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[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 47 points 8 months ago

Bet you they try to repeal Loving v. Virginia too. They'll "leave it up to the states" I'm sure, so that them and their rich buddies can keep their partners. Looking at you, Mitch.

I am emptied of all faith in their humanity or good sense.

[-] HK65@sopuli.xyz 28 points 8 months ago

Why are all basic civil rights not enshrined in laws, but instead resting on brittle law precedents in the US?

[-] inv3r510n@lemmy.world 31 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Because it’s all imaginary and I can’t believe people seek comfort in a piece of paper and the concept of rule of law.

A strongman, such as potentially trump but it could be any authoritarian in any country - will just wipe his ass with the constitution and do whatever the fuck he wants. It’s not like the law is going to stop him. He’s a convicted felon and he’s still going to be president despite that. And the J6 case (the only one with any real merit, IMO) that they had four years to prosecute is now dropped.

Laws don’t matter. Laws don’t protect you. Laws exist to protect the in group and punish the out group.

[-] PhAzE@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

I see it as less about punishing the out group and more about controlling them instead.

[-] inv3r510n@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Those locked up from the war on drugs might beg to differ

[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago
[-] inv3r510n@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Yup

Democrats are just as bourgeois as republicans, the drug war keeps the poors and minorities in line.

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 27 points 8 months ago

Because our legislature is dysfunctional in its very structuring.

[-] inv3r510n@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

“Leaving it up to the states” is how we ended up with gay marriage being legalized federally by the scotus….

[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

I'm sure this one will get right on that.

this post was submitted on 19 Nov 2024
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