How the HELL can these ACTIVIST right-wing judges determine that being exposed to a deadly plague AT WORK, which is where most exposures occur, is not an occupational hazard?
The Occupational Safety and Health Organization (OSHA) was established by Congress under the specific, explicit enumerated power in Article I Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution to regulate interstate commerce.
No reasonable person could conclude that a pandemic that has had a disastrous effect on our interstate economy is not a matter of interstate commerce, or that people who need to work to survive, even in factories or farms where they have no say in the safety protocols, is not a legitimate matter of federal oversight.
Ergo: the conservatives on the Supreme Court are not reasonable people.
The conservatives on the Supreme Court are fascist ideologues. None is legitimate. Five of them were appointed by illegitimate presidents who took office despite losing the actual vote of the people and two of them lied under oath about sexual predation during their confirmation hearings (and one of them fits into both categories).
When he says “Cool”, what he means is “Totally wrong, dangerous, and in direct opposition with the interest of protecting American lives and stopping the spread of a deadly pandemic”.
The “Supreme Court” won’t interfere with business, but a woman’s body and personal choices are another thing. No hypocrisy there. /s Only enough to gag a maggot.
Extremism in defense of Kleptocracy is no vice. Killing your own anti-vax, anti-mask, brainwashed followers (along with innocent bystanders) is perfectly reasonable to the sadistic sociopaths whose only love is money and power.
Many towns in the old West restricted people from carrying firearms within city limits. Even they recognized certain measures had to be enacted for the safety of all.
They don’t give a rats ass if they send millions of kids and teachers into Covid-ridden schools….it’s not their problem…..but they sure make it everyone else’s….Cold hearted, unsympathetic bastards, oh and the witch included!
SCOTUS stipulated that it is in Congress’s domain to regulate how OSHA should apply vaccine mandates on private businesses, and not by presidential decree. Congress can and should act to have one set of rules for all businesses (not just those with over 100 employees). This would make it so much easier to fire the unvaccinated en masse, regardless of the reason for the individual’s circumstances for not being inoculated.
Must enlarge the Court, quickly. Before the conservatives (all from the federalist society) rule on the side of the Big Lie.
“Historically, the conservative has favored liberty for the higher orders and constraint for the lower orders. What the conservative sees and dislikes in equality, in other words, is not a threat to freedom but its extension. For in that extension, he sees a loss of his own freedom. ‘We are all agreed as to our own liberty,’ declared Samuel Johnson. ‘But we are not agreed as to the liberty of others: for in proportion as we take, others must lose.’” – The Reactionary Mind
trump turned the US into laughing stock in the eyes of the world. Your SCOTUS has done the same for justice. That once hallowed institution has become a deplorable joke.
And he’s flying to Dubai right now. Not sure if that’s a stop on the way to Serbia, but who really cares? The spoiled tennis player didn’t get his way and that’s a good thing. Lying should have consequences. Sure, this punk hasn’t learned anything really, but he also didn’t get his way. Poor little baby can cry to the reporters all he wants, but I won’t be reading those articles. Waste of time really.
The conservative majority on the court is also afraid allowing OSHA to regulate here would expand its authority without congressional approval. But, Section 2 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 says “Congress declares it to be its purpose and policy, to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions [and] assure insofar as practicable that no employee will suffer diminished health, functional capacity, or life expectancy as a result of his work experience.” If you catch covid at work, that’s a work experience.
Looks like it is time to impeach a couple of SCOTUS judges for lying under oath and for incompetence since they don’t know the actual laws, just what they imagine them to be.
DD Wiz Premium Member over 2 years ago
How the HELL can these ACTIVIST right-wing judges determine that being exposed to a deadly plague AT WORK, which is where most exposures occur, is not an occupational hazard?
The Occupational Safety and Health Organization (OSHA) was established by Congress under the specific, explicit enumerated power in Article I Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution to regulate interstate commerce.
No reasonable person could conclude that a pandemic that has had a disastrous effect on our interstate economy is not a matter of interstate commerce, or that people who need to work to survive, even in factories or farms where they have no say in the safety protocols, is not a legitimate matter of federal oversight.
