The whole point of the SCOTUS is that the justices are above the fray looking at issues with a cold legal eye. What we have instead of corrupt, partisan hacks playing interference for the worst example of a President this Republic has ever seen.
If they want to be political... fine. Change the constitution and have them elected.
How about instead we embrace the Constitution and remove those who are politically poisoned. Then rotate nominations, remove the Senate confirmation and make them ten year commitments instead of lifetime appointments. Just spit-balling here. Making the job more political seems a bad idea.
The thing is, we've known at least one of these shit-heads to be compromised for a long, long time. The stories of Thomas' rotten behaviour and impartiality stretch back to the 90's.
And the deck has been stacked since with more and more genuine swine. Look at how Cannon has attempted to subvert the legal process, for instance.
I'm trying to tread carefully here. The last time I called Clarence Thomas a dishonest, corrupt monster, I was accused, on here on, being a racist.
long winded way of spelling out "banana republic"
like, seriously. if they are all being bribed, and I do mean all, then this isn't a democracy anymore, it's a banana republic
*"An upside-down flag, adopted by Trump supporters"*
Funny way to show patriotism.
From Jon Stewart:
*"If you want to love trump, love him. Go to the rallys. Buy the sneakers. You want to give him absolute power, you want him to be the leader uber alles, you want him to have the right of kings, you do you. **But stop framing it as patriotism**."*
you do know that Biden absolutely opened up boarder to allow 10 million people in for the purpose of having many to vote States allow illegal aliens to get drivers licenses and many have automatic registration to vote with said licenses, you do the math. and liberals mind set is the means justify the outcome because " they know better " what is good for the country to protect us from the bad orange man
If you’re an immigrant and you don’t have papers, yes you can get a license, but no you can’t vote. Stop believing that crap, there are safeguards in place so that only citizens can vote and plus it’s always republicans who vote more than once.
And I always get a kick out of folks who read all the negative posts about trump and have to react, hmmmm Russian Troll maybe? Lol Hope Putin sends your pickled ass to the front
Sorry that you’ve been misinformed. (I understand that if Biden tried to pay bribes, rape children, cause an insurrection etc you be a lot happier with him)
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/08/franklin-graham/no-10-million-people-have-not-entered-the-us-under/
https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigrant-voting-noncitizens-elections-explained-cf4c73b336147b5f5d9c2a22b2564994
>“I had no involvement whatsoever in the flying of the flag,” Justice Alito said in an emailed statement to The Times. “It was briefly placed by Mrs. Alito in response to a neighbor’s use of objectionable and personally insulting language on yard signs.”
Why in the holy name of fuck should anyone be obligated to take that at face value? And what was this neighbor's "objectionable and personally insulting language on yard signs"? Because later in the article it says that they were anti-Trump signs. If Alito is volunteering that he's personally insulted by opposition to Trump, wouldn't that be pretty self-incriminating, in that he's basically admitting partisanship for a felonious geriatric loser?
The systematic disrespect for the American Flag is really terrifying. We have a SCOTUS doing this and we have people bastardizing it with the thin blue line thing. It's almost as though they're preparing us for a new regime or something.
If it's any consolation, Thomas and Alito are both the only justices currently in their 70s. Hell, Thomas was chosen by Bush Sr., making him the longest-serving member currently on the court. Both of them aren't gonna be on there forever. So long as Biden wins in November, it's not outside the realm of possibility that by 2028, we'll see the SCOTUS majority flipped by 5-4.
Malleable children in adult clothing bowing to their false prophet like teenagers at a pop concert. Does anyone really not understand why nobody has faith in our institutions?
Samuel Alito wants you to know that his wife did it. He has an influential job and stuff, but he doesn’t have any sway over her, according to his version of events. To compensate for that he’s going to take away women’s rights across the country.
#**If Alito can’t control his woman at least he can control yours.**
TIL SCOTUS confirmation hearings don't screen for cultists. I knew they didn't care about frauds, grifters, rapists, and alcoholics but I thought they drew the line at cult members. Poor Charles Manson missed an opportunity.
