this post was submitted on 18 Mar 2025
343 points (99.1% liked)

politics

22012 readers
4315 users here now

Welcome to the discussion of US Politics!

Rules:

  1. Post only links to articles, Title must fairly describe link contents. If your title differs from the site’s, it should only be to add context or be more descriptive. Do not post entire articles in the body or in the comments.

Links must be to the original source, not an aggregator like Google Amp, MSN, or Yahoo.

Example:

  1. Articles must be relevant to politics. Links must be to quality and original content. Articles should be worth reading. Clickbait, stub articles, and rehosted or stolen content are not allowed. Check your source for Reliability and Bias here.
  2. Be civil, No violations of TOS. It’s OK to say the subject of an article is behaving like a (pejorative, pejorative). It’s NOT OK to say another USER is (pejorative). Strong language is fine, just not directed at other members. Engage in good-faith and with respect! This includes accusing another user of being a bot or paid actor. Trolling is uncivil and is grounds for removal and/or a community ban.
  3. No memes, trolling, or low-effort comments. Reposts, misinformation, off-topic, trolling, or offensive. Similarly, if you see posts along these lines, do not engage. Report them, block them, and live a happier life than they do. We see too many slapfights that boil down to "Mom! He's bugging me!" and "I'm not touching you!" Going forward, slapfights will result in removed comments and temp bans to cool off.
  4. Vote based on comment quality, not agreement. This community aims to foster discussion; please reward people for putting effort into articulating their viewpoint, even if you disagree with it.
  5. No hate speech, slurs, celebrating death, advocating violence, or abusive language. This will result in a ban. Usernames containing racist, or inappropriate slurs will be banned without warning

We ask that the users report any comment or post that violate the rules, to use critical thinking when reading, posting or commenting. Users that post off-topic spam, advocate violence, have multiple comments or posts removed, weaponize reports or violate the code of conduct will be banned.

All posts and comments will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This means that some content that violates the rules may be allowed, while other content that does not violate the rules may be removed. The moderators retain the right to remove any content and ban users.

That's all the rules!

Civic Links

Register To Vote

Citizenship Resource Center

Congressional Awards Program

Federal Government Agencies

Library of Congress Legislative Resources

The White House

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Senate

Partnered Communities:

News

World News

Business News

Political Discussion

Ask Politics

Military News

Global Politics

Moderate Politics

Progressive Politics

UK Politics

Canadian Politics

Australian Politics

New Zealand Politics

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
top 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 19 hours ago

Oh no a rebuke? My pearls!

[–] The_Caretaker@lemm.ee 12 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Roberts thought he could collect money from the glory-hole of fascism and corruption and never get any cum on his face. Now he finds out he's just another ho down on his knees for Trump and Musk. Watch Trump have the Supreme Court arrested.

[–] xor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 hours ago

odd choice of metaphor

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 2 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Watch Trump have the Supreme Court arrested.

He won't have to. A little bluster and Roberts will bend the knee and kiss the ring.

[–] Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world 165 points 1 day ago (3 children)

“For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision,” Roberts said in a statement on Trump’s demand.

Yeah, and for more than two centuries, our Presidents didn't have the Supreme Court anointing them as all-but a king immune from prosecution, but here we are.

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 7 points 11 hours ago

And for two centuries, it was universally agreed that presidents were subject to the rule of law and were not elected absolute monarchs. And which cunt was Chief Justice when that changed?

[–] bradv@lemmy.ca 33 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Hey if this escalates maybe they'll impeach each other.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 19 points 1 day ago (4 children)

The solution is clearly to lock them in a room with a single knife in the center. Only one may exit.

[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Please fucking God put me in there too

[–] anarchrist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago

WILDCARD, BABY!

load more comments (3 replies)
[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If it escalates they'll take a request for review of their earlier king making decision and hold it as misinterpreted which they can 100% do and that would remove criminal immunity for charges prior to the ruling.

[–] mriguy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well, sure, but before they render a decision, Trump can just have them killed, which at this moment is totally cool and legal, according to them. He can also have all of congress killed, which sort of blunts the possibility of impeachment, which as of right now is the only way to punish him in any way, according to SCOTUS.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Could. Sure. Likely to, nah you need a court system to appear legitimate.

[–] podperson@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Show me: Top 10 list of things that the current Supreme Court will never do.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

You dramatically misunderstand how hard power clings to power and moreover with this court money. If their judgements have no effect there's no reason to buy them anymore.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 4 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

This is the kicker.

