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Ms. Toad

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12. That's the reasoning -

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 11:03 PM

Mar 2025

Since they are untouchable (as long as they behave themselves), they are not beholden to the person or party that appointed them. And, over time, justices see enough that they tend to become more just.

Of course there are some notable exceptions - Thomas and Alito being two of them.

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I will get killed for this but I think Amy Comey Barrett [View all] leftyladyfrommo Mar 2025 OP

President ShitForBrains will probably start bad mouthing her soon. skylucy Mar 2025 #1

Yes I just posted the same thing in another tread. drray23 Mar 2025 #2

That's the reasoning - Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #12

One infuriating thing about Thomas Frasier Balzov Mar 2025 #19

AFAIK he has always thought of himself as special, so special that he resents any help he has received... Hekate Mar 2025 #20

Yup. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #22

Anita Hill. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 2025 #30

Just like Paul Ryan Metro135 Mar 2025 #51

You could say the same for Barrett. She's a Supreme Court justice, voted to overturn Roe Vs Wade. raccoon Mar 2025 #59

It was either eight or nine that switched "party's" paul91046 Mar 2025 #43

She'll come around as often as Susan Collins. unblock Mar 2025 #3

indeed. These people are not going to save us. Voltaire2 Mar 2025 #81

Watch what happens the next time a 14th amendment issue comes before her MrSkunkB Mar 2025 #4

Her and Kavanaugh proud patriot Mar 2025 #5

People who TRULY respect the Constitution will come around. dchill Mar 2025 #6

I think it was an OBVIOUS case. WarGamer Mar 2025 #7

This may be the first time in her career Retrograde Mar 2025 #8

he threated her last night at the "speech" rampartd Mar 2025 #9

How did he threaten her last night? Amaryllis Mar 2025 #28

I have no idea about a threat, but the way she looked at him.... rubbersole Mar 2025 #48

I think she views the world from her own perspective bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #10

She is the only Justice who did not write anything in the Dobbs decision. John1956PA Mar 2025 #11

She is for sure better than the others on the right. nt Quixote1818 Mar 2025 #13

She is emerging as a swing vote. madaboutharry Mar 2025 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Mar 2025 #31

Huh? You call this a big smile? She looks absolutely disgusted by him Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #38

Just watched it. Yea, I agree, more than disgusted Strelnikov_ Mar 2025 #78

I hope this isn't an accusation that I'm not telling the truth. She smiled to his face. I watched it myself. littlemissmartypants Mar 2025 #79

You saw something there that nobody else seemed to see Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #82

Really? madaboutharry Mar 2025 #40

I didn't watch... littlemissmartypants Mar 2025 #80

Don't bet on it. She's far right, but she's not as reckless as some of her colleagues. Eugene Mar 2025 #15

If Amy Barrett had any principals MacKasey Mar 2025 #16

My twisted brain FullySupportDems Mar 2025 #17

I think she may be a part, large or not, in saving us/the Constitution/the Nation, elleng Mar 2025 #18

Don't EVER think she will come around to our side. hamsterjill Mar 2025 #21

Given that Freepers despise her, I don't think she's beholden to Trump Kaleva Mar 2025 #32

I disagree hamsterjill Mar 2025 #60

There are many appointed by Trump who turned against him Kaleva Mar 2025 #68

Don't get me wrong here... hamsterjill Mar 2025 #74

Agreed. She is being strategic. An occasional moderate vote that probably won't matter totodeinhere Mar 2025 #36

I am always shocked when people don't get it. hamsterjill Mar 2025 #62

I don't expect her to come around to our side. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2025 #23

Agree. I'm thinking she will ALWAYS vote anti-abortion, BUT bluestarone Mar 2025 #72

Probably wishful thinking on my part... blogslug Mar 2025 #24

Check this out! Quixote1818 Mar 2025 #25

Did he even shake her hand? ReRe Mar 2025 #50

Maybe people should wait for her next repulsive decisions before jumping the gun on this. nt Carlitos Brigante Mar 2025 #26

I had started to think...... Skittles Mar 2025 #27

Freepers have hated her for awhile now Kaleva Mar 2025 #29

She is less odious than others on the court IbogaProject Mar 2025 #33

The world is not black and white. It's all gray. multigraincracker Mar 2025 #54

I don't think you can count on it happening again. Morbius Mar 2025 #34

Remember David Souter? VGNonly Mar 2025 #35

All three that T appointed are likely compromised V850i Mar 2025 #37

LOL! JoseBalow Mar 2025 #39

She just might Pris Mar 2025 #41

It's just she smelled his poopy diaper when he walked by. nilram Mar 2025 #42

From what I read, the so-called 'Christian' B.See Mar 2025 #44

She followed the law. GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #45

I've had the same thought. ShazzieB Mar 2025 #46

No one should be under any illusion, Barrett is a Conservative. That being said, and based on other decisions JohnSJ Mar 2025 #47

I don't know JDAcme Mar 2025 #49

I will never forgive GHW Bush for nominating ReRe Mar 2025 #52

Well, let's give credit where credit is due... rubbersole Mar 2025 #64

I remember Barbara saying that. ReRe Mar 2025 #67

Barrett has a moral compass. Klarkashton Mar 2025 #53

Hopefully she is just an honest conservative JI7 Mar 2025 #55

"honest conservative" Skittles Mar 2025 #57

Haha, honest is probably the wrong word JI7 Mar 2025 #58

Come around for what? I doubt it but good if she does Meowmee Mar 2025 #56

Sure, She will. Jacson6 Mar 2025 #61

a stopped clock ... twice a day, yada yada Mr. Sparkle Mar 2025 #63

I think she's picking and choosing JustAnotherGen Mar 2025 #65

She's a died-in-the-wool conservative but she has true Christian values... Blasphemer Mar 2025 #66

Maybe she'll remember that all her kids need a future. travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #69

I thought about that, too. nt leftyladyfrommo Mar 2025 #70

I know someone who had her as a professor at Notre Dame Johnny2X2X Mar 2025 #71

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2025 #73

Trump's bible is her favorite book. Emile Mar 2025 #75

Maybe we can give some credit to the 3 liberals on the court crud Mar 2025 #76

One siding with the sensible majority does not make her an ally. She still sides with the corrumpt SCOTUS 6 most... brush Mar 2025 #77