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Supreme Court Rejects Right-Wing ‘Theory’ That Would Have Upended American Elections (talkingpointsmemo.com)

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The Supreme Court rejected the independent state legislature theory in a bombshell decision Tuesday, turning back a right-wing attempt to vest the sole power in administering federal elections with state legislatures.

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (14 children)

After Dobbs I legit expected SCOTUS to go full speed ahead turning America into a Christofascist autocracy, but it seems like they're content to just uphold the status quo outside of that one specific issue. Maybe my standards are dangerously low but it's nice to know we're not on the actual worst timeline right now.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I agree that Roberts might be worried about reputation, but I am worried they are just holding back for the next election. I think he realizes Dobbs hurt them last time around and are keeping their powder dry to try and help Republicans. If an R wins in 24 it will be pedal to the metal for christian nationalists.

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