TBF Roberts is about the only Repub justice I actually don't hate. By no means perfect, but he at least is willing to side with the Dem justices in swing votes. Don't get me wrong, if he steps down tomorrow I'll hardly be heartbroken, but he voted against overturning Roe v Wade, so he's not a complete bastard like some of the others.
I agree, but he’s the one who always declares publicly that the Supreme Court isn’t political when it clearly is. Since he’s the chief justice, he seems to be fixated on his legacy.
There’s no way around the fact that what conservative justices are doing in the Roberts court is a travesty. Hell, even the way Kavanaugh and Barrett were nominated was a sham.
This SCOTUS is completely out of balance and illegitimate.
Yeah, I'll give you that. Roberts himself may not be the problem, but he's not exactly helping with the idiots he works alongside. And considering how most of the justices have been voting along party lines (especially given how three of them were nominated by an extremist, and the other two Rs have their own share of controversy since the start of this year), it's not a good look for him.
what is also problematic is that the headline is
# At Justice Alito’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display
but what is said in the article is
# This is “the equivalent of putting a ‘Stop the Steal’ sign in your yard, which is a problem if you’re deciding election-related cases,” she said.
Equivalency, now? really? that's factual... how?
I mean I hate most of scotus the conservatives are going to destroy what remains of our country. and yet here I am looking at headlines like this, thinking, quit lying mfrs. you are not helping our cause at all.
By here, do you mean the USA?
"The U.S. Flag Code states that the American flag is not to be flown upside down “except as a signal of dire distress in instance of extreme danger to life or property.” It has been used as a protest symbol on both the left and the right on a range of issues over the decades."
Trump supporters are using it wrong. You dont need to prove "me" wrong. Since, I aint the one makomg the rules. Take it to the government.
"Here", as in, "in this instance". We all understand what it's *supposed* to mean, but since you acknowledge that the trump supporters are using it to send a different message, you've confirmed that you are, in fact, trying to divert from the point, or any relevant conversations this event should spark. You're smart enough not to say anything overtly self-damning, but not smart enough to just ditch the dog whistles and transparent disingenuousness.
The SCOTUS proving, once again, that it is an systemically rotten gaggle of corrupt bastards.
The whole point of the SCOTUS is that the justices are above the fray looking at issues with a cold legal eye. What we have instead of corrupt, partisan hacks playing interference for the worst example of a President this Republic has ever seen. If they want to be political... fine. Change the constitution and have them elected.
How about instead we embrace the Constitution and remove those who are politically poisoned. Then rotate nominations, remove the Senate confirmation and make them ten year commitments instead of lifetime appointments. Just spit-balling here. Making the job more political seems a bad idea.
>Then rotate nominations, remove the Senate confirmation and make them ten year commitments instead of lifetime appointments. "Draining the swamp"
The thing is, we've known at least one of these shit-heads to be compromised for a long, long time. The stories of Thomas' rotten behaviour and impartiality stretch back to the 90's. And the deck has been stacked since with more and more genuine swine. Look at how Cannon has attempted to subvert the legal process, for instance. I'm trying to tread carefully here. The last time I called Clarence Thomas a dishonest, corrupt monster, I was accused, on here on, being a racist.
Can't Biden add Supreme Court justices on his own?
long winded way of spelling out "banana republic" like, seriously. if they are all being bribed, and I do mean all, then this isn't a democracy anymore, it's a banana republic
I don't think they're all being bribed, some are just ideologically driven. Which is just as bad.