Ergo: the conservatives on the Supreme Court are not reasonable people.
The conservatives on the Supreme Court are fascist ideologues. None is legitimate. Five of them were appointed by illegitimate presidents who took office despite losing the actual vote of the people and two of them lied under oath about sexual predation during their confirmation hearings (and one of them fits into both categories).
Daeder over 2 years ago
When he says “Cool”, what he means is “Totally wrong, dangerous, and in direct opposition with the interest of protecting American lives and stopping the spread of a deadly pandemic”.
braindead Premium Member over 2 years ago
Why is the mandate okay for health care workers?
the geeezer over 2 years ago
Supreme court , or president of the USA – who is the boss – who runs the country ???
The Love of Money is . . . over 2 years ago
That’s a different racket . . so to speak . . . /S (Pun intended).
FrankErnesto over 2 years ago
The “Supreme Court” won’t interfere with business, but a woman’s body and personal choices are another thing. No hypocrisy there. /s Only enough to gag a maggot.
wildthing over 2 years ago
Extremism in defense of Kleptocracy is no vice. Killing your own anti-vax, anti-mask, brainwashed followers (along with innocent bystanders) is perfectly reasonable to the sadistic sociopaths whose only love is money and power.
mourdac Premium Member over 2 years ago
Many towns in the old West restricted people from carrying firearms within city limits. Even they recognized certain measures had to be enacted for the safety of all.
Zebrastripes over 2 years ago
They don’t give a rats ass if they send millions of kids and teachers into Covid-ridden schools….it’s not their problem…..but they sure make it everyone else’s….Cold hearted, unsympathetic bastards, oh and the witch included!
Ally2005 over 2 years ago
SCOTUS has become a laughing stock of GQP-ers.
WestNYC Premium Member over 2 years ago
SCOTUS stipulated that it is in Congress’s domain to regulate how OSHA should apply vaccine mandates on private businesses, and not by presidential decree. Congress can and should act to have one set of rules for all businesses (not just those with over 100 employees). This would make it so much easier to fire the unvaccinated en masse, regardless of the reason for the individual’s circumstances for not being inoculated.
librarylady59 over 2 years ago
Must enlarge the Court, quickly. Before the conservatives (all from the federalist society) rule on the side of the Big Lie.
“Historically, the conservative has favored liberty for the higher orders and constraint for the lower orders. What the conservative sees and dislikes in equality, in other words, is not a threat to freedom but its extension. For in that extension, he sees a loss of his own freedom. ‘We are all agreed as to our own liberty,’ declared Samuel Johnson. ‘But we are not agreed as to the liberty of others: for in proportion as we take, others must lose.’” – The Reactionary MindGodfreydaniel over 2 years ago
True, it was an idiotic (and dishonest) ruling, but even so, Citizens United takes the urinal cake!
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 2 years ago
trump turned the US into laughing stock in the eyes of the world. Your SCOTUS has done the same for justice. That once hallowed institution has become a deplorable joke.
Display over 2 years ago
Consider this while looking at what the mandates can prevent…
https://imgur.com/UMZgTXk
https://www.mayoclinic.org/coronavirus-covid-19/map
GiantShetlandPony over 2 years ago
And he’s flying to Dubai right now. Not sure if that’s a stop on the way to Serbia, but who really cares? The spoiled tennis player didn’t get his way and that’s a good thing. Lying should have consequences. Sure, this punk hasn’t learned anything really, but he also didn’t get his way. Poor little baby can cry to the reporters all he wants, but I won’t be reading those articles. Waste of time really.
Nantucket Premium Member over 2 years ago
From claytoonz.com:
The conservative majority on the court is also afraid allowing OSHA to regulate here would expand its authority without congressional approval. But, Section 2 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 says “Congress declares it to be its purpose and policy, to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions [and] assure insofar as practicable that no employee will suffer diminished health, functional capacity, or life expectancy as a result of his work experience.” If you catch covid at work, that’s a work experience.
Looks like it is time to impeach a couple of SCOTUS judges for lying under oath and for incompetence since they don’t know the actual laws, just what they imagine them to be.