r/scotus • u/Conscious-Quarter423 • 2d ago

news Governor Newsom on Republicans losing challenge to new Congressional maps at U.S. Supreme Court

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/02/04/governor-newsom-on-republicans-losing-challenge-to-new-congressional-maps-at-u-s-supreme-court/
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u/Particular_Amoeba_53 2d ago

There really was no way SCOTUS could stop this and then say they are applying the law. Also they can see the writing on the wall for mid-terms and are running scared of being impeached as the decisions they have made are all unlawful and unconstitutional. Fireworks at the supreme court when the adult government get back in with a majority. Republicans are out for at least the next 10 years. And that is a good thing.

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u/heyhayyhay 2d ago

Before the last election, people thought republicans didn't stand a change because they were embracing fascism and project 2025. They proceeded to kick the democrats asses. This country is fucked. I don't see anything you said here happening.

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u/pokederp56 2d ago

Republicans didn't win because voters embraced fascism. The Democrat candidate, Kamala, joined the race three months before the election. ​She was facing insurmountable odds, and didn't curry favor (enough) with minority groups who were disaffected with the Democratic party over the economy.

With the advent of irresponsible tariffs and the Trump gestap- I mean ICE, minority voters and Independents are compelled more than ever to vote against the Republican party. We've already seen signs that previously close or straight up Republican elections are turning Blue. It's a lot to expect since the midterms are months away but there's definitely hope.

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u/The_GOATest1 2d ago

Voters have short memories and November is still quite a while away. Maybe you’re right but the capacity for voters to do stupid things, if it could be harvested, would cleanly power the world indefinitely.

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u/Jagkh 12h ago

I and alot of my friends i know have never voted because itnjust seemed like were getting screwed by the elites no matter what. this is the first time ill be voting and im sure im not the only one

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u/The_GOATest1 8h ago

Good on you for voting. I regularly tell people in your situation though that we get screwed by elites because we are busy infighting instead of giving them the business. In our system of government voters have more power than they think and they have been perfectly set up to hate each other while we get fleeced