2022 SCOTUS thread

[Winehole23]

It's returned to the historical norm.

[Winehole23]

Alito describes a zero-sum game in which there can be no compromise with the left and the important thing is "winning."

Alito's wife soumds like a nice lady

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[Winehole23]

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Alito describes a zero-sum game in which there can be no compromise with the left and the important thing is "winning."

Alito's wife soumds like a nice lady

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And so far...the SOB has actually lived it!!! GD miracle.

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Well, she has a different opinion. Uh, oh.

[Winehole23]

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[Winehole23]

The 5th Circuit has had some wacky rulings, too wacky even for a very partisan Supreme Court.

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[Winehole23]

SCOTUS twisting itself in pretzels to deny that money corrupts.

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[Winehole23]

Tipping public officials for favorable treatment after the favor appears to be halal.

[Winehole23]

Radical right wing justices are turning SCOTUS into a super-legislature

This is from Sotomayor's Jarkesy dissent


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[Winehole23]

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[Winehole23]

Sotomayor read her dissent from the bench


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[Winehole23]

Boiled down, Jarkesy requires that jury trials be held in civil enforcement actions that ask for a fine.

This makes enforcement too unwieldy for the government, so crooks, scammers and incompetents will tend to get away with screwing the public.

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Radical right wing justices are turning SCOTUS into a super-legislature

This is from Sotomayor's Jarkesy dissent


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Sotomayor read her dissent from the bench


Boiled down, Jarkesy requires that jury trials be held in civil enforcement actions that ask for a fine.

This makes enforcement too unwieldy for the government, so crooks, scammers and incompetents will tend to get away with screwing the public.

Trump did that.

[Winehole23]

Tipping public officials for favorable treatment after the favor appears to be halal.it's like SCOTUS thinks there's a platonic form of corruption, whereby a written contract issues for the sale of a public official's vote, and failing that, no bribery has taken place, even if the party tips the judge afterwards.

[Winehole23]

So naive, yet so wry and full of guile.

[Winehole23]

They just fucking pardoned Justice Thomas's $4 million in gratuities.

[Winehole23]

Apparently, $300,000/year is stingy pay

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They just fucking pardoned Justice Thomas's $4 million in gratuities.

You ain't turnin' Thomas either, buster.

[RandomGuy]

SCOTUS twisting itself in pretzels to deny that money corrupts.

https://x.com/AnthonyMKreis/status/1805990935194738893

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With conservative justices accepting regular bribes and gifts from billionaires with cases in front of them, that shouldn't surprise anyone.

[RandomGuy]

They just fucking pardoned Justice Thomas's $4 million in gratuities.

yeah. And who paid Gorsuch's debts?

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yeah. And who paid Gorsuch's debts?

Trump did that.

[Winehole23]

Loper Bright is the big decision of this session. SCOTUS just made the judiciary an adminstrative czar, overseeing the work of the legislature and the executive -- the two elected branches.

Overturning Chevron has incalculable significance for how government and our society work.

https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-chevron-regulations-environment-5173bc83d3961a7aaabe415ceaf8d665?taid=667ec994cd5f 3000016a8e1c

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24781882-loper-bright-enterprises-v-raimondo

[Winehole23]

yeah. And who paid Gorsuch's debts?Doesn't matter practically at this point, Gorsuch sold his house for 10 mil like, nine days after he became a justice.

[Winehole23]

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[Winehole23]

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You fucked around (FA) by not putting RBG on life support and you then you found out (FO) when Trump stacked the court with hard ass ringers. None of the mealy mouthed BS. "I got the kids waitin', we're watching "Leave it to Beaver" with McDonalds for luncheon. A simple yes or no will suffice." Laid it out in plain spoken English within 60 seconds. "Yes, or, no?"

"Yes, Mr. President."

"Outstanding, you're hired. See ya soon. It's an episode where the Beaver..."

Trump did that.

[baseline bum]

So our Supreme Clerics ruled 6-3 that it's fine to criminalize homelessness

[FrostKing]

Yall boy bombed that bad?

:lol. Take a trip outside USA. Recognize what normal Men are prioritizing.

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So our Supreme Clerics ruled 6-3 that it's fine to criminalize homelessness

Bout time. Amen.

[Winehole23]

So our Supreme Clerics ruled 6-3 that it's fine to criminalize homelessnessvoila, finally a solution for rough sleeping and elder poverty -- free lodging in jails and work rehabilitation in prisons.

