So, Chief Justice Roberts, in a commentary concerning the Trump immunity decision today, said the dissenting WOMEN justices were being hyperbolic in their dissents. C’mon, girls, stop being so emotional. We men know the right thing to do.

And it should!!!

Let’s remember that the Supreme Court has no army, no police force, no enforcement of its rulings whatsoever. It depends on, well, the judiciary doing what it has deemed to be Constitutional. But what if President Trump has other ideas? And has the muscle to make his desires happen? SCOTUS would be powerless. Perhaps that’s why they are bending over backwards to favor Trump, so that their little club can continue to be important when Trump becomes king. A Biden win would make changes.

@thedisasterautist Yeah, Republicans always complained about liberal justices legislating from the bench. They don’t have a problem with their people doing it though - including actually taking rights away!

@b4cks4w Of coursed, whatever act Chutkan’s declares personal rather than official will be appealed by Trump and SCOTUS will have to rule on it. Gee, I wonder if they’ll agree with her. Not.

@thedisasterautist Well, I meant pre-Trump.

Judge Chutkan should get that hearing started ASAP, so at least the public will get to see Jack Smith’s evidence before the election. Having an actual trial now before November is now dead, and thanks to SCOTUS, much of Smith’s evidence will not be allowed anyway. A Supreme Court in the tank for a criminal. Who would have ever imagined it?

@CanisVeritum This quote should always be remembered as indicative of dangerous apathy!

@Anouk Don’t hold your breath. SCOTUS is not about to hold Trump responsible. And guess where Trump’s conviction appeal will end up?

Yeah, if you “know” Trump, how could you ever vote for him - unless you’re a racist, misogynist, fascist, philanderer, all-around cheat.

Okay, Biden, if the polls can be believed, didn’t lose ground in the debate and even turned it into a donation event. Hard to fathom, but if Trump can turn his indictments and convictions into a positive, anything is possible this election cycle. But does anyone believe Biden’s performance will win him new voters? And will the voters he has be voting for Biden or against Trump, which is essentially what happened in 2020? Trump has true believers in key swing-state positions this time around.

@junation Even Harris pointed out Biden’s bad performance. But jeez, of course she’d be openly supportive. She’s on the ticket!

@publickovacs Strong electorally, if you’re honest. It showed when she ran for president, and it shows now in poll after poll, though a big reason for that, I’m sure, is her being first in line for the presidency.

@AlphaCentauri Doesn’t surprise me, and I think Hispanic men have the same mindset overall. And white men won’t admit it!

@TetsuKaba You’re assuming the alternative would be white. Not necessarily. And it could still be a woman, though I still think Americans aren’t ready yet for a woman president, and let’s face it, that’s what we’re talking about - the VP taking over in a Biden second term either through death or the 25th Amendment. But you’re right - being seen as forcing Harris out would be a bad move. Harris would have to do it herself “for the good of the country.”

@JV3MJD Idiot Trump conflating electric with solar. But as it happens, there is research underway to actually develop solar-powered airplanes.

Interesting idea, but it has a flaw. Harris’s approval numbers are worse than Biden’s. And, she’s a woman of color to boot. How about this? Harris bows out so that Biden can have a strong VP candidate able to take over when necessary. Folks wouldn’t trust Harris in that role. Biden ain’t gonna quit before the election, so there needs to be a good alternative VP in place.