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Matthew D. Montgomery

@mdm.bsky.social
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I study American political institutions with an emphasis on Courts and public opinion. Also love me some vidya games, Star Trek, and my doggos. 🏳️‍🌈

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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Happy birthright citizenship day! Does the constitution mean what it literally says? Find out soon!
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
This was fascinating, thanks for sharing. What does "ATP" mean? Real people?
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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Historian of abolition here, history tells us how we got here, to put it succinctly “John Brown was hanged for treason and Robert E. Lee was not.”
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Given recent news, here is our article that looks at what voters would do if a co-partisan Governor were to say, ignore a court order. (Long story short, they'd be rewarded electorally). www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Executives Strike Back: Political Benefits of Sanctioning the U.S. Supreme Court | Journal of Law and Courts | Cambridge Core
Executives Strike Back: Political Benefits of Sanctioning the U.S. Supreme Court - Volume 12 Issue 2
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Crazy the R’s can gerrymander without putting them to a vote by the people but the Dems can’t even when having folks vote on it. Thanks VA SC
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
To follow up - the point of the 25th was to have a way to remove the president if they are incapacitated. Think if one fell into a coma but didn't do something illegal.
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Reminder about all this talk regarding the 25th Amendment. Invoking it won't do anything. It requires the VP + a Cabinet majority to declare the pres unfit, the pres can immediately contest it, and then you need 2/3 of BOTH chambers to override him. The way you remove a pres is impeachment.
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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 07/04/2026
Armageddon is terrible, but our only other option was diversity trainings at work.
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
:D
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
!!! My time to shine! “So Say We All, Mr. Data: Mob Democracy vs. Deliberative Governance” im good at titles but now the hard part is writing the rest!
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
The @newyorker.com is always on point
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
If a law is not enforced does it make a sound when it falls in the woods?
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
It’s hard to keep up with all the terrors when they come at us so fast
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Renee Good’s partner and dog were apparently in the car when she was murdered. Kirsty Noem is probably mostly upset ICE didn’t kill the dog too.
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Wil Wheaton ❌👑 @wilwheaton.net · 08/01/2026
Say her name. Renee Nicole Good.
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Michael Bailey @michaelbailey.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Why did episode six only last 10 minutes? I needed to keep going.
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
media.tenor.com
a cartoon of grinch saying my plan is working
ALT: a cartoon of grinch saying my plan is working
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Wil Wheaton ❌👑 @wilwheaton.net · 18/11/2025
I don't understand why this isn't the only story and why he isn't giving his resignation. I mean, I do. But still. How can the president. THE PRESIDENT. Of the United States of America. The. President.
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Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
DAVIS, KIM V. ERMOLD, DAVID, ET AL.
 The motion of Foundation for Moral Law for leave to file a
brief as amicus curiae out of time is denied. The petition for
 a writ of certiorari is denied.
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Adorable!
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
We need more Star Trek and less Star Wars in the world.
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
"There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people.” - Admiral Adama
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Hahahahaha ❤️
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Her latest album has really shown me how many people are wrong about which Taylor album is the best. Clearly 1989 is a masterpiece that no other album can come close to.
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
I didn’t know you and @michaelbailey.bsky.social were the same age
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
I don’t know who thought it was a good idea to schedule all three of my classes exams on the same week but I’m mad at this person.
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Deadline for these roles is coming up in about a week!
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Good: A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that many of President Trump’s most punishing tariffs are illegal, delivering a major new setback to the administration that may severely undercut its primary source of leverage in an expanding global trade war. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/b...
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Appeals Court Rules Against Many Trump Tariffs
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assista...
jobs.tcu.edu
Assistant Professor of American Politics - TCU Main Campus, Texas, United States
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled. Application will begin on October 1. Position Details: The Department of Political Science at Texas Christian University invites applications for a full-time, ...
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Come work with me! We’re hiring two Tenure Track positions this fall. One is in judicial politics and I’m on the committee! The other is in American Politics. Link below is for the judicial one but I’ll put the American line in the comments! 🎉 jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assista...
jobs.tcu.edu
Assistant Professor of Judicial Politics - TCU Main Campus, Texas, United States
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled. Application review will begin October 1. Position Details: The Department of Political Science Texas Christian University invites applications for a full-time,...
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
*Biden tries to forgive student loans* SCOTUS: Whoa there, that is, uh, a major question. Which means you can't do it. *Trump revokes part of the constitution* SCOTUS: Obviously, we got to give the President the benefit of the doubt on this one.
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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Disaster.
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
10 years ago today the Supreme Court allowed us to get married! It was an incredible moment that I fear will get undone soon. I hope your eggs are cheaper.
Dog and White House in rainbow. Us on our wedding day
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
I get the sentiment but the “this bombing of Iran is unconstitutional” narrative isn’t a winner. Why would this be more illegal than U.S. bombing Yemen (which we’ve done plenty) or any other strikes? We haven’t declared war since WWII.
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Michael Bailey @michaelbailey.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
When the protests are a risk, it means they’re working.
No kings, democracy, America, justice
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
This is wild - watching videos of the “performance” made me sick.
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Congratulations!
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Where are all those 10th amendment lovers when you actually need them?
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Harvey Milk was in the navy and served during the Korean War
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Cruelty is the point. From the article: The Navy was making preparations to strip the ship of its name but noted that Navy Secretary John Phelan was ordered to do so by Hegseth. The official also said that the timing of the announcement -- occurring during Pride month -- was intentional.
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Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to take the rare step of renaming a ship, one that bears the name of a gay rights icon, documents and sources show.
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
In the history of tenure, an interesting similarity to today: Hitler called universal education "the most corroding and disintegrating poison". He appointed Education Minister Bernard Rust, to ensure Nazi racial theories were integrated in university curriculums.
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
It’s important to show people your colors so those who can’t know they aren’t alone. I encourage you to put yours up too! Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️
House with gay flags
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Do they get stuff like this ready / done and feel happy? Like they are working toward a better world? I just don’t understand.
News alert about Trump cutting HIV funds
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
I have been looking forward to this ruling: Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal by Federal Judicial Panel www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/b...
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Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal by Federal Judicial Panel
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Matthew D. Montgomery @mdm.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Presidential endorsements of Supreme Court reform-especially from Trump— significantly shift public support and voting intentions along partisan lines, demonstrating that elite cues powerfully shape attitudes on court legitimacy and reform. Biden has a much smaller influence.
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