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[–] IHeartBadCode@fedia.io 35 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I mean he can sign it, it’s going literally nowhere. But if this ain’t proof that there’s a genuine desire to install a theocracy in the US, then I don’t know what will convince anyone.

The fact that a President even suggests this is a clear tell that some want the US being Iran but with Jesus.

[–] Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world 43 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I mean he can sign it, it’s going literally nowhere.

This is incorrect. He can sign it, and Bondi will start bringing these cases to court. One would think that it would immediately stop there as the first judge she argues in front of dismisses the case for being blatantly unconstitutional and having her brought up on sanctions for multiple blatant violations of the defendant's constitutional rights.

But in this court system? I wouldn't be so sure. At the very least, I expect at least some people to get caught up in this dragnet and have their lives upended for years until the Supreme Court finally stops dragging their feet. But given this administration, this Supreme Court, and the number of MAGA judges that Trump can forum shop through, there is a non-zero chance this actually succeeds.

It wouldn't be the first time this administration and SCOTUS hand-waves away constitutional protections.

Keep in mind that they also broke into the Treasury system and own the paychecks of every federal employee. If that's not leverage, I don't know what is

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, a depressing amount of Americans believe this country was founded as a xtian one. 60%

https://apnews.com/article/american-founders-christian-nation-conservative-beliefs-4ea388e8d80c54016a6a4460cbef9b82

Six in 10 U.S. adults said the founders intended America to be a Christian nation, according to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey. About 45% said the U.S. should be a Christian nation. Four in five white evangelical Protestants agreed with each assertion.

Which is just flat wrong, of course, and doesn't really need any debate: it just was not founded as a xtian nation, and that was quite intentional. But that's the level of stupidity we are dealing with.

And something like 45% of the country WANT this country to be a xtian nation, which is also depressing.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Half the founding fathers were closet atheists using 'Deism' as a fig leaf.