Sen. Whitehouse: We Have A ‘Rotten Ethics Mess’ At Supreme Court
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- Опубліковано 2 тра 2022
- In the wake of a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell speaks to Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse who says ethics rules are “optional” for the Supreme Court and weaker than other equivalent rules in the executive and legislative branches.
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If the judges lied under oath, then why not disqualify them and hold them in contempt.
They all committed perjury under oath. Anyone else would be indicted. Classic example of considering themselves above the law.
The congress should do som now.
@@tedbanning9090 I can’t tell what is more disgusting. The abuse of power or the lack of consequences. A complete breakdown. Democrats are trying to be noble? For what? The crimes by the republicans are served up on a plate right in front of the face of the world and what happens? Nothing. Meanwhile the MAGAts invent lies that don’t even make sense, mock the constitution and ruin our democratice republic. That’s the propaganda game winning. Either way term limits for judges is necessary along with accountability. For me it’s not a as much about abortion as the abuse of power.
Because the SCOTUS does not have oversight! They are the only branch of government that does not! So, literally a supreme justice can be as corrupt as they want, without any repercussions! It’s BS!!
But how do you prove they lied?
"You said in your confirmation hearing you upheld the precedent of Roe V Wade but now you say you don't. Were you lying?"
"No. I changed my mind. My opinion has changed since then"
Unless they are on record stating otherwise, prior to their confirmation hearing, there's no way to prove otherwise.
It sucks but that's how it works. It's no different from Marjorie "Space Lasers" Greene stating "I don't recall" when asked about her prior activities. We all know she's lying and she absolutely CAN recall, but there's no way to prove it.
I no longer have confidence in the Supreme Court. I used to, but Justice Thomas put a crack in my trust and this Roe v Wade issue just blew my trust out of the water.
What surprises me is that people didn't know this 2 years ago. It was obvious to me then.
The good news is I also think actually Banning abortion is going to backfire on them.
@@macmcleod1188 How can it "backfire" on people with a lifetime appointment?
I feel the same way. I wonder how many more Americans feel the same way. Unless they're in favor of sidewinding our Justices.
The Citizens United Case was a strong indication where things were going. If nothing is done soon US turns Autocracy irrevocably.
@@JamesDavidWalley so you really can't see it? It seem so obvious. It occurred to me more than a decade ago and a lawyer I was talking to years ago raised the same idea.
Do some reading on the countries where abortion was illegal and became legal.
Much respect is due congressman White House for his outspoken condemnation of unethical conduct and hypocrisy. We can’t have Supreme Court Justices who got to their position by deceiving the public.
How righteous you thing the congressman is but he is part of the rotten political system but as it happened he is on the other side of these justices.
If I remember correctly during the Judge kavanaugh nomination process the congressman promised the abused woman that he will follow up on her case. Did he ever after Biden won? I doubt it.
We’ve lost confidence in the legislative branch, the executive branch, and now the judicial branch. Not a good omen for the future of our country.
"No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbably, corrupt his integrity." --James Madison, November 23, 1787
Too bad that didn’t apply to Brian Kemp. Not only was he S of S in Georgia, he set up and ran the election for Governor in which he was also a candidate!!!
How does one get to play the game AND act as referee?
@@imisstoronto3121 Big Donors again.
@@imisstoronto3121 wow I had no idea so you are basically stuck no matter what you want? That's spooky.
Federalist Society only refers to the constitution when they want to ridicule somebody. They don’t really give a GD about it. They’re care about power tripping period.
@@mtn1793 Like cults when the prophecy fails the only option is suicide, just amazing.
It is not the US Supreme Court , it is the Federalist Society Court managed by the GQP on thier behalf !
Senator Whitehouse is absolutely brilliant !
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How do we get them out then? I don’t see a way.
@@Junkinsally Seek legislative guaranties or otherwise take to the streets.
He seems intelligent life, which is surprising in a politician -- only see the idiots among congresspeople.
Twisting words i see
Great! Highest court in the land THAT HAS NO ETHICS. Absolutely terrifying. So very glad I live in Canada.
Judges for the SCOTUS should
have terms of service. This is
a perfect example why.
They should be held for perjury for lying in their senate hearings plan and simple .
there's a thought!! on could only hope...
