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littlemissmartypants

(25,904 posts) Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:02 AM Dec 5

How to Oppose Trump, Building the Opposition, Marc Elias of Democracy Docket

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In his latest article, Marc Elias explains why Democrats need to oppose, and not simply resist, a second Trump presidency. Marc and Paige Moskowitz discuss his viewpoint and how it can happen

https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/building-the-opposition

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How to Oppose Trump, Building the Opposition, Marc Elias of Democracy Docket (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Dec 5 OP

Marc Elias True Dough Dec 5 #1

He certainly is! My pleasure, True. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 5 #2

He certainly is! My pleasure, True. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 5 #3

Except for one editorial, so far I have not seen any discussions (anywhere) about using the 2024 USSC decision in in2herbs Dec 5 #4

Kicked Blue_Tires Dec 5 #5

I like Marc bagimin Dec 5 #6

Elias has been working on solutions, is pragmatic, and still holds the ideal of democracy Wild blueberry Dec 5 #7

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1. Marc Elias

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Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:09 AM

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is so damn good at what he does! He's won a ton of cases, thwarting all kinds of ReThug attempts to stack the odds further against us.

Thanks, LMSP!

littlemissmartypants

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2. He certainly is! My pleasure, True. ❤️

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Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:13 AM

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littlemissmartypants

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3. He certainly is! My pleasure, True. ❤️

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Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:13 AM

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in2herbs

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4. Except for one editorial, so far I have not seen any discussions (anywhere) about using the 2024 USSC decision in

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:35 AM

Dec 5

Chevron to our advantage.

To summarize that decision, the USSC said that the courts would rule on changes to the Act (under which all environmental issues are based) when direct approval for the requested change is not clear or contained in the Act.

The editorial I read said that every change that Rs want to make about climate, etc., should be challenged on the basis that the requested change is not explicitly stated in the Act as originally passed by Congress.

At the very least, the destruction of Earth could delay R's attempts to pacify oil companies. At best, based on 2024 Chevron, Ds could sue over every existing change (modification) of the Act where the change (modification) of the Act violates Chevron.