Supreme Laughs: How our Highest Court Became a Punchline

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Alright folks, brace yourselves because we’re diving headfirst into the chaotic whirlwind that the Supreme Court has become. And let me tell you, it’s a comedy — except that it’s real and it’s horrifying, but mostly, undeniably comical in its absurdity.

So, Kamala Harris is ringing the alarm bells about the future rulings of our beloved Supreme Court. And honestly, I can’t blame her. If the past is any indication, we’re not just sliding down a slippery slope; we’ve jumped off the cliff with wax wings made from Supreme Court decisions!

You’d expect the highest court in the land to be the beacon of wisdom and justice, right? But lately, it feels more like they’re making decisions by playing “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.” Except the donkey is our fundamental freedoms, and they’re all blindfolded and dizzy.

The Scales of Justice, or Just Scales?

I’m worried, too, folks! I mean, when the Supreme Court starts treating the Constitution like a suggestion rather than the law of the land, what’s next? Deciding important cases based on what they had for breakfast? “I had a bad bagel this morning, so yeah, let’s roll back some rights!”

Our justices are supposed to interpret the law, not make it up as they go along. But hey, who needs legal precedents when you’ve got gut feelings and a robe, right?

Let’s Talk About Freedom Babbbyyy!

And freedom – oh, the irony! We boast about it like it’s on tap here in the land of the free. Yet here we are, watching wide-eyed as the jolly justices decide which freedoms are in vogue this season. Is it just me, or does that seem like a reality show plot? Plot twist! This week on Keeping Up with The Constitutions, fundamental rights are out, and arbitrary decisions are in!

Why worry about the “right to privacy” or “freedom of the press” when you can concern yourself with more serious matters, like whether a hot dog is a sandwich? (For the record, it’s not, and if you think it is, I worry about your judgment.)

A Justice System or Just a System?

It’s like we’re spectators at a tennis match where the players are using the Constitution for a racket. Back and forth with our rights, with each swing more unpredictable than the last. It’s dizzying. It’s disheartening. But mostly, it’s downright hilarious. Because if you don’t laugh, you’ll cry, and my tear ducts are already stressed from the last season of “Who Wants to be a Constitutional Scholar?”

So here’s to hoping the Supreme Court finds their way back to the noble path of justice, instead of whatever GPS route they’re currently following, which seems to be leading us straight into a dystopian sitcom.

Because at the end of the day, what we need is a Court that stands by the law, not one that bends it like a pretzel vendor at a baseball game. And to the justices, maybe try reading the room – or at least the Constitution – instead of reading tea leaves for your decisions.

And with that, my friends, we’ll keep watching, because no matter how tragic or absurd, this show is too important to ignore. Just remember – laughter is the best armor against the madness. Keep it handy.

Source: Harris Warns of Supreme Court’s Future Rulings: ‘I Worry About Fundamental Freedoms’

Jared Mejia: A decade in the trenches of political writing for many outlets. Master of translating political doubletalk into snarky English. Wields sarcasm and caffeine with equal proficiency, slicing through spin with a razor-sharp wit.

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