Just a reminder that these are the same justices who think gun laws, vaccine mandates and student loan forgiveness are tyranny, but Trump’s lawyers literally said presidents can have their opponents assassinated and they all said “Hmm interesting.”
We should have started expanding the Court on Jan 21, 2021. We can’t fix the past obviously, but I see no signs of any movement should the Biden administration miraculously win this November. Just as no movement was made to prosecute the J6 planners.
Being soft and weak on political matters is going to be what ends the 248 year experiment
Thank you for writing this damning critique of the traitorous betrayal (my words) of the American Constitution and We, the People, by the US Supreme Court. Quite frankly, even the so-called “liberal” justices are failing us in their inability to mount a spirited and valiant defense against their fellow Justices’ revolting and utterly unprecedented refusal to do their job and rule on the issue in front of them - and not just in this case! In the case brought by Colorado to remove Trump from their ballot, the Supremes, led by Elena Kagan who demanded in an imperious tone, “Why should Colorado get to be the ones to remove Trump from other states’ ballots?” Which wasn’t at question at all, but it was a great put-down that ‘seemed’ to be egalitarian while actually being the opposite. That’s the way it is with all of these “collegial” justices, who just get along great after the work day ends. Maybe they should actually NOT agree with one another when 6+1 spouse are plotting to overthrow democracy and trash the US Constitution…?
All nine justices should be replaced at once by jurists who respect the Constitution and will not pervert it to their own political ends, all the while enriching themselves personally from wealthy benefactors controlling major corporations with cases pending in front of the court, or in many cases, already ruled upon by the corrupt Justices.
Agree I believe those appointed by Trump fear him and know if they don’t support him if he gets reelected he will go after them. Instead they should be doing their job and make sure he never gets into any office again
I must confess that I didn’t know who you were until I saw you on a segment of MSNBC. I can only watch MSNBC or any cable news if I have a mute button since it is five commercials, one news story, six commercials, one news story, repeat. As with everything in this country it is about profits. Ok, I get it, that is just reality. However, what was especially true for CNN, was hosts trying to give equal time to numerous to con artist fascist. Remember that schmuck Boris Epsteyn all over cable news who is now indicted? Dammit, this is war. It was OBVIOUS who he was and who these people were and are.
Imagine being a rational, philosophical person living with judges of the Inquisition, the Salem Mass witch trials, Putin, antebellum southern courts, current courts in Texas, Alabama, Idaho. Imagine all the nations courts like that. Imagine being a smart guy like Galileo living under a Catholic Court. Imagine going to court with Matt Gatz—a lawyer—or Marjorie Taylor Green as your judge. Isn’t that what we are living under now?
Yes, we need to get rid of this SCROTUS, the Supreme Coprolite. However, as an attorney, hopefully you recognize that the entire legal system is screwed up and highly tilted towards those who can afford it.
Here in southern Arizona, a rancher murdered an illegal immigrant crossing his ranch trying to get to a better life. Hung jury because of one nut job.
I have over 25 years testifying as a so called “expert witness” and have a front row seat to the machinations, ignorance and injustice of the legal system where you can only get as much justice as you can afford.
As in the 1976 movie NETWORK, I’m metaphorically sticking my head out the window and screaming, MAGA, Trump, SCROTUS, You make me sick.
I’d love to have someone force the court (Thomas, really) to re-examine Loving vs. Virginia. Wonder how he’d feel about marriage equality then! Hypocritical asshat!
I couldn't agree with you more about reforming the supreme court. I would like to see Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch impeached and removed from the bench. The one good thing I can see about expanding the court is that it would be much more difficult to pack the court the way the Republicans have done. I also like the idea of term limits (which would hopefully immediately remove two of the justices mentioned above). The idea of rotating them to a lower court is also an interesting possibility. However, at this point, I think the most important thing would be to remove the obviously corrupt justices from the bench. Their job is to interpret the constitution and pay attention to precedent, not to legislate.
We were on our way to this point in history the second The Southern Strategy was launched. Whenever politics becomes "normal humans against vermin" it never ends well, and that is what the Southern Strategy evolved into. What was once a cynical play has now become dogma and dangerous rhetoric designed to instill fear and compliance. And now it sits in the highest court in the land. God help us all.
Expanding the SC to match the number of Districts should be done; however there will come a time when the 13 Justices will be out of balance for whoever’s political views, and there will be cries to expand the SC again. If we expand the SC we should also implement term limits. That will keep a good balance over a period of time.
Also, the first task of a new Democratic House of Representatives is to impeach* Justices Clarence Thomas and Sammuel Alito for accepting luxury travel gifts from individuals, in direct violation of the Constitution’s emoluments prohibition.
*Justice Amy Coney Barrett stated that Supreme Court Justices can be impeached, during the Supreme Court hearing on Presidential immunity, broadcast live on April 25, 2024
Would someone (who knows how to do such things) PLEASE put together a petition to the President Biden to expand the Extreme Court? He's uncomfortable with messing with the numbers (or something), but now it's got to be clear as day that expansion is the ONLY way to save the democracy we love.
The MM is unaccountably reluctant to cover the garbage that the GOP and its Orange Malignant Leader are doing. The lower courts can't do the job alone. We're in serious trouble here, and the High Extremists aren't going to hold the line. SOMETHING has to be done to convince the (real) president to do this before it's too late.
"That is why Democrats going forward must make reforming this court a priority."
One proposal I've heard is to have a dozen or so SCOTUS members appointed, nine of which are randomly selected onto each case. I don’t know if that is workable, but it sounds interesting.
Just a reminder that these are the same justices who think gun laws, vaccine mandates and student loan forgiveness are tyranny, but Trump’s lawyers literally said presidents can have their opponents assassinated and they all said “Hmm interesting.”
We should have started expanding the Court on Jan 21, 2021. We can’t fix the past obviously, but I see no signs of any movement should the Biden administration miraculously win this November. Just as no movement was made to prosecute the J6 planners.
Being soft and weak on political matters is going to be what ends the 248 year experiment
Thank you for writing this damning critique of the traitorous betrayal (my words) of the American Constitution and We, the People, by the US Supreme Court. Quite frankly, even the so-called “liberal” justices are failing us in their inability to mount a spirited and valiant defense against their fellow Justices’ revolting and utterly unprecedented refusal to do their job and rule on the issue in front of them - and not just in this case! In the case brought by Colorado to remove Trump from their ballot, the Supremes, led by Elena Kagan who demanded in an imperious tone, “Why should Colorado get to be the ones to remove Trump from other states’ ballots?” Which wasn’t at question at all, but it was a great put-down that ‘seemed’ to be egalitarian while actually being the opposite. That’s the way it is with all of these “collegial” justices, who just get along great after the work day ends. Maybe they should actually NOT agree with one another when 6+1 spouse are plotting to overthrow democracy and trash the US Constitution…?
All nine justices should be replaced at once by jurists who respect the Constitution and will not pervert it to their own political ends, all the while enriching themselves personally from wealthy benefactors controlling major corporations with cases pending in front of the court, or in many cases, already ruled upon by the corrupt Justices.
Agree I believe those appointed by Trump fear him and know if they don’t support him if he gets reelected he will go after them. Instead they should be doing their job and make sure he never gets into any office again
Seems there are 25% perpetual Reality Deniers voting and in Polls, the opposite of Sane Civil Society…sigh
Impeach the whole lot of them, expand to 13 justices, and start over from scratch.
I must confess that I didn’t know who you were until I saw you on a segment of MSNBC. I can only watch MSNBC or any cable news if I have a mute button since it is five commercials, one news story, six commercials, one news story, repeat. As with everything in this country it is about profits. Ok, I get it, that is just reality. However, what was especially true for CNN, was hosts trying to give equal time to numerous to con artist fascist. Remember that schmuck Boris Epsteyn all over cable news who is now indicted? Dammit, this is war. It was OBVIOUS who he was and who these people were and are.
Imagine being a rational, philosophical person living with judges of the Inquisition, the Salem Mass witch trials, Putin, antebellum southern courts, current courts in Texas, Alabama, Idaho. Imagine all the nations courts like that. Imagine being a smart guy like Galileo living under a Catholic Court. Imagine going to court with Matt Gatz—a lawyer—or Marjorie Taylor Green as your judge. Isn’t that what we are living under now?
Yes, we need to get rid of this SCROTUS, the Supreme Coprolite. However, as an attorney, hopefully you recognize that the entire legal system is screwed up and highly tilted towards those who can afford it.
Here in southern Arizona, a rancher murdered an illegal immigrant crossing his ranch trying to get to a better life. Hung jury because of one nut job.
I have over 25 years testifying as a so called “expert witness” and have a front row seat to the machinations, ignorance and injustice of the legal system where you can only get as much justice as you can afford.
As in the 1976 movie NETWORK, I’m metaphorically sticking my head out the window and screaming, MAGA, Trump, SCROTUS, You make me sick.
Ok, I have vented.
I’d love to have someone force the court (Thomas, really) to re-examine Loving vs. Virginia. Wonder how he’d feel about marriage equality then! Hypocritical asshat!
I couldn't agree with you more about reforming the supreme court. I would like to see Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch impeached and removed from the bench. The one good thing I can see about expanding the court is that it would be much more difficult to pack the court the way the Republicans have done. I also like the idea of term limits (which would hopefully immediately remove two of the justices mentioned above). The idea of rotating them to a lower court is also an interesting possibility. However, at this point, I think the most important thing would be to remove the obviously corrupt justices from the bench. Their job is to interpret the constitution and pay attention to precedent, not to legislate.
Call me naive but why is it okay to break ANY laws as an elected official/president? Seems like an obvious determination
We were on our way to this point in history the second The Southern Strategy was launched. Whenever politics becomes "normal humans against vermin" it never ends well, and that is what the Southern Strategy evolved into. What was once a cynical play has now become dogma and dangerous rhetoric designed to instill fear and compliance. And now it sits in the highest court in the land. God help us all.
Expanding the SC to match the number of Districts should be done; however there will come a time when the 13 Justices will be out of balance for whoever’s political views, and there will be cries to expand the SC again. If we expand the SC we should also implement term limits. That will keep a good balance over a period of time.
Also, the first task of a new Democratic House of Representatives is to impeach* Justices Clarence Thomas and Sammuel Alito for accepting luxury travel gifts from individuals, in direct violation of the Constitution’s emoluments prohibition.
*Justice Amy Coney Barrett stated that Supreme Court Justices can be impeached, during the Supreme Court hearing on Presidential immunity, broadcast live on April 25, 2024
Absolutely! I agree completely.
Would someone (who knows how to do such things) PLEASE put together a petition to the President Biden to expand the Extreme Court? He's uncomfortable with messing with the numbers (or something), but now it's got to be clear as day that expansion is the ONLY way to save the democracy we love.
The MM is unaccountably reluctant to cover the garbage that the GOP and its Orange Malignant Leader are doing. The lower courts can't do the job alone. We're in serious trouble here, and the High Extremists aren't going to hold the line. SOMETHING has to be done to convince the (real) president to do this before it's too late.
"That is why Democrats going forward must make reforming this court a priority."
One proposal I've heard is to have a dozen or so SCOTUS members appointed, nine of which are randomly selected onto each case. I don’t know if that is workable, but it sounds interesting.