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82. Declaring the current court a political body unworthy of stare decisis

Thu Dec 8, 2022, 09:21 AM

Dec 2022

Put the pressure on them to at least pretend like Roberts. Then win elections and change the court, but I still think we're 2 senators away from expanding the court.

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Neal Katyal throws Justice Clarence Thomas' own words back in his face during Supreme Court hearing [View all] Deep State Witch Dec 2022 OP

Katyal can win this if anyone can Bayard Dec 2022 #1

👍 You're so right: Katyal is a force to be reckoned with. Duppers Dec 2022 #27

Wait, What?? Clarence Thomas SPOKE?? AZ8theist Dec 2022 #50

😅 Duppers Dec 2022 #60

Reckon 3auld6phart Dec 2022 #65

and will crawl back into silence going forth stopdiggin Dec 2022 #83

I wouldn't watch Fox News, but soldierant Dec 2022 #70

It was a thing of beauty. He starts a little after 1:47 mahina Dec 2022 #75

Yeah, the conservative majority is a bunch of hypocrites gratuitous Dec 2022 #2

Exactly - drmeow Dec 2022 #49

"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition... alterfurz Dec 2022 #52

Which, like all things to do with the r thugs. Genki Hikari Dec 2022 #63

Nt Marcuse Dec 2022 #72

Haven't heard Galbraith quoted in a long time. He was more than a "Harvard Economist", as he..... EarnestPutz Dec 2022 #92

Bingo. mahina Dec 2022 #76

That's a quote for the ages! BComplex Dec 2022 #84

Notice lately conservative Supreme Court Justices mocking lawyers and other members of the Court. Midnight Writer Dec 2022 #3

I've noticed that too. bluesbassman Dec 2022 #10

The court has already been packed. Mister Ed Dec 2022 #21

Unless somebody resigns or dies, adding Justices is the only viable option. bluesbassman Dec 2022 #33

Mr Ed is reframing the argument, & I agree. "Packing" sounds as bad as "Defund the police"... Hekate Dec 2022 #43

"...lifetime term without any oversight at all.." Herein lies part of the huge problem. Evolve Dammit Dec 2022 #51

Unelected lifetime term unbound by any ethics rules ... OMGWTF Dec 2022 #53

Thanks Hekate. That makes sense. bluesbassman Dec 2022 #57

+100 ancianita Dec 2022 #68

"Framing is really important." Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2022 #74

It's like our side doesn't believe in marketing. CrispyQ Dec 2022 #93

Sorry I missed your reply before now, Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2022 #99

Declaring the current court a political body unworthy of stare decisis carpetbagger Dec 2022 #82

When you consider the fact that the population of the US has increased so much halfulglas Dec 2022 #88

Yeah, they've just all collectively declared it safe to pull off their Klan hoods. Texin Dec 2022 #85

I notice that too. Some of the replies are flippant, disrespectful, unprofessional. nt AnotherMother4Peace Dec 2022 #11

And a little bit smug. calimary Dec 2022 #22

Sounds like some doctors I worked with...nt mitch96 Dec 2022 #39

Alito's AshleyMadison.com jab directed at Kagan was breathtakingly bad. SunSeeker Dec 2022 #25

Probably. ShazzieB Dec 2022 #30

Not as bad as Justice James McReynolds ITAL Dec 2022 #31

Hell, he cited a 1600s witch-burner in Dodd orthoclad Dec 2022 #56

Wait. How does Justice Sam "Holier Than Thou" Alito Garibaldista Dec 2022 #71

Yes, Alito SO needs one of Larry Flynt's parody treatments in Hustler. SunSeeker Dec 2022 #73