Top that, why didn't people who were asking the question follow through with a black-ball vote against them for not answering directly? They have no excuse for not understanding why they're suspicious of them to begin with, they're all lawyers by and large! ):
@@scottharrison699 he will have to pull his face out of trumps butt cheeks first.
Hear hear .
They need to be impeached.
We have a "Rotten ethics mess," not just in the Supreme Court but as a whole in America.
The american dream is ending....
I feel sick about America. Sick and almost hopeless.
@@jobennett1604 The Ship of State is sinking...
One of few Americans who state the truth.
I feel sorry for the citizens of what is supposed to be "The greatest democracy on earth". It is so obviously broken, when even the top court in the land is corrupted by politics, special interest groups and self interest. Shame - shame - shame!!!!!
This is The same country, with no ethics, corrupt to the core, that want to tell other countries how they should manage their own affairs. The mind boggles!
America is sinking!
Shouldn’t they have to recuse themselves from this issue, if they lied at their confirmation hearings?
@Birdie: If challenged, they'd say that they were truthful during their hearings but have since changed their minds based on something specific within the current case. They have no shame.
The ethics of the Supreme court currently does not involve any ethics.
Don't ever expect democratic socialist activists to ever have Ethics in hand. Never going to happen bro.
OMG President marionette Joe Biden just appointed an Unconstitutional Office and placed a lady who can easily be proven to be spreading disinformation and lies as the new Ministry of Truth. So democrats put a liar in charge of telling America that the Truth is a lie and the lie is the truth.
And he is talking about ETHICS lol.
Democrats are beyond Hypocritical idiots. Yea right the adults are back in charge.
This is pathetic child crying time every night at MSNBC.
they never had any ethics or morals, all 5 of them lied in their confirmation hearings.
Neither does the right wing radical republiCONS.
No it doesn't. It's lost its souls. It must of have gotten worse when Kavanagh stepped in then Barret was the cherry on top.
I immediately assumed it was a managed Republican leak to distract for Putin from the war. Probably equally likely would be someone who detests corruption and is warning us that Republican justices lied during their confirmation hearings.
Stating they wouldn't do it and then turn around and do it shows they have NO ethics. A Supreme count judge with no ethics does NOT belong on the Supreme court, period!!! If I want performance actors, I will go to a movie. So Shameful and frankly unacceptable!
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Roe vs Wade , could B solved bye a Raincoat ! Simple Common Sense
@@bryaneckert6371
Sure, it's just as easy as getting people to drive at or below the speed limit, so not exactly a pre-solved problem, as you suggested. You figure everyone's gonna change their oil on time too ? That just seems unrealisticly optimistic.
I guess you also just cured all sexually transmitted diseases too.
Congratulations Professor !
But what is a woman
@@JimEnger interesting rebuttal... Seeing as when you speed, you get a fine (and usually have to pay more in insurance)... If you don't change your oil on-time you end up damaging your car and paying more to have repairs than you would have paid for an oil change... And STDs can be prevented by using condoms or abstaining... Gee it's almost like actions have consequences
Jamie Raskin and Sheldon Whitehouse, two of the most stand-up guys in the entire American political Spectrum. When they cite a problem... It is a problem!
I agree Judge Clarence has to go. Trying to overthrow our constitution is unforgivable
He thought he was ordering fried chicken.
Not held to a code of ethics? That's preposterous, especially for the highest court in our nation.
And the leaker knew this and said F u and catch me if you can...LOL... It's not a crime...
Timper: Sad but true. Now that we know there is no excuse not to change it and it's up to the public to keep the pressure on to make it happen. The institutions of power have been a secret society for far too long.
Seriously
The court is high on something but it is very low on principles.
Who would trust their fait to these liars!
Timper. Do some digging on that and let us know what you find
Shouldn't judges who lied under oath during their hearings be removed from office?
I agree. All judges and politicians. For example Judges who won’t define “Woman”
A perjury conviction certainly would be grounds to impeach and remove them. But in order to get a perjury conviction, you have to have an AG with enough golden marbles to bring charges of perjury.
Unfortunately there's nothing to enforce such a thing... Unless we force an amendment through. I'd be all in favor of an ethics clause.
@@metgath article 3 section 1 of the constitution.
Totally agree with you.
Whitehouse is a treasure. We need to listen to everything he says. He has been right all along.
Time to look at the Supreme court judges and determine who was lying during their confirmation hearings then get rid of the filibuster so the judges who were guilty of lying in their hearing be removed from the judgeship and new judges to replace them and as far as two senators for each state time to change that number to 1 senator to ever one million people in each state that would be truly democratic representation. The electoral college needs to be dissolved and only the popular vote should be used to decide who is going to win elections.
The fact they're more concerned about the leak & not the content of what was leaked is 100% part of the entire issue. 🤬🤬🤬
It just shows how they are not in it for the love of country or the law but for their personal power and their bank accounts.
It especially galls me that they even pretend to care about babies. They don't care one iota about any child once it's born, unless they can profit somehow from adoptions. And don't even question the contempt they hold for women...it is beyond the pale.
@@Twofrogs2
Democrats :
Can’t define Woman.
Men can have babies.
Men can compete as a Woman.
A Woman is a Birthing person.
Dehumanize Life.
Dehumanized slaves.
Its also a tool...if there are any shaky judges, it's too late now, you're named n shamed...
@@Twofrogs2 The real benefit is to corporations that rely on no hope minimum wage masses born into destitute families.
They want these people to be born and have no future but as their slaves.
Also the GOP benefits because the issue has created an eternal rallying cry for their Christian centric base (who ironically are usually very ignorant about what the bible says about abortion specifically).
The Supreme Court judges must be held to same standards of other judges! Also they need term limits!
Personally I would make SC an elected office. Term limits for Congress too.
@Hiro Zhen. Oh, no, please no. They are supposed to be above politics. And I don't want to see MORE ads.
@HiroZen if you want SCOTUS members to be elected, it would defeat the entire purpose. You may as well not even have them because they would just become a political extension of the executive within the judicial branch. There’s good reason for them to be appointed for life by US President and confirmed by Congress. That works out better for all Americans, left or right. Or would you rather end up in a situation where a populist baffoon (wink wink) can be elected? Trust me, if you hate the GOP you are going to hate them even more when they elect someone with the intellectual capacity of Marjorie Taylor Greene to the highest court in the land.
@@contraryMV LMFAO!!!!!!!!! You actually think any SC seat was ever filled wo being involved in politics??? You are as naive as they come
And age limits.
No code of ethics? THIS MUST BE CHANGED
Who leaked this should be disbarred and thrown in jail.
They knowingly and openly committed perjury under oath. How is it they get away with that?
Yes, but somebody has to prosecute them. Who’s gonna do that? The AG (Merrick) has the authority to prosecute but don’t hold your breath. I have zero faith that DoJ has the fortitude to hold these judges accountable. And the judges know it.
They have gone too far.
@@cohoanglervancouverwa6755 -I don’t think it’s a matter of fortitude. I honestly believe he would if thought he could succeed. They problem is we have a mock system. Only us commoners are actually held accountable per the law. It’s doesn’t apply to the upper crust. If you rock the boat up top they will ruin you for life. There is this extremely wide divide between what’s morally and legally acceptable verses what’s politically acceptable. That’s the problem.
They're conservatives. Those criminals cosign each other's acts.
@@cohoanglervancouverwa6755 On the nose!!
I have two things to say about this issue: Hey Republicans - (1) When you were screaming 'It's my body, so it's my choice' when it comes to wearing a mask, don't lecture a single woman on abortion. (2) If life definitely begins at conception, then you openly admit that any single fetus that is born within the USA is definitely an American citizen. And if you waffle on both issues, you're a traitor to your own value system.
Also wearing a mask or getting vaccinated doesn't put you at a 14x higher risk of dying like pregnancy does.
If they cared about children they wouldn't vote against free lunch programs and headstart.
You are assuming Republicans are smart enough to care about hypocrisy. Conservatism is a mental illness that always leads to fascism.
carl...great points! thank you. i would love for cruz to try to debate you on that!
Hypocrisy is now a requirement just to be a Republican.
Thank you Sen. Whitehouse for your integrity and clear voice for ethics rules.....yes, there is an ethics mess and needed discussion regarding these rules...L. Martin
Thomas needs to step down due to his wife’s involvement and his influence behind closed doors.
The irony is he is too partisan and he would not leave during a democratic presidency
Thomas and his wife committed sedition. No one is above the law.
He needs to be IMPEACHED & possible imprisoned 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Thomas needs to Walk the Plank. So does Ginni Tonic .
So should Biden.
Simple sack them they lied on their job application & interview. Also they are in a role in which honesty & integrity is vital to perform the role so they are not fit for purpose.
"Ethics" is not a word usually associated with gorsuch, kavanaugh, alito, thomas or coney barrett, along with "integrity", "honesty" and "honor"...
Since 2016 the ethics of many in Washington as well as in the streets have dropped tremendously. Shame
THIS MIGHT BE A GOOD TIME FOR BIDEN TO ANNOUNCE 9 MORE SUPREME COURT JUDGES WHO WILL HOLD THE LINE.
We could expand the Court if we could get all fifty Democratic senators to agree to do so and waive the filibuster for that purpose...but Manchin the DINO has said he'll block any such move.
@@JamesDavidWalley IIRC there is already a carveout in the filibuster regarding SCOTUS nominees specifically for when the fascist Republicans rammed through nominations after rejecting Obamas.
And then the Republicans would add another 12 and so on , you had a liberal majority on the Supreme court for 30 years and pushed for them to be more politically active. Liberal policies created an activist court system now you are paying the price .
Perhaps the solution is that we amend the constitution and remove the power of the court to invalidate Roe v. Wade by codifying it into constitutional law, then the only way to undo the constitutional amendment would be another constitutional amendment which would require a super majority.
Now you know that you have to change this system. Not only do you need a code of Ethics but you also need an elected pannel to oversee it. No one is above the law, not even the justices.
Panel
I agree completely and even wonder why this isn't obvious to everyone. The ethical standards are upside down.
"Rotten ethics mess" was being kind.
what about 4 nominees for the court promising rove v wade was settled law. are they seeing jail time? does their oath, their promise count for nothing?
How in the world will we ever clean up this whole mess? It seems impossible. We knew exactly what they planned to do. Republicans are black hearted.
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Sadly it will take another civil war!
Vote, vote and vote!!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
The Constitution has some implicit assumptions that screwed us over. It assumes every President is telling the truth when sworn it. It assumes Supreme Court justices will be selected for competence and not political reliability. And it assumes that members of Congress will work for the best interest of their constituents instead of being bought and paid for by lobbyists, special interest groups, and their own political parties.
You mean RED HEARTED. That's their color and as well as RED RUSSIA, RED CHINA. And. Should I continue?
This mess needs to be cleaned up ASAP. How can impartiality and accountability not be an issue here.The world is watching with disbelief.
It's only for the RICH and POWERFUL, son. 💪😎🤟
If you're not connected, coined up, and ya don't have clout and a community... ya ain't gonna see the right stuff, because it's definitely NOT about human unity. ☠️
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Yeah; watching with disbelief FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS. People overseas actually ask Americans, "Are you guys okay over there" ? They can see we are one big pile of crazy, and we're supposed to be setting an example for the world ??
@@Novastar.SaberCombat True and a stand off seems inevitable. Humanity vs Kleptocrats. Don't mind being called son either despite the fact that I was already an Army Officer during the Cold War 😎
@@bigcity2085 True. It basicly started with the election of Agent Orange and I'm European not American.
The world watched in disbelief at Trumps antics. I can not believe this is happening. Watching from Scotland. Very sad & shaken. Medieval situation for all the people in the USA 😭
You always have ethics problems when unqualified people are put on the Court. Thomas needs to go. If these people lied under oath, the went to Law school, they know what perjury is don't they?
The leak should be investigated to the fullest.
Thomas wife has a lot of influence on Judge Thomas. She is an activist so I’m sure he has voted on her side many times.
Thomas needs to be off the Supreme Court. But how?
It doesn't matter outside of principle what way he votes. It's a numbers game
@@conniewojahn6445 Supreme Court “Justices” can be impeached - but until we get rid of the fascists blocking everything in Congress,it won’t happen.
I won't be suprised if ginni thomas is involved in the leak. Not directly from her to olitico, but ginni has recently been found to have sent numerous emails to "justice" clearance thomas' clerk list.
