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It's a slow slide into an authoritarian state, which will accelerate as power is consolidated. Similar to what the Republican party is trying to achieve, but b
by dkjaudyeqooe 3y ago
It's a slow slide into an authoritarian state, which will accelerate as power is consolidated.
Similar to what the Republican party is trying to achieve, but by stacking the Supreme court (done), having them rubber stamp vastly increased presidential powers and locking up the presidency though gerrymandering (partially done).
- maratc 3y agoStacking the Supreme court with likely-minded people is not limited to any party, and has indeed been used by both. I think this is a feature, not a bug, and it's there by design.
- dkjaudyeqooe 3y agoThe difference that the justices they put on the bench are pretty extreme. Witness the reversal of several important decisions, like Roe vs Wade, something the court has historically been loathed to do. Or the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, usurping the intentions of Congress. They're systematically rewriting the law because they know they have a durable majority and that Congress and voters have no recourse.