The lion unleashed by the Supreme Court tore through red Kansas tonight. Coming to a state near you.
Dave Aronberg
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Dave Aronberg
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Florida LawMan™. Former Palm Beach County State Attorney and State Senator. Check out my new book, Fighting the Florida Shuffle: a.co/d/d0jxcoN
- It was Mitch McConnell who refused to allow Obama fill a Supreme Court vacancy, leading to Trump’s appointment of Gorsuch. Then McConnell rushed through Barrett’s nomination. That’s how we got Dobbs (5-4), and why the GOP is about to lose the White House. Women never forget.
- If Judge Jackson was soft on crime, then why is she being supported by the Fraternal Order of Police and the International Association of Chiefs of Police? The answer is simple—she’s not soft on crime. She’s also really, really qualified.
- Those who claim vax mandates are “unconstitutional” should read the 1905 Supreme Court ruling in Jacobson v Mass, upholding state vax mandates for smallpox: “Real liberty for all could not exist” if someone was allowed to act “regardless of the injury that may be done to others.”
- So Rudy Giuliani was behind the fake electors plot? It’s always the one you most expect.
- As a celebrity, it’s difficult for Johnny Depp to win a defamation case because of the high burden to show Amber Heard lied with “actual malice.” But Depp is accomplishing his goal of telling the world his story. Regardless of verdict, he’s winning in the court of public opinion.
- Seditious conspiracy is a big deal. The last time it was charged was in 2010. The seal has been broken.
- Calling it a “raid” on Mar a Lago is a gross exaggeration. The Secret Service escorted plain-clothed FBI agents in an orderly search to collect certain documents pursuant to a valid warrant signed by a federal Judge. Not exactly a siege with guns a blazing.
- Congressional subpoenas are not invitations to testify or submit responsive documents. Compliance is mandatory, and any individual who defies a lawful subpoena can be subject to Contempt of Congress charges under 2 U.S.C. § 192.
- All of us who knew the young Ketanji Brown are proud of her today, but none would be surprised. She has earned this moment.
- If only Florida leaders fought as hard to keep guns out of schools as masks, our schools would be a safer place.
- In light of the Ginni Thomas texts, it’s time for the Supreme Court to adopt a code of ethics, just like other federal judges. A lack of transparency combined with its current “trust us” mantra continues to undermine public confidence in the High Court.
- I’ve never seen an October Surprise come from a candidate’s own rally, but if there ever was a year for it…
- Warm up the Grand Jury: Today’s Supreme Court decision further weakens Mark Meadows’ claim of executive privilege and makes DOJ more likely to seek an indictment for criminal contempt of Congress.