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Rhiannon12866

(261,332 posts)
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 09:15 PM 3 hrs ago

Despite losses, Supreme Court grants Trump significant power today - CNN Erin Burnett Outfront



Despite two rulings against him, the Supreme Court handed Donald Trump a significant win Monday by allowing him to remove the leaders of once-independent federal agencies at will, toppling a 1935 precedent in the process that could reorder the way the government functions. - Aired on 06/29/2026.

0:00 The cases Trump lost—and the one he won
3:23 How much power did Trump gain?
7:04 The case that has Trump fuming

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Despite losses, Supreme Court grants Trump significant power today - CNN Erin Burnett Outfront (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 3 hrs ago OP
One bright spot. This will make it easier for a Democratic President to replace Trump's toadies. Midnight Writer 3 hrs ago #1
I realize that I'm counting on it, how long can this blatant corruption go on?? Rhiannon12866 3 hrs ago #2
Many voters have the memories of amoebas wolfie001 3 hrs ago #3

Midnight Writer

(26,012 posts)
1. One bright spot. This will make it easier for a Democratic President to replace Trump's toadies.
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 09:26 PM
3 hrs ago

If we ever have another Democratic President. I am still not convinced that our oligarchs and their Republican thralls will not take over our country by hook or by crook. That seems to be the logical progression of what we are seeing from them.

Rhiannon12866

(261,332 posts)
2. I realize that I'm counting on it, how long can this blatant corruption go on??
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 09:36 PM
3 hrs ago

Though our next Democratic president will have a tough job ahead of them, and it may take a generation to restore our Democratic Republic, but I see a winning Midterms as a start.

wolfie001

(8,223 posts)
3. Many voters have the memories of amoebas
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 09:43 PM
3 hrs ago

Too many hateful, stupid mf'ers. I'm a bit discouraged. I hope things straighten out.

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