Your friendly reminder that the two worst Supreme Court Justices aren't Trump appointees.

[Bleacher Creature]

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I've been guilty of softening my opinion of W in recent years because of the contrast to Trump, despite the fact that I joined DU specifically because of my outrage of Shrub and his administration. And Bush Sr. looks downright Washingtonian compared to Trump.

But as awful as Gorusch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett are, and they are genuinely vile, none of them hold a candle to the awfulness that is Thomas and Alito - proving once again that there are no "good Republicans."

[Ocelot II]

1. I agree, and have said so several times.

And Rehnquist was damn near as bad, though not as overtly arrogant and intemperate as Alito. Oddly, of the new ones Kavanaugh is probably the least bad (not that he's OK) and might be an occasional swing vote along with Roberts. But Alito and Thomas are consistently terrible, and Alito in particular seems to be getting even worse. Even Scalia's opinions had some internal logic, but Alito's are just becoming unhinged right-wing rants. Michelle Goldberg described him as "a Fox News grandpa."

[elleng]

2. Alito's been my 'least favorite' since his very beginning in the Court.

Thomas, of course, is an entirely different 'story.'

[spooky3]

8. We are seeing a manifestation of "absolute power

Corrupts absolutely” or that it reveals the character of those given it.

[elleng]

9. Sure does reveal the character of those given it.

[JHB]

17. Rehnquist got his start and spent most of his career in an environment that didn't...

...encourage him to wave his junk around in public. Whenever you compare "old conservatives" to the current crop, that's an important thing to factor in. In their day, there would be consequences that would set back their goals. The entiare point of the Conservative Movement was to strip away those consequences.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

3. Thomas is pathological in his votes

[Celerity]

16. he is literally a living, breathing Uncle Ruckus

[617Blue]

4. It's intensely personal for them. They are exacting revenge against...

their perceived enemies and tormentors. It seems this way for many Republicans. Like payback for all those lonely teenage and college era nights when they weren't in the cool crowd.

[SouthernDem4ever]

5. So that's the reason

I figured it was something stupid.

[617Blue]

6. Spending Prom Night alone will really F you up!

[SouthernDem4ever]

7. LOL

Welcome to DU btw.

[niyad]

14. Welcome to our DU family.

[617Blue]

15. Thank you glad to be here!

[Ferrets are Cool]

10. I have, nor will ever be guilty of softening my opinion of "W". He should be serving a life sentence

for war crimes.

[mzmolly]

11. Indeed.

And many 'purists' told the collective left to vote for Nader/Stein because there was no difference.

I so wish those of us who knew better, were wrong.

[nakocal]

12. Give them time ..

And the traitor three will be just as bad.

[Retrograde]

20. I was about to say that

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“I like beer” Brett especially - he’s still learning the ropes but give him time. Gorsuch has already shown contempt for workers. I have a tiny hope that Goody Barrett will see the light, but I’m not going to hold my breath.

[agingdem]

13. and while we are justly reviling the Bush I & II picks..

let's remember how Alito got the job...Sandra Day O'Conner retired..Roberts and Alito were on the short list..GWB nominated Roberts...Chief Justice Rehnquist died and Roberts nomination went from Associate Justice to Chief Justice.. but O'Conners' seat was still vacant and Bush tapped Alito to fill the vacancy...given that Alito is a grudge-holding detestable cretin, I am convinced Alito secretly despises Roberts and has no problem fucking with Roberts any way he can (not that Roberts doesn't deserve it)...the reason: if he, Sam, had been nominated instead of Roberts his nomination would have been upgraded to Chief Justice and Roberts would still be Associate Justice Roberts...

[Kaleva]

18. Freepers are disgusted with tfg 's 3 appointments but they don't blame him

[LetMyPeopleVote]

19. Hillary Clinton and Anita Hill tried to warn us

Link to tweet

[Rhiannon12866]

23. Twitter reply:

Link to tweet

[LetMyPeopleVote]

25. All three women tried to warn up

Link to tweet

[jaxexpat]

21. Such an important point.

Trump is a comic book style villain. Almost like comic relief in the heavy drama of history. The Thomas and Alito foolishness is what happens when voters forget just how horrible conservatism can get when its given twelve consecutive years in the Whitehouse. Also a media which forgot its purpose amid the obscene salaries talking heads began to prerequisitely command and the low bar example of the incipient Fox news.

[mountain grammy]

22. I hadn't even turned 7 when Brown was decided.

in 1957 when we moved to NC, schools and most everything else was still segregated. With the exception of the Marine Air Station at Cherry Point where we lived, "white only" and "colored only" signs were everywhere.

My friend who lived next door went to a different school.. This made a huge impact on me.

And Alito has the nerve to slam the Biden administration in his dissent. Infuriating asshole.

[dsc]

24. actually we don't know yet

though to be fair they would have to be truly horrible to get there, but we don't really know what Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, or Barrett are going to be yet. It is very early in their careers.