It’s no surprise that lefties are freaking out about today’s SCOTUS ruling on public sector unions in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31. After all, they love themselves some forced compliance.
But some of them are taking things a little too hard. Take journalist — and adjunct law professor! — Jessica Mason Pieklo, for instance. When you’re finished reading this post, you might want to do a wellness check on her:
With absolutely no surprise Alito has the majority opinion in Janus.
— Jessica Mason Pieklo (@Hegemommy) June 27, 2018
Court holds that union fees violate "the free speech rights of nonmembers by compelling them to subsidize private speech on matters of substantial public concern.
— Jessica Mason Pieklo (@Hegemommy) June 27, 2018
The result in Janus is again a direct result of McConnell and the GOP breaking democratic norms to capture the judiciary. And Trump rewarded McConnell by making his wife Sec of Transportation
— Jessica Mason Pieklo (@Hegemommy) June 27, 2018
And if it wasn't clear before it should be now. Conservatives have weaponized the First Amendment in order to usher in Christian autocracy
— Jessica Mason Pieklo (@Hegemommy) June 27, 2018
And now I'd love all the think pieces about how Kennedy is really a moderate and we should hope he stays on FOREEEEVER
Boy bye
— Jessica Mason Pieklo (@Hegemommy) June 27, 2018
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This is extra special
The Court also holds that employees must affirmatively consent before fees can be withheld from their paychecks —the system must be opt-in, not opt-out
— Jessica Mason Pieklo (@Hegemommy) June 27, 2018
Employees having the option to not have more money stripped from their paychecks? The horror!
Affirmative consent is bad now? I can't keep up. https://t.co/gLfMdSETTM
— Joel (@Jamisen) June 27, 2018
And speaking of “extra special,” let’s get back to this tweet, shall we?
And if it wasn't clear before it should be now. Conservatives have weaponized the First Amendment in order to usher in Christian autocracy
— Jessica Mason Pieklo (@Hegemommy) June 27, 2018
Lawdy.
*sigh* https://t.co/7ilyGK4hwz
— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) June 27, 2018
— Conscious Caracal ?? (@ConCaracal) June 27, 2018
Calm down
— Jeremy “don’t learn to code” Frankel (@FrankelJeremy) June 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/kebejay/status/1011989425893486592
We’re not sure, but if she didn’t already exist, we’d have to invent her. Extra special, indeed.
Uh, because employees are no longer forced to pay union dues, the First Amendment has been weaponized? Not sure how you reached that conclusion, but ok.
— Enter Sandmann (@LetItBurnUSA) June 27, 2018
I don't think you know what autocracy means. Among other things you have no idea of, or are too stupid to understand. https://t.co/scfbI1Rc3u
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) June 27, 2018
Sad!
Yes. You’ve found us out, but it is too late to foil our dastardly scheme. https://t.co/6Stfehy65V
— William Strunk, Jr. (@cdrusnret) June 27, 2018
— ? Neener ⛪❄ (@neenerbuzz99) June 27, 2018
Teehee!
man, good journalists are vital to a functioning democracy but y'all got some crazies in your ranks https://t.co/QXVd7dkscO
— PoliMath (@politicalmath) June 27, 2018
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