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Sherm's avatar

I wish the whole Thomas fiasco would finally prove to everyone that the idea that Supreme Court judges can be only answerable to their consciences for ethical matters is crazy, and that something more substantive needs to be in place. And while we're at it, I'd like a pony.

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Eva Seifert's avatar

Were judges so competent/honest/intelligent back in the 18th c that the founders saw fit to assign lifetime appointments with no checks on SC power? I imagine what McConnell and other Rs have done to the SC would appall them.

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