well, that too, but.... Garibaldista Dec 2022 #100

Yes, money well spent! nt SunSeeker Dec 2022 #101

+1, uponit7771 Dec 2022 #42

K&R BootinUp Dec 2022 #4

Encouraging. madamesilverspurs Dec 2022 #5

i remember when it was banned here. ah the good old days. mopinko Dec 2022 #6

me too. barbtries Dec 2022 #13

Yes. ShazzieB Dec 2022 #35

I am tempted... skypilot Dec 2022 #15

Lol Unwind Your Mind Dec 2022 #66

agreed. here are some mahina Dec 2022 #26

It's a low-grade source, orthoclad Dec 2022 #58

Me too mahina Dec 2022 #77

And these guys on the Supreme Court, whining about their public perception, wonder why? SWBTATTReg Dec 2022 #7

Very Best of Good Luck to Cha Dec 2022 #8

Completely agree. They don't deserve that word and we should take it back mahina Dec 2022 #78

"Waited 30 years"? The only question Thomas is capable of asking, is 'is that my Coke?' peppertree Dec 2022 #9

Yes. The furry one. rubbersole Dec 2022 #40

*snort* peppertree Dec 2022 #41

Thomas has stated," He waited 30 years to get even with Democrats!" True Blue American Dec 2022 #79

Sure. Thomas is a vindictive crasshole - incapable of anything but grunts and brain farts. peppertree Dec 2022 #86

Oh, boy wish I had been there. Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #12

Retire already, you old kook. Denvermosaic Dec 2022 #14

He can watch "Long Dong Silver" to his heart's content. Sky Jewels Dec 2022 #20

And take Ginny with you, please Hekate Dec 2022 #45

Yup. Sky Jewels Dec 2022 #46

KnR. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2022 #16

Do the hard homework, the R's opposition folds like a cheap checker board every time. Demnation Dec 2022 #17

Oral argument transcript: scipan Dec 2022 #18

The "Roberts" Court is quickly becoming the Robber's Court as it takes away the rights that.... usaf-vet Dec 2022 #19

I dunno orthoclad Dec 2022 #38

And that's the plan. rubbersole Dec 2022 #44

Yeah. Check my comment here orthoclad Dec 2022 #48

Spot on. rubbersole Dec 2022 #54

To quote Captain Beefheart, orthoclad Dec 2022 #55

And exposing all this to the average American seems impossible. rubbersole Dec 2022 #61

They'd have to be careful of orthoclad Dec 2022 #62

I think I need another drink. rubbersole Dec 2022 #64

The implosion of the QOP orthoclad Dec 2022 #69

How long before they see NONE of the great "Q" predictions have come true? oldsoftie Dec 2022 #94

The end-of-the-worlders orthoclad Dec 2022 #96

I will look that up! And you describe a person I know too oldsoftie Dec 2022 #97

"secret knowledge" orthoclad Dec 2022 #98

People like your Grand daughters True Blue American Dec 2022 #80

Coincidentally, the granddaughters live in Atlanta. rubbersole Dec 2022 #87

Thank them for us! True Blue American Dec 2022 #89

Done. rubbersole Dec 2022 #90

My Son was griping about Democrats. True Blue American Dec 2022 #95

Take no prisoners, Neal. (nt) Paladin Dec 2022 #23

Good job RayStar Dec 2022 #24

If we'd listened to Anita Hill back then, we wouldn't have to listen to Thomas now. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2022 #28

I didn't know who would be arguing before the supreme court markodochartaigh Dec 2022 #29

like republianmushroom Dec 2022 #32

OMG wryter2000 Dec 2022 #34

Words before this particular Court won't matter orthoclad Dec 2022 #36

It's a good argument, but from Thomas's viewpoint there is no contradiction Amishman Dec 2022 #37

We have to understand, orthoclad Dec 2022 #59

States like CA should ignore the recent SCOTUS rulings on gun regulation. roamer65 Dec 2022 #47

I like that Unwind Your Mind Dec 2022 #67

The sociopath Thomas The Wizard Dec 2022 #81

Katyal is brilliant. Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #91

For this threaf LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #102