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[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 24 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

interpret the Constitution

you're thinking in the past now. please stop assuming that the constitution is a thing anymore. the country chose fascism. they got everything they want, and if what they want is "illegal," then it will soon be legal.

if you are not a billionaire, then i'm sorry--you have no protections. legal or otherwise. i would say buy all the guns you can, while you can, but honestly that might not even make a difference

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

It absolutely still is, they just have the full trifecta now, so there’s no accountability. If SCOTUS makes an unjust ruling, it’s Congress’s job to challenge it. If Congress writes and votes for unjust legislation, it’s the President or SCOTUS’s job to challenge it.

The Constitution can’t be discarded by any branch, and requires 2/3 majority to amend through Congress. However, infringement could be outright ignored by those charged with checking the power of the other branches.

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 days ago

ok. best of luck to you and yours

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Liberals, man. Straight delusional, not far behind MAGA.

"This piece of paper says you can't do this, fascist executioner"

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 4 days ago

I think people either just don't understand the magnitude of this, or are in denial. But it will become pretty hard to deny in a year or so, I'm afraid.