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dlk

(13,189 posts) Tue Oct 27, 2020, 07:49 PM Oct 2020

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This is one very good reason why the Supreme Court needs ethics rules

Given this, Justice Thomas’ impartiality is a joke!

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-clarence-thomas-media-amy-coney-barrett-social-media-d7df89f52e02c13ec0d2784a54cdc7f3

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This is one very good reason why the Supreme Court needs ethics rules (Original Post) dlk Oct 2020 OP

They need justices that actually follow their ethics rules... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #1

The Supreme Court doesn't have them, so there's nothing to enforce dlk Oct 2020 #2

Having worked for Trumps reelection randr Oct 2020 #3

Republicans have broken the Supreme Court dlk Oct 2020 #4

Wounded Bear

(63,993 posts)

1. They need justices that actually follow their ethics rules...

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Tue Oct 27, 2020, 07:52 PM

Oct 2020

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dlk

(13,189 posts)

2. The Supreme Court doesn't have them, so there's nothing to enforce

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Tue Oct 27, 2020, 07:59 PM

Oct 2020

No conflict of interest rule, nothing.

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randr

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3. Having worked for Trumps reelection

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Tue Oct 27, 2020, 08:15 PM

Oct 2020

should be reason enough for recusal in any case re the election

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dlk

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4. Republicans have broken the Supreme Court

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Tue Oct 27, 2020, 08:26 PM

Oct 2020

We can do better.

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