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In reply to the discussion: We are here because of Garland's foot dragging. Now the Supremes can delay until a trial is not possible [View all]JohnSJ
(92,535 posts)general election.
In every critical swing state Hillary lost by less than 1%, while in those critical swing states Jill Stein received 1% of the vote in those critical swing states.
We lost the Supreme Court because of that.
Both THIS Supreme Court and Garland deserves blame for the delay in the absolute immunity case against trump.
It is highly unlikely trump will be tried on this before the election, but make no mistake about it, we are here because of what happened in the general election in 2016.
I think we will be very fortunate if democracy in our country survives.
The only thing that will save this Democracy, if it is to be saved, will be the voters.
The Supreme Court is saying we are going to get involved to see that it doesn't get resolved before the election.