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Atticus

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9. I disagree. nt

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 18, 2022, 03:14 PM

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Justice Thomas, legal question for you: [View all] Atticus Jan 2022 OP

Ha ha ha ha! PJMcK Jan 2022 #1

I hear you, but the question still needs to be asked---as often and publicly as possible. nt Atticus Jan 2022 #2

It USED to be the Roberts court. Now it's just the Trump court. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2022 #22

Who determines whether Justice Thomas must recuse himself? Chief Justice Roberts? Mr. Ected Jan 2022 #3

Each judge/justice has the obligation to recuse themself in the event of a conflict of interest Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #5

The justices make the determination for themselves. rsdsharp Jan 2022 #8

A spouse's opinions, no matter how loudly stated, do not constitute either an actual Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #4

I disagree. nt Atticus Jan 2022 #9

I agree with you. Nevilledog Jan 2022 #10

He's not obligated to under the rules of professional conduct. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #12

Disagree. Seen it in practice. Nevilledog Jan 2022 #13

It may be a joke - but those are the rules. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #17

Care to provide support Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #11

Here ya go...and yes, Supreme Court Justices do whatever the fuck they want to. Nevilledog Jan 2022 #14

None of the three are relevant to his wife speaking out - Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #15

We're just gonna have to disagree because I read it very differently. Nevilledog Jan 2022 #16

So you believe the spouse of a justice of the Supreme Court (or any other, for that matter) Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #18

I'd like you to point out where I said that? Nevilledog Jan 2022 #20

You said you had seen it in practice - Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #28

Good heavens, you do make interesting points..... Nevilledog Jan 2022 #30

Can you say "strawman"? nt Atticus Jan 2022 #24

It's not a strawman. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #27

And so, in your attempt to show there is no strawman, you present another strawman. Atticus Jan 2022 #29

If she speaks you expect Justice Thomasl to recuse himself. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #34

I will admit that I sometimes have a problem defending what I post, but I manage Atticus Jan 2022 #35

First, referring to "the" rules of professional responsibility inaccurately implies Atticus Jan 2022 #19

I know the answer to your question. Takket Jan 2022 #6

He hasn't worried about the appearance of conflict of interest since... JHB Jan 2022 #7

As noted above Zeitghost Jan 2022 #21

As noted above, I disagree. nt Atticus Jan 2022 #23

Disagree all you want Zeitghost Jan 2022 #25

Uh-huh,-----ok,----have a great day. nt Atticus Jan 2022 #26

Let's go have a drink. Nevilledog Jan 2022 #32

I'll buy the first round. nt Atticus Jan 2022 #33

That would be incorrect. Nevilledog Jan 2022 #31