Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

Two of the 6 rightwingers on the court modified a sweeping, poorly reasoned right-wing declaration rooted in garbled history. That might minimize the appearance of the majority’s radicalism, leaving the actual impact of the decision far more narrow and confusing. So goes Dobbs? — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

So what will pass muster? Who knows? And therein lies the folly of the court. The cherrypicked history modified by subjective reasoning from Roberts and Kavanaugh eradicates the very things the law is supposed to provide: stability and predictability. https://t.co/Zgyg3GVuLv — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

He adds, “Even if a modern-day regulation is not a dead ringer for historical precursors, it still may be analogous enough to pass constitutional muster.” If that is not a recipe for confusion and endless litigation, I am not sure what is. — PolitiTweet.org

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He clarifies that guns can be prohibited in “sensitive” places (perchance the Supreme Court building?), as opposed to general public spaces. But again, where does this rule come from? https://t.co/Zgyg3GVuLv — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

The solution rests with the voters, who must inform themselves of the issues and turn out in sufficient numbers to elect leaders who will reflect their values and address minority obstruction such as the filibuster. Yes, we’ve met the enemy of good government, and it is us. — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

Is this the best we can hope for? That the bad gas tax holiday legislation doesn’t pass and that the weak-tea gun legislation does? Perhaps — and that should underscore the central dilemma in our democracy. https://t.co/RqiVlSDnlq — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

On gun legislation, the magnitude of the problem — the regular mass murder of Americans with weapons of war — dwarfs the puny response in the bipartisan agreement. And yet we cannot reject SOME progress https://t.co/RqiVlSDnlq — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

The reason for pushing forward on the gas tax holiday is obvious: The public overwhelmingly — and wrongly — thinks the president can control inflation. — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

consumers might not get savings. Moreover, since high prices are a signal to reduce demand, the move hurts the marketplace’s ability to find price stability. In effect, a gas tax holiday subsidize high prices for an extended period of time. https://t.co/TE9uZREYPB — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

for opponents of forced birth, about the only hope is that Kavanaugh and Chief do what they did in Bruen, offer a compromise untethered to any text or legal principle which makes the court looks less awful than it really is. — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

"does not prohibit States from imposing licensing requirements for carrying a handgun for self-defense." "In particular," he says, "the Court's decision does not affect the existing licensing regimes--known as 'shall-issue' regimes-- that are employed in 43 states." — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

@steve_vladeck Alito is just a partisan hack at this point, not even trying to be a judge. — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

The press will not understand the narrower ruling imposed by the concurrence so a lot of coverage will be silly. Yes, the case could be worse but the bastardization of history and intellectual dishonesty is just galling. This is not a court. A great ad for term limits. — PolitiTweet.org

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@rickhasen since there were no handguns in the 18th century we're good? this is just blather — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

@rickhasen Kavanaugh is now Kennedy. We are so screwed. — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

RT @skoczela: It's helpful to just think of SCOTUS as a legislative branch which never stands for election or reelection. — PolitiTweet.org

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totally made up rules: The Thomas opinion indicates that it is "settled" that places like polling places and courthouses "were 'sensitive places' where arms carrying could be prohibited consistent with the Second Amendment." And courts can analogize to simliar sensitive places — PolitiTweet.org

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a gun regulation "is consistent with this Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation."... the ultimate cherry picking test. Like abortion. What decades does he want to use? — PolitiTweet.org

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THomas: "we hold that when the Second Amendment's plain text covers an individual's conduct, the Constitution presumptively protects that conduct." But there IS NO plain text on this point. ludicrous — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

Thomas declares: "the Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect an individual's right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home" - there is ZERO textual support for that. Ex. 9999 why "originalism" is a scam — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @tribelaw: It’s bizarre that this took DOJ so long when the facts have been known for nearly 7 years. Even more bizarre that this indict… — PolitiTweet.org

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30 minutes until doom scrolling at @SCOTUSblog — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

@EricLiptonNYT @ksheekey explains a lot - also about Trump voters — PolitiTweet.org

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@BillKristol moreover, senate candidates unlike house candidates often not tied to POTUS. her argument much more applicable to House — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

@JuddLegum @SenRonJohnson @FedEx @GetSpectrum @Chevron @Experian_US @honeywell @KochIndustries @HomeDepot @KraftHeinzCo @UPS https://t.co/kuNwVt2MIU — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

THIS! "Don’t magnify political lies by repeating them in headlines. Beware of the 'illusory truth effect,' in which disinformation can be spread inadvertently by stories that seek to debunk it." https://t.co/5b5VXXQxzR — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

The mainstream media might pat themselves on the backs for their newfound interest in democracy, but their failure to hold accountable those who had a hand in nearly overthrowing our election suggests they have much to learn. — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

It is frankly inconceivable that these senators — who by acts of commission or omission enabled Trump’s illegal and antidemocratic actions — should be presenting themselves for reelection. It’s even more shocking that they have yet to be interrogated about their conduct. — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

Why did you not alert the FBI or the public that an attempt to procure alternate electors in violation of the will of the people was underway? Why did you not come forward with evidence of your involvement in the coup before the Meadows messages were released? — PolitiTweet.org

Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin @JRubinBlogger

for Mike Lee: You never received actual evidence of widespread fraud. Why did you nevertheless assist Trump in trying to overturn the election, as your messages with then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows show? How do you justify that?https://t.co/wAQa9L902F — PolitiTweet.org