The Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday that the conservatives could use to significantly reduce the enforceability of major social safety net programs like Medicaid.
So if the SCOTUS says you can’t sue for damages the only remedy would be a 2A remedy. Are they ready for that?
The oppression of ordinary citizens by the GOP is so spectacular. And disgusting.
You go get 'em Justice Sotomayor, you are a true hero of the people.
Depends on whether the person applying the remedy is a White male.
While I appreciate and applaud her approach:
“We have standing precedent and you’re asking us to overrule it,” she said to Indiana’s solicitor general. “Neither the federal government nor the states can possibly investigate and remedy every violation of these rights that are given to people. 1983 speaks clearly: they have a judicial remedy — why shouldn’t we just respect our precedent?”
Precedent means nothing to the majority on the SCOTUS anymore. So, they will throw this out just like they have Dobbs and what’s to come on the other ‘settled law’ cases that are before the court.
Most Americans see the court for what it is. Hopefully, today will be a wakeup call for all of them.
The muezzins from the towers of the SCOTUS cry",
“Fools, your reward is neither here nor there”.
“And by the way, go fuck yourselves, we got ours”.
Medicaid beneficiaries do not deserve a judicial process of redress when they do not receive what they are entitled by law to receive. Because, they do not deserve the entitlement in the first place.
Somehow, that statement strikes numerous SCOTUS justices as an entirely reasonable and fair claim and will determine their decisio, justice, precedent, and the law be damned.
Now that the Repubs have destroyed Roe and will have a supply of children for low paying, slavery like, jobs health care for the poor is a waste of money.
Maybe they could get another tax cut for the wealthy?
Alito: “But the cruelty is the whole point.”
Sotomayor Cuts To Heart Of Supreme Court Case That Threatens Social Safety Net
That’s nice.
Most Americans see the court for what it is.
We’ll know if that’s actually true when the midterm races start getting called tonight.
Justices Sotomayor and Jackson will become besties if they aren’t already.
:…why shouldn’t we just respect our precedent?”
I can give you six reasons, Justice Sotomayor.
I’ll see your reasons and raise you one turtle.
“People have been showing a marked lack of respect towards this august body,” Alito continued. "Some have gone so far as to posit that the majority on this court simply hate humanity, especially if it is not white and poor.
“Well, I ask, What’s wrong with that?”
“Are there no workhouses? Oh wait, there aren’t…can someone point me to the law that outlawed workhouses?"
The better question is, ‘Why is that?’.
Hey! The Court is defending my right to give shitty service – pardon my French – including my right to give the wrong medication to a helpless patient, without consequence. Where’s @theghostofeustacetilley when you need it ; - )
Nice post. Nice point.
Stare decisis? What a quaint notion…