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Swede

(33,295 posts)
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 09:13 AM Apr 2021

Justice Barrett Declines to Recuse from Case of Koch-Funded Group case

“Justice Barrett is ignoring important ethical standards to rule on a case that could open our democracy to further infiltration by dark-money influence, perhaps permanently,” Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) told Forbes. “Her choice to press forward in spite of recusal laws also creates a troubling new precedent, and undermines public confidence in the integrity of the Court.”


https://lawandcrime.com/supreme-court/democrats-criticize-justice-barrett-for-declining-to-recuse-from-case-of-koch-funded-group-that-spent-heavily-on-ads-to-confirm-her/

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Justice Barrett Declines to Recuse from Case of Koch-Funded Group case (Original Post) Swede Apr 2021 OP
Barret, like so many conservatives, has no moral or ethical compass. -misanthroptimist Apr 2021 #1
One would think the Chief Justice could force her to CanonRay Apr 2021 #2
Failure to recuse when there is a direct conflict of interest shows contempt for the court. TheBlackAdder Apr 2021 #3
Of course not BradAllison Apr 2021 #4

TheBlackAdder

(28,226 posts)
3. Failure to recuse when there is a direct conflict of interest shows contempt for the court.
Tue Apr 27, 2021, 10:26 AM
Apr 2021

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That alone should be grounds for removal.

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