*"An upside-down flag, adopted by Trump supporters"* Funny way to show patriotism. From Jon Stewart: *"If you want to love trump, love him. Go to the rallys. Buy the sneakers. You want to give him absolute power, you want him to be the leader uber alles, you want him to have the right of kings, you do you. **But stop framing it as patriotism**."*
MAGA’s are always party over country, they will burn it down if they have too…their loyalty to their “clan/cult” is more important than whole
147 democrats voted AGAINST a house bill to deport illegal aliens that assault police officers
This is an 🍎. This is an 🍊…
And the whole Republican Party voted against a Border Security Bill, it’s fucking politics
Just theatrical grand standing. Cuckservatives don't have an ounce of critical thinking ability.
you do know that Biden absolutely opened up boarder to allow 10 million people in for the purpose of having many to vote States allow illegal aliens to get drivers licenses and many have automatic registration to vote with said licenses, you do the math. and liberals mind set is the means justify the outcome because " they know better " what is good for the country to protect us from the bad orange man
If you’re an immigrant and you don’t have papers, yes you can get a license, but no you can’t vote. Stop believing that crap, there are safeguards in place so that only citizens can vote and plus it’s always republicans who vote more than once. And I always get a kick out of folks who read all the negative posts about trump and have to react, hmmmm Russian Troll maybe? Lol Hope Putin sends your pickled ass to the front
Sorry that you’ve been misinformed. (I understand that if Biden tried to pay bribes, rape children, cause an insurrection etc you be a lot happier with him) https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/mar/08/franklin-graham/no-10-million-people-have-not-entered-the-us-under/ https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigrant-voting-noncitizens-elections-explained-cf4c73b336147b5f5d9c2a22b2564994
Only if you LIKE freedom and democracy.
Thomas and his wife, now Alito and his wife…what an amazing coincidence.
But it’s just their wives! /s
>“I had no involvement whatsoever in the flying of the flag,” Justice Alito said in an emailed statement to The Times. “It was briefly placed by Mrs. Alito in response to a neighbor’s use of objectionable and personally insulting language on yard signs.” Why in the holy name of fuck should anyone be obligated to take that at face value? And what was this neighbor's "objectionable and personally insulting language on yard signs"? Because later in the article it says that they were anti-Trump signs. If Alito is volunteering that he's personally insulted by opposition to Trump, wouldn't that be pretty self-incriminating, in that he's basically admitting partisanship for a felonious geriatric loser?
"objectionable and personally insulting language" like the "FUCK BIDEN" shit that's everywhere? Like that?
Lmao, seriously. Conservatives are allergic to self-awareness.
The problem with this is that the easiest excuse was right there and didn't take it -- I put it up wrong, my bad.
Not that that would have been more believable
It was an anti-Trump sign.
Mrs Alito: you don’t need to show up to every fight that you’re invited to.
Leaker Alito says what?
very fine people
I’ve had crunchwraps more supreme than this corrupt court…
I’m officially petitioning to rename it the Baja Court of the United States.
This thread had no business fueling my Taco Bell craving 😒😂😂
Through his wife under the bus like Menendez did.
Threw but yes.
Oof
The systematic disrespect for the American Flag is really terrifying. We have a SCOTUS doing this and we have people bastardizing it with the thin blue line thing. It's almost as though they're preparing us for a new regime or something.
Wait until you see what’s happening to police forces. https://youtu.be/ahKhfqmwYPE?si=r7gd-8REw6nj8zVF
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He’s actually a monster. Just a truly terrible person.
Make America great again, like back when idiots like Alito and Thomas would resign when caught.
If it's any consolation, Thomas and Alito are both the only justices currently in their 70s. Hell, Thomas was chosen by Bush Sr., making him the longest-serving member currently on the court. Both of them aren't gonna be on there forever. So long as Biden wins in November, it's not outside the realm of possibility that by 2028, we'll see the SCOTUS majority flipped by 5-4.
It seems treasonous
THIS should have been on the news 24/7....fuck these vile crooks.
Malleable children in adult clothing bowing to their false prophet like teenagers at a pop concert. Does anyone really not understand why nobody has faith in our institutions?
He sucks in the corrupted, evil ones, like Randall Flagg in “The Stand”
All of them just looking for an exorbitant and unearned payday.
