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I don’t think it matters.

Scenario one: We get an FDR style leader to fix this stuff after a massive economic collapse and public backlash. (As Biden posited in his farewell address.) This will either lead to court packing or (like last time) the lapdogs on the court will accept their new leashes.

Scenario two: The federal government suffers a partial or complete collapse, and the US ends up being city-states or like the former USSR. (I think this is more likely, and also what Putin wants, assuming he can’t keep Trump under control.)

It’s also possible we’ll continue to have fair elections and the courts will stop abusing their power. This seems the least likely to me.

Under all other scenarios, we’re completely screwed and the current courts will already go along with it.






> This seems the least likely to me

So you think there's a >50% chance that one of your scenarios will happen? Would you like to put some money on that bet?


It's like 2016, all over again.



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