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dlk

(11,514 posts) Tue Oct 27, 2020, 08:49 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

(58,604 posts)

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

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 08:52 PM

Oct 2020

dlk

(11,514 posts)

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

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 08:59 PM

Oct 2020

No conflict of interest rule, nothing.

randr

(12,409 posts)

3. Having worked for Trumps reelection

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 09:15 PM

Oct 2020

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

dlk

(11,514 posts)

4. Republicans have broken the Supreme Court

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Tue Oct 27, 2020, 09:26 PM

Oct 2020

We can do better.

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