Several Ohio Republican lawmakers are proposing to strip courts of the authority to review cases related to implementing the newly passed Issue 1 abortion amendment.  In a statement released T…
  • Pissnpink@feddit.uk
    61·
    1 year ago

    So am I reading that right that the GOP wants to remove the checks and balances of the courts? Is this not a core tenant of our democracy?

    • Arcane_Trixster@lemm.ee
      521·
      1 year ago

      They’ve been bemoaning the fact we have Democracy lately. They’re playing up the Republic angle, and believe the People can’t make the correct decisions for themselves.

      • meco03211@lemmy.world
        26·
        1 year ago

        and believe the People can’t make the correct decisions for themselves.

        Have you seen their supporters? They’re right.

      • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
        10·
        1 year ago

        They have been doing the “well, actually” thing for quite a while on the democracy aspect, but they have turned it up lately, that’s for sure.