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Lonestarblue

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35. We have a serious problem with the Supreme Court. There is no accountability.

Mon Dec 5, 2022, 06:48 PM

Dec 2022

People who can do anything they want and still have lifetime appointments are a problem. Six justices are turning the SC into a kangaroo court that deserves absolutely no respect. If we need a Constitutional Amendment to establish term limits, then we need to get started on that now. Of course, it could not happen quickly because Republicans would obstruct, but at least Dems would be on the record for wanting to end lifetime appointments, and for all federal judges, not just the SC. Trump’s incompetent Judge Cannon is a perfect example of why lifetime appointments are bad.

The only requirement in the Constitution is that judges serve with good behavior, but that behavior is not defined. I’m wondering if Congress can put some rules around that behavior or whether an amendment would also be needed to expand that requirement.

I’m all in favor of expanding the SC by four now, but it would still needs some changes.

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'What the hell, Sam': Justice Alito slammed for making 'joke' about Black children in KKK costumes [View all] cbabe Dec 2022 OP

Original link... Lars39 Dec 2022 #1

Wow, he really is a major asshole, isn't he? FakeNoose Dec 2022 #5

Up in the stratosphere! Lars39 Dec 2022 #11

Yes, he is. Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #13

pretty typical republican functionary, best I can tell quakerboy Dec 2022 #17

The KKK hates Catholics, Sammy. Baked-in. LIU. czarjak Dec 2022 #2

Really taking that lifetime appointment out for a walk, eh Sam? Aristus Dec 2022 #3

Sure seems so Hekate Dec 2022 #6

+1 H2O Man Dec 2022 #31

Lol..yeah Demovictory9 Dec 2022 #28

sounds like... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #4

Alito is a racist asshole and a partisan hack LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #7

Was Clarence Thomas laughing? jcgoldie Dec 2022 #8

I wondered about that, too. ShazzieB Dec 2022 #9

Was he awake? Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2022 #14

Deserves to be impeached for that. Sogo Dec 2022 #10

Since impeachment isn't going to happen and shitty jokes aren't a crime. Hieronymus Phact Dec 2022 #26

Alito is a horrible person. I'll be the first one dancing when he croaks. AllyCat Dec 2022 #12

wow. such an intellectual. real deep thinking there Alito. IcyPeas Dec 2022 #15

Yes, he's a real scholar in Medieval Canon Law & can quote precedents from the 12th & 16th centuries Hekate Dec 2022 #20

Flyin'high - must have gotten good news for himself. UTUSN Dec 2022 #16

I don't get the joke lame54 Dec 2022 #18

That's because he mistakes cruelty for humor -- and it's not funny Hekate Dec 2022 #22

That part I knew - I still don't get it lame54 Dec 2022 #23

Most rethugs have a weird sense of humor. njhoneybadger Dec 2022 #19

Expand the Court. Soon. And... Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #21

He should not be allowed to judge a chili contest let alone sit on the bench in a court of law appleannie1 Dec 2022 #24

What an absolute fuckhead. geardaddy Dec 2022 #25

Earning your special spot in Hell "judge". What a total asshole. Evolve Dammit Dec 2022 #27

That's almost insane as trump wanting to "terminate" the constitution LymphocyteLover Dec 2022 #29

And here I thought taking away a woman's free will over her pregnancy Farmer-Rick Dec 2022 #30

What church does he belong to? LiberalFighter Dec 2022 #32

Alito likely related to Mussolini LiberalFighter Dec 2022 #33

I'm not sure but he may have been trying to joke. Not so funnt Tickle Dec 2022 #34

We have a serious problem with the Supreme Court. There is no accountability. Lonestarblue Dec 2022 #35

im sick of their socalled "jokes " also i wonder what would happen if there AllaN01Bear Dec 2022 #36

This motherfucker has no business being even near the Supreme Court Blue Owl Dec 2022 #37