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deminks

(11,367 posts) Mon Jun 10, 2024, 02:09 PM Jun 2024

Alito admits he cannot/will not be impartial. [View all]

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1/ If Justice Alito is making comments like this to a random person at a get-together, what is he saying to his close confidants? How is this impartial justice, especially when his votes/rationale on cases are considered?

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He must resign or be impeached. This cannot go on another day.

Teddy Kennedy tried to tell us at Sammy's confirmation hearing.

/rant off

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Alito admits he cannot/will not be impartial. [View all] deminks Jun 2024 OP

Loud and clear. Passages Jun 2024 #1

He could care less about the law, justice, the Constitution. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #2

Ayatolla Alito needs his halo clipped by Congress. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #35

Yes where is the check and and balance feature of our US constitution? Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #36

That feature is currently held at bay by brainwashing... Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #37

So many things about our gov't turns out to be custom and gentlemen's agreement. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #38

make him miserable Historic NY Jun 2024 #3

How? Maraya1969 Jun 2024 #34

I'd like to hear the tape, or transcripts of it. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #4

I think this might be the tape you wanted to hear... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #7

Thank you! Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #13

Quick off-topic note birdographer Jun 2024 #21

Thank you! Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #22

You might be able to click 'History', then click on "Recently closed' or 'Reopen Last Closed Tab', too. ancianita Jun 2024 #25

That was where I was headed - Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #26

Thank you for educating me maspaha Jun 2024 #27

The tape makes his comments sound less formal and serious. ancianita Jun 2024 #24

Is there an oath or something he agreed to... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #5

There are only 3 ways a SCOTUS Justice can leave their seat DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2024 #9

I guess I'm questioning ... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #19

It's true, there is no other remedy DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2024 #28

I see, so it IS explicit that those are the only 2 options, Thanks! Think. Again. Jun 2024 #29

knr UTUSN Jun 2024 #6

Alito won't resign, he won't be impeached AND convicted. Reality is a harsh master. elocs Jun 2024 #8

Deciding where the Nation goes is the Legislature's job, not the Courts sanatanadharma Jun 2024 #10

The party wanting to hold him accountable NanaCat Jun 2024 #17

He doesn't have to "admit" that. It has been obvious for decades. DFW Jun 2024 #11

Mr. Alito would do well to remember Torchlight Jun 2024 #12

The only way he's leaving the USSC NanaCat Jun 2024 #16

Tomorrow never knows. Torchlight Jun 2024 #18

He needs to be recused and forced to resign. Or be thrown off the bench. Initech Jun 2024 #14

You really think the GQP House will impeach him? NanaCat Jun 2024 #15

Maybe we can offer him some incredible new job... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #20

Let's take the Congress and the White House Dan Jun 2024 #23

I recall W trying to nominate his own White House Counsel SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2024 #30

Then a reporter needs to ask him who in the hell Emile Jun 2024 #31

He is saying "fuck you America" . twodogsbarking Jun 2024 #32

ALITO ADMITS HE IS A PARTISAN HACK Skittles Jun 2024 #33

Job one of a judge LiberaBlueDem Jun 2024 #39