This would be a near death blow to our democracy. It’s called the “independent state legislature theory.” With any other Supreme Court I wouldn’t be concerned, but with the current group of corporate hacks in the majority I’m not so sure… nytimes.com/2022/12/05/opini…

Opinion | I’m the Governor of North Carolina. This Fringe Claim Before the Supreme Court Would...

The ability to exercise electoral and political power at the ballot box is hanging in the balance.

nytimes.com

Dec 6, 2022 · 1:28 PM UTC

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The fact that they're listening to it is worrisome.
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I agree
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Death blow to the “we know better than you how to run your life.” Alas, it wouldn’t be long until the $$$ corrupting RNC & DNC further entangle state houses
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The idea that voting changes anything is the problem. All of the candidates are corrupt because you need the big money to get anywhere.
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4 justices have suggested they are sympathetic to this theory. If the court endorses it, it would give State Legislatures sole power over Voting Laws, Congressional Redistricting and potentially even the Selection of Presidential Electors and the certification of elections!
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Damn
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What country do you live in? My country is a Republic. Yours??
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Psst, we aren't a Democracy, which is majority rule via direct vote (we have this at the local and state levels btw), the founders ensured it was not, they hated the idea of the people actually having the final say.
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Try to explain the difference between 50 democracies and one democracy?
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Biden needs to be ready, with enemy combatant declarations, special rendition, enhanced interrogation at a black site, and an expanded Supreme Court, including replacements for the missing 6 members.
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