Let me know when one of the liberal justices is having unethical actions being revealed by any of the plethora of right wing media sources.
John Roberts' (SCOTUS Chief Justice) wife
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I could easily see how Jane Roberts could do her recruiting work without those commissions having any influence on her husband as a member of the Supreme Court.
On the other hand, I could also easily envision how her recruiting business is a way for firms to directly funnel money into the pocket of a Justice to try to influence him in a future case. And even if most firms would never think of doing something like this they might feel like they simply had no choice but to give her business if she approached them for work.
Given that judges are supposed to avoid the appearance of impropriety, I would love to know how Roberts navigates this issue. Like all justices, he does recuse himself from time to time. Not sure if that’s how he managed it?
On the other hand, I could also easily envision how her recruiting business is a way for firms to directly funnel money into the pocket of a Justice to try to influence him in a future case. And even if most firms would never think of doing something like this they might feel like they simply had no choice but to give her business if she approached them for work.
Given that judges are supposed to avoid the appearance of impropriety, I would love to know how Roberts navigates this issue. Like all justices, he does recuse himself from time to time. Not sure if that’s how he managed it?
Leaving aside your both sides argument, ever consider the fact that 1) judges more than anyone else have to make sure their ethics are on firm ground, 2) there’s no oversight, no set of rules that SC judges are required to follow?
Funny how ethics seems to mean a woman .just sacrifice her autonomy and career due to her husband's job. I mean if this is the standard from the left just imagine if a vice president put his drug addled son on the board of a gas company in one of the most corrupt parts of the world. Or that same drug addled son managed to finance business deals in China and Africa. Amazing guy being able to smoke Crack and still be qualified at the highest levels. Master painter too whose works sells for 500k a pop.
Is Robert's wife a Crack addict? She isn't? You mean she actually is a capable person that had her own legal career before her husband became a justice and moved to legal recruiting so a firm she worked for would never present a conflict? Weird. Notice no one in the legal community that works for big law and has stated her compensation is out of line for the work she does nor has anyone attacked her qualifications
Is Robert's wife a Crack addict? She isn't? You mean she actually is a capable person that had her own legal career before her husband became a justice and moved to legal recruiting so a firm she worked for would never present a conflict? Weird. Notice no one in the legal community that works for big law and has stated her compensation is out of line for the work she does nor has anyone attacked her qualifications
Fair point by why should we trust anything that comes from any liberal media outlet after the Kavanaugh debacle in regards to conservative justices.
Do you think this left wing outrage is going to lead to these justices resigning? Of course not, it’s a simple ploy to try and get seats added because the left is at a disadvantage at the time. This is all about power and control and it’s the one branch the left can’t really do much about for quite some time so they will change the rules. It’s a savy move and it’s easy when the media will do the heavy lifting for the party.
This might be the dumbest thing you've ever posted and that's a high bar to clear.
Please list the shadiness of the Democrat appointed justices. Which ones had their debt erased shortly before being nominated? AGAIN, look at arrests and indictments of presidential administrations the last 50 years. No matter how much you try to tell us, the corruption is 95-5 from Republicans. It’s not close, but here a Republican voter wants us to believe both sides are the same. You can’t see the forest through the trees. Or worse, you just refuse to. It’s effing up the country.
When someone says “liberal media outlet”, but believes the nonsense that comes from admitted, in court, lying by right wing media, I know they’ve been duped.
Why? If Democrats were 6-3 you would LOVE IT. I know it. You know it. You like BS cases being brought to the courts based on political leanings? That’s what I like about the lower courts…you don’t know the judge you’re getting.
The fact you think it’s stupid proves to me the idea is brilliant.
The last Chief Justice of the United States to testify before Congress was William H. Rehnquist. He testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing to become Chief Justice in 1986.
Where have I said I believe anything from right wing media? Bet you can’t find it.
I didn't think you would be on the side of supporting expanding the courts but I won't get in your way on that one.
As you leftists always say if a law has been broken then charge these justices. Lock them up. Bet you won’t see that happen.
Please name anything in the last 30 years from Democrats that ranks with what has been confirmed Republican representatives, Senators, and judges have been doing. Please limit your responses to things that are actually confirmed with evidence, court records, or admissions. Bullshit conspiracy theories don't count.
But you have no problem with Congress taking advantage of inside stock tips, pocketing $ from donors, getting bid time jobs for family members?
I found one post believing W. was evil which you responded to and my reply to your post is linked. The Iraq war was terribly expensive and unnecessary. Bush was misled but he is responsible for hiring those that mislead him including Cheney. It was an incredible breakdown of intelligence, accountability and oversight and essentially everything else that led to covers-up, criminal acts of war and torture on our part.
It is too soon to take issue with the events that occurred. We are a law-abiding nation and at some point, we'll look in the rear-view-mirror. When the active players are long dead and not reachable, we will face our demons.
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There are rules and regulations and ethics and expectations.
But these are U.S. Supreme Court Justices. Of any positions on earth, you would think these persons would have the mind to contemplate scrutiny and would avoid any and all perceptions of impropriety.
They make decisions on how people make decisions. Their judgement is supreme. They are supposed to be above and beyond mortals. Uncompromised and uncontaminated by temptations and outside influences.
Spousal relationships and their employments/careers can be as critical or more so.
Defend the conservative Justices all you want. You are wrong and know it.
I assume because corporations that pay taxes need representation too. No taxation without representation. We fought a war over it...
