• Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    5 months ago

    Bogging down federal courts is a benefit to conservatives. It means their shitty laws can continue to take effect for longer while they wait for the court to get to them.

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      5 months ago

      It’s like everything else conservatives think they want: “We want illegal immigrants out of the country! But we’re not willing to fund more immigration courts/judges. Let those court cases back up forever so they can stay here indefinitely! Oh wait…”

      Conservative: “Tesla chose Texas for their new whatever, yeeeee fuckin’ haw yo! That’s a lot of money that will come into the state!”

      Bystander: “But don’t they have to settle that case with the EPA before they can proceed? I mean, they totally fucked that river and will have to pay for cleanup.” (note: this is hypothetical river fucking)

      Conservative (and Libertarians, oddly): “Yeah yeah whatever. That’s why we have the courts!”

      Bystander: “Except that court case won’t be heard for years because the courts are backed up. Apparently there’s not enough money in the Federal budget this year to pay for more judges, courthouses, and lawyers to handle cases like that”

      Conservative: “Then they need to increase taxes! Oh wait…”