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RVN VET71

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14. I'd like to see the number 6

Reply to Justice matters. (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 27, 2021, 11:07 AM

Apr 2021

I think a SCOTUS of 15 for a nation of 333,000,000 is reasonable.

And I’d like to see Merrick Garland as the first new nominee.

I’m dreaming. I know it won’t happen. Nothing is going to happen unless 2022 gives the Dems total control over the Senate and the House. And I’m not optimistic.

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Democrats Criticize Justice Barrett for Declining to Recuse from Case of Koch-Funded Group that Spen [View all] Calista241 Apr 2021 OP

Good luck. Conservative justices are above the law, donchaknow. JudyM Apr 2021 #1

Above the law and beneath contempt RVN VET71 Apr 2021 #13

Our only hope may be public shaming, as Whitehouse seems to be making a move to do. More, please! JudyM Apr 2021 #15

True, but can you shame the shameless? RVN VET71 Apr 2021 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author JudyM Apr 2021 #2

Justice Quack Quack Scalia didn't have to recuse himself in his buddy's case, so why should she? catrose Apr 2021 #3

Both of them strict constructionists. In his case just... brush Apr 2021 #20

Then she can be impeached for whatever conflict of interest her actions represent. ancianita Apr 2021 #4

No she can't Polybius Apr 2021 #5

Only if Dems can make it a believable "high crimes and misdemeanors" violation Calista241 Apr 2021 #11

Grounds to impeach. Of course, it won't go anywhere. LiberalFighter Apr 2021 #6

Conservative judges refusing to recuse themselves from cases involving serious conflict of Martin68 Apr 2021 #7

Solution: Nominate 4 judges to expand SC to 13 instead of 9. Justice matters. Apr 2021 #8

I'd like to see the number 6 RVN VET71 Apr 2021 #14

And who paid off all of Kavanaugh's debts just before his confirmation? Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #9

Impeachment of a judge is a political action, not a legal action...no law needs to be broken pecosbob Apr 2021 #10

She is a pill. Grimelle Apr 2021 #12

I know Sotomayer has recused herself, has any "conservative" justice? Ever? Grins Apr 2021 #16

This is a list from 2016. former9thward Apr 2021 #17

A few times, though there are some obvious failures to recuse. Calista241 Apr 2021 #18