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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