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voila, finally a solution for rough sleeping and elder poverty -- free lodging in jails and work rehabilitation in prisons.


Bout time. Amen.

[Winehole23]

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[Winehole23]

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[spurraider21]

man, remember the days when derp was claiming that POTUS can just fire supreme court justices and that they dont have lifetime appointments.

he was on the right track. they do have lifetime appointments, but POTUS can just fire them by having them murdered as an executive act, and create as many vacancies as needed

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man, remember the days when derp was claiming that POTUS can just fire supreme court justices and that they dont have lifetime appointments.

he was on the right track. they do have lifetime appointments, but POTUS can just fire them by having them murdered as an executive act, and create as many vacancies as needed

You were so busy trying to kill/run Trump off you let RBG die on the vine.

Trump put 3 ringers in there in the blink of an eye. And not that shit that Bush2 always tried to get past muster, the SOB RINO.

You got your clock cleaned and don't like. Tough.

[SnakeBoy]

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lmfao!!!

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AOC, who longs to be White...will IMPEACH the Supreme Court upon her return after a nice long Summer vacation.



[[[Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/alexandria-ocasio-cortez), D-N.Y., threatened to bring articles of impeachment against the Supreme Court after Monday's immunity ruling regarding former President Trump.
"The Supreme Court has become consumed by a corruption crisis beyond its control," Ocasio-Cortez wrote on X. "Today’s ruling represents an assault on American democracy. It is up to Congress to defend our nation from this authoritarian capture. I intend on filing articles of impeachment upon our return."
The ruling in question (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-immunity-case-supreme-court-rules-ex-presidents-substantial-protection-prosecution) said a president has absolute immunity from prosecution for "actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority," and "presumptive immunity" for official acts in general. The court said there is no immunity for unofficial acts.



CONGRESSIONAL DEMS BLAST RULING ON TRUMP IMMUNITY: 'EXTREME RIGHT-WING SUPREME COURT' (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/congressional-dems-blast-ruling-trump-immunity-extreme-right-wing-supreme-court)

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Capitol Hill on April 30, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)



Fox News Digital reached out to Ocasio-Cortez's congressional office seeking clarification on who in particular she intends to impeach, but did not immediately hear back.]]]

The ass wipe.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Impeach the supreme court.... :lmao does she know nothing of article three and the separation of powers? :lmao

[UNT Eagles 2016]

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Even more reason to vote for him :tu

[Blake]

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That's gonna be written on every politician's letter head right underneath their names

[Blake]

Even more reason to vote for him :tu

That literally makes no sense

[scott]

Overlooked in the SCOTUS granting the POTUS King-like immunity is the the inherent power grab by the court itself. There is no bright light test provided for official v. unofficial acts leaving the court to police them as it sees fit. POTUS we like doing illegal shit we approval of? Official act. POTUS we don't like? Unofficial act.

POTUS is now a King, and the SCOTUS is his new counsel.

Shocking turn for anyone who actually gives a fuck for the spirit of the American experiment.

Coupled with Chevron, this term overall has just been a massive power grab by the judiciary who, ironically, is the branch with the least accessible checks and balances available.

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That's gonna be written on every politician's letter head right underneath their names

Hi, buddy-boy.

[Thread]

That literally makes no sense

lhcontrollinao!!!

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Overlooked in the SCOTUS granting the POTUS King-like immunity is the the inherent power grab by the court itself. There is no bright light test provided for official v. unofficial acts leaving the court to police them as it sees fit. POTUS we like doing illegal shit we approval of? Official act. POTUS we don't like? Unofficial act.

POTUS is now a King, and the SCOTUS is his new counsel.

Shocking turn for anyone who actually gives a fuck for the spirit of the American experiment.

Coupled with Chevron, this term overall has just been a massive power grab by the judiciary who, ironically, is the branch with the least accessible checks and balances available.

You fucked that up when you went after President Trump with bombs, swords and guns just because he made President. Now you want to go back. No, scott. no.

Let us proceed...

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Overlooked in the SCOTUS granting the POTUS King-like immunity is the the inherent power grab by the court itself. There is no bright light test provided for official v. unofficial acts leaving the court to police them as it sees fit. POTUS we like doing illegal shit we approval of? Official act. POTUS we don't like? Unofficial act.

