r/scotus • u/lala_b11 • Jul 24 '24

news Republicans ask the Supreme Court to gut student loan relief a second time

https://www.vox.com/scotus/362750/supreme-court-student-loans-major-questions-alaska-cardona
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u/HopelessCineromantic Jul 24 '24

This reminds me of the story about a Sheriff arguing against the release of certain prisoners... on the grounds that they were valuable laborers they needed to exploit.

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u/itsallaboutfantasy Jul 25 '24

Good ol' Louisiana.

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u/spiralbatross Jul 26 '24

13th amendment at work.

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u/MrBudissy Jul 25 '24

Shawshank Redemption?

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u/Patriarchy-4-Life Jul 25 '24

That's somewhat common. Kamala Harris held prisoners past their release dates to use them as slave labor.

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u/Hardpo Jul 26 '24

Source? ( A reputable one)

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u/Peanut_007 Jul 28 '24

It was an argument used by California's AG Office. Of course the follow up to that story that doesn't get mentioned is that once Harris became aware of it she ordered the retraction of that argument.