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Summary

Justice Sonia Sotomayor criticized the Supreme Court’s conservative majority for granting broad presidential immunity, warning it risks the court’s legitimacy.

Speaking in Louisville, she reiterated her dissent in the 6-3 ruling that limited Trump’s criminal liability for Jan. 6. She argued the decision contradicts constitutional principles and public sentiment.

Sotomayor also warned against rapidly overturning precedents, citing Roe v. Wade and affirmative action.

While acknowledging her colleagues' sincerity, she stressed that abrupt legal shifts create public distrust and instability in the judiciary.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 hours ago

Now they can finally go after Obama and Biden

/S i guess? Don't even know anymore.

[–] [email protected] 159 points 20 hours ago (4 children)

“Warning it risks the court’s legitimacy.”

Girl, that ship has sailed.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 16 hours ago

I would be more embarrassed to be seen with a Supreme Court justice than half the criminal population.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 17 hours ago

That ship was a "gift" to Clarence Thomas

[–] [email protected] 24 points 20 hours ago

"Turn out the lights, the party's over."
--some fat lady

[–] [email protected] 1 points 16 hours ago

Exactly my first thought, too little too late.

[–] [email protected] 50 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

warning it risks the court’s legitimacy.

Who's gonna tell her?

[–] [email protected] 28 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (2 children)

Clarence will if you buy him a café latte.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

with or without pubic hair?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago

I take this to mean handing over the drink, then after he takes a sip you take it back then visibly pull a few and add before handing it over again. “You seemed to enjoy that, here’s some more of that flavor.’

[–] [email protected] 19 points 17 hours ago

…strongly worded

[–] [email protected] 38 points 20 hours ago

The courts legitimacy sailed a long time ago.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 20 hours ago

I guess we'll take what we can get