The Current Supreme Court Is Illegitimate
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https://www.teenvogue.com/story/supreme-court-legitimacy-crisis
In a one-paragraph decision issued in January, the Supreme Court ruled that former president Donald Trump was required to turn over documents to the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. It was an unsurprising decision, described by commentators as “entirely consistent with existing law.” In a Supreme Court where a third of the members were appointed by Trump, only Clarence Thomas noted his dissent. Thomas would have permitted the Trump White House to shield its records from congressional scrutiny.
Initially, Thomas’s dissent was notable but not shocking. Thomas is a staunch conservative, frequently willing to go further to advance the right-wing agenda than many or all of his colleagues on the bench. But over the last several months, new reporting has suggested that Thomas’s dissent may not have stemmed strictly from a different interpretation of the relevant law.
Reporting has revealed that Thomas’s wife, far-right activist Ginni Thomas, was deeply involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, going so far as to pressure at least lawmakers in Arizona to overturn the outcome in their state. Legal ethics experts from across the political spectrum agree that Thomas had no business ruling in a case so directly tied to his wife’s political activity — but he did so anyway.
As egregious as Justice Thomas’s refusal to recuse is, it is merely the latest display of the current Supreme Court’s illegitimacy. The creation of a 6-3 radically conservative supermajority on the Court is the result of a conservative legal movement determined to seize power at any cost.
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Don't poo poo the article's presence in Teen Vogue. We should celebrate that this article is meant to educate our youth.
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The justices on the bench were placed there by the process dictated by our laws. Yes, the pubs bent and twisted the intent of those laws, and exploited every gray area (Gorsuch/Garland!) - but they did not directly break the law in putting those judges on the bench.
I'm getting really frustrated by this trend towards oversimplification. Just like claiming all Republicans are fascists and racists - its an exaggeration that is just not helpful.
We need to wake up - fighting a culture war isn't helpful. We're focused on the past and political grudges, while the country is turning their backs on us over inflation and economic issues. TIME TO WAKE UP, we're on track for a 2010 style butt kicking this fall. The electorate doesn't care about Ginni Thomas or 1/6. They care about 3% raises during 8% inflation and trying to fill their pantry and gas tank.
for this article… looks like they have a huge readership.
Wonder how many “just read it for the articles.”
Since MSM won’t do its part to educate, it takes a village. Kudos to them!
Thanks for posting this, Nevilledog… 
