There are no rights, period.

So that line about "We're sending abortion decision back to the states", that was just bullshit? Huh? Go figure.

States' rights was never a bedrock of the Republican party. It was a cudgel they'd bludgeon Democrats with when the need arose.

Translation: the states (and everyone else) answer to ME!!! I am ALL POWERFUL!

Someone please do this to Dump when he’s in his penguin suit like that:

States' rights have only mattered to conservatives when the states could be counted on to abridge the rights of certain people. You know the ones.

🧐 I wonder why trump isn’t worrying about losing his own money? Along with most republican senators & representatives?? Did he dump his investments in the markets? Is bitcoin unaffected by tariffs? Did he share this with his chosen slaves in Congress (ie: insider trading)? Who else was tipped off?

We need to make sure Puerto Rico will become a state if we win. More importantly, we need to make sure their leaders understand that now and that the DNC brings them into alignment with us. They are likely to play an important role in the near future as blue states face off against Trump.

Puerto ricans do not want statehood. Don't buy the lies of the statehood party's rigged referendums. I mean I'm saying this as there's a fairly good chance in 2028 we're going to elect the independence party for governor

This from he who says “Leave it to the states, “ if he doesn’t want to deal with an issue!

“We’re giving it back to the states” (e.g., abortion, education). “The states are just an agent of the federal government.”

The Republican party were never about states rights - it is only a fall back when they can't get what they want at the federal level

They just want what they want.

Sean, please know I am not being flip here, I feel like Repub. have always been less Fed gov, push it all to the states. Now, reduce Fed gov, and tell the states they are unimportant. Am I close?

But not when you send Roe versus Wade back to the States

No, that is a golden age that did not exist. Gopubs want to have it both ways all the time. It's why their anger pours forth at LGBTQ+ people, they cannot handle their brains much less run an org.

Translation: I am the king of all the States.

Unrelatedly, WTF with his hair? And the Jerry Lewis telethon drag?

What in the hell is this despotic lunatic talking about? And his baldness cover up looks like he plopped a plastic bag on his head.

I thought he supported states' rights on Dobbs.

It was never their bedrock. Their bedrock has always been "power is rightfully asserted only where we hold power." They've been pretty transparent about that.

Tywin Lannister

Of course, it’s not about the underlying principles but rather about rhetoric, slogans, and propaganda to advance your myopic agenda. It’s all about the executive branch because he is in office. Federalism means Jack. Checks and balances mean Jack...

See Iowa. Trumplandia.

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Everything he says now chills me to the bone.

He is so out of it. Does anybody in the gop care?

Intervention! Anyone?

This is how you know we’re heading downhill at warp speed. It’s state’s rights when you’re in charge, autocracy when we are.

I can’t look at his repulsive face or listen to his stupidity.

states’ rights gopers: yeah.. that’s what i meant.

Yeah. There's just the state.

JFC.

He has that backwards.

Eh, they were only states rights when the federal govt is more liberal than they are, when the fed gov is conservative they are very much fuck federalism, and have been since before the southern strategy

I thought - power back to the states to care for education??? This is nonsense of a demented old idiot.

Aside from the constitutional inanity, what the fuck colour is his face? Barque? Burnt Ochre? Some combo of Seared Salmon and Dog Poop? This guy's weird glow-up is giving Pantone jitters.

He is just too stupid to know differently.

In an autocracy there are no rights, period.

So saudia Arabia and Russia says they will leave Mar-A-Lago stand.

Every capulating thing that's happening is Rep! One day we will learn what their pay off is - meanwhile they are living off our tax dollars while they gain interest and perks.

Uhm - no. Someone please find him the definition of federal: the federal government has specific powers while states retain their own.

States rights only when the GOP can’t get their way in the Federal Government.

Les etats c’est moi

Trump is the weapon. The republican party is pulling the trigger.

What’s with the speech slur? Did he forget to put in his uppers?

Lower taxes were once bedrock, but in an autocracy, there's no one in the party to stop a madman.

Wake up Republican senators congresspeople & Governors-

They might or might not be be asleep, but they're definitely my nightmare.

When do we get preferences of beddings for the soldiers we are going to have to house up soon?

Wait, I thought that was the entirety of the argument of the Dobbs decision.

Quite the reversal of US practice. One dude. Too much power.

The emperor truly has no…..hair.

Don't worry all those Oath Keeper sheriffs are going to protect the Constitution

And Dump is supposedly an AGENT of the new Russian CONQUEROR who doesn’t have to do the least of an effort to help him (T) to destroy our democracy in order to prove his point that democracy is not the best system in the world. It seems that he surely ( satisfied, that his point has been proven

Republicans who talk about the intent of the founders and view the Constitution as a dead document, not open to any interpretation other than what was in the minds of the 18th century men who drafted it, should be aghast, disgusted, and baying for metaphorical blood. But they won't be.

Who invited the wannabe dictator into the White House?

L'Etat, c'est moi.

Mother fucker went full toupee

I mean it is black tie

Everyday is black tie optional.

And his skin tonight is a new Crayola color. One that is not found in nature

that made me lol. thanks.

It’s what I do. I’m into making people laugh in times of despair.

I can't stand to listen to the remarks. Everything the man says and does is about himself and his views. It's all about narcissism combined with dementia and there is no reasoning w/someone who has these conditions. It's like having a giant toddler.

Wait, what about abortion? Weed? Wait, what?!

he supported states' right to determine their own abortion laws (as long as they make it illegal, presumably)

States rights are so last year.

I wish people would just start laughing when he makes stupid statements.

I would say what about the 10th Amendment, but his followers eyes would just glaze over.

Fifedoms beholding to the Lord Trump. Welcome to Serf World.

"I am the master of all yous."

Exactly. They’re neutering the states’ powers. Likely next, a LOT more gerrymandering.

KFC when are the Big Mac's gonna kick in?!

🤮Dangerous dictator.

….. checking notes. “Abortion should be left to the states to decide.” Hmmm….. “Education should be set by the states.” Hmmm….. It’s like I’m in Bizarro Annie, where nobody knows what tomorrow brings.

He’s all for states rights … as long as he gets to tell them what is “right”.

Psychopath

Sociopath. Doesn’t care about, notice or possess empathy

Wha....???

Umm….has anyone changed his medication recently?🏳️‍🌈💙🍌

Yeah, nobody's remembered to include the arsenic lately.

Goddamnit I thought the Marburg injection would work!🏳️‍🌈💙🍌

Narrator: But if you build on a bedrock of pure pretext, the house can never really stand at all — it must be made entirely of illusion.

😡🤬😡

States' rights advocacy was always selective about which rights they wanted for the states and which rights they thought were fine to give to Washington.

if there are no states' rights, then what good are their senators and representatives?

Why in gods name are you giving him air space? And it’s flattering photography. Please wake up to the reality of media. You are showcasing him.

States' rights were Trumped up in order to Trump human rights that were supported by federal law. Makes sense that they are ditched as soon as the federal government is against human rights.