CitizenVectron Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 All 9 Supreme Court justices push back on oversight: 'Raises more questions,' Senate chair says - ABC News ABCNEWS.GO.COM All nine Supreme Court justices, in a rare move, signed a joint statement rebutting proposals for independent ethics oversight, mandatory rules and greater transparency Oh sorry, I meant that they agree to voluntarily follow ethical rules, and need no oversight. Quote All nine justices, in a rare step, on Tuesday released a joint statement reaffirming their voluntary adherence to a general code of conduct but rebutting proposals for independent oversight, mandatory compliance with ethics rules and greater transparency in cases of recusal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I am shocked 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Sotomayor and Thomas absolutely fist-bumped each other on this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Can't wait to find out RBG clung on to the bitter end because she was raking in massive bribes too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema- Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 14 minutes ago, Jason said: Can't wait to find out RBG clung on to the bitter end because she was raking in massive bribes too. Don't have to be taking money to be doing some questionably ethical stuff. RBG's long relationship with Nina Totenberg is known. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 "We don't need oversight. We swear we're not breaking any laws or ethics." Said person definitely breaking some laws and ethics. Who watches the watchmen? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 My "Not involved in ethics violations" T-shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 "The public perception of our legitimacy is at its lowest ebb ever recorded. What could we possibly do to drive it to even greater depths?" 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osxmatt Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 We’ve investigated ourselves and cleared ourselves of any wrongdoing! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema- Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Now that I think about it this is possibly good for court reformers, taking some of the partisanship out of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finaljedi Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Why bother whining in interviews about people thinking the court has lost credibility when you do stuff like this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 11 hours ago, finaljedi said: Why bother whining in interviews about people thinking the court has lost credibility when you do stuff like this? Sam Alito Says Criticism of Supreme Court Is 'Unfair': 'Practically Nobody Is Defending Us' JEZEBEL.COM "We are being hammered daily, and I think quite unfairly in some of these instances," the justice complained to the Wall Street Journal amid ethics scandals. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Jason said: Sam Alito Says Criticism of Supreme Court Is 'Unfair': 'Practically Nobody Is Defending Us' JEZEBEL.COM "We are being hammered daily, and I think quite unfairly in some of these instances," the justice complained to the Wall Street Journal amid ethics scandals. They sound just like those guys we all know who say stuff like "you know who the real group that is discriminated against the most? White men." 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyphoidHater Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 7 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: They sound just like those guys we all know who say stuff like "you know who the real group that is discriminated against the most? White men." It's kinda sad that a African American man, a Hispanic woman, and a Jewish woman are also sounding like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 5 hours ago, TyphoidHater said: It's kinda sad that a African American man, a Hispanic woman, and a Jewish woman are also sounding like this. Well we all know that the REAL color of supremacy in this country is GREEN. Racism, Homophobia, Mysogyny, Xenophobia and Religious Discrimination are all tools the powers that be use to keep the under-folk in line and at each others throats. The problem is middle class and poor whites seem to think they're in on it. They're getting fucked just like everybody else but they get the benefit of a little sweet talk to make them feel good. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 5 hours ago, TyphoidHater said: It's kinda sad that a African American man, a Hispanic woman, and a Jewish woman are also sounding like this. Being on SCOTUS makes you an honorary white man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 In all seriousness, Judges are not used to any oversight on ANY level so it's no surprise that the Judges of the highest court in the land don't want any. I have heard some stories from my dad regarding judges that folks wouldn't believe if you put it in a TV show. Besides the REALLY egregious offenders, Judges are pretty much above the law in this country and enjoy that fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Leading conservative former judge warns Supreme Court it must adopt the 'highest' standard of ethics rules | CNN Politics WWW.CNN.COM In a carefully worded, but blunt statement, conservative former federal judge J. Michael Luttig sent a warning shot to the Supreme Court, calling on the... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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