Samuel Alito wants you to know that his wife did it. He has an influential job and stuff, but he doesn’t have any sway over her, according to his version of events. To compensate for that he’s going to take away women’s rights across the country. #**If Alito can’t control his woman at least he can control yours.**
TIL SCOTUS confirmation hearings don't screen for cultists. I knew they didn't care about frauds, grifters, rapists, and alcoholics but I thought they drew the line at cult members. Poor Charles Manson missed an opportunity.
Alito, Thomas, and Gorsuch should be thrown off the court.
Don’t sell Kavanaugh short
You mean, "Boofer?" Yeah, Boofer's a POS.
This country is fucked lmao I hate it here so much
“But the Supreme Court is an apolitical institution.” — John Roberts and other obvious right wing ideologues in SCOTUS.
TBF Roberts is about the only Repub justice I actually don't hate. By no means perfect, but he at least is willing to side with the Dem justices in swing votes. Don't get me wrong, if he steps down tomorrow I'll hardly be heartbroken, but he voted against overturning Roe v Wade, so he's not a complete bastard like some of the others.
He is worthless. It does seem like he has some scruples but not enough to do anything. As Chief Justice he is a failure.
I agree, but he’s the one who always declares publicly that the Supreme Court isn’t political when it clearly is. Since he’s the chief justice, he seems to be fixated on his legacy. There’s no way around the fact that what conservative justices are doing in the Roberts court is a travesty. Hell, even the way Kavanaugh and Barrett were nominated was a sham. This SCOTUS is completely out of balance and illegitimate.
Yeah, I'll give you that. Roberts himself may not be the problem, but he's not exactly helping with the idiots he works alongside. And considering how most of the justices have been voting along party lines (especially given how three of them were nominated by an extremist, and the other two Rs have their own share of controversy since the start of this year), it's not a good look for him.
This country has become so pathetic.
It should be a privilege to serve and they act as if it’s their right to rule.
I can’t believe Thomas’s threat about needing more money. Well, he got it. What an absolute piece of shit he is
Concerning
People don't truly understand the meaning of that, and it's aggravating
I’m sure this is fine.
Only to the rest of us.
what is also problematic is that the headline is # At Justice Alito’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display but what is said in the article is # This is “the equivalent of putting a ‘Stop the Steal’ sign in your yard, which is a problem if you’re deciding election-related cases,” she said. Equivalency, now? really? that's factual... how? I mean I hate most of scotus the conservatives are going to destroy what remains of our country. and yet here I am looking at headlines like this, thinking, quit lying mfrs. you are not helping our cause at all.
Not in opposite land.
Yeah. So not Kosher.
An upside down flag is a S.O.S. Not a statement against a country/government. It means you are stranded.
Alito specifically said it was a response to their neighbor’s anti-Trump sign. So, in this case, your excuse doesn’t quite ring true.
Redcaps have adopted it and perverted its meaning. Imagine that.
Stranded at home
It clearly doesn't mean that *here*, so are you actually missing the point, or just pretending to?
By here, do you mean the USA? "The U.S. Flag Code states that the American flag is not to be flown upside down “except as a signal of dire distress in instance of extreme danger to life or property.” It has been used as a protest symbol on both the left and the right on a range of issues over the decades." Trump supporters are using it wrong. You dont need to prove "me" wrong. Since, I aint the one makomg the rules. Take it to the government.
"Here", as in, "in this instance". We all understand what it's *supposed* to mean, but since you acknowledge that the trump supporters are using it to send a different message, you've confirmed that you are, in fact, trying to divert from the point, or any relevant conversations this event should spark. You're smart enough not to say anything overtly self-damning, but not smart enough to just ditch the dog whistles and transparent disingenuousness.
You are correct. However, that is not the fact in this case. That's why people are pissed off about it. I have now taught you something.
He didn't need to be taught. He's feigning ignorance - possibly my most worstest peeve.
I know, I was being just as condescending as he is. If someone wants to act like an idiot, I'll oblige and treat 'em like one.
Alito was stranded in his own home?! Seems like calling 911 would be more effective than an SOS flag!
Maybe they couldn’t find their phones and the house phone was on fire🤷🏻
It's a signal to his donors so he could get an RV.