Joe Biden worries that the “extreme” US supreme court, dominated by rightwing justices, cannot be relied upon to uphold the rule of law.

“I worry,” the president told ProPublica in interview published on Sunday. “Because I know that if the other team, the Maga Republicans, win, they don’t want to uphold the rule of law.”

“Maga” is shorthand for “Make America great again”, Donald Trump’s campaign slogan. Trump faces 91 criminal charges and assorted civil threats but nonetheless dominates Republican polling for the nomination to face Biden in a presidential rematch next year.

In four years in the White House, Trump nominated and saw installed three conservative justices, tilting the court 6-3 to the right. That court has delivered significant victories for conservatives, including the removal of the right to abortion and major rulings on gun control, affirmative action and other issues.

The new court term, which starts on Tuesday, could see further such rulings on matters including government environmental and financial regulation.

    • @givesomefucks
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      I just realized I already replied to you multiple times… No matter what you just say “that’s not what I meant” and never clarify what you meant.

      I think the reason “no one has explained it to you” is the same reason my dog doesn’t know anything about nuclear physics. The smartest experts in the world can spend his whole life explaining it.

      But my dog is never going to get it. Thinking that means there’s no explanation for nuclear physics…

      • @uberkalden
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        81 year ago

        Dude. Your answers are like complaining about our lack of faster than light travel. It’s actually impossible and yelling about it not happening is not an actual solution.

        • @goldenlocks
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          -21 year ago

          Obama could have easily used row v wade and plenty of others to go to the opposing senators constituencies and gotten their support to flip the senators votes. Even in red states a majority support abortion.

          He could have rallied his movement that got him elected that he threw in the trash mere seconds after being elected. He could have told them to march to make this happen. He sat back and did nothing because he is rich and wanted the supreme court to defend his private property over everything else.

            • @goldenlocks
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              21 year ago

              You clearly do not understand politics. You asked for a tactic, I gave you a proven one. Get over yourself little one.

                • @goldenlocks
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                  11 year ago

                  Lol. AKA you have no legitimate argument so you removed it for the edit in cowardice. I’m enjoying Lemmy you guys are easy to debate.

      • @[email protected]
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        31 year ago

        Do you honestly think what you’re saying in this thread is intelligent? Admit you don’t have a clue what you’re talking about and log off for the day, bud.

        • @goldenlocks
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          -31 year ago

          Love your projection. Only the unintelligent would defend Obama after the drone campaigns in the middle east and affordable care act written by Newt Gingrich

            • @goldenlocks
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              I do understand simple politics unlike yourself. Obama made no effort to mobilize his massive base that got him elected to put pressure on those senators. It’s not your fault, you just are unaware of the power a president has. That’s okay. You’ve got a lot to learn. You won’t learn anything acting like a child on the internet though.

                • @goldenlocks
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                  01 year ago

                  Obama made no effort to mobilize his massive base that got him elected to put pressure on those senators.

                  Your response - This is a waste of time because I have no counter argument.

          • @[email protected]
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            11 year ago

            What the fuck are you babbling about now? I have not mentioned any politicians in this thread. You need to chill out and go for a walk.

            • @goldenlocks
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              31 year ago

              Very hypocritical considering your previous comment.