This supreme court (the males and Barrett) has squandered any respect that we could take pride. Chief Justice Roberts has been ineffective and has not upheld any ethical standards. The court has diminished in ethical behavior under his leadership. Congress needs to set judicial ethical standards
I believe we need term limits, and add more Supreme Court justice. When they confirmed Clarence Thomas, it started downward. The worse was not letting President Obama make a selection and allowing trump to confirm his picks and they lied about upholding democracy.
Thanks for your essay on this important matter. As to “…restoration of its reputation and authority”, I believe the SCOTUS may be beyond any hope of this.
The Robert's Kangaroo Court will be remembered as an example of shameful cowardice, political hackery, and disrespect for the law, logic, and legal tradition.
The hopelessly corrupt and incompetent marshal that apologized for the coverup (I can't call it an investigation since it was so blatantly pre-determined and amateurish) should be fired ASAP.
This kangaroo court deserves ZERO respect. Kavanaugh needs to be prosecuted and jailed.
The more I think about this the more I agree that these are definitely private decisions and people should be able to make up their own minds about their reproductive lives. If someone needs an abortion they should have access to getting one. It is not an easy or comfortable decision to make. Perhaps we should spend a little more time educating people about how to make decisions early on preferable both at home and in school. A little more compassion and a lot more critical thinking would help.
I wonder if the obvious “weaponization of the FBI” in the lead-up to the “confirmation” of “justice” Have-Another-Beer was the model upon which the Marshal relied in her conduct of this “investigation.”
Also, because we know they’re all about impartial justice, l fully expect the brand new subcommittee of the House “Judiciary Committee” that inserted “weaponization” into its name will treat this travesty in the same way that we know it will HUNTER BIDEN’S LAPTOP!!
The Court's Marshal who conducted this investigation may be an expert at doing her daily duties with the Court, and she may be a very nice, responsible, government employee, as well as many other labels or adjectives to describe her; but what she is not is an investigator, even though she provides security for the Justices as the head of the Court's Police. I don't understand why the FBI wasn't involved in conducting an investigation which seems like the logical choice for getting to the bottom of the leak and breach of trust. I can't help but wonder who stood to benefit, and how much did it cost. Dark money seems to have had a life of its own for decades, while remaining faceless and nameless in its pursuit of power and control of D.C. It looks like "they," i.e. those who are the ultra rich with the billions they're willing to spend on promoting what they want, are winning. With the six to three current bench, where will we end up? Maybe, we'll end up in a place where life imitates art. Think about The Hand Maid's tale. After All, DJT made "MAGA" his banner and yearned for the "good old days" which are dependent on who you are, where you stand, your gender, your color, etc. For many, those days weren't so good, and the thought of regressing and losing hard-fought rights and ground is not a place we want to revisit or reside.
A lot of people feel strongly about upholding dignity and privacy and right to make own decisions in vey difficult situations. I am glad we are all speaking up.
I can't imagine a Supreme Court that I would respect without replacement of every justice (except Biden's appointment of Justice Jackson) placed on the Court since President Obama left office.
This supreme court (the males and Barrett) has squandered any respect that we could take pride. Chief Justice Roberts has been ineffective and has not upheld any ethical standards. The court has diminished in ethical behavior under his leadership. Congress needs to set judicial ethical standards
I believe we need term limits, and add more Supreme Court justice. When they confirmed Clarence Thomas, it started downward. The worse was not letting President Obama make a selection and allowing trump to confirm his picks and they lied about upholding democracy.
Thanks for your essay on this important matter. As to “…restoration of its reputation and authority”, I believe the SCOTUS may be beyond any hope of this.
With mostly men making decisions regarding a woman’s body and choices…my idea…make it illegal for a man to have sex without a condom. Just sayin’
Thank you for addressing this issue with regard to the Supreme Court leak of roe vs wade decision.
I am flabbergasted that the supreme court justices did not testify under oath or sign a sworn affidavit.
This is a hypocrisy of justice it’s self!
Well said, as always.
The Robert's Kangaroo Court will be remembered as an example of shameful cowardice, political hackery, and disrespect for the law, logic, and legal tradition.
The hopelessly corrupt and incompetent marshal that apologized for the coverup (I can't call it an investigation since it was so blatantly pre-determined and amateurish) should be fired ASAP.
This kangaroo court deserves ZERO respect. Kavanaugh needs to be prosecuted and jailed.
The more I think about this the more I agree that these are definitely private decisions and people should be able to make up their own minds about their reproductive lives. If someone needs an abortion they should have access to getting one. It is not an easy or comfortable decision to make. Perhaps we should spend a little more time educating people about how to make decisions early on preferable both at home and in school. A little more compassion and a lot more critical thinking would help.
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Excellent piece. SCOTUS is in need of an overhaul.
I wonder if the obvious “weaponization of the FBI” in the lead-up to the “confirmation” of “justice” Have-Another-Beer was the model upon which the Marshal relied in her conduct of this “investigation.”
Also, because we know they’re all about impartial justice, l fully expect the brand new subcommittee of the House “Judiciary Committee” that inserted “weaponization” into its name will treat this travesty in the same way that we know it will HUNTER BIDEN’S LAPTOP!!
The Court's Marshal who conducted this investigation may be an expert at doing her daily duties with the Court, and she may be a very nice, responsible, government employee, as well as many other labels or adjectives to describe her; but what she is not is an investigator, even though she provides security for the Justices as the head of the Court's Police. I don't understand why the FBI wasn't involved in conducting an investigation which seems like the logical choice for getting to the bottom of the leak and breach of trust. I can't help but wonder who stood to benefit, and how much did it cost. Dark money seems to have had a life of its own for decades, while remaining faceless and nameless in its pursuit of power and control of D.C. It looks like "they," i.e. those who are the ultra rich with the billions they're willing to spend on promoting what they want, are winning. With the six to three current bench, where will we end up? Maybe, we'll end up in a place where life imitates art. Think about The Hand Maid's tale. After All, DJT made "MAGA" his banner and yearned for the "good old days" which are dependent on who you are, where you stand, your gender, your color, etc. For many, those days weren't so good, and the thought of regressing and losing hard-fought rights and ground is not a place we want to revisit or reside.
A lot of people feel strongly about upholding dignity and privacy and right to make own decisions in vey difficult situations. I am glad we are all speaking up.
Mr. Rather, What can we do? Why is it ok to lie in this country now, and hold your job?
"Let us note that one of the court’s own, its 'Marshal,'
did the investigating. There was no independent
investigation. And none of the justices was
asked to testify under oath." --@Dan
.
did they All have
Cocktails after
.
kinda like when
the fbi 'Investigated'
Kavanaughtius Maximus
for A LIFETIME APPPOINTMENT ?
.
there was No
There there.
.
there was Never
gonna BE any
There there.
.
and squandered it was!
I can't imagine a Supreme Court that I would respect without replacement of every justice (except Biden's appointment of Justice Jackson) placed on the Court since President Obama left office.