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5. I'm surprised Kavanaugh dissented and not Gorsuch.

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:43 AM

5 hrs ago

But this was a slam dunk decision. It's black and white in the Constitution.

Thomas, in his dissent, wrote that “neither statutory text nor the Constitution provide a basis for ruling against the President."

except the part of the Constitution that explicitly delegates such authority to Congress alone.

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Do any 5 year old girls today, Clarence? travelingthrulife 6 hrs ago #1

No surprise there. Thomas and Alito never miss a single chance Ocelot II 6 hrs ago #2

I thought it would be a 7-2 decision Grins 6 hrs ago #3

I'm surprised Kavanaugh dissented and not Gorsuch. Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #5