JUSTICE SAMUEL ALITO IS SO FULL OF CRAP HIS EYES ARE BROWN
In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Justice Samuel Alito made a bold statement that has left the legal community scratching their heads. He claimed that Congress lacks the power to impose a code of ethics on the Supreme Court, essentially saying that he and his fellow justices are above the law.
Now, I'm no legal expert, but this seems like a load of crap. Justice Alito is so full of it, his eyes must be brown. But hey, I'm not one to judge (except for when I'm judging Alito's ridiculous statement).
Let's break this down, shall we? The Supreme Court is supposed to be the highest court in the land, the ultimate arbiter of justice. But if they're not held to any sort of ethical standard, then what's to stop them from abusing their power? It's like giving a toddler a box of matches and hoping for the best.
But apparently, Justice Alito thinks that the Constitution doesn't give Congress the authority to regulate the Supreme Court. Well, excuse me while I roll my eyes into oblivion. I'm pretty sure that if we can regulate things like pollution and the sale of alcohol, we can regulate the behavior of the highest court in the land.
But let's give Justice Alito the benefit of the doubt for a moment. Maybe he's right, and Congress really doesn't have the power to impose a code of ethics on the Supreme Court. In that case, I have a proposal: let's just rely on the honor system! I mean, what could go wrong?
Picture this: Justice Clarence Thomas is sitting in his chambers, pondering a particularly thorny legal issue. Suddenly, he has an epiphany: "Hey, you know what would be great? If I just took a bribe from this big corporation and ruled in their favor! No one will ever know!" And then he cackles maniacally, because apparently he's also a cartoon villain in this scenario.
Meanwhile, Justice Sonia