When I say that I will ALWAYS have smoke for those who told us in 2016 that they couldn’t be scared into voting for Hillary ‘ by using the Court’…
I mean it.
They will never ever ever be able to live down what they did in 2016. Because, they are directly responsible for what happened on the Supreme Court. And, the results of what a right-wing, 6-3 court can do.
So, disenfranchising 1.3 million Black people in South Carolina, denying them representation..
One out of every four people in South Carolina..
Uh huh
Uh huh
Supreme Court allows disputed South Carolina voting map, a win for GOP
At issue was whether the map was an unconstitutional attempt to divvy voters up by race — or was permitted partisan gerrymandering.
By Patrick Marley and Ann E. Marimow
May 23, 2024 at 10:14 a.m. EDT
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the use of a South Carolina congressional map that a lower court said “exiled” thousands of Black voters to carve out a district safer for a White Republican incumbent.
At issue for the court was whether South Carolina’s new map, which was created by the GOP-led state legislature and moved Black voters from one district to another, was permitted to bolster the Republican majority or was an unconstitutional effort to divvy up voters by race. The 6-3 conservative majority sent the case back to the lower court, giving Republicans a victory by finding that it erred when it determined race predominated the map-drawing process.
Writing for the majority, Justice Samuel A. Alito noted many predominantly Black precincts in Charleston were moved out of one district and into another. But “because of the tight correlation between race and partisan preferences, this fact does little to show that race, not politics drove the legislature’s choice,” he wrote.
He was joined by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.Justice Elena Kagan, writing for the justices nominated by Democrats, said the majority got it “seriously wrong.”
“Perhaps most dispiriting is what lies behind the court’s new approach — its special rules to specifically disadvantage suits to remedy race-based redistricting,” Kagan wrote in an opinion joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson.Kagan warned that the majority opinion sends a message to lawmakers and mapmakers to use race as a proxy to achieve partisan ends.
“And so this ‘odious’ practice of sorting citizens, built on racial generalizations and exploiting racial divisions, will continue,” she wrote. “In the electoral sphere especially, where ‘ugly patterns of pervasive racial discrimination’ have so long governed, we should demand better — of ourselves, of our political representatives, and most of all of this Court.”
The case is one of several redistricting cases that has been closely watched because the U.S. House is so narrowly divided. Some of them won’t be conclusively decided until after this year’s elections and will determine districts for 2026 and beyond.
Background:
Lachlan McIntosh (@LachlanMcIntosh) posted at 10:45 AM on Thu, May 23, 2024:
3 respected, non partisan SC Federal Judges rule the district was illegally gerrymandered. Six partisan & corrupt hacks (3 of which were appointed by Trump), overturn the ruling to help their preferred political party retain control of Congress. Gerrymandering is killing America.
(https://x.com/LachlanMcIntosh/status/1793669644076945790?s=03)
But, here’s this right-wing Court.
Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) posted at 9:08 AM on Thu, May 23, 2024:
The Supreme Court’s second decision is Alexander v. SC NAACP. By a 6–3 vote, the majority REVERSES a district court decision that had struck down a South Carolina congressional district as a racial gerrymander. Alito writes; all three liberals dissent. https://t.co/fAuM8lG7Gu
(https://x.com/mjs_DC/status/1793645098657570864?t=HSPR3KIhCA9HkRE9hcxTwg&s=03)Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) posted at 9:10 AM on Thu, May 23, 2024:
In a solo concurrence, Clarence Thomas declares his belief that racial gerrymandering claims should be deemed non-justiciable political questions, permanently prohibiting federal courts from scrutinizing allegedly racist redistricting. https://t.co/fAuM8lG7Gu https://t.co/zqaMGnRPzW
(https://x.com/mjs_DC/status/1793645633368379723?s=03)Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) posted at 9:12 AM on Thu, May 23, 2024:
In dissent, Justice Kagan writes that Alito has effectively transformed his earlier dissent in Cooper v. Harris into the law now, making it nearly impossible for federal courts to strike down racist gerrymanders. https://t.co/fAuM8lG7Gu https://t.co/iwqUbFrddk
(https://x.com/mjs_DC/status/1793646112567677035?t=Ve61Vvp_5js868QtjPhkew&s=03)Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) posted at 9:16 AM on Thu, May 23, 2024:
Justice Thomas’ opinion in Alexander calls on the Supreme Court to overturn the entire line of redistricting precedents, including Baker v. Carr, that established the principle of “one person, one vote.” He argues that federal courts never have authority to redraw districts.