@@conniewojahn6445 Changing the position to be an elected one would be the obvious thing.
Candidates being put forward by both parties with ample opportunity for their dirty laundry to be aired priot to the vote.
Ethics in the Supreme Court became a moot point when Clarence Thomas was confirmed; and unfortunately, died with Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
I love my country, but I've distrusted my government at least since Reagan.
So corruption is ok when demos
r in charge but don't let anyone else
try it. When the Court leaned
demo they loved it.
The dissolution of our Constitution and government started with Reagan. Corporate interests owned him and through Reagan the unions were busted. Working class power dissolved. Our power as a people went down the drain. Corporations got richer to the point now when a banking corporation CEO "earns" $30 million a year! 7 mega companies don't even pay taxes! We are in a kleptocracy. We are back to the medieval era with a Feudal System.
Since Nixon.
I concur!
If only Hinkley could been an expert marksman!!
Too many people in power have no accountability in this country! Things need to change if we want to keep this democracy. All people in power need to have oversight and consequences for their behavior!
Next up to be overturned, Loving v. Virginia. Nothing would surprise me about the US at this point.
It's time to dismantle the Supreme Court. If you could also toss Mitch McConnell into a wood chipper at the same time, I think we'd all appreciate it.
The turtle has ruined america, while lining his own pockets.
I wish there were more Sheldon Whitehouses in office..this guy is a standup guy. I often wonder how people like him can bear to work with the MTG and Cruz-types..Whitehouse is right on here-the SC cannot be trusted to govern themselves.
Yes!
Whitehouse and Bennett
Time to increase the SC to 13 justices, in order to restore justice!!!
You have an opportunity in November to limit the damage, but only if you get out and VOTE BLUE!
Whitehouse should be our next President. He’s so knowledgeable and just. He’s a truly special politician who doesn’t fit the corrupt politician mold
Send Whitehouse to the whitehouse. This court is a nightmare. Big money needs to get out of the court.
Investigation of the leak, no word on Thomas
This is sickening
My intuition tells me that the leak was from a conservative to let the anti-abortionists know that they have a winner.
He'll pull the race card again ...
Whos going to hold anyone on anything - the elected folks are just wanting to tell us we are screwed and to vote. The Jan 6th committee has not held anyone in contempt, they refer them to the DOJ who does not indict them, Only a hand full of elected officals have even mentioned the partisan hack that thomas has been shown to be.... They just keep saying vote, but voting doesnt seem to get us much.
@@tomr3422 And the arch-criminal Trump may run again, even after trying to over-throw the government. Where is accountability? He should be tried for sedition!
@@timetryp422 So far No one in either party seems willing to hold anyone accountable for anything. Not very reassurring
No more lifetime appointments for anyone, and that’s including the Supreme Court Judges.
Ethics? Why are you turning attention away from the real story!Do they think we are so dense we will not note their decision.
Ethics in the Supreme Court - is like learning a new language. You think you understand it, but you've got it completely wrong. The Supreme Court needs to be gutted. Gutted. Rebuilt from the ground up, with real-people ethics, the things we expect, the things that we understand. And, down the toilet with lifetime appointments. 10-15-20 years. These people aren't saints. There should be an escape clause.
What is it that you think the Supreme Court does?
Good question!!
Absolutely!
This applies to the entire government. We need actual public servants beholden to the people in charge not self serving lapdogs of the wealthy.
I never thought I would say this...but...it's time to pack the court if we want to protect our democracy....
Republicans already packed the courts
Trumps court tried to make him King, and said he could do what he want.
We need to recognize Conservatism for the mental illness it is. It always leads to fascism without fail.
It's been time to pack the Courts ,with Liberal Judges .
The Courts should work for all Citizens not just a fraction.
There has been a liberal majority in the Supreme court for 30 years now . Conservatives had to wait 30 years and you are freaking out after 1 year ?
The moment when those detective seen me open my eyes is the whole game changer 2013
Hearing that as a senator they should render the judges seats untenable due to deceiving the Senate.
Religion over Justice that's the GQP way...
That Grand Ol' Party is a fkn joke. Just a corrupt mechanism for religion to be a parasitic influence on our inability to move forward because of it.
