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JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 12:52 PM Apr 2014

The only way to send a strong message to the Supremes

would be for huge numbers of people to show up at their courthouse and raise all hell. For days. Kind of like how they did to Louie and Toni @Versailles.

Otherwise it will just be a lot of noise while the roar from the flow of money drowns it out.

Just sayin'.

Julie

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Glitterati

(3,182 posts)
2. While I am right there with any protest
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 12:56 PM
Apr 2014

I really do not think the Supremes will even notice.

They simply do not care.

They didn't care when they selected Bush.

They didn't care when the decided Citizens United.

And they won't care this time either.

They are appointed for life. They simply do not HAVE to care.

enough

(13,259 posts)
4. They not only do not care what people think, they actually believe that they are right.
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 01:02 PM
Apr 2014

And they believe that it is their duty to make decisions they believe are right, no matter whether they are popular or not.

So no, I don't think protests would have any effect.

 

Glitterati

(3,182 posts)
6. I'm afraid you're exactly right.
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 01:04 PM
Apr 2014

Sadly.

The only way to fight the Supreme Court is:
1) win a majority in the House and Senate
2) find a majority in Congress who have the courage to bring impeachment proceedings.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
8. Fuck that. It's a fortress designed to corral protestors. Same as the White House and Capitol.
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 01:27 PM
Apr 2014

Show up at their homes.

FreeJoe

(1,039 posts)
9. I think they would notice, but...
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 01:28 PM
Apr 2014

I'm not sure how the public would react. Would it be seen as a principled protest or lawlessness? If it was the latter, it would be used as an excuse to make things worse, not better.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
10. They have private drivers and a private entrance. They'd never see you
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 01:31 PM
Apr 2014

And they'd sure as hell never hear you or give a good damn about you. They are divinely chosen gods that reside in the Parthenon and are above all us dirty poor people.

okaawhatever

(9,461 posts)
11. There are planned protests in 150 cities. They are listed on another thread. It's not about the
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 01:55 PM
Apr 2014

Supremes so much as our fellow citizens being aware of what's happening. With the current media it's unlikely the average American will understand the implications of the ruling.

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