Thanks, Lisa. We have a major conundrum in Minnesota. The total disregard for humanity and the rule of law is just unbelievable to me. It’s horrifying to not have the shooters of Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and all others immediately arrested and jailed. It’s even worse to be blatantly lied to by the people responsible for creating this situation.
I'd be interested to hear from a legal historian if this Supreme Court is the most mendaciously politically biased in history. I'd guess it would give other corrupt Supreme Courts in history a run for
The only way to stop this is to get a majority in the Congress of non MAGA- indeed Democrats and Independents. Everything points to the coming election and the work that needs to be done after these two years of hell.
The only way that we have a chance for Congress to fix ANYYTHING that is broken is for the Dems to win the midterms in a landslide. Based on the results of the November gubernatorial elections in VA and NJ, the stunning win in the TX state Senate race last weekend among others are hopeful signs. The lunatic madman's approval ratings have been crashing for months.
Granted, the old adage "Don't count your chickens before they hatch" must always be kept in mind. A perfect example is the predicted MAGAt red wave for the 2022 midterms that only resulted in a 222-213 MAGAt majority in the House.
With the majority of the public turning against the actions of the current regime/junta, a brighter day may come in November. The survival of the nation depends on it.
What does "zeal" for one side or the other have to do with forming a reasoned opinion based on facts, law and precedent? Judge Menendez could have chosen to use the power and discretion inherent in her role as "judge" to understand what's at stake and faithfully execute her responsibiities. For the upcoming Super Bowl, the "Supreme" oddsmakers, unlike the Supreme Court, are supposed to judge in favor of one side or the other. Fans agree or disagree, and place their bets accordingly. The football players competitively participate regardless of the odds. The outcome should be determined by the players, not the refs.They certainly don't take a knee like Judge Menendez. And if she gets overruled, well, spilled beer is part of the action.
One thought for Minnesota's lawyers: define the federal operation as a conspiracy against rights. There are over, written policies that violate the Constitution, for example a policy permitting warrantless entries into homes. The significant pattern and practice of disregarding court orders. Pattern and practice of violence, illegal detention, illegal arrest, brutality, first amendment suppression, and on and on.
It is a pattern of criminality. And it defines the entire operation.
That's the weak point that crushes the federal argument that it has the authority to act without state interference under the Supremacy Clause: it is not enforcing supreme laws, but rather committing a giant crime.
Do republicans have enough ethical members to change policy? Probably not. Here's one example.
My rep, Juan Ciscomani, is a naturalized citizen. His father received a visa to drive a church bus. His wife's parents crossed the border illegally several times, per Juan's BIL, who is an ASU professor.
Juan has said nothing anout ICE's tactics. He pulled up the ladder after he climbed it.
From the AZ Daily Star:
"Republican U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani is facing calls to share more details about his family’s immigration journey, and accusations of hypocrisy, from a source close to home: his brother-in-law.
Arizona State University Latin American history professor Alexander Aviña, whose sister Laura is married to Ciscomani, says he used to have a warm relationship with the couple, despite their political differences.
That changed during Ciscomani’s first congressional run, in October 2021, when Ciscomani’s first commercial showed him walking along the southern border, echoing Donald Trump’s calls to finish the wall.
“President Trump had the right approach to border security,” Ciscomani said in the ad. “This administration has left our border completely undefended and made our communities unsafe.”
For Aviña, who says he’s an independent progressive, the endorsement of Trump’s “fear-mongering” rhetoric was shocking — especially because Aviña’s parents, who are Ciscomani’s in-laws, came to the U.S. from Michoacán, Mexico as undocumented immigrants in the 1970s, seeking economic opportunity.
Aviña recalled texting a screenshot of the ad to his sister, asking, “What is this? You guys are attacking my parents,” he said. “And that was pretty much the last time I heard from them.”
Since then, Aviña has gone public with his criticism of Ciscomani, frustrated with the lack of detail of how his family immigrated legally to the U.S., even as their journey has become a centerpiece of Ciscomani’s two congressional campaigns, and a springboard to criticize migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border today, Aviña said.
In a January post on X, formerly Twitter, Aviña re-posted a video of Ciscomani giving a speech at the border, calling Ciscomani an “anti-migrant migrant.”
“Bro, you married the daughter of proud undocumented migrants — my parents,” Aviña wrote.
Perfect pitch. That leaves us contemplating the 'sickness pervading US society' that 'explains/excuses' the complete abandonment of 340+M people to -- at a whim -- murder and destruction.
Thanks, Lisa. We have a major conundrum in Minnesota. The total disregard for humanity and the rule of law is just unbelievable to me. It’s horrifying to not have the shooters of Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and all others immediately arrested and jailed. It’s even worse to be blatantly lied to by the people responsible for creating this situation.