Actually it’s profit over everything else.
@@Junkinsally sounds like Pelosi and the big guy in ukraine huh.
The irony is that the makeup of people getting abortions is something like a little over 10% for evangelical protestants and around 30% for catholics. Two of the biggest pro choice antagonists.
@@cloutchasers8101 This is a known fascist troll account
Sen. Whitehouse: We Have A ‘Rotten Ethics Mess’ At Supreme Court". . . . and you, sir, are a master of understatement. The court's integrity was already on shaky ground, with its public approval rating in record decline. The conservative supermajority on the nine-member bench, along with a lack of transparency regarding potential conflicts of interest has been fueling congressional proposals for change at the high court. This is long overdue.
OVERDUE!
About the court!
I'm sure the Supreme Court would gladly compare their ratings to the rating that Congress gets.
@@Steve-wv3te There is a big difference. The people can remove their representatives at the next election, at least for the moment, they are still allowed to do that. It's easy to get rid of a member of Congress with a 33% positive rating. In fact, they will probably announce they are not running for reelection. If the Court has a 33% positive rating and 67% negative, you still can't appeal their rulings to anywhere else (except to pass an amendment to the Constitution) and you can't replace them. Given that, it's important that they have a 67% positive rating or higher. We all have to adhere to their decisions, so it is important that everyone believe those decisions were arrived at honestly.
Can't wait to read the minority opinion, probably by Breyer or Sotomayor. It will no doubt be rip-roaring. More interesting, however, would be if it were written by the Chief Justice, who is that only in name. Alito is the _de facto_ Chief Justice, though he gets $11,300 less in salary than Roberts..
@@Steve-wv3te Neither is anything to brag about. Just because SCOTUS is more popular than Congress doesn't mean most people don't despise both groups - - and with good reason.
The backward backlash has to stop! America needs a new constitution, one that includes all women's rights and comb through of Government !!
SCOTUS not being held accountable to anyone is a major problem. This has to change!!
This is what happens when you appoint based on ideology vs merit
Ideology = 100% of what Federalist society stand for... group think and right wing dogma. Especially when the Bar Assoc. calls them unqualified but they get confirmed anyway. 🙄
So much for checks and balances.
When did Scotus rule corporations could spend money politically as free speech?
@@stephenlitten1789 it was quite awhile ago. It's called the Citizens United Case. Thats what made it bad
@@DeMaan1988 Thanks. That ruling implies Scotus corruption has been around since 2009-10 at least
And this is a shock to people? This was the plan all along. I'm baffled that people are shocked.
Well, it was all obvious, just the Left's endless gullibility about words clouds it. Why else would McCon-all be all about filling as many judge jobs as possible.
Exactly. And I always wonder whether people are so naive and don't want to see the realities because they hope it won't be so bad. How many times do they have to experience that it is "that bad" after all? But this is America, it will not change, except that everything will get worse. I have lost hope for a more reasonable country.
Pretty much. Won't be the last ethics mess either
Who oversees the Supreme Court? If nobody does, the US is in deep doo doo!
@Citizen Wolf, because that are the same people too scared to take action and hide behind hollow mantras like "Karma will get them"
Every day, the case for changing the composition of the court grows and grows
Misogyny is alive and well in America🗽🤦
Term limits for SCOTUS🚫
Its another way to keep the yoke of male dominance over women.
Even Mrs. Donald Trump?
We need more men to be women
Can you even define "women"?
@@bwanna23 Especially her.
1 way to get pregnant.
13 ways not to get pregnant.
Who has Dominance or are Women just Ignorant?
Senator Whitehouse is a National Treasure
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He would make an excellent President or Vice President.
Fifer, yes, but he doesn't want it cuz he thinks he can get more done where he's at now doing what he's doing and I have to agree. Who else would be doing all that?
ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! So why should the public respect & obey the rulings of scotus when they do not adequately police themselves?
If someone came along and tried to burn down your house...what would you do to them?
We need only quote Justice Sotomayor. Something smells bad, and the court might not survive ‘the public perception of the constitution and its reading as merely political acts.’
