SCOTUS - US Supreme Court (and other court stuff)

Live Updates: Supreme Court Hears Trump’s Claim to ‘Absolute Immunity’

Frankly, this is the dice rolling..
It could go either way.
A crapshoot.
Not because it should go one way...but because the majority of the court is biased. (and some have some literal connections to one side)

As the link says, most justices think the prez should have "some immunity".
I think the closest prez that got reviewed for abuse of power, was Nixon. (and he was pardoned before anything could happen)
And I haven't heard his name come up yet.

The advocate for the government side has some good cred, and is one of the better ones to make the arguments.
But from the line of questioning, a few justices seem to have made up their minds. (either way)

Thomas is notorious for not asking anything, but he'll definitely vote to Chump (he's almost 100% reliable)
And Alito will more than likely side that way to, he's fairly reliable for Chump.
The 3 non-conservatives will likely vote for allowing a court case. (Sotomayor, Kagan and Brown)

So we've got Roberts and Coney-Barrett are unknowns, so far.
Kavanaugh tends to go with Roberts. (so that could go either way, but he doesn't like the vagueness...however, much of the Constitution is fairly open and vague...but there's no precedent here to push either way)
and while Gorsuch is usually fairly conservative...some of the previous statements when he was an appellate judge have been leaning towards rule of law and not giving full immunity.

So, we got
2 for full immunity
1 for partial immunity (Kavanaugh will allow it, IMHO...but wants some limits put in.)
3 for not
3 are up in the air.

I think they'll go for partial immunity...saying the prez doesn't have carte blanche, but in many cases the prez does have more leeway.
Question is...what will they allow it for and what won't they.
They may split the difference, saying that the documents, he can do what he wants...prez prerogative.
But for the election interference, they will say that wasn't an emergency or security risk...and allow a case on that.

What do y'all think???

 

New York Times: Upside-down US flag flew at home of Justice Samuel Alito after 2020 election — CNN

Uhhh, I think we knew Alito’s mindset
When he yelled out, “You lie!!”
In the middle of Obama’s SOTU address.

Alito & Thomas, both significant biased, corrupt and conflicts of interest galore.

Alito may even be worse than Thomas
And that takes something…

 

Alito urged to recuse himself from Trump cases over reports of upside-down US flag outside his house – live

For some reason, this is catching fire.
The media is running with it.

Hope it burns him.
But I doubt he'll recuse himself...he's too much a radical, and arrogant.

 

Justice Alito now in hot water for another controversial flag reportedly flown at his home

And yet another...
The guy is an idiot madman

Bet ya if you follow the money, you'll find more stuff.
He's a radical for sure.

Problem is, with the layout/balance now in govt, there's no way to get him out...or to cooperate.

 

Justice Alito’s Upside-Down Flag Claim Dismantled by Police, Neighbors: Report

Uhh, great way for a supreme court justice to act.
And yet another wife that's an extremist and active. (like Thomas' wife)
I wonder if Gorsuch's wife is going to explode next??

It's obvious that Alito is biased beyond appropriate.
And he will not vote fair on any Jan 6th or Chump case. (much less anything that is influenced by his militant views...yes, he IS hostile, we've seen it)

And it's unlikely he would ever recuse himself. Too arrogant and self-righteous.

 

Trump Praises Alito for Refusing to Sit Out Jan 6 Cases

Oh, no conflict of interest there...
At least they're making the argument obvious for the meeting with Roberts.
But really, there's nothing Roberts can do...he's simply "first among equals"
And Alito is bonkers enough to press forward to do what he wants...then just rationalize it.

BUT, there may be an out...figured out by a Constitutional scholar,
Jamie Raskin: How to Force Justices Alito and Thomas to Recuse Themselves in the Jan. 6 Cases

Question is, are Biden and the Dems bold enough to try for it??
There isn't much time, they've got to act quick.
SCOTUS year is ending soon.

And the DOJ Merrick Garland isn't known for being fast.

 

Clarence Thomas Has Raked in Millions in Gifts Over the Past Two Decades, Watchdog Group Says



$$$
Thomas is big on the bling

Lock him up!