I'd be interested to hear from a legal historian if this Supreme Court is the most mendaciously politically biased in history. I'd guess it would give other corrupt Supreme Courts in history a run for
Well if it is, what the hell can be done about it? SCOTUS seems to be the real Teflon branch..
A historian might also review SCOTUS nominees’ testifying before Congress.
The only way to stop this is to get a majority in the Congress of non MAGA- indeed Democrats and Independents. Everything points to the coming election and the work that needs to be done after these two years of hell.
Courts can’t stop … but they can stall. Congress, even Democrats, won’t, can’t, fix until there is majority enough to overturn a veto.
The only way that we have a chance for Congress to fix ANYYTHING that is broken is for the Dems to win the midterms in a landslide. Based on the results of the November gubernatorial elections in VA and NJ, the stunning win in the TX state Senate race last weekend among others are hopeful signs. The lunatic madman's approval ratings have been crashing for months.
Granted, the old adage "Don't count your chickens before they hatch" must always be kept in mind. A perfect example is the predicted MAGAt red wave for the 2022 midterms that only resulted in a 222-213 MAGAt majority in the House.
With the majority of the public turning against the actions of the current regime/junta, a brighter day may come in November. The survival of the nation depends on it.
What does "zeal" for one side or the other have to do with forming a reasoned opinion based on facts, law and precedent? Judge Menendez could have chosen to use the power and discretion inherent in her role as "judge" to understand what's at stake and faithfully execute her responsibiities. For the upcoming Super Bowl, the "Supreme" oddsmakers, unlike the Supreme Court, are supposed to judge in favor of one side or the other. Fans agree or disagree, and place their bets accordingly. The football players competitively participate regardless of the odds. The outcome should be determined by the players, not the refs.They certainly don't take a knee like Judge Menendez. And if she gets overruled, well, spilled beer is part of the action.
One thought for Minnesota's lawyers: define the federal operation as a conspiracy against rights. There are over, written policies that violate the Constitution, for example a policy permitting warrantless entries into homes. The significant pattern and practice of disregarding court orders. Pattern and practice of violence, illegal detention, illegal arrest, brutality, first amendment suppression, and on and on.
It is a pattern of criminality. And it defines the entire operation.
That's the weak point that crushes the federal argument that it has the authority to act without state interference under the Supremacy Clause: it is not enforcing supreme laws, but rather committing a giant crime.
Do republicans have enough ethical members to change policy? Probably not. Here's one example.
My rep, Juan Ciscomani, is a naturalized citizen. His father received a visa to drive a church bus. His wife's parents crossed the border illegally several times, per Juan's BIL, who is an ASU professor.
Juan has said nothing anout ICE's tactics. He pulled up the ladder after he climbed it.
From the AZ Daily Star:
"Republican U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani is facing calls to share more details about his family’s immigration journey, and accusations of hypocrisy, from a source close to home: his brother-in-law.
Arizona State University Latin American history professor Alexander Aviña, whose sister Laura is married to Ciscomani, says he used to have a warm relationship with the couple, despite their political differences.
That changed during Ciscomani’s first congressional run, in October 2021, when Ciscomani’s first commercial showed him walking along the southern border, echoing Donald Trump’s calls to finish the wall.
“President Trump had the right approach to border security,” Ciscomani said in the ad. “This administration has left our border completely undefended and made our communities unsafe.”
For Aviña, who says he’s an independent progressive, the endorsement of Trump’s “fear-mongering” rhetoric was shocking — especially because Aviña’s parents, who are Ciscomani’s in-laws, came to the U.S. from Michoacán, Mexico as undocumented immigrants in the 1970s, seeking economic opportunity.
Aviña recalled texting a screenshot of the ad to his sister, asking, “What is this? You guys are attacking my parents,” he said. “And that was pretty much the last time I heard from them.”
Since then, Aviña has gone public with his criticism of Ciscomani, frustrated with the lack of detail of how his family immigrated legally to the U.S., even as their journey has become a centerpiece of Ciscomani’s two congressional campaigns, and a springboard to criticize migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border today, Aviña said.
In a January post on X, formerly Twitter, Aviña re-posted a video of Ciscomani giving a speech at the border, calling Ciscomani an “anti-migrant migrant.”
“Bro, you married the daughter of proud undocumented migrants — my parents,” Aviña wrote.
Sorry, Paywall: https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/us-rep-juan-ciscomani-tucson-arizona-brother-in-law-blasts-border-positions-seeks-details-familys-migration-pathway-from-mexico/article_077771ea-801d-11ef-8408-3f291bb37431.html
Perfect pitch. That leaves us contemplating the 'sickness pervading US society' that 'explains/excuses' the complete abandonment of 340+M people to -- at a whim -- murder and destruction.