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So, we're allowed to disagree with scotus judges without being basement dwellers? I agree, both with that and your conclusion that it was the wrong ruling.
It's just funny that I was mercilessly downvoted for pointing this out.
BTW, I never called you this. I was making an arbitrary comparison to any number of us having a conversation about the ruling and saying "not some arm chair IANAL basement dweller" compared to "a sitting SCOTUS jurist who dissented" in terms of "we better pay attention"
I think you were downvoted because your post implies you agree with the majority. You have clarified it by saying:
Probably should have started with that.
I responded more directly since your ire seems to be pointed at me.
I did. At least pretty clearly when I said they were crowning themselves king rather than the POTUS king. Apparently, tho, I have to say I disagree with the ruling in every post or posters will assume that any disagreement with someone who claims the ruling is wrong must mean I think the ruling is correct. I guess I should have known this already tho.
"Did you read the fucking dissent? That’s a sitting SC Justice saying that quote, not some arm chair IANAL basement dweller:"
Funny to read you say my post, which doesn't even remotely imply that I think the ruling was correct, implies that. . .but when you respond to my point, saying it is wrong, and throwing in "not some arm chair IANAL basement dweller," that doesn't imply you think that about me.
You're projecting here, as you were the one cursing at me and insulting people. I said nothing about you and I'm not really irked at all; I understand fully how partisan the average poster is and that any dissent is going to get piled on.
Apologies if it came off that way. Truly meant that as a generalization and pretty much include myself in the snark if it matters at this point...
Apology accepted. I also apologize for snarking back. Lol