It’s always illuminating following a Supreme Court ruling that doesn’t go the Left’s way, because we see exactly how committed these purported defenders of democracy actually are to democracy.
The Nation’s Elie Mystal, for example, is furious that Democrats aren’t taking more forceful action after the Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that Joe Biden’s eviction moratorium is unconstitutional (which it is). Bill de Blasio is blaming “right-wing extremists” for the ruling.
And then there’s people like Robert Reich, who is willing to cast aside any façade of respect for our Constitution when the outcome isn’t the one he wanted:
The 6 Republican SCOTUS appointees (including 3 from Trump-McConnell) just threw out Biden's eviction moratorium, clearing the way for landlords to push tenants onto the street.
Shameful. Urge Breyer to retire. Criticize SCOTUS's loss of credibility. Expand the size of SCOTUS.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) August 27, 2021
Once more for the people in the back: Joe Biden’s eviction moratorium was unconstitutional. Joe Biden knew that going in and admitted to knowing that going in.
And Robert Reich is pissed at SCOTUS. You can set your watch by this crap.
I'm sorry you were exposed as a porridge-brain, Bob.
— Noam Blum (@neontaster) August 27, 2021
I guess we should get rid of Biden too, since even he said it was probably unconstitutional.
— Carlton Hinds (@methuselaschild) August 27, 2021
Actually we need to shrink the size of SCOTUS if there were three justices who thought that edict was constitutional. Even Biden knew it wasn’t. https://t.co/dIjeapALo0
— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) August 27, 2021
Breyer writes a bizarre opinion trying to make a COVID case for something he knows (and Biden admitted) was unconstitutional— and the radicals are still calling for him to retire. https://t.co/AB2fDzwmDW
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) August 27, 2021
We’re starting to think that Robert Reich might not be intellectually honest.
That darn constitution getting in the way again! https://t.co/o6fZR5WTk4
— Rembrandt van Rijn (@RembrandtvanRi9) August 27, 2021
Yeah, @RBReich, judging based on laws and that Constitution thingy is now so passe and gauche. Judges should be doing their job based on feelz and stuff like that, right? https://t.co/jvgjSzHJO5
— Internationally Anonymous Insurrectionist (@HudsonPatriot) August 27, 2021
"Laws? LOL!" https://t.co/sbP7VaPdeQ
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) August 27, 2021
If you can’t win by playing by the rules…..change the rules. #DemocratPlaybook https://t.co/MqTSvsU60Y
— ennA (@Nikki81244931) August 27, 2021
But sure, Robert. It’s the Left that cares about the will of the people.
What's shameful is that an allegedly respectable academic and former cabinet secretary knows damn well unelected CDC bureaucrats issuing an eviction moratorium is grossly unconstitutional, and here he is performing like a seal for the progressive base. https://t.co/mL7nrtKLVA
— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) August 27, 2021
Team Blue cries about the end of democracy but constantly shits on the Constitution and separation of powers https://t.co/TAQqPaxiL9
— Jeff L. (@jeffglewis) August 27, 2021
The same people who constantly pretend that democracy and voting rights are in danger want the executive branch to rule by decree when they're in power. https://t.co/8x72Vr5YMg
— David Harsanyi (@davidharsanyi) August 27, 2021
Every time.
