Bear May 8 #8

The damage is done orangecrush May 8 #7

With or w/o support of the Senate, when Ds have a majority in the House the 6 USSC justices must in2herbs May 8 #10

Next: AverageOldGuy May 8 #11

They knew this would happen and they don't care. I think they like it... LeftInTX May 8 #12

of COURSE they knew this would happen Skittles May 8 #24

Folks are gonna be hell-fire angry now! mymomwasright May 8 #13

If this doesn't inspire a voter backlash, nothing will. Chasstev365 May 8 #14

SCOTUS' Alice in Wonderland "Logic" no_hypocrisy May 8 #15

They knew it would happen. Old Crank May 8 #16

David Kurtz, TPM: sop May 8 #17

The stark reality... GiqueCee May 8 #18

There was no reasoning at all. The purpose was to disenfranchise black people ASAP. That is clear by the flashman13 May 8 #19

With the new redistricting, red states are getting redder, blue states are getting more blue. Intractable May 8 #20

Their 'reasoning' was bullshit in the first place, B.See May 8 #21

their "reasoning" was their COVER STORY Skittles May 8 #25

Planned in advance? moondust May 8 #23

That is because the Roberts KKKourt's reasoning is never reasoning. RockRaven May 8 #26

They're racists, and they don't reason: they just bullshit in hopes of confusing folk struggle4progress May 8 #27

There's only one word for this SCOTUS... Totally Tunsie May 8 #28

So, should this be an example to Ilsa May 8 #29

Republicans next step will be to sue blue states BlueHurricane May 8 #30

which means it worked exactly barbtries Saturday #31