If the Supreme Court is seen as defunct, the court is no longer valuable. All those bribes they received will stop, and I would imagine some may come asking for it back with fewer words.

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 2 points 11 hours ago

Yep. Roberts is willing to service Trump, but is also mindful of maintaining his own power.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can we just fucking get a ruling that ignoring court orders is not a "Presidential act"? This is a person, trying to escape accountability.

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago

He's spent 80 years escaping accountability. What will a few more hurt?

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 117 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Good thing you just ruled that the president has broad immunity for official acts as president, ya know basically making him a king in all but name.

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 55 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well, there's no way anyone could have known that Trump would abuse that power.

Other than the past decade of him abusing every little bit of power he could, of course.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Trump seems like a reasonable guy, im sure he would never abuse that power.

[–] MeekerThanBeaker@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Trump seems like a treasonable guy, im sure he would ~~never~~ always abuse that power.

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 5 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Really wish Biden had taken advantage of that and, you know, saved our democracy.

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 3 points 11 hours ago

Biden was never that person. He was always a risk-averse institutionalist non-boat-rocker. Even Obama was more decisive.

[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 74 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well .... trump SHOULD be impeached. Ignoring the law should be an absolute nono.

[–] Xanza@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The Senate is trying to pass laws to make dissenting opinions seen as a mental illness. You really think they have enough votes for impeachment? lol

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 7 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

That's the Minnesota state senate.

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

That's one asshole in the minority party in the Minnesota state senate. And he's just been busted for soliciting a minor.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Four asshole senators. But yeah, that did happen to the one.

load more comments (1 replies)

You know, this is interesting.

Trump has power, but it's granted to him by authority of Congress. He has legal immunity for official acts as president, by authority of the supreme Court.

The theory of the balance of power means that Congress can strip him of that authority, and the supreme Court can determine if an act is official or not or if he actually has immunity or not.

The way this works is based on money and sanctions (imprisonment, revocation of clearances, etc).

The court can deputize anyone. Ultimately, what that means, is that as long as the court wishes to retain its power, it needs to enforce decisions.

If the Supreme Court, namely Roberts, actually has his own interests in mind, the court can act accordingly. Otherwise, it's just theater.

We will now find out if the court still wishes to maintain its power, or if it has none at all.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 39 points 1 day ago

Hey Roberts - go fuck yourself.

[–] Theprogressivist@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago (2 children)

“He didn’t WIN the popular VOTE (by a lot!), he didn’t WIN ALL SEVEN SWING STATES, he didn’t WIN 2,750 to 525 Counties,” Trump wrote, referring to his own accomplishments of those benchmarks in the 2024 election. “HE DIDN’T WIN ANYTHING!”

Oh for fucks sake, just shut the fuck up already. This is all you're going to say each time you feel wronged. It's not a mandate you stupid fuck and you lost the popular vote twice.

“WE DON’T WANT VICIOUS, VIOLENT, AND DEMENTED CRIMINALS, MANY OF THEM DERANGED MURDERERS, IN OUR COUNTRY. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!”

And the irony is lost on you.

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

He did win the popular vote this time. Not by much. He absolutely does not have a mandate.

Popular vote 77,302,580[2] 75,017,613[2]

[–] laranis@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago

It is all projection.

[–] Zippygutterslug@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago (2 children)

A bit of buyer's remorse from Roberts haha

[–] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Perhaps it's starting to dawn on him that his power as a judge is under threat.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Leopards would never eat a judge’s face.

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 9 points 1 day ago

Not without some au jus for dipping.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago

I'm sure Trump cares deeply.

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 16 points 1 day ago

Time to reap your whirlwind, you som of a bitch

[–] anarchrist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 day ago

You're so fuckin far out of your element, Johnny

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Leopard eating faces all over the place.

Can I interest you in my new investment venture? It's essentially Kitty Ozempic. We're predicting the market for it to grow by 8000% over 4 years because of all the fat leopards.

[–] sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I dunno what to tell you, man. You reap what you sow.

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 1 points 11 hours ago

That only happens when people make it happen. Karma's a myth.

[–] mriguy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Sadly, for the most part, the rest of us reap what he sowed. He’ll be fine.

[–] some_guy 3 points 1 day ago

When even the chief clown of the institution that gave you even more power thinks you're going too far, it might be too far.

load more comments
view more: next ›