(https://x.com/mjs_DC/status/1793647147994513760?t=S-V0gbTFkWnzkPQ31ZeknQ&s=03)Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) posted at 9:16 AM on Thu, May 23, 2024:
Justice Thomas: “The Constitution provides courts no power to draw districts, let alone any standards by which they can attempt to do so. … It is well past time for the Court to return these political issues where they belong—the political branches.” https://t.co/fAuM8lG7Gu
(https://x.com/mjs_DC/status/1793647314177007957?t=AU8blEnCfDhzSlEQ_tNEsQ&s=03)Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) posted at 9:20 AM on Thu, May 23, 2024:
Here’s Justice Kagan again, slamming the conservative supermajority for effectively greenlighting racial gerrymandering.“So this ‘odious’ practice of sorting citizens, built on racial generalizations and exploiting racial divisions, will continue.” https://t.co/fAuM8lG7Gu https://t.co/f1Ec1a1rEr
(https://x.com/mjs_DC/status/1793648081302602006?t=9Gv7cAZuBv175MwZ1W5gNg&s=03)Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) posted at 9:22 AM on Thu, May 23, 2024:
As usual, Justice Alito sounds deeply aggrieved that the plaintiffs would accuse the South Carolina legislature of racial gerrymandering. He seemingly views this accusation as a far, far greater offense than the legislature’s actual practice of diluting Black residents’ votes.
(https://x.com/mjs_DC/status/1793648656299725084?s=03)Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) posted at 9:28 AM on Thu, May 23, 2024:
Justice Thomas’ concurrence also takes aim at Brown v. Board of Education, faulting the Supreme Court for taking “a boundless view of equitable remedies” through “extravagant uses of judicial power” to end racial segregation in the 1950s and 60s. https://t.co/fAuM8lG7Gu https://t.co/eGyHZMM0ph
(https://x.com/mjs_DC/status/1793650153657897402?s=03)
Lips so pursed for the Leave It On The Nightstand HO of the Supreme Court.
This is the bottom line:
Marvin Sapp InTheSkreets/Marvin Gaye InTheSheets
@groove_sdc
What this Supreme Court decision means is all red state Democrats and particularly Black Democrats are at risk in perpetuity. Texas Republicans, for example, have lots of problems winning in cities like Dallas, Houston and Austin. Now they can draw districts that will help them.
10:18 AM · May 23, 2024
Steve F.
@backyardsage
If nakedly-partisan political gerrymandering is cool now, then the Blue states where 70% of Americans actually live should start redistricting until every Blue state GOP Congressional district has been erased.
2:43 PM · May 23, 2024
https://x.com/backyardsage/status/1793729611643417010
Adam Serwer, in all his brilliance:
Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social
I hope people understand that what we are seeing is the systematic destruction of the civil war amendments by the Supreme Court, which are what made America and actual democracy and upon which all minority rights in the United States rely.
If you don’t understand that if Trump gets back in, Alito and Thomas will most certainly retire and then be replaced by an under 50 Federalist Society right-wing hack, then I don’t know how explain it otherwise.
A 5 PERSON RIGHT WING MAJORITY THAT WILL BE IN POWER FOR DECADES.
Do you understand NOW what’s at stake?
This shouldn’t be hard for you to grasp the stakes.
🇺🇸🇭🇹 Only4RM 🇭🇹🇺🇸 (@Only4RM) posted at 11:11 AM on Fri, May 24, 2024:
Thru COVID, our Democratic Trifecta (House/Senate/WH) took action that fixed supply chain disruptions but greedy corporations have kept raising prices anyway — raking in record profits.