400 placements with an average commission of 27k in a span of 8 years plus the income was disclosed per the whistleblower, seems like it would be a stretch to assign something nefarious to her income.
Reading through Price's statement, he sounds like a guy that was fired that has an a to grind.
Reading through Price's statement, he sounds like a guy that was fired that has an a to grind.
I think the issue is more about potential pressure, such as Jane Roberts calling firm X to ask about handling a search for them. Is there a concern if they say nah, we’re going with someone else. I really doubt there’s a real likelihood of retribution, but do firms want to take the chance and instead decide to steer business her way?
It’s perception as much as anything.
No, I still believe you trust that they will recuse themselves if there’s a conflict. I do worry Thomas’s nonsense has tainted the whole court though.
Yes I do and that goes for all the justices. Left or right. The Thomas nonsense as you say is manufactured nonsense by a media abd party that wants to force a conservative justice off the court. Their behavior on going after justices by manufactured outrage is disgusting and dishonest.
What about Thomas has been manufactured? You don’t have a problem with all those vacations, travel, etc., by an SC Justice and his wife, all since he joined the court mind you, paid for by someone else?
that’s totally fine with you?
Bull. This leads to dark money. Corps pretend to serve the public good..
The right finds itself in court for how many high-profile situations and rather than confront its issues it plays the victim's game. You are the consummate wingnut extremist.
Face the fact what you support are a den of crooks and thieves and deserve the fate of rotting in hell.
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What is reported by reputable media is not manufactured unless you were to prove it wrong, which would make it manufactured. It's called fact-based journalism, which is not a term that could be familiar with right-wing extremists, so you may want to write it down for future reference.
Yes it is perfectly fine. They are not monks.
This outrage is manufactured bullshit
I don't need to prove anything wrong and it most certainly is not fact based journalism. It is a hatchet job and since you line up with team blues you jump on board. Just like his confirmation hearing people like you line up to modern day lynch the black man. Because you feel you can. Clarence by the way.made that comment after his confirmation hearings on what people like you tried to do to him. You should be ashamed of yourself but I doubt you see it that way because all you care about is team blue
Yeah when you guys start calling him an uncle Tom it shows there's more to the story. Racism is a very ugly thing. Just look at torbee
WOW. We're talking a billionaire, who has financed travel, trips, etc worth literally millions of dollars for an SC justice - none of which has been paid back, and almost all of which was never reported...and you don't think that's concerning at all.
I have never called him an Uncle Tom, and i called out torbee for that. Try not to paint everyone with the same brush.
Indeed. Apologies.
My larger point is that it's political. So political that some people are ok with blatant racism simply because it's on their side. Imo that can easily be manufactured for political reasons.
All 9 Supreme Court Justices Issue Rare Statement After Leftist Attacks On Conservative Justices
By Ryan Saavedra•
Apr 30, 2023 DailyWire.com
All nine Supreme Court Justices issued a statement late last week pushing back on attempts from Senate Democrats to implement new ethics oversight measures over the nation’s highest court which comes after the political Left has tried to generate controversy surrounding three conservative justices in recent weeks.
The statement from the justices also included a letter from Chief Justice John Roberts to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Richard Durbin (D-IL) saying that he will not attend a hearing that Senate Democrats want to hold.
“Testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee by the Chief Justice of the United States is exceedingly rare, as one might expect in light of separation of powers concerns and the importance of preserving judicial independence,” Roberts said.
The statement from the nine justices said that they wrote it to “provide new clarity to the bar and to the public on how the Justices address certain recurring issues, and also seeks to dispel some common misconceptions.”
The letter then laid out how justices deal with a variety of issues that they face some of which have been included in recent left-wing attacks on Justices Roberts, Clarence Thomas, and Neil Gorsuch.
The Associated Press reported that the apparent message contained in the unanimous letter from the justices “though not expressly stated, is that the court unanimously rejects legislation proposed by Democrats seeking to impose on the justices the same ethics obligations applied to all other federal judges.”
The letter also addressed recent threats against justices, which reached a fever pitch last year when a leftist reportedly attempted to assassinate up to 3 conservative justices.
“A word is necessary concerning security. Judges at all levels face increased threats to personal safety,” the letter said. “These threats are magnified with respect to Members of the Supreme Court, given the higher profile of the matters they address. Recent episodes confirm that such dangers are not merely hypothetical. Security issues are addressed by the Supreme Court Police, United States Marshals, state and local law enforcement, and other authorities. Matters considered here concerning issues such as travel, accommodations, and disclosure may at times have to take into account security guidance.”
This is what separates you knuckleheads from reality. It is fact-based journalism. Researched, analyzed, memorialized and reported. Information, including public record and searchable. So, how are you saying this is not fact-based journalism?
You've just made a fool of yourself.
The fact is you twits refuse to accept anything you don't or can't agree with. It all boils down to how one processes information, and in the radical right and extremist's world, what one gets or doesn't get in the way of information. I'm aware of my propensity to refer to people I disagree with as stupid. But am I wrong?
The section of the population that's been dumbed down by the incessant propaganda, lies and misinformation by conservative media is lost (obviously you included). There was a time, prior to Limbaugh and Fox when the population was decently receptive to processing information. Or at least quiet to not voice otherwise.
40%(+) of the white adult population is incapable of reading past the 8th grade level. It's not necessary to invite the MAGA and right-wing dumb-nuts to the club.
Why do you think this is so damning? Of course all 9 are going to try to avoid more scrutiny than they currently have. Doesn't change the fact that some of them acted unethically.
