RemillardJun 27, 2023

Supreme Court Rejects Right-Wing ‘Theory’ That Would Have Upended American Elections

The Supreme Court rejected the independent state legislature theory in a bombshell decision Tuesday, turning back a right-wing attempt to vest the sole power in administering federal elections with state legislatures. #politics

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/supreme-court-independent-state-legislature-reject

Supreme Court Rejects Right-Wing ‘Theory’ That Would Have Upended American Elections

The Supreme Court rejected the independent state legislature theory in a bombshell decision Tuesday, turning back a right-wing attempt to vest the sole power in administering federal elections with state legislatures.

TPM – Talking Points Memo
Show threadEgavansJun 27, 2023
After Dobbs I legit expected SCOTUS to go full speed ahead turning America into a Christofascist autocracy, but it seems like they're content to just uphold the status quo outside of that one specific issue. Maybe my standards are dangerously low but it's nice to know we're not on the actual worst timeline right now.
Show threadslicedcheesegremlinJun 27, 2023
yeah I was honestly terrified that starting 2024 we were just fucking doomed, but now it seems like things are finally looking up. DeSantis' approval rating is in the shitter, and a lot of the anti-trans bills are being blocked throughout the country.
Show threadbrianshatchet
DeSantis could come back if something happens to Trump. I can't believe I hope Trump doesn't succumb to all the hamburgers he consumes for a bit longer.
Jun 28, 2023 at 3:19amWeb