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Fri May 17, 2024, 07:54 AM May 17

It is time for a House member to introduce an impeachment resolution against Sam Alito. [View all]

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Not every day you read a plea from an old-school conservative to go after SCOTUS.



Norman Ornstein @NormOrnstein
It is time for a House member to introduce an impeachment resolution against Sam Alito. He has openly and blatantly violated every standard we expect for any judge, not to mention the Supreme Court. And time for Dick Durbin to suck it up and hold hearings on this abuse of power.





Opinion Let’s just say it: The Republicans are the problem.
By Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein
April 27, 2012
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/lets-just-say-it-the-republicans-are-the-problem/2012/04/27/gIQAxCVUlT_story.html

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Jodi Kantor@jodikantor
New: Days after Jan. 6, just before Biden's inauguration, and while the Supreme Court was still contending with a 2020 election case, the Alito home flew a "Stop the Steal" symbol: an upside-down American flag.

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Mixed feelings. no_hypocrisy May 17 #1
Sometimes you go after someone because it is the right thing to do, period. Passages May 17 #2
I can see the hearing now. jimfields33 May 17 #10
He already blamed his wife. Passages May 17 #12
That is low. jimfields33 May 17 #16
Yes and desperate too. Passages May 17 #18
That's how the court got packed with people extreme right judges. returnee May 17 #31
Doing the right thing is not always about outcome. Irish_Dem May 17 #3
Why Alito? He is a choir boy compared to Thomas. nt doc03 May 17 #4
If it was up to me, it would be both of them. Passages May 17 #5
Hopefully the Supreme Court will decide all presidents have total immunity and Biden will then arrest Alito, Thomas, Ray Bruns May 17 #9
Don't leave out the treasonous clowns in the House... rubbersole May 17 #17
Totally agree. BlueKota May 17 #21
Total immunity doesn't mean super powers Polybius May 17 #24
Kavenaugh and Amy both lied during their confirmation hearings. That's perjury. Arrest them and jail them. Then replace Ray Bruns May 17 #25
Amy did not lie Polybius May 17 #26
Hey. Biden is going to be king and he's going to say she lied and arrest her Ray Bruns May 17 #27
The people wouldn't like that very much n/t Polybius May 17 #28
Doubtful PuraVidaDreamin May 17 #6
How is putting up an upside down flag a high crime or misdemeanor? brooklynite May 17 #7
Seriously? Passages May 17 #8
Abe Fortas was forced to resign or be impeached for political activism while on the SCOTUS AZLD4Candidate May 17 #11
+1 dalton99a May 17 #20
I kinda compare it to a Judge wearing TWO pistols to court, hearing a case bluestarone May 17 #15
It's not. First Amendment rights also apply to right wingers. TomSlick May 17 #30
The original intent of a flag upside down was a Evolve Dammit May 17 #13
Such a resolution wouldn't get GOP votes, but it would be a warning shot. Martin68 May 17 #14
and he and the MAGAt Congresscritters know it's BS too. Ligyron May 17 #19
Past time, IMO. republianmushroom May 17 #22
There is no point...we cant convict him...we have an important election coming up...let keep our eye on the ball. Demsrule86 May 17 #23
'Just disgusting': Joe reacts to report Justice Alito flew 'Stop the Steal' symbol on front lawn LetMyPeopleVote May 17 #29
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