In the future, Democrats should refuse the confirmation of any justice who supports originalism or textualism as an immediate disqualifying criteria. They should also endeavour to establish tests and standards of authenticity, and integrity. Like a job interview, the qualities will have to be demonstrated and competencies. And finally, something akin to the top secret security clearance should be conducted to account for possible ideological capture, conflict of interest, compromise or undue influence professionally or personally. Any involvement with the Federalist Society, or its network should invalidate their consideration.
Very well said!!
That last part!! The Federalist Society is the root of dark money that's destroying our democracy.
The stench is such that a vulture would be repelled!
Our founding fathers are totally spinning and rolling and screaming in their graves!! Our country is in such a dark and dangerous place right now!
The Founding Fathers are planning an escape from the Phantom Zone.
Why? do tell. Non of them embraced abortion or infanticide, that I know of.
It needs reminding that the founding fathers were people, furthermore the constitution was written after the failed gambit of what would have been the 13 kingdoms of America. The government was intended from the start to be a plutocratic republic and it has taken centuries of progressives working on the franchise to make it more than an opinion poll of white male landowners.
The parts talking about equality and rights for the common man were just as much a compromise to the revolutionary as the temporary protection of the slave trade and 3/5 clause were to the slaver with neither expected to last the test of time by the majority.
@@danielnutter2655 Sounds complicated . Bring back the Benevolent Cultured Monarch, one worth bowing for .
I was licensed as a mental health counselor before retirement, and was held to strict ethical guidelines. If i had developed a conflict of interest, my licensing board would have investigated, and had I been found guilty, I would have lost my certification. Yet our supreme court justices, who ought to be among the most ethical of all of us, are not held to any standard? WTF??
Absolutely On Point
Supreme Court Justices were in place for life during a time in history when most men didn't live past age 50. Having people in positions of power for life at this point is laughable. There should be term limits for all government political positions. 2 terms should be the maximum amount of time for everyone from the House and Senate. That is already in place for the President. A maximum of 8-12 years for each of the Justices should be in place as well.
Exactly two terms is enough.
I can't imagine working till I'm dead. Must be quite a power trip for these people who think they are so important / irreplaceable.
These Repubs were crooked from Birth!
i say ONE six year term. period...and when you leave you cannot be a lobbyist for 5 years!
Lifetime appointments are ludicrous!
I don’t believe that, in it’s current condition, the Supreme Court could even spell ethics….
Roberts says not a peep about Clarence Thomas’s lack of ethics
Not even autocorrect can solve that problem.
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" I LIKE BEER ! - sniffle . "
Or at least half of them ….
God bless Sheldon, always telling it like it is.
Interesting to hear how these persons would define " JUSTICE ".
They all committed perjury. F the court.
All? I differ, but agree with the majority did so.
This is a systematic dismantling of everything America has previously stood for - life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness - but only where it’s my life, my liberty and my happiness, but not yours. This is sickening.
The same thing they accused the dems of doing, remember?
I wish we, in Missouri, had this kind of Senator. Unfortunately we have Hawley 😞
I'm not pro-“murdering babies”.
I'm pro-Becky who found out at her 20 week anatomy scan that the infant she had been so excited to bring into this world had developed without life sustaining organs.
I'm pro-Susan who was sexually assaulted on her way home from work, only to come to the horrific realization that her assailant planted his seed in her when she got a positive pregnancy test result a month later.
I'm pro-Theresa who hemorrhaged due to a placental abruption, causing her parents, spouse, and children to have to make the impossible decision on whether to save her or her unborn child.
I'm pro-little Cathy who had her innocence ripped away from her by someone she should have been able to trust and her 11 year old body isn't mature enough to bear the consequence of that betrayal.
I'm pro-Melissa who's working two jobs just to make ends meet and has to choose between bringing another child into poverty or feeding the children she already has because her spouse walked out on her.
I'm pro-Brittany who realizes that she is in no way financially, emotionally, or physically able to raise a child.
I'm pro-Emily who went through IVF, ending up with SIX viable implanted eggs requiring selective reduction in order to ensure the safety of her and a SAFE amount of fetuses.
I'm pro-Christina who doesn't want to be a mother, but birth control methods sometimes fail.
I'm pro-Jessica who is FINALLY getting the strength to get away from her physically abusive spouse only to find out that she is carrying the monster's child.
