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Eric's avatar

An excellent column, and an accurate summary of the current situation with the Supreme Court.

And sadly it will move the needle exactly ZERO degrees.

I'm not an expert on American History like Heather Cox Richardson, but I'd like to think that people in the past had a bit more respect for the institutions that are the bedrock of America, than do people today. If John Roberts truly cared about the legacy and reputation of the Supreme Court he would have taken the courageous step of demanding either the immediate resignations of Alito and Thomas, or at least their recusal from all applicable cases. But John Roberts isn't interested in the integrity of our judicial system or the reputation of the Supreme Court, rather his objective is to promote and enact whatever he is instructed to by Leonard Leo and The Federalist Society. They may be winning today, but I'm reminded of the line from the last James Bond movie - "history isn't kind to men who play God".

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David Brelin's avatar

The lifetime appointment thing needs revisiting. I mean with Dementia of all sorts on the rise, we just can't afford to have a doppy Commender in Chief nor should we have crusty old zealots on the bench. If we are handing out lifetime appointments, we should expect them to remain in public service only so long as they remain qualified to do so. Having dementia or any other compounding cognitive issues, should be cause for immediate retirement. When you are a judge, your brain has to be fully functional even if your personality sucks.

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