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TexasTowelie

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Fri Jun 30, 2023, 05:19 PM Jun 2023

'This is bad': Van Jones sounds off over key Supreme Court rulings - CNN



CNN political commentator Van Jones addresses the "tragedy" that Americans face after the Supreme Court made rulings in affirmative action, student loan forgiveness, and LGBTQ protection cases.
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'This is bad': Van Jones sounds off over key Supreme Court rulings - CNN (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2023 OP
Probably the most important aspect of this that people aren't talking about. Thank you Mr. Jones.... Native Jun 2023 #1
+1 dalton99a Jun 2023 #3
Watching this should be mandatory for every citizen of the United States. Native Jun 2023 #2

Native

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1. Probably the most important aspect of this that people aren't talking about. Thank you Mr. Jones....
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 05:37 PM
Jun 2023
All the things I was taught in law school are now out the door - you used to have standing. I'm concerned about the law. I want the Supreme Court to tell me I'm right. That's what just happened when it comes to LGBTQ rights. Literally, this woman hadn't been sued by anybody, she had no reason to be in court at all. STANDING used to be important. That's out the window. PRECEDENT - earlier decisions used to matter - out the window. And the Supreme Court used to try to narrowly decide what's the most narrow approach we can take to resolve an issue. Now, Nope - we're going to entertain any theory that we can to go after certain groups. This is a legitimacy crisis now for the Supreme Court.
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