Enough is enough. #BidenFightsPriceGouging to bring down our costs and hold them accountable! https://t.co/akJKF8VAIi
(https://x.com/Only4RM/status/1794038448971509974?t=Il6E7ZdBeUKPSMGX-auwAA&s=03)
Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) posted at 8:00 AM on Fri, May 24, 2024:
This shows why Trump’s campaign didn’t release any aerial shots of his South Bronx rally. MAGA claims 25,000 people showed up, but this photo — taken while Trump spoke on stage — shows a crowd ONE-TENTH that size.
The media laps up all his lies — please share to call out the BS! https://t.co/DSRyyuuAEM
(https://x.com/joncoopertweets/status/1793990578453320054?t=pR8qA_kl38lOfcTqB00pog&s=03)
Natalie Esquire (@natfluential) posted at 4:31 AM on Fri, May 24, 2024:
It’s protect Angel Reese at all costs. She posted what she did in response to what Chuck said knowing what the reaction would be. It’s not directed at CC. Angel’s speaking up for players who many are comfy overlooking b/c others essentially think they should just be “grateful” 🙄
(https://x.com/natfluential/status/1793937830122512837?t=bkaTcRv9bTabP3PbCCcn3Q&s=03)
Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) posted at 5:39 PM on Thu, May 23, 2024:
In the early 1980s, Theresa Claiborne became the first Black woman in history to fly in the US Air Force.
Today, she is taking her last flight as a United Airlines captain from Lisbon to Newark.
https://t.co/FYMI1jTBD8 https://t.co/8Bpgx0D4Qq
(https://x.com/yashar/status/1793773754474270864?t=zHB1Wy3Rpcozp8IBOL9KgQ&s=03)
Bad Faith ✝️🐴🇺🇲🌻🇺🇦 (@Jeffdc5) posted at 9:06 PM on Thu, May 23, 2024:
Suppressing the influence of Black people in American society is a win for the GOP. This is an example of why I never feel bad about media layoffs. I treat them with the same lack of compassion they show to Black people 🤷🏾♂️
(https://x.com/Jeffdc5/status/1793825818747207741?t=_gBJ22z37dlfHhF0cjYnKQ&s=03)
Jay McGill Says End White Privilege and Nepotism!! (@Jay_McGill94) posted at 8:45 PM on Thu, May 23, 2024:
Donald Trump killed Roe V Wade.
Donald Trump killed Affirmative Action.
Donald Trump shattered what was left of your Voting Rights.
He will appoint justices to overturn the Brown V Board of Ed ruling from 1954. You have been warned!!!
(https://x.com/Jay_McGill94/status/1793820518199566522?t=z0Qo8reazaxX7baLgGznTw&s=03)
She does look divine.
best of kamala harris (@archivekamala) posted at 8:47 PM on Thu, May 23, 2024:
This photo is a masterpiece and deserves to be framed! 💚 https://t.co/0ZjIzoQNSt
(https://x.com/archivekamala/status/1793821099441991988?t=e0NIfh122d3yhiKarK5hpQ&s=03)
Because, of course….
Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) posted at 8:42 PM on Thu, May 23, 2024:
Fun Fact: The rappers Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow, who Trump had on stage, were charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, including a 2020 mass shooting on Folk Nation territory that killed one person and injured five others. They are facing a long prison sentence. https://t.co/2FZWGZtaw3
(https://x.com/acnewsitics/status/1793819802823192959?t=nx04HuX5gytSzMGDslX-pw&s=03)
Kirsten Allen (@KirstenAllen46) posted at 9:31 AM on Fri, May 24, 2024:
NEW: Harris announces plans to help give 80% of Africa access to the internet, up from 40% now https://t.co/oqrztBoqYn
(https://x.com/KirstenAllen46/status/1794013466287587612?t=OPbCfdCQ4nAlO4yL6cvUMQ&s=03)
Annelise Hanshaw (@AnneliseHanshaw) posted at 8:24 AM on Fri, May 24, 2024:
Missouri AG Andrew Bailey is using unredacted medical records to identify transgender minors’ therapists. The Division of Professional Registration has been interviewing therapists and social workers about their letters of support since.
