Them trying to buy Judges indicates that Judiciary still holds power in the US at least to some extent
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Immagine if Soros spent $25M on a candidate. Musk and the right would be furious, would be calling it “election interference by the deep state”
Trump has this to say:
VOTER I.D. JUST APPROVED IN WISCONSIN ELECTION. Democrats fought hard against this, presumably so they can CHEAT. This is a BIG WIN FOR REPUBLICANS, MAYBE THE BIGGEST WIN OF THE NIGHT. IT SHOULD ALLOW US TO WIN WISCONSIN, LIKE I JUST DID IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, FOR MANY YEARS TO COME!
Sounds like Trump has plans to make sure people like Susan Crawford don’t get elected in the future.
What does this mean?
Isn’t the election finished?
What does he mean “it should allow us to win wisconsin”
The current election is done, but there will be more in the future. I believe he’s referring to those.
Just 10 years ago people would’ve called any politician who said moronic stuff like this a sore loser. And every non-expert would see that he is actually talking about cheating himself. What happened? The sanewashing needs to stop.
Sounds like Trump has plans to make sure people like Susan Crawford don’t get elected in the future.
It’s one of their stated goals. They’ve been against making voting easier fror the disenfranchised since day one. Day zero actually. Before that. For decades. Maybe close to a century now.
fascists always do what they say their enemies are doing
Voter ID laws shouldn’t be controversial, they are enacted in most democracies.
Both true and not true.
The idea that you have to register to vote is not normal in most democracies.
For example, in the Netherlands you have to carry ID at all times, whether you are voting or just going for a walk. You don’t have to register to vote, you just get mail a while before the election with a paper that you take to the voting booth, which is usually a few minutes walk away.
Such a system prevents fraud (which is already a non-issue in the USA, even with its confusing and difficult system), and also makes it easy for as many people to vote.
The goal of voter ID laws is to provide ways to disenfranchise people, by making things slightly harder and create plausible points to not count some ballots.
in the Netherlands you have to carry ID at all times, whether you are voting or just going for a walk
That’s pretty disgusting. Are you sure though? Some Americans think this about America too. If true, why not just tattoo subtle ids on people or force facial/other recognition and fingerprinting and iris scanning on everyone. What age do you have to start carrying id?
I am quite sure. I was out with a friend and he got fined for not carrying ID. The legal requirement starts at 16.
Any obstruction to voting should be controversial.
Requiring identification is an obstruction to voting?
I’m pretty sure you can answer that one for yourself.
In a place as polarized and corrupt as the US, Voter ID is merely a tool to keep Red or Blue in power. Tomfoolery involving the invalidation of a side’s enemies’ IDs is near certain.
Hmm. Why would a .ml user support voter ID laws I wonder?
Why not?
I would love to see more of things like this.
Two Million dollars down the drain, only 400 Billion to go. Go team go!
Tesla is doing a great job at depleting his net worth
To be fair, it had some help from Tesla.
Looking into how this asshole aquired his wealth, I palpably understand the phrase “too big to fail”. With some initial mom&dad money, he’s been failing since day zero yet getting continuously richer. One could say that failing (+windfall) is his business model.
Failing upwards. An aspect of the Peter Principle.
Fucking awesome. And honestly, I’d take Austin Powers’ Dr. Evil—bald cat and all—over the real-life 2025 Nazi Dr. Evil any day. Wild that that’s now a perfectly reasonable stance.
Or Ronald Reagan.
Elon to start handing out “winner” cheques only after his favourite wins next time. Or he’ll be offering 5mil cheques for the next one he wants elected. The man isn’t short of money, these amounts are rounding errors for him.
The 25 mil is a rounding error.
The cheques went to specific pre-selected supporter-workers (Lemmy told me), they had to be paid either way.
And now we know that even nigh infinite wealth can’t quell a bit of hope and basic human decency. Money does not guarantee victory. Do not let them bury that fact.
Can someone break down how the supreme court is set again? How many judges are there and what is their primary function to rule over?
The WI Supreme Court consists of 7 justices who are elected to a 10 year term in a “nonpartisan” (though definitely partisan) election. They are the highest appellate court in state law and deal with issues related to the state constitution. Their decisions can be appealed to a federal court if it is in conflict with the federal Constitution, but otherwise, it would be the last court of appeal.
Of particular note are cases dealing with electoral law and districting. Wisconsin has been considered the most gerrymandered state in the union since about 2010, and it’s led to situations where Republicans secured a supermajority in the assembly despite receiving a minority of the votes. The right-leaning Supreme Court dismissed challenges to these maps and allowed Republicans to enact laws that entrenched their power in the state (such as unfair electoral maps, restrictive voter ID laws, and removing powers from the governor after a Democrat was elected). Swinging the Court to the left is seen as the best hope of restoring fairness to our elections.
I asked chat gpt for you:
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the federal judiciary and is composed of nine justices, including one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. Here’s a breakdown of its structure and primary functions:
Structure:
- Total Justices: 9
- Chief Justice: The head of the Supreme Court, responsible for presiding over court sessions and managing the court’s administration.
- Associate Justices: Eight justices who serve alongside the Chief Justice.
Primary Functions:
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Judicial Review: The Supreme Court has the power to review laws and executive actions to determine their constitutionality. This is a key function that allows the Court to invalidate laws that conflict with the Constitution.
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Interpreting Federal Law: The Court interprets federal laws and resolves disputes regarding their meaning and application.
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Resolving State Disputes: The Supreme Court can hear cases that involve disputes between states or between a state and the federal government.
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Hearing Appeals: The Court primarily hears cases on appeal from lower federal courts and state supreme courts. It selects cases that typically involve significant constitutional questions or important legal principles.
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Setting Precedent: Decisions made by the Supreme Court set legal precedents that lower courts must follow, shaping the interpretation of laws and the Constitution.
Appointment:
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. They serve lifetime appointments, meaning they can remain on the Court until they choose to retire, resign, or are removed through impeachment.
The Supreme Court plays a crucial role in the American legal system, influencing a wide range of issues, including civil rights, federalism, and the balance of powers among the branches of government.
This was an election for the Wisconsin (state) Supreme Court, not the US (federal) Supreme Court. US Supreme Court justices are not elected; they are appointed by the President, as noted in your comment.
- Total Justices: 9
Beautiful
Good on Wisconsin. Now do the rest.
