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J_William_Ryan

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2. "...an emerging authoritarian order in which the will of a single person is all that matters..."

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 11:15 AM

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If the conservative justices are divided between democracy and authoritarianism, it’s not an even divide, with authoritarianism enjoying the greater advantage.

The tariff ruling is more of an aberration, with three conservatives taking a break from authoritarianism.

Make no mistake, this conservative Court will continue to rule in favor of authoritarianism, continue to support the Imperial Presidency, an all-powerful Chief Executive above the law and beyond the Constitution – for Trump and future Republican presidents.

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Like the country itself, the justices are divided between democracy and authoritarianism [View all] marmar Saturday OP

Problem is we have to dictate too - dictate tolerance bucolic_frolic Saturday #1

"...an emerging authoritarian order in which the will of a single person is all that matters..." J_William_Ryan Saturday #2