Tweet of the Evening: Biden gets 78%, TFG...well, still waiting.

Putin's Russia is a Second Rate Conventional Power...just like the GQP: TFG, MTG, crOoze, and BooBoo

Losers.

That is all.

Good points.

I am a strong proponent of a 'living' Constitution. I just wish the mechanisms in place were a bit faster and more directly accessible by and for The People.

I'm also in disagreement of your use of dubious in regards to Our implementation of democracy. I'd submit inefficient is a better word for what we both see as something imperfect.

We had the first modern Democracy; versions in use in Western Europe are a more perfect form in a lot of regards; but I also submit the Crown Jewel of Our Constitution is NOT Democracy but a firm and LEGAL definition of Humanity's Basic Human Rights in the form of The Bill Of Rights.

That is what makes the US special - the fact we have continued to modify THOSE aspects of the Original document in progressive ways that have led to less harm and less suffering among all peoples.

I submit that due to its Authoritarian nature, a far Right Supreme Court is a clear and present danger to The Bill of Rights, not just Democracy. It's term of power is measured in DECADES not years.

They got what they wanted, control of The Court. TFG is dirty laundry. He is Judas. Apropos, heh?

They want him to FALL just as much as the rest of us - but for different reasons.

He is the common link to their illegitimate appointments to The Court. He was paid the political (and perhaps literal) blood money.

The quicker he is in jail and out of the public limelight the more secure their judas appointments become. The public quickly forgets unless or until the M$M starts a drumbeat.

Thos 3 Incompetent Quacks along with their ringleader Thomas will still pursue the most Conservative of Social Agendas.

But they are throwing TFG under the bus with smiles on their faces and malice in their black hearts. Have no doubt.

How apropos.

Are the Supremes the Original American Authoritarians?

Perhaps this can be argued. At least by someone like me who is not a lawyer or legal scholar. I'd like to hear replies from those here with some of those qualifications. Prove me wrong, please!

They are NOT directly elected by The People. They are appointed and put in office by The Executive and Legislative Branches of Our Government.

They serve for life. The People have no recourse if they are incompetent or criminal as no mechanisms for direct recall, or even an actual or symbolic Vote of Confidence exist.

They have no Constitutional Code of ethics. No other formal Code of Ethics that applies to them, unlike lower court judges.

Their direct power over The People can be tremendous. They CAN effectively legislate and rule from their unassailable legal perch if they so desire.

The ONLY control on them The Constitution provides is the ability of The Legislative Branch to impeach and try them for removal from office. However, in a Two-Party system (The Constitution was written with the intent of our Forefathers that there should be NO political parties of any kind) this power is in all practicality politically unusable, as we have seen with the TWO impeachment Trials of TFG. In fact, there have been FOUR Impeachment proceedings against Presidents in Our country's long history, and none have been found guilty and removed from office. Their have been occasional successful Impeachments of lower court judges (and perhaps Cabinet Members - have not researched), but not very many.

So no ethical, moral, legal, political or other controls effectively exist that seem to apply specifically to The Supremes once they assume office. They are Authoritarian Autocrats in all practical respects.

They are Authoritarians.

Again, please, someone please walk me off this ledge - this unwashed person would love to see some expert analysis.

Thanks in advance

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