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The Supreme Court is illegitimate
I don't understand why the liberal justices stay there. It's clearly a kangaroo court, issuing unsigned rulings that have no basis in law. Sure, if the liberal justices resigned, they'd just get replaced with MAGA flunkies. But that would have no material affect on rulings, and by staying, the liberals are lending the court legitimacy. Take away that fig leaf, and the illegitimacy will be even more obvious than it already is.
I think they should be leaking the votes for these unsigned orders and also releasing conversations the court is having over these issues.
Just going with the motions does nothing, but they are in a position where they could make a difference by drawing attention to the clear bias and partisanship of the court.
Because in 5-15 years there's a sliver chance the court could be Dem majority/normal. If they all resign that goes to 30 to 40 years.
In the meantime, they're lending their good names to prop up an illegitimate court and support the rise of fascism. So, you know, tradeoffs. 🤷
Oh yeah just better hand it over for the next 50 years when no one else cares about their names or blames them if they do. This is peak lemmy.