Saturday, June 28, 2025

Former Supreme Court Justice Kennedy says 'democracy is at risk'

"Many in the rest of the world look to the United States to see what democracy is, to see what democracy ought to be," Kennedy said during an online forum about threats to the rule of law. "If they see a hostile, fractious discourse, if they see a discourse that uses identity politics rather than to talk about issues, democracy is at risk. Freedom is at risk."

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Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy warned that hostile political discourse and threats to judges are damaging the ability of the US to serve as an example of democracy worldwide. "Democracy is at risk. Freedom is at risk, " said Kennedy.

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-- Politico (@politico.com) Jun 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM

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Pretty rich, coming from the guy who wrote the majority opinion in Citizens United v. FEC (2010).

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-06-26 03:08 PM

Justice Kennedy ought to know.
He helped put it at risk.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-06-26 03:16 PM

We Are Not A Democracy.
--Republicans

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-06-26 03:16 PM

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, the man who stepped down so Trump could appoint Kavanaugh.

He needs to shut up, he's responsible for the fate of this nation.

#4 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-06-26 03:20 PM

I missed where he talked about the...selection..of kamy by billionaires ...a threat to anything.
/
NO KING ...gives power back to the states like abortion /
education / medical freedom and tax stuff.
--dopes...

#5 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-06-26 05:28 PM

Message for Kennedy from the late Bob Haldeman: "T-squared, L-squared."*

(* "Too Little, Too late" scribbled on rejected WH staff memos.)

#6 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-06-27 05:01 AM

You mean what we think is normal is at risk.

#7 | Posted by fresno500 at 2025-06-29 07:44 AM

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