As much as he can get away with, it seems, and on an unlimited basis. If the Clarence/Ginny Thomas example, egregious as it is, carries no consequences, there appears little hope that any of our unelected, unaccountable, tenured-for-life Supreme Court justices will face any restrictions on their behavior. That used to come in the form of…
As much as he can get away with, it seems, and on an unlimited basis. If the Clarence/Ginny Thomas example, egregious as it is, carries no consequences, there appears little hope that any of our unelected, unaccountable, tenured-for-life Supreme Court justices will face any restrictions on their behavior. That used to come in the form of generally accepted societal standards, a mindset which in this era has become about as antiquated as a typewriter. It's become far more about how far you can push the envelope without having to answer for it, and who/how many people have your back when you do cross the line -- a non-economic version of the haves and have-nots.
As much as he can get away with, it seems, and on an unlimited basis. If the Clarence/Ginny Thomas example, egregious as it is, carries no consequences, there appears little hope that any of our unelected, unaccountable, tenured-for-life Supreme Court justices will face any restrictions on their behavior. That used to come in the form of generally accepted societal standards, a mindset which in this era has become about as antiquated as a typewriter. It's become far more about how far you can push the envelope without having to answer for it, and who/how many people have your back when you do cross the line -- a non-economic version of the haves and have-nots.
As a former American history teacher, I have to ask: How unprecedented is this ethical violation in our judiciary? Anyone?
The next step for Alito and Thomas is to wear red MAGA hats during the next court hearings.