US US Politics General 2 - Discussion of President Trump and other politicians

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Should be a wild four years.

Helpful links for those who need them:

Current members of the House of Representatives
https://www.house.gov/representatives

Current members of the Senate
https://www.senate.gov/senators/

Current members of the US Supreme Court
https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/biographies.aspx

Members of the Trump Administration
https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/

 

[inetsone]

“This bill is like yogurt, not wine,” one senator told Semafor.

What is this supposed to mean exactly? Does anyone speak slimeball politician?

The first vote? “Whenever we can get to it,” [Senate Majority Leader John Thune] said.

The Rs, always inspiring huge confidence.

Source: https://www.semafor.com/article/06/27/2025/senate-gop-races-to-wrap-megabill
Archived: http://archive.today/vumRb

 

[FILTH Tourist]

What is this supposed to mean exactly? Does anyone speak slimeball politician?

It will not age well, like wine.

 

[Hexadecimal]

SCOTUS just told the district courts to fuck themselves.
6-3 ACB wrote it.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a884_8n59.pdf

Dissent is the liberal women crying about birthright which ACB says is premature cuz the case wasn’t even about birthright.

“federal courts do not exercise general oversight of the Executive Branch; they resolve cases and controversies consistent with the authority Congress has given them. When a court concludes that the Executive Branch has acted unlawfully, the answer is not for the court to exceed its power, too."

“We observe only this:JUSTICE JACKSON decries an imperial Executive while em-bracing an imperial Judiciary."

 

[Fellen]

Note that the ruling wasn't on birthright citizenship but rather nationwide injuctions. They're saying that they'll allow it to go into effect to an extent while it goes up the ladder. Basically, they're curtailing nationwide injunctions bigly, which is big.

 

[mlanguishi]

SCOTUS just told the district courts to fuck themselves.
6-3 ACB wrote it.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a884_8n59.pdf

Dissent is the liberal women crying about birthright which ACB says is premature cuz the case wasn’t even about birthright.

“federal courts do not exercise general oversight of the Executive Branch; they resolve cases and controversies consistent with the authority Congress has given them. When a court concludes that the Executive Branch has acted unlawfully, the answer is not for the court to exceed its power, too."

So left and illegals BTFO?

 

[GungusDingaling]

Yes, exactly. That's your aspiration and ambition. A big room full of the stuff grownups said you can't have! You show 'em, kid! Maybe put an Xbox in there, and a button to summon Diet fucking Coke.

Yeah that would be sick tbh

 

[Hexadecimal]

So left and illegals BTFO?

Not exactly, but this was important. It’s now going to turn the fight into one around class action suits and following procedure to properly certify a class which can be fought by the admin. The justices could have gone farther, but this is better than Roberts punting again. And we got ACB excoriating Jackson on paper which is great.

Edit: Sotomayor is reading her dissent from the bench which is basically the closest to seeing a Justice cope and sneed publicly. She is big mad

 

[TrinityReformed]

SCOTUS just told the district courts to fuck themselves.
6-3 ACB wrote it.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a884_8n59.pdf

Dissent is the liberal women crying about birthright which ACB says is premature cuz the case wasn’t even about birthright.

“federal courts do not exercise general oversight of the Executive Branch; they resolve cases and controversies consistent with the authority Congress has given them. When a court concludes that the Executive Branch has acted unlawfully, the answer is not for the court to exceed its power, too."

“We observe only this:JUSTICE JACKSON decries an imperial Executive while em-bracing an imperial Judiciary."

Finally. Does that mean the cuts, firings, and deportations can now continue unimpeded?

 

[HeyYou]

So left and illegals BTFO?

It doesn't declare all Trump's executive orders legal but it does mean they have the benefit of the doubt while they go through the system rather than some district judge neutering them across the country with sweeping injunctions.

 

[babyDunk]

SCOTUS just told the district courts to fuck themselves.
6-3 ACB wrote it.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a884_8n59.pdf

Dissent is the liberal women crying about birthright which ACB says is premature cuz the case wasn’t even about birthright.

“federal courts do not exercise general oversight of the Executive Branch; they resolve cases and controversies consistent with the authority Congress has given them. When a court concludes that the Executive Branch has acted unlawfully, the answer is not for the court to exceed its power, too."

Another win??

Note that the ruling wasn't on birthright citizenship but rather nationwide injuctions.

Better than nothing.These judges were out of control.

Finally. Does that mean the cuts, firings, and deportations can now continue unimpeded?

Only if they make a ruling nation wide i think.A judge can still block an individual case

 

[gaysexenjoyer]

Yes, exactly. That's your aspiration and ambition. A big room full of the stuff grownups said you can't have! You show 'em, kid! Maybe put an Xbox in there, and a button to summon Diet fucking Coke.

 

[obsdj]

Note that the ruling wasn't on birthright citizenship but rather nationwide injuctions. They're saying that they'll allow it to go into effect to an extent while it goes up the ladder. Basically, they're curtailing nationwide injunctions bigly, which is big.

Correct, and we're going to have to repeat this, at great length and high volume, over and over and over.

 

[Drip Torch]

WTF is this?

 

[mlanguishi]

From this.. It's pre-decision (about 45 minutes before it was announced) video but explains what it's about well.

ETA: The shirt thing is from Mark Rutte the other day calling Trump 'daddy'.

 

[The Ugly One]

TL;DR - the SCOTUS ruled that lower courts can't expand their jurisdiction by fiat. No, not even because Orange Man bad.

 

[gaysexenjoyer]

WTF is this?
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It's the "daddys home" thing, like he's here to put the house back in order.

Not a sexual thing. (God I hope not anyway)

 

[Party Hat Wurmple]

Finally. Does that mean the cuts, firings, and deportations can now continue unimpeded?

No. It just suspended the court's Universal Injunctions specifically regarding the birthright citizenship Executive Order.

What it does do is BTFO Universal Injunctions outright. It doesn't shut them all down, but Trump can now go after all of them if they aren't rescinded. His Maryland lawsuit now just got infinitely stronger and he will likely win, permanently ending universal injunctions forever.

 

[The Ugly One]

The Republicans control the Senate so this wouldn't be a problem if they didn't want it to be. That woman would've been yeeted in 5 seconds if she was causing unwanted trouble. It's all theater.

Yep. The Senate GOP is the most liberal Republican faction of the government. However, since it relies on Republican voters to stay in office, to advance the progressive agenda, or at least curtail the populist agenda, they have to find sneaky ways to do it so they can say it's not really their fault.

 

[Jace on ice]

People were dooming like crazy but this was always going to be the eventual outcome.

The idea that the Supreme Court would ever voluntarily cede their authority to lower courts is complete fantasy.

 

[Falcos_Commisar]

SCOTUS just told the district courts to fuck themselves.
6-3 ACB wrote it.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a884_8n59.pdf

Dissent is the liberal women crying about birthright which ACB says is premature cuz the case wasn’t even about birthright.

“federal courts do not exercise general oversight of the Executive Branch; they resolve cases and controversies consistent with the authority Congress has given them. When a court concludes that the Executive Branch has acted unlawfully, the answer is not for the court to exceed its power, too."

“We observe only this:JUSTICE JACKSON decries an imperial Executive while em-bracing an imperial Judiciary."

LMAO. Jackson is probably Seething as is Sotamayor.