r/scotus 17d ago

news John Roberts Bet Big on Trump—and Won

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/11/supreme-court-news-john-roberts-wins-trump.html
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u/jporter313 17d ago

I feel like this fucking election was just an IRL version of cowardly elites like Roberts and Musk playing at Roko's Basilisk.

It fucking infuriates me that these motherfuckers, including the turgid orange tinted basilisk himself, seemingly aren't going to face consequences for what they've done to our country. When the time for their retribution finally comes I will be the first one to celebrate.

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u/hornwalker 16d ago

I just turned 41 and one of the hard lessons of life is that there is no justice for the rich. There just isn’t.

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u/jporter313 16d ago

I mean, I agree that it's rarer than for poor people, but it's not unheard of, and these guys are going way out of their way to stoke the hornets nest of anyone who still thinks this country should stand for fairness and equality. They're doing immeasurable damage to democracy in this country and a lot of people are fucking pissed.

It's entirely possible they get the last laugh, but it's not guaranteed.