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Alexander Of Assyria

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44. No. The clause has been interpreted by courts to be exactly what it is...jurisdictional.

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No wonder he doesn't want to speak with the senate. Bev54 Apr 2023 #1

Exactly. BeckyDem Apr 2023 #2

He's not protecting Thomas, he is protecting himself. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #13

Yes, it is becoming very obvious, and now I am wondering about the rest of them Bev54 Apr 2023 #17

Yes it is now glaringly obvious Thomas is just the tip of the iceberg. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #19

Ah, the swamp stinks. BSdetect Apr 2023 #3

Subpoena his ass, now C_U_L8R Apr 2023 #4

Have to wait for Feinstein to get subpoena power back. Bev54 Apr 2023 #18

And all 9 Justices (yes even the liberals) said they don't support more oversight Marius25 Apr 2023 #5

It should not be up to them, period. The liberals may be fearful of a conservative led review. BeckyDem Apr 2023 #7

Agree with statement. Coequal and independent branches of government is all the statement says. Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2023 #25

The judiciary has always been under the control of Congress Farmer-Rick Apr 2023 #32

Congress only has limited authority to grant SCOTUS jurisdictional issues...criminal, civil, Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2023 #41

That's not how the US Constitution reads Farmer-Rick Apr 2023 #43

No. The clause has been interpreted by courts to be exactly what it is...jurisdictional. Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2023 #44

Of course the supreme court Farmer-Rick Apr 2023 #45

Courts are mandated to interpret laws, it's their very reason to exist. Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2023 #46

Absolutely it should NOT be up to them! calimary Apr 2023 #49

Yep. BeckyDem Apr 2023 #50

It is an illegal junta. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #14

They don't do shame. dchill Apr 2023 #33

The most learned legal scholars in the world are devoid of a moral core. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #35

My take is that they're in the wrong profession. dchill Apr 2023 #36

Yes the law is now completely detached from right and wrong. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #37

It's not oversight that's the issue, it's lack of an ethical code. Alexander Of Assyria Apr 2023 #22

👇👇👇👁️ Goonch Apr 2023 #6

shady BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #8

Because of course. What's the good of a lifetime appointment that literally allows you to impose Comfortably_Numb Apr 2023 #9

Lifetime job, no rules or oversight, and rich people offering bribes. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #15

They are smart enough enough to know that the cash teat will dry up if they start ruling against the Comfortably_Numb Apr 2023 #29

You're a smart little cookie. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #38

Going.....going......sold---- for a relative pittance. Comfortably_Numb Apr 2023 #40

No wonder he doesn't want Ethic oversight. republianmushroom Apr 2023 #10

Great! ffr Apr 2023 #11

Come on folks, they are there to interpret the law, not keep it. Chainfire Apr 2023 #12

For those who make the rules, there are no rules. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #16

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? COL Mustard Apr 2023 #26

We have created an evil super being class. They answer to no one. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #39

What kind of professional group refuses to make ethical rules? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #20

Here's a DU thread that doesn't force viewers to go to musk's rotten platform erronis Apr 2023 #21

Has anyone checked BOSSHOG Apr 2023 #23

But there's no ethical conflict here..... COL Mustard Apr 2023 #24

So of the 9 we have 4 dirty Botany Apr 2023 #27

The Supreme Court is an open sewer. The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #28

Not new-new but worth hammering until traction happens. Thanks! UTUSN Apr 2023 #30

Shocked, shocked I say ... aggiesal Apr 2023 #31

Oooooooh, they do like that free ride on the Gravy Train. calimary Apr 2023 #34

I could be wrong, but i'm very concerned that bluestarone Apr 2023 #42

Right. Now that they're exposed, there's no need to continue the charade ecstatic Apr 2023 #48

So... 6 of the 9 justices are bought and paid for... ecstatic Apr 2023 #47