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5. The corruption of the Supreme Court is yet another example of what happens when individuals are immune

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 07:29 AM

Apr 2024

from any consequences for their actions. Supreme Court justices do not have to recuse themselves from cases even when their conflicts are obvious to all. They are free to accept shady money and other gifts from cronies and others with business before the court. Their wives can openly attempt to overturn an election and support insurrection. Still, SC Justices cannot be removed from the court and they are immune from any legal consequences.

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The Rude Pundit: The Question that Justice Sonia Sotomayor Should Have Asked About Absolute Immunity for Presidents [View all] babylonsister Apr 2024 OP

I mostly wish I'd said all that first. But there you are. jaxexpat Apr 2024 #1

The RW Court knows these powers are only for trump, and any others do not apply. CharleyDog Apr 2024 #12

Thank you, RP. Reductio ad absurdum. TheRickles Apr 2024 #2

Once again, the Rude Pundit... GiqueCee Apr 2024 #3

Not just "will be." BlueMTexpat Apr 2024 #10

A-freaking-men! ... MiHale Apr 2024 #4

The corruption of the Supreme Court is yet another example of what happens when individuals are immune sop Apr 2024 #5

That's a question, that if Sotomayer failed to ask, should be printed in newspapers Baitball Blogger Apr 2024 #6

Spot on as always, RP. niyad Apr 2024 #7

Bet she brings it up in chambers. Kid Berwyn Apr 2024 #8

Perfectly put. Goddessartist Apr 2024 #9

If Justice Sotomayor had asked this question, and if the radical conservative justices had responded truthfully, LaMouffette Apr 2024 #11

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