LaffyNov 16, 2023

1st via Kyle Cheney, then @Brandi_Buchman ’s response. 1/…

#Trump atty in #Colorado #14thA case says far rt’s relationship w Trump is like “unrequited” love, like “stalker & his victim,” like John Hinckley Jr. vs Jodi Foster, like Jim Carrey’s character in ‘Dumb & Dumber’ vs his love interest

His lawyer, former CO Sec of State Scott Gesler actively misleading court about number of weapons in at crowd on J6, saying were “no” firearms found and that there were a few “makeshift” weapons #legal

Show threadHeidi Li FeldmanJun 29, 2023
For those interested in the #history of the #14thA and its role in #Reconstruction, Sotomayor’s dissent does a good job of explaining the “race-conscious” programs and policies the #14thA justified, such as the #FreedmensBureau. Sotomayor explains how programs like affirmative action in higher education continue this heritage, promoting full democratic participation by those who have been excluded because of their race. 5/ #FairvHarvard #LawFedi
Show threadHeidi Li FeldmanJun 29, 2023
The lead dissent, by #SoniaSotomayor, demonstrates that the history of the #14thA shows that Americans, including those that wrote and ratified the amendment, have always known that race in the U.S. sets up a caste system in support of #WhiteSupremacy. As Sotomayor writes “Ignoring race will not equalize a society that is racially unequal. What was true in the 1860s, and again in 1954, is true today: Equality requires acknowledgment of inequality.” #FairvHarvard #LawFedi 4/
Show threadHeidi Li FeldmanJun 29, 2023
The majority detaches the #14thA from its history, maintaining that it forbids almost all recognition of race in government or government-funded decisions. #JohnRoberts, for the majority, claims that there is no compelling interest in racially diverse student bodies in institutions of higher education. 3/ #FairvHarvard