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40. Indeed, SCOTUS Is Y'all Qaeda's Nat-C Fascist Spanish Inquisition Shit For Brains Style...

Sat Jul 29, 2023, 04:13 PM

Jul 2023

Closely held beliefs and genitals have these things in common...

It's okay to have them, it's okay to hold them closely...

It is not okay to shove either down anyone else's throat!

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Justice Alito says Congress lacks the power to impose ethics code on Supreme Court [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 OP

It's not "controversial"; it's incorrect per Rep. Ted Lieu and Sen. Whitehouse. Nt spooky3 Jul 2023 #1

SCOTUS could rule that an ethics law is unconstitutional madville Jul 2023 #71

But that is not the view of Lieu and Whitehouse. They believe spooky3 Jul 2023 #72

It's not much of a showdown Zeitghost Aug 2023 #76

We will see. Nt spooky3 Aug 2023 #77

And if four of his friends agree... that's how it would be FBaggins Jul 2023 #2

Since he has prejudiced himself on the question, he must recuse, right? Captain Zero Aug 2023 #79

It's an interesting thought problem... but it won't come before him FBaggins Aug 2023 #80

Those are the rules? Roy Rolling Jul 2023 #3

Once again with gusto - "fuck you, Alito" NewHendoLib Jul 2023 #4

Al Capone said similar things about his exposure to the law, too. marble falls Jul 2023 #5

I'm unconvinced. TomSlick Jul 2023 #6

Who funds SCOTUS? bluestateboomer Jul 2023 #7

Alito, Thomas, and Roberts Bettie Jul 2023 #8

Sam the Sham Alito continues his war on ethics and the Constitution Hassler Jul 2023 #9

throw the money bags in jail and watch then squeal dembotoz Jul 2023 #10

Thumbs his nose PlutosHeart Jul 2023 #11

"... but I'm willing to say it [because I'm drunk on power]." area51 Jul 2023 #12

I can't believe the founding fathers would create a branch of slightlv Jul 2023 #13

They wouldn't and didn't FBaggins Jul 2023 #26

I hope to see scholars respond to this en mass in every paper across the land msfiddlestix Jul 2023 #34

Goddamn Right!! MayReasonRule Jul 2023 #52

Actually at this time, i feel he's 100% correct. bluestarone Jul 2023 #14

Alito lacks the power to refuse bribes Qutzupalotl Jul 2023 #15

This. JudyM Jul 2023 #55

Get a load of that EndlessWire Jul 2023 #16

From your lips! YES! nt LittleGirl Jul 2023 #22

The recent statement from the court Zeitghost Aug 2023 #73

Apparently hildegaard28 Jul 2023 #17

The supreme fascist courd is the royalty in the us, have the final say. nt yaesu Jul 2023 #20

Indeed, SCOTUS Is Y'all Qaeda's Nat-C Fascist Spanish Inquisition Shit For Brains Style... MayReasonRule Jul 2023 #40

sammy should quit wasting oxygen. niyad Jul 2023 #18

To paraphrase another shining figure, "If a supreme court justice does it, it's not illegal." PSPS Jul 2023 #19

Expand the court now! Earth-shine Jul 2023 #21

And the thugs sitting on the bench Marthe48 Jul 2023 #23

Justice Alito does know where his paychecks come from, right? Ray Bruns Jul 2023 #24

He does - and he knows that there's nothing they can do about it FBaggins Jul 2023 #28

The hell congress can't. They can turn off the money spigot any time they want. Ray Bruns Jul 2023 #44

Sorry - flat wrong FBaggins Jul 2023 #45

Well you're right. Ray Bruns Jul 2023 #69

So the Supreme Court COL Mustard Jul 2023 #25

Thanks, Sam. You've proved how far down SCOTUS has gone. Wonder Why Jul 2023 #27

Why not use Exceptions Clause more? BlueIn_W_Pa Jul 2023 #29

Easy Peezy, impeach the SOB ashredux Jul 2023 #30

Accepting bribes is a crime. DOJ should be deeply investigating everything about corrupt justices bullimiami Jul 2023 #31

Proving the bribe is the problem. Lonestarblue Jul 2023 #35

For sure. You won't find evidence if you don't look. bullimiami Jul 2023 #54

We can disagree all we want Polybius Jul 2023 #32

And if they strike it down 9-0... FBaggins Jul 2023 #36

Alito: It's good to be king. n/t LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2023 #33

Sam, the Constitution did not provide for shenanigans like refusing to consider a nomination LuckyLib Jul 2023 #37

Oh yeah? Congress Sets SCOTUS' Appellate Jurisdiction, Therefore... MayReasonRule Jul 2023 #38

No chance that would stand FBaggins Jul 2023 #41

I Enjoyed The Concept's Impetus - Whether Or Not It's A Viable Proposition Is Not My Wheelhouse MayReasonRule Jul 2023 #43

✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ n/t msfiddlestix Jul 2023 #66

Happy Sunday Y'all!!! MayReasonRule Jul 2023 #68

Mr. Alito may well be the most arrogant bastard ever to serve on the Court. Add to that ... Hekate Jul 2023 #39

Exactly how I though of Scalia, Alito must be competing the most sociopathic asshat msfiddlestix Jul 2023 #67

Sammy The Weasel The Wizard Jul 2023 #42

But only under watchful eyes. dchill Jul 2023 #50

Not up to Alito, but up to the 8 other justices. If 5 decide the opposite, Alito is FUCKED. Stuart G Jul 2023 #46

Ethical Problems w/the SCOTUS Botany Jul 2023 #47

Alito's arrogance is only exceeded by his hubris. And we all know, as the Greeks did, that it never Martin68 Jul 2023 #48

Congress has the right to set the budget amount set aside for the cstanleytech Jul 2023 #49

They really don't FBaggins Jul 2023 #51

I didn't say Congress had the power to order them about but it does have the power of the purse cstanleytech Jul 2023 #56

I understood what you meant. You're incorrect FBaggins Jul 2023 #57

The Court operated just fine with candles and AC though for decades and cstanleytech Jul 2023 #64

So alito Snoopy 7 Jul 2023 #53

Now that the heat is on and we're watching, it's a lot harder to bribe SCOTUS justices Novara Jul 2023 #58

Excellent questions, great points, n/t msfiddlestix Jul 2023 #70

"The common rabble in the House and Senate has no authority over us, the gods!" Mysterian Jul 2023 #59

Hey Sam Seinan Sensei Jul 2023 #60

Alito strikes me as someone who has really bad breath. 617Blue Jul 2023 #61

The Supreme Court is ethically unimpeachable, right, Sammy? dchill Jul 2023 #62

Well now, WE get the numbers we're looking for in 24, then bluestarone Jul 2023 #63

Even the most optimistic views on the 2024 elections Zeitghost Aug 2023 #75

Wrong. roamer65 Jul 2023 #65

He is more or less correct Zeitghost Aug 2023 #74

Put it in the next funding bill for the court. Angleae Aug 2023 #78

Hope you get indicted next Marthe48 Aug 2023 #81