Summary

Trust in the U.S. judicial system has hit a record low, with only 35% of Americans expressing confidence, according to Gallup.

Criticism centers on the Supreme Court’s conservative majority, accused of advancing right-wing agendas, eroding rights like abortion access, and lacking accountability.

This judicial capture, orchestrated by conservative groups like the Federalist Society, ensures Republican dominance in key policies for decades, regardless of future elections.

  • @Cypher
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    222 hours ago

    When you have judges accepting cash for kids 35% seems outrageously high.

  • @jordanlundM
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    71 hour ago

    30% lost faith when we prosecuted Trump.

    35% lost faith when Trump walked.

    Seems to track to me!

  • @[email protected]
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    61 hour ago

    Where have those 35% been? It’s been demonstrated rather publicly and blatantly that only power and money matters.

  • Granbo's Holy Hotrod
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    523 hours ago

    Dylan Roof kills 9 black people to start a race war. Luigi popped a CEO who was in charge or a system that killed thousands. Which one gets the terrorism charge and why? To send a message, so the serfs don’t get uppity. Why would we trust the system? We all know the resources exist, but we still suffer and starve. Fuck the system and fuck the elites.

    • @AngryCommieKender
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      235 minutes ago

      Dylan didn’t have to be charged with terrorism to get the death penalty in SC. NY State law requires the terrorism charge to be able to sentence Luigi to the death penalty. It’s precisely because Luigi didn’t kill a bunch of people that they have to tack on the terrorism charge, but them being so bloodthirsty is very likely to backfire. They could have gotten the 2nd degree murder charge and life in prison, but it’s gonna be damn near impossible to find 12 people that will convict beyond a reasonable doubt on terrorism.

      Sure it highlights how bloodthirsty these ghouls at the top are, but it may not work for them the way they want it to.

      Dylan is currently on death row. Waste of taxpayer money if you ask me. Life in prison with no chance of parole is cheaper by multiple factors.

  • @Bonesince1997
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    804 hours ago

    Blatant corruption, even in the highest court, will do that. Get Thomas out of there. Make Trump pay for his crimes. Otherwise, I guess it’s plumbing time.

    • @[email protected]
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      It’s not just Thomas, it’s Kavanaugh. Men who behave like rabid dogs around women are not emotionally, mentally, and societally stable enough to hold that position. Or shouldn’t be considered as such, but here we are.

      Replace them with republicans if you must, either way, treating half the population as less should disqualify you. But it doesn’t, the fact that Trump ran and won on it proves as much.

      It’s difficult to avoid states of learned helplessness, I think, when this is our system. I think that’s another piece of the Luigi effect. Breaking that mentality on a large scale. (That’s not an endorsement, it’s a recognition of the psychological impact of that day.)

  • @foggy
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    604 hours ago

    Won’t trust it until Trump is in a cell.

    There’s two justice systems. There’s two classes. Until this bullshit ends, it’s the same as it ever was.

  • @cabron_offsets
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    113 hours ago

    I’ll trust the system a bit more after Luigi is acquitted.

  • @makeshiftreaper
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    154 hours ago

    I know this is all about optics, but I’m sure for all the people who have had to deal with the criminal justice system they also know how shitty it is. 91% of cases result in a guilty plea, 7% end up in some sort of dismissal and only 2% actually go to trial. The system is built to make being guilty the easiest choice, and your lawyer will do everything in their power to get you to take it

  • @snekerpimp
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    244 hours ago

    Hard to trust something that is not set up or built to work for or protect you.