John Roberts to Alabama voters: drop dead, literally
The Supreme Court saw a lower court try to provide equal access to safe voting during a pandemic and had to immediately act to shut things down:
see @Sifill_LDF in @Slate: https://t.co/Pw9onz4Wlb— Leah Litman (@LeahLitman) July 3, 2020
The fact that in this case they’re doing it to try to ensure that the guy who prosecuted the 16th Street Baptist Church bombers doesn’t get re-elected is an extra chef’s kiss— Scott Lemieux (@LemieuxLGM) July 3, 2020
Also worth noting:
The same Supreme Court that saw no urgency in deciding whether the House of Representatives can obtain Mueller grand jury materials—this very morning—just leapt in to block a court order that would’ve made it easier for people to vote without risking infection. Priorities.— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) July 3, 2020
That the Republican Supreme Court majority fears democracy is perfectly rational, but it’s no less disgraceful for that.