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Atticus

(15,124 posts) Mon Apr 13, 2020, 08:24 AM Apr 2020

In general, the federal judges---and justices---that Trump and McConnell have elevated [View all]

to the bench will continue to be a festering wound on the body politic until they are reviewed and many, if not most, of them removed. Many were rated "unqualified" by the ABA; others were known racists, homophobes and ideologues. Several have absolutely NO COURTROOM EXPERIENCE---have never tried a case. As a whole, they are the most unqualified collection of sycophants and toadies ever to be called "Your Honor"!

It matters not if they are removed by impeachment or if their appointments are deemed "invalid nullities" or if they are "persuaded to resign". They have to be excised from the judiciary if we hope to ever again have "a nation of laws, not men".

Please, let's INSIST that this be addressed when we take the reins and begin the reconstruction of the United States of America.

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In general, the federal judges---and justices---that Trump and McConnell have elevated [View all] Atticus Apr 2020 OP

I agree, but easier said than done. Lochloosa Apr 2020 #1

Without going into detail, it is obvious that we are going to need folks who know Atticus Apr 2020 #3

Yep. Lochloosa Apr 2020 #6

Yep. calimary Apr 2020 #22

True. Newest Reality Apr 2020 #52

That old axiom.... SergeStorms Apr 2020 #60

+1 Expanding SCROTUS seems the least infeasible option. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #21

What would be the legal basis for removal? Amishman Apr 2020 #2

See #2 above. There "is no mechanism" until one is "created". nt Atticus Apr 2020 #4

still will need a specific reason Amishman Apr 2020 #11

Some of the "skeletons" are not in closets. They were already pointed out by Democrats Atticus Apr 2020 #12

are those skeletons criminal offenses? Amishman Apr 2020 #16

I do not have dossiers on all of McConnell's misfits. In my view, it is reasonable to say Atticus Apr 2020 #18

so you want a morality based removal of those without 'American Values'? Amishman Apr 2020 #37

I'll see your "Jesus tapdancing Christ" and raise you one "Christ on a soda cracker"! Atticus Apr 2020 #46

Grounds For Impeachment, Sir, Are What A Majority Of The House Says They Are The Magistrate Apr 2020 #53

Wanting something and having a means for it to happen are different things. onenote Apr 2020 #5

And accepting that "nothing can be done" is the surest way to guarantee that Atticus Apr 2020 #7

Sorry that the real world isn't living up to your fantasies. onenote Apr 2020 #9

"In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act."---Orwell. nt Atticus Apr 2020 #13

And I'm the one telling the truth here. onenote Apr 2020 #15

I have no doubt you believe that. nt Atticus Apr 2020 #17

And I have no doubt that there is no way any judges appointed by trump are being removed onenote Apr 2020 #28

---face palm---------------- nt Atticus Apr 2020 #33

Okay, then. What exactly is your plan? onenote Apr 2020 #38

We'd have to keep paying these judges for life but as long as we agree to pay them and in2herbs Apr 2020 #14

Creative solutions are MUCH needed. calimary Apr 2020 #30

An interesting concept, but with potential constitutional issues onenote Apr 2020 #48

It won't be anything new. Archae Apr 2020 #8

What it's built to is. Over the past 40 years since the nation shifted Hortensis Apr 2020 #10

Very very few will be removed fescuerescue Apr 2020 #19

If we allow it that will certainly be true. nt Atticus Apr 2020 #23

There are no legal means to NOT allow it fescuerescue Apr 2020 #32

THIS. calimary Apr 2020 #36

Agreed - with REAL background investigations, most will have disqualifying criminality... lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #20

There is only one way that I can think of. Scruffy1 Apr 2020 #24

This would be our best hope--- lastlib Apr 2020 #43

We have to try to remove the worst of these incompetent judges. Delmette2.0 Apr 2020 #25

Glenn Kirschner often tweets on this subject bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #26

What i saw was his calling for investigation, perjury charges and impeachment. onenote Apr 2020 #31

How would one "persuade" someone to leave a LIFETIME job for which they aren't qualified for? fescuerescue Apr 2020 #34

Well ... Trump is frustrated bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #35

these folks don't think they're incompetent and unqualified onenote Apr 2020 #40

"these folks" is an over-generalization. Some ARE qualified. Some know damn well they are Atticus Apr 2020 #47

So you think the stupid and non qualified ones fescuerescue Apr 2020 #49

Who said that? Not me. nt Atticus Apr 2020 #55

FBI Director and AG are Biden's most important picks Ponietz Apr 2020 #27

Proving that an Federal individual judge is running a corrupt organization fescuerescue Apr 2020 #50

I think we need to gut the NRA and GOP 1st Ponietz Apr 2020 #56

Yes. Might as well start with the easier stuff fescuerescue Apr 2020 #58

Murderers of truth deserve open scorn and public shame--their ideology needs Ponietz Apr 2020 #59

exactly. fescuerescue Apr 2020 #61

If Scump and the GOP face RICO counts Republican appointees can be forced to recuse Ponietz Apr 2020 #62

I second your motion................it is always about the courts, always.............. turbinetree Apr 2020 #29

This, too! calimary Apr 2020 #39

Anyone who was appointed to office by an agent of the Kremlin should resign or be impeached. Tactical Peek Apr 2020 #41

There is a solution. Then nation's founders didn't hesitate. olegramps Apr 2020 #42

"...when a long train of abuses and usurpations evinces a design..." lastlib Apr 2020 #44

I love the thought but I don't know how to achieve your goal. These appointments are for life and as Pepsidog Apr 2020 #45

Removing them will be near impossible DenverJared Apr 2020 #51

Reversing the tide kurtcagle Apr 2020 #54

If we learn nothing else from the past 3 years: Six117 Apr 2020 #57