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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJustice Alito Caught on Tape Discussing How Battle for America 'Can't Be Compromised'
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Justice Samuel Alito spoke candidly about the ideological battle between the left and the right discussing the difficulty of living peacefully with ideological opponents in the face of fundamental differences that cant be compromised. He endorsed what his interlocutor described as a necessary fight to return our country to a place of godliness. And Alito offered a blunt assessment of how Americas polarization will ultimately be resolved: One side or the other is going to win.
Alito made these remarks in conversation at the Supreme Court Historical Societys annual dinner on June 3, a function that is known to right-wing activists as an opportunity to buttonhole Supreme Court justices. His comments were recorded by Lauren Windsor, a liberal documentary filmmaker. Windsor attended the dinner as a dues-paying member of the society under her real name, along with a colleague. She asked questions of the justice as though she were a religious conservative.
The justices unguarded comments highlight the degree to which Alito makes little effort to present himself as a neutral umpire calling judicial balls and strikes, but rather as a partisan member of a hard-right judicial faction thats empowered to make life-altering decisions for every American.
The recording, which was provided exclusively to Rolling Stone, captures Windsor approaching Alito at the event and reminding him that they spoke at the same function the year before, when she asked him a question about political polarization. In the intervening year, she tells the justice, her views on the matter had changed. I dont know that we can negotiate with the left in the way that needs to happen for the polarization to end, Windsor says. I think that its a matter of, like, winning.
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gab13by13
(22,970 posts)PatSeg
(49,305 posts)Unfortunately, standard rules don't seem to apply to members of this Supreme Court. It is as if they are above everything like monarchs.
At a different time in history, Justice Alito would resign. We're living in an "anything goes" era apparently. I primarily blame Trump who proved to the world that people in power can do anything and not be held accountable.
Dave Bowman
(2,531 posts)Wasn't there a revolution about that?
PatSeg
(49,305 posts)I'll have to check Wikipedia.
Irish_Dem
(53,278 posts)This man is seriously disturbed.
As are Kavanaugh and Thomas.
MOMFUDSKI
(7,080 posts)fundie with way too much power.
50 Shades Of Blue
(10,458 posts)Sky Jewels
(7,600 posts)He is one of the more evil and damaging figures in U.S. history -- a white supremacist Christofascist traitor to democracy, equality, progress and all other positive values.
Jilly_in_VA
(10,445 posts)His is not an elective position, and there are those calling for Kagan and Sotomayor to resign so that Biden can replace them now, which is silly.
Sky Jewels
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Torchlight
(3,803 posts)And that I believe, is more than cause for anyone to second-guess any ruling he makes moving forward.
I'm smelling shades of the Midnight Judges Act when Jefferson asked, 'ought the seditious and official attack on the principles of our constitution to go unpunished?' with bizarre consequences.
Hekate
(92,596 posts)He has placed Church over State.
ancianita
(37,221 posts)This man is a menace to democracy.
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RobinA
(9,997 posts)that he doesn't even pretend in public to take his job as it was intended. He's an embarrassment to judges. ALL judges, not just those of his esteemed position. One side is going to win? Truly moronic. Some school should revoke his JD.
hatrack
(59,953 posts)He knows better than all of us, and if we don't agree, it doesn't mean we have different points of view.
Oh, no, no - it means we're demonic.
haele
(12,939 posts)Alito is just as much a cafeteria Christian as most evangelicals, who are constantly picking, choosing or adding on to 'the Bible' to justify their own feelings and actions while casting stones/judgement at others for following dictates from the very same Bible they purport to defend.
Too proud by half. He's made God in his own image. And it's a rather small, petty God. Just saying, it seems very Blasphemous. Almost worth a lightning bolt from above.
Haele
Hekate
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SamKnause
(13,358 posts)Keep your fucking nose out of everyone's business.
If you fucking love theocracies so much move to a country that already has one.
You don't deserve to live in this country.
Fuck you.
Fuck theocracy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RockRaven
(15,580 posts)But we've known that for a long time, and nothing can or will be done about it.
Buckeyeblue
(5,569 posts)But there is no decorum among conservatives. They flaunt their corruption. They flaunt their bigotry. And the flaunt their contempt for democracy.
deminks
(11,156 posts)Nt.
Trust_Reality
(1,800 posts)Religiosity on the Supreme Court puts religious dogma above the law and the constitution. It is grossly inappropriate.
ancianita
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Bernardo de La Paz
(50,062 posts)orangecrush
(20,533 posts)This clown should get the boot.
Martin68
(23,746 posts)westen
(24 posts)Biden is against it, but it needs to be done before his next term ends.
Biden only says that in an election year. He'll not stop Congress from passing judiciary reform laws, and with pressure from his party, he will have talks with Schumer and Jeffries, and will go forward with nominees.
Biden says that in an election year. But if/when Dems win both Houses, and begin impeachment of Alito, Pres. Biden wouldn't think of stopping Congress from passing judiciary reform laws that would expand the Supreme Court, with or without successful removal of Alito. Were we successful in winning both Houses and expanding the SC, he would, with Schumer and Jeffries, likely go forward with nominees.
But we have to win the Senate. We have to.
Stuckinthebush
(10,935 posts)One each to Cancel out Alito and Thomas. One to cancel Gorsuch since he should never be there in the first place. One for the Obama stolen pick. One for good measure.
jalan48
(14,069 posts)Kid Berwyn
(16,263 posts)"A judge should be evaluated by whether he faithfully upholds his oath to God, not to the people, to the state or to the Constitution." -- Clarence Thomas
struggle4progress
(118,701 posts)"A judge should be evaluated by whether he faithfully upholds his oath to GOP"
Old Crank
(4,027 posts)Always was. Always will be.
Trust_Reality
(1,800 posts)Religiosity on the Supreme Court puts religious dogma above the law and the constitution. It is grossly inappropriate.
Nevilledog
(52,160 posts)Tansy_Gold
(17,983 posts)"Can we require Christian teaching in all the schools? Will the population allow us to close mosques, synagogues, and other abominations? After we outlaw abortion and contraception in all cases, even to save the mother's life, can we take away women's right to vote? How soon do you think we can re-enslave non-whites? Do you think we'll have to build extermination camps to get our godly country back? Can we really finish what Hitler started?"
Get them on the record. Maybe it will wake some people up enough to get off their butts and vote.
SpankMe
(3,078 posts)I know it isn't even remotely possible, but a boy can dream. All we need is 67 senators...easy-peasy.
He's too partisan. He's qualified to be a board member at American Enterprise or the American Nazi party. He's wholly unqualified to be an associate justice of the SCOTUS.
HandmaidsTaleUntold
(406 posts)Hes been a disgrace and disobeyed law since his first day. He shouldve never been allowed anywhere near the judiciary. Of all people this cruel pos will be karma corrected.
Warpy
(112,248 posts)He's on some sort of Christian Jihad and he really needs to be ousted. He is unfit to sit on that bench.
samplegirl
(11,732 posts)What will it take to stop these gangsters?
surfered
(1,183 posts)ultralite001
(972 posts)at the membership of the Supreme Court Historical Society....
Methinks more than food + fellowship is afoot...
TBF
(32,757 posts)and if he won't do it there must be a way to impeach him.