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calimary

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24. Well, maybe we should start making noise about this.

Thu Jun 22, 2023, 11:05 PM

Jun 2023

SCOTUS is the only branch of our government NOT to have some sort of code of ethics. That’s gonna be one of our asks this weekend.

I’m mentioning Clarence (“the Crook”) Thomas, Samuel Alito, and just now found another one involving Amy Coney Barrett. AND I was noticing this outfit called the Religious Liberty Initiative that appears to figure into some sweetheart deals with both Alito AND Barrett - in separate involvements.

Am I crazy because I think I’m noticing a fishy smell?

I'll post the ask I just wrote up, for distribution early next week:

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'Shady and corrupt': Barrett real estate deal added to list of Supreme Court ethics scandals [View all] Nevilledog Jun 2023 OP

Agreed. Absolutely corrupt. scarletlib Jun 2023 #1

It's sickening wendyb-NC Jun 2023 #2

I guess we should acknowledge John Roberts Corporate World Connections MagickMuffin Jun 2023 #3

Ask them to voluntarily (ha ha) agree to a code of ethics. usonian Jun 2023 #4

Ethics 101- Avoid impropriety or the appearance of impropriety. Snarkoleptic Jun 2023 #5

I know, when I worked for a newspaper we weren't allowed to take anything except homemade cookies Walleye Jun 2023 #15

Hell, that was the mantra of those who insisted Bill Clinton be investigated... JHB Jun 2023 #32

It's rigged, folks. The Baptist/Catholic connection is fascinating though. czarjak Jun 2023 #6

Let's make the separation of church and state optional BOSSHOG Jun 2023 #9

Religion with government always a losing combination Walleye Jun 2023 #16

For government and the governed. BOSSHOG Jun 2023 #19

Only the right wing is in agreement, and that's only for convenience. pnwmom Jun 2023 #12

Yup. That's why DeSantis stays quiet about his Catholic faith. SunSeeker Jun 2023 #14

I left the Catholic Church years ago BOSSHOG Jun 2023 #20

Well, keep thinking that if it makes you feel better ExWhoDoesntCare Jun 2023 #30

Blacks, Jews, Catholics. The Klan's original Big 3. History. czarjak Jun 2023 #23

It works the same in reverse ExWhoDoesntCare Jun 2023 #29

so that when there is one protestant church allowed it will be some form of Baptist. Captain Zero Jun 2023 #25

AKA Catholic Catch. Not happening. czarjak Jun 2023 #26

We need to have more evangelicals caught on camera saying... JHB Jun 2023 #33

Baptist didn't really embrace Evangelism until the Reagan/Falwell Union. czarjak Jun 2023 #34

So? That was then, this is now. Especially Southern Baptists. JHB Jun 2023 #36

Ethics (?) What are ethics ? Naw we don't need those encumbering rules. republianmushroom Jun 2023 #7

Screw safety too was sound policy? Subliminal. czarjak Jun 2023 #35

We need a recusal list published with each SCOTUS request RainCaster Jun 2023 #8

Or republicans BOSSHOG Jun 2023 #10

i guess they dont like the sep of church and state clause . AllaN01Bear Jun 2023 #11

You're not on the Federalist Society list unless... dchill Jun 2023 #13

We used to have trust and faith that our Supreme Court justices were above this kind of thing Walleye Jun 2023 #17

WOW WOW WOW BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 2023 #18

She could have sold her house to ANY OTHER professor and it would have meant nothing FakeNoose Jun 2023 #21

They've decided they are above the law. Past time for Congress to rein them in from their reign. Hekate Jun 2023 #22

Well, maybe we should start making noise about this. calimary Jun 2023 #24

HERE, for example: calimary Jun 2023 #28

RLI "advocates for religious freedom" gratuitous Jun 2023 #27

The big question is did they pay more than market value for the property Jersey Devil Jun 2023 #31

She is absolutely in it deep. LiberalFighter Jun 2023 #37