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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI dont understand..I work in a skilled profession and Im
required to take a drug test at strict interrvals. I also know that in many other professions drug screening is required before employment (Education field)
So why in the hell isn't an applicant for the SCOTUS required to submit to drug screening.?
Or even a seat in Congress.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,829 posts)so the rules don't apply. I also had to take a drug/alcohol pre-employment test at my old job and we were subject to random testing (aviation). But members of the SCOTUS apparently don't have to be sober when at their jobs. I am wondering whether the expression "sober as a judge" makes a whole lot of sense any more.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)We just missed the irony all these years.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)But I doubt they ever will.
brooklynite
(94,703 posts)The criteria for a seat in Congress are specified in the Constitution. Nothing more can be added without an amendment.
ProfessorGAC
(65,151 posts)You're right. I just KNOW that they would say this.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)But that would be such a bug fight, we are going to keep chugging along with this one until it breaks completely.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Anyone running for office should be required to take a drug test and especially a personalty disorder test. drumpf and Kavanaugh would have failed miserably.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)I guess it would have to be a law passed by Congress.
yortsed snacilbuper
(7,939 posts)once a month?
12 times a year!
Once, when I was in a job interview, I was told that there would be drug testing. I said, Great, which ones. They apparently found a more qualified person.
SWBTATTReg
(22,156 posts)a secure, independent means, not tied to the president's office, Congress, or the Supreme Court. Totally independent. Why not? Are they above the law? NO. No one in this country is.
I remember the two doctors rump had who supposedly gave him such a bullshit diagnosis of being the healthy president ever...