I'm pro-Vanessa who went into her confirmation appointment after YEARS of trying to conceive only to hear silence where there should be a heartbeat.
I'm pro-Lindsay who lost her virginity in her sophomore year with a broken condom and now has to choose whether to be a teenage mom or just a teenager.
I'm pro-Courtney who just found out she's already 13 weeks along, but the egg never made it out of her fallopian tube so either she terminates the pregnancy or risks dying from internal bleeding.
You can argue and say that I'm pro-choice all you want, but the truth is:
I'm pro-life.
Their lives.
Women's lives.
You don't get to pick and choose which scenarios should be accepted.
Women's rights are meant to protect ALL women, regardless of their situation!
I like Senator Whitehouse. He should run for president.
Do you know how nasty Whitehouse is?
I’ve been saying that for years!
We could have Whitehouse in the Whitehouse!
@@philiphorner31 Explain. Him running for president was my first thought too, so surprising as it was to see his easy intelligence and perception in a congress-person.
But how OLD is he? Yeh I think he'll make a good president too.
Seems like many of the "justices" have no ethics. What will Thomas do when they overturn interracial marriage? Maybe he and Ginny can be jailed together
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It is so frustrating that we can do nothing about these criminal justices.
I think the leaker should be rewarded for exposing the insane rules being discussed.
The Supreme Court is exactly what Trump and the GOP wanted it to become, and they were given that opportunity by the American voter. You may 'say' what you believe, but how you vote, is what you actually believe.
Could not have said it better.
Yup, and a third of cour country has made it clear that they are okay with blatant fascism so long as it's their guy doing it. Conservatism is a mental illness that always leads to fascism.
england...i heard that in australia if you don't vote you are fined $600...maybe that should happen here!
Only judges in the entire world whom are not held accountable
The Supreme Court and the GOP who should be held accountable for their crimes now.
Just Despicable
They need to fire 4 of the judges for sure. Set term limits to 4 years. Then must run again.
Love Whitehouse. Incredibly intelligent. Real gravitas. Presidential material.
Too smart for that mess 😂
I doubt he will be nominated. The party has social justice priorities which are incompatible with his nomination.
Agreed!
I like Senator Whitehouse he's got brains and jokes.
Same, I enjoy his interviews.
He also has the courage to stand up to corruption in high places. Judicial corruption is an example of what the Bible refers to as “spiritual wickedness in high places” that we war against. ( in my opinion)
I agree with you. Senator Whitehouse could make a good president.
@@ginawhiteley8834 he would definitely have my vote!
Nancy … Mr Whitehouse ROCKS!
Their are no ethics in court or Politicians. You are exactly on point
It's time the Supreme Court starts being more transparent. No more backroom decisions.
Don't The People have a right to protect themselves against this creeping coup? Abortion is just the first issue. This court will also rule issues of large donors vs the common good. Hopefully this does rally more voters to see what's at stake and vote blue.
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The 100 million or so people eligible to vote, who never do, would need to wake up out of their coma, to effect any change in US politics to their own betterment. Sadly, they probably will not until the dictatorship is fully established and it is too late.
They already have made it hard for us to vote. How can we vote if they have the means to decide who wins elections?
SC already ruled large donors over common good in the Citizens United Case 2010 allowing capital interests to influence elections. That was the begining of the decline of democratic principles.
Most Rep voters could never be persuaded to vote blue, but maybe this could nudge some toward the Libertarian party. Not that they're so great, but at least it pulls support from the Evangelical agenda.
Time for a change concerning the Justice’s employment. They no longer practice Constitutional Law but are in fact a political arm of the GOP and are led by their religious beliefs rather than Constitutional interpretation.
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Sunny, 👏👏👏So very well said, every word you wrote.👍👍
They ought to be concerned about the Justices lying under oath during confirmation hearings. That is really what is the issue.
I am completely disgusted
Love Lawrence and highly respect Mr. Whitehouse
Me too!
Let's face it, the whole American justice system and most of American society is a rotten ethics mess.
All about $ and power.
Why did they pass Roe vs Wade In the first place. Baby killers at work..
The people are not frightened, they are disgusted.
The "ethics mess" permeates the justice system as a whole. The lawyer profession in this country has a huge ethics problem. Instead of being an honorable profession, it's a morally bankrupt one.