READ:
https://t.co/bskXjwXVeH
(https://x.com/AnneliseHanshaw/status/1793996434892808700?t=mivyjyS2hpmdNQ1kK3c_FQ&s=03)
Birth family?
Da Phuck 🤔 🤔
This is about Kate Middleton
Henry VIII (@SussexHenryVIII) posted at 10:33 AM on Fri, May 24, 2024:
Is it normal for a news outlet to clarify a married woman is surrounded by her “birth family?”
Asking for a friend. https://t.co/ukuvXCSeYf
(https://x.com/SussexHenryVIII/status/1794028915109081257?t=FlOZeDpsNgs2JBMCkxoUCQ&s=03)
Greg Sargent (@GregTSargent) posted at 6:40 AM on Fri, May 24, 2024:
Trump’s repulsive claim that Putin will free WSJ reporter only *for him* pushes a darker message, that Trump has “a buddy-buddy relationship with some of the worst dictators in the world.”
Lots of great insights on this from @NGrossman81 on today’s pod:
https://t.co/zuMLwQAVai
(https://x.com/GregTSargent/status/1793970202327273572?t=hYnSg_PGi9MlSVKybtPyZg&s=03)
philip lewis
@Phil_Lewis_
Clarence Thomas issued a strong rebuke of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, suggesting the court overreached its authority in the landmark decision
https://x.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/1793829978528006247
But, if you aren’t enrolled in school, wouldn’t you be considered a trespasser?
Trevor Will Take 81 Years Over 91 Indictments
@ObamaClintonDem
So I guess Gaza is so important that it isn’t worth staying on campus for in the summer months?
https://x.com/ObamaClintonDem/status/1794009127334576369
Emily Goodin
@Emilylgoodin
President Obama who was at the White House earlier for a VIP reception, dropped by the state dinner. He stayed for about 10 minutes and left as toasts began
https://x.com/Emilylgoodin/status/1793790093284594128
She is always on point politically, and has been sounding the alarm about Louisiana being the petri dish for Project 2025 for awhile now:
colorfullstory
@colorfullstory
Just thinking about how close we are to November 5th and Louisiana being the poster child for project 2025
https://x.com/colorfullstory/status/1793768288637632657
Jeff Kemp
@jkempcpa
The new GOP definition of Recession: I’ve got plenty of money to spend but having Biden as president sucks the joy out of it. Therefore we are in a recession.
9:19 PM · May 22, 2024
https://x.com/jkempcpa/status/1793466732595785817
FOH!
Reuters Legal (@ReutersLegal) posted at 9:58 AM on Thu, May 23, 2024:
Republican US Senator Steve Daines of Montana said he will oppose President Joe Biden’s pick who would have become the first Native American to serve as a federal district court judge in his home state, likely dooming her nomination
https://t.co/QQwkRMkW6N https://t.co/mUDzGWMa6s
(https://x.com/ReutersLegal/status/1793657701798469879?t=5NqikT6TxNbGKxfePw3uTw&s=03)
I’ll say it.
NOT.A.DRAG.QUEEN
Among them.
𝐁𝐞𝐤𝐬
@antifaoperative
Three men linked to Texas A&M’s Chi Alpha ministries, Assemblies of God, have been arrested for child sex crimes.
https://x.com/antifaoperative/status/1793703542878032219
Abby D. Phillip
@abbydphillip
Rep.
@ByronDonalds
avoided doing jail time for a drug charge when he was 18. I pressed him on why he supports a bill that would take away a chance for the same kind of leniency for young offenders in DC.
https://x.com/abbydphillip/status/1793845466280661158
Axios
@axios
Clarence Thomas attacked the Brown v. Board of Education ruling today, suggesting the Supreme Court overreached its authority in the landmark decision that banned separating schoolchildren by race.
https://x.com/axios/status/1793737110479921622
I Smoked BBL Drizzy
@BlackKnight10k
Getting the negro on the Supreme Court to send us back to Jim Crow is some nasty work
https://x.com/BlackKnight10k/status/1793780164742263035
Good Morning, Everyone😊😊😊