If that answer is no, the Roberts Court issues its Dread Scott decision that he's been "trying to avoid" and the consequences will be the same as 160 years ago as well.
Imagine abiding by the mandates of an ILLEGITIMATE government. They literally cant arrest all of us, especially if the people they try to make an example of make an example of them instead.
I want to be hopeful, but I am expecting a 7-2 decision in favor of the mandates, with Thomas and Alito dissenting.
You think the SCOTUS would expedite something like this to tell Biden he can do what he's trying to do?
Not sure, but I know that Amy Coney Barrett ruled in favor of a vaccine mandate for a college so I don’t have much hope for the “conservative” judges.
Ok - is the mandate then blocked again until they rule?!
no.
the decision has already been made
I find this worrying.
I think you've summarized Justice Thomas's argument quite well.
I agree completely with you!
I pray the justices rule in favor of constitutional rights and strike down these terrible mandates.
It would effectively mean we are all slaves of the government with no autonomy.
If that answer is no, the Roberts Court issues its Dread Scott decision that he's been "trying to avoid" and the consequences will be the same as 160 years ago as well.
The only reason I have a small amount of hope that they'll do the right thing is because this mandate shits all over state's rights.
Imagine abiding by the mandates of an ILLEGITIMATE government. They literally cant arrest all of us, especially if the people they try to make an example of make an example of them instead.