POTUS is now a King, and the SCOTUS is his new counsel.

Shocking turn for anyone who actually gives a fuck for the spirit of the American experiment.

Coupled with Chevron, this term overall has just been a massive power grab by the judiciary who, ironically, is the branch with the least accessible checks and balances available.

Awesome

I'd be down for 70+ years of King Trump and his sons inheriting the throne if/when he tragically passes.

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Awesome

I'd be down for 70+ years of King Trump and his sons inheriting the throne if/when he tragically passes.

UNT, not a half dozen fortnights ago you abandoned Trump in front of the entire company.

[scott]

Awesome

I'd be down for 70+ years of King Trump and his sons inheriting the throne if/when he tragically passes.

This is where the game because awfully transparent for Trump "patriots" - when you readily and freely admit that your patriotism isn't over the ideals of the American republic, but for one party and one man.

At least you're finally being honest.

[SnakeBoy]

President Biden will deliver remarks from the White House Monday addressing the Supreme Court's decision to grant former President Donald Trump absolute immunity from prosecution for "official acts" during his presidency.

Biden, 81, will speak from the executive mansion's red-carpeted Cross Hall at 7:45 p.m.

Earlier Monday, a Biden campaign official likened the high court's ruling to giving the 78-year-old former president "the keys to a dictatorship."
https://nypost.com/2024/07/01/us-news/biden-to-address-supreme-courts-trump-immunity-ruling-in-white-house-remarks/

Can Old Joe fire up the depressed base?

[Winehole23]

Through the looking glass

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President Biden will deliver remarks from the White House Monday addressing the Supreme Court's decision to grant former President Donald Trump absolute immunity from prosecution for "official acts" during his presidency.

Biden, 81, will speak from the executive mansion's red-carpeted Cross Hall at 7:45 p.m.

Earlier Monday, a Biden campaign official likened the high court's ruling to giving the 78-year-old former president "the keys to a dictatorship."
https://nypost.com/2024/07/01/us-news/biden-to-address-supreme-courts-trump-immunity-ruling-in-white-house-remarks/

Can Old Joe fire up the depressed base?

Too late. They were busy beavers trying to murder Trump,,,all the while the old man got 3 pure White people/ringers willing to swear on the Good Book and to obey his dictate, on-the-spot.

That's pure, unadulterated wet work.

Trump did that.

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This is where the game because awfully transparent for Trump "patriots" - when you readily and freely admit that your patriotism isn't over the ideals of the American republic, but for one party and one man.

At least you're finally being honest.

You struck that template, scott when Trump President with the intention that once you tarred and feathered him, rode him out on a rail you'd return to the fore.

No, son. You tore us up & apart trying to murder President Trump. We ain't ever goin' back.

You picked on the wrong man because he was indeed the wrong man to be President. He wasn't in the loop, knew nothing about a loop. And once he discovered what he was up against had nary intention of crawling to you for mercy, nor crawl away from you and into a fetal position. "I'll fight. I got the two sons."

"Fuckin' eh, Pa."

Hey, scott! Let us proceed...

[Winehole23]

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[Winehole23]

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[Blake]

President Biden will deliver remarks from the White House Monday addressing the Supreme Court's decision to grant former President Donald Trump absolute immunity from prosecution for "official acts" during his presidency.

Biden, 81, will speak from the executive mansion's red-carpeted Cross Hall at 7:45 p.m.

Earlier Monday, a Biden campaign official likened the high court's ruling to giving the 78-year-old former president "the keys to a dictatorship."
https://nypost.com/2024/07/01/us-news/biden-to-address-supreme-courts-trump-immunity-ruling-in-white-house-remarks/

Can Old Joe fire up the depressed base?

I think the Supreme Court did that

[SnakeBoy]

I think the Supreme Court did that

Are you fired up for Joe?

[SnakeBoy]

So Ol Joe says there are virtually no limits on what he can do now. What do ya'll think King Poopy Pants is going to do?

[Blake]

Overlooked in the SCOTUS granting the POTUS King-like immunity is the the inherent power grab by the court itself. There is no bright light test provided for official v. unofficial acts leaving the court to police them as it sees fit. POTUS we like doing illegal shit we approval of? Official act. POTUS we don't like? Unofficial act.

POTUS is now a King, and the SCOTUS is his new counsel.

Shocking turn for anyone who actually gives a fuck for the spirit of the American experiment.

Coupled with Chevron, this term overall has just been a massive power grab by the judiciary who, ironically, is the branch with the least accessible checks and balances available.

It's not a good ruling but I don't think presidents are kings now either. Past presidents have done plenty of illegal things in the name of the office without any real fear of prosecution. That's why Trump has been so outrageously brazen.

[Blake]

Are you fired up for Joe?

I was already anti Trump. I think this ruling helps more undecided voters decide.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

This is where the game because awfully transparent for Trump "patriots" - when you readily and freely admit that your patriotism isn't over the ideals of the American republic, but for one party and one man.

At least you're finally being honest.
I never thought the 1770s insurrection was a good idea either, I would have steadfastily supported the King George administration and remaining in Britain, fyi... forget Jan 6., the real insurrectionists were Washington, Jefferson, Adams et al.

I would be proud to be a citizen of a country with a populist right wing king.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

UNT, not a half dozen fortnights ago you abandoned Trump in front of the entire company.

Eh, that was in May. Things change. Rapidly.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

So Ol Joe says there are virtually no limits on what he can do now. What do ya'll think King Poopy Pants is going to do?

Kill the Jan 6 defendants that are still in jail, forgive all student loan debt outstanding, federally subsidize all ice cream, and grant immediate citizenship and voting rights for anyone from anywhere who sets foot in the USA.

[SnakeBoy]

Kill the Jan 6 defendants that are still in jail, forgive all student loan debt outstanding, federally subsidize all ice cream, and grant immediate citizenship and voting rights for anyone from anywhere who sets foot in the USA.

I figured one of them would say raise the minimum wage

Guess they gave up on that impossible dream

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And you tried that with Trump without the trial. Tried to cut his damn head off and blow him up.

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Eh, that was in May. Things change. Rapidly.

Hope you learned your lesson.

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I was already anti Trump. I think this ruling helps more undecided voters decide.

Blake thinks it's a (good thing) now. By Thursday morning so will State sponsored CNN.

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Roberts will roll over on the R as soon as another D Justice comes aboard.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Roberts will roll over on the R as soon as another D Justice comes aboard.

that's why we need to max out the senate this year when we have the map we do this year... like reverse of 2006... so the D's will never have a realistic chance to take back the Senate again. They can talk about adding more states but having a permanent Senate majority is one way to forever block that possibility.

[Winehole23]

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Trump had way more power than English kings, and maybe will again.

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Trump had way more power than English kings, and maybe will again.

God willing.

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that's why we need to max out the senate this year when we have the map we do this year... like reverse of 2006... so the D's will never have a realistic chance to take back the Senate again. They can talk about adding more states but having a permanent Senate majority is one way to forever block that possibility.

Absolutely.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Absolutely.

Down ballot is everything... Trump and the national GOP alike need to emphasize heavily to the voters that a split ticket Trump vote is a vote against Trump and a vote for radical Leftism. That a split ticket vote is a waste of a vote, and we must vote red red red up and down the ballot, not only for Trump but also for Lake, McCormick, Rogers, Moreno, Hovde, Sheehy, Sam Brown, Cao, Domenici, et al, as well as voting red for U.S. House, state and local elections from state legislature all the way down to precinct dog catcher. Run up the score, make it insurmountable for the Dems to ever recover nationally. It's time to pounce, avenge the covid scamdemic fraud of 2020 and the roevember 2022 fluke and make 2024 the most massive red tsunami election year in history. Vote early, vote often, mail in your vote too... vote straight red ticket on all of them.

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Down ballot is everything... Trump and the national GOP alike need to emphasize heavily to the voters that a split ticket Trump vote is a vote against Trump and a vote for radical Leftism. That a split ticket vote is a waste of a vote, and we must vote red red red up and down the ballot, not only for Trump but also for Lake, McCormick, Rogers, Moreno, Hovde, Sheehy, Sam Brown, Cao, Domenici, et al, as well as voting red for U.S. House, state and local elections from state legislature all the way down to precinct dog catcher. Run up the score, make it insurmountable for the Dems to ever recover nationally. It's time to pounce, avenge the covid scamdemic fraud of 2020 and the roevember 2022 fluke and make 2024 the most massive red tsunami election year in history. Vote early, vote often, mail in your vote too... vote straight red ticket on all of them.


UNT

[Winehole23]

"y'all better behave, or we'll kill you"

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"y'all better behave, or we'll kill you"

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Winester echoing the Dumper.

[Winehole23]

SCOTUS just wrote an advisory, enabling ruling that paves the way for an imperial presidency.

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SCOTUS just wrote an advisory, enabling ruling that paves the way for an imperial presidency.

Trump did that.

[Winehole23]

it's not like right wingers are being sly about it, at all

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it's not like right wingers are being sly about it, at all

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You weren't either. Said right out loud you were gonna blow up the White House with Trump in there.

[SnakeBoy]

SCOTUS just wrote an advisory, enabling ruling that paves the way for an imperial presidency.

People are saying that this SCOTUS is perhaps the greatest SCOTUS of all time.

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People are saying that this SCOTUS is perhaps the greatest SCOTUS of all time.

Trump did that.

[HemisfairArena]

Trump did that.

Trump created Wine Ho, Chumper, Randon Gay, Feminite man, Clammer, NoNo,,,,,all of 'em. Trump did that. Do you think these guys would be on here day in and day out for a president who isnt even in office anymore if it was anyone but Trump?,,,,,he's changed their lives, he's made them filled with unadulterated hatred. You dont see all the republican posters on here making thread after thread and post after post about the cryptkeeper 24/7. Trump did this to them and I love it. He wrecked 'em and left them in his wake and now they are scared shitless he may return in 2025,,,and again, I love it.

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Trump created Wine Ho, Chumper, Randon Gay, Feminite man, Clammer, NoNo,,,,,all of 'em. Trump did that. Do you think these guys would be on here day in and day out for a president who isnt even in office anymore if it was anyone but Trump?,,,,,he's changed their lives, he's made them filled with unadulterated hatred. You dont see all the republican posters on here making thread after thread and post after post about the cryptkeeper 24/7. Trump did this to them and I love it. He wrecked 'em and left them in his wake and now they are scared shitless he may return in 2025,,,and again, I love it.

The truth!!!

[spurraider21]

Clearance Thomas

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Clearance Thomas

You shoulda left Bork alone in that circa, he'd be dead.........13 years back when Hussein was President and you'd a lodged a ringer of your own.

ha, ha.

[Winehole23]

2006

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2006

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Well, see, you had your chance and blew it.

But, this will be Biden's not finest, but last hour pushin' this happy horseshit for the next 6 months. That Trump got 3 thru like that remains a miracle. Getting them thru, yes, but all 3 hard ass followers of Trump's vision? That's the kinda shit that your side accomplishes, Winester. Not this time though, by God.

[Winehole23]

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Trump stacked that SC like a Boss.

Trump did that.

[Winehole23]

For example, the Committee obtained international flight records showing that on November 19, 2010, Justice Thomas and his wife flew from Hawaii to New Zealand on Mr. Crow’s private jet, before flying back from New Zealand to Hawaii on the jet a week later on November 27, 2010. Mr. Crow was also a passenger on these flights. To date, Justice Thomas has never disclosed this private jet travel on any financial disclosure forms, even though Justice Thomas has amended disclosures to reflect other international travel on Mr. Crow’s private jet…[2024-08-05] Wyden Uncovers Private Jet Travel Still Undisclosed by Justice Thomas, Demands Travel Records from Thomas’ Benefactor Harlan Crow | The United States Senate Committee on Finance (https://www.finance.senate.gov/chairmans-news/wyden-uncovers-private-jet-travel-still-undisclosed-by-justice-thomas-demands-travel-records-from-thomas-benefactor-harlan-crow)

[Winehole23]

Time for Justice Thomas to update his financial declaration


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[Winehole23]

2022 SCOTUS thread - Page 10 (spurstalk.com) (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300998&page=10&p=11074320&viewfull=1#post11074320)

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Time for Justice Thomas to update his financial declaration

You shoulda kept Bork,,,he's been dead 12 years, within the margin of error for the Magic Negro.

[Winehole23]

Loper Bright cited by scofflaw school district

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https://x.com/Mike_Hixenbaugh/status/1820615493192970452

[Winehole23]

Supreme Court justices criticizing other branches and lobbying for or against public policies is very untraditional in my lifetime, is this something justices used to do?

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Supreme Court justices criticizing other branches and lobbying for or against public policies is very untraditional in my lifetime, is this something justices used to do?

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Just have some patience and don't shit the bed. You'll have the con (naturally) within less than 3 years. And ya's can relax again.

[Winehole23]

In reaction to public opprobrium about the corruption of Clarence Thomas by billionaires with business before the court, the US Judicial Conference has decided to water down financial disclosure requirements.


U.S. Supreme Court (https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court/) justices and federal judges on lower courts do not have to publicly disclose when they dine or stay at someone's personal residence, even one owned by a business entity, under a revised ethics rule.US Supreme Court justices, other judges can stay at corporate-owned homes without disclosure | Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-justices-other-judges-can-stay-corporate-owned-homes-without-2024-09-24/)

[Winehole23]

Wyden offers reform bill:


The bill modernizes the federal judiciary by:


Expanding the Supreme Court to 15 justices.

The expansion is staggered over a total of 12 years with a president getting to appoint one nominee in the first and third years of each presidential term.


Establishing a new supermajority threshold to overturn acts of Congress on a constitutional basis at both the Supreme Court and Circuit Court level.
Requiring that relief granted by lower courts in cases seeking to invalidate an act of Congress expire upon the issuing date of an opinion by the Supreme Court.
Establishing a new process for Supreme Court nominations that are not reported out of committee within 180 calendar days to be automatically placed on the Senate calendar.
Expanding the number of circuit courts to 15 and returning to the practice of assigning one Supreme Court justice to oversee each circuit.
Expanding the number of circuits by splitting the Ninth Circuit and establishing a new Southwestern Circuit.
Expanding the number of Circuit Court and District Court judgeships to improve access to justice.

The bill increases transparency to improve public trust by:


Requiring all justices to consider recusal motions and make their written opinions publically available. Any justice would be recused from a case upon the affirmative vote of the justices.
Requiring the public disclosure of how each justice voted for any case within the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Requiring the IRS to initiate an audit of each justice's income tax return (and any amended return) as quickly as practicable after it is filed. Within 90 days of filing, the IRS would be required to publicly release the returns and provide an update on the status of the audit. Every 180 days thereafter, the IRS must update the public on the status of the audit. It will also release the ultimate findings of the audit.
Requiring those nominated to the Court to include their most recent three years of tax returns in their publicly-available financial disclosure filings. In the case that a nominee does not disclose the tax returns within 15 days after nomination, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts would be instructed to obtain the tax returns from the Secretary of the Treasury and make them public. The Secretary of the Treasury is instructed to redact certain personal identity information.


Judicial Modernization and Transparency Act One-Pager (senate.gov) (https://www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/judicial_modernization_and_transparency_act_one-pager.pdf)

https://www.wyden.senate.gov/download/judicial-modernization-and-transparency-act

[Winehole23]

this has such a 2024 lame duck vibe

the judge who in 2021 called Alito's

https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/alito-flag.jpg?q=w_1110,c_fill

...and his

https://www.bing.com/th?id=OIP.NN9K5Ww0x_NytRRhESRP1QHaEK&w=187&h=105&c=8&rs=1&qlt=90&o=6&dpr=1.5&pid=3.1&rm=2

...improper and inflammatory

...in so doing violated ethical legal canons that do not apply to Supreme Court Justices.

https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:yukd3kiiknpjlc2anz6bbnpa/bafkreifbwbfihi2qhn5m362rw3hzzqndeh2bygw2ocp3uevl6 6aqt3nidi@jpeg

US judge blasts Supreme Court Justice Alito for 'improper' flag flying | Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-judge-blasts-supreme-court-justice-alito-improper-flag-flying-2024-05-24/)
Judge Broke Rules by Criticizing Justice Alito During Flag Flap - WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/judge-broke-rules-by-criticizing-justice-alito-during-flag-flap-784405fb)

[Winehole23]

https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eoss3vmzem55cm5kuddhdmwn/bafkreidvscwjltb75ifnurkxkccpxfd5gzhu5qfeywnjqk4ph hy64635mq@jpeg

[Winehole23]

Loper Bright claims the coveted pelt of net neutrality.

SCOTUS has grabbed a lot of power for judges


A federal appeals court has struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules (https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/25/fcc-net-neutrality-internet-speed-vote/73450877007/) that prevented internet service providers from throttling or blocking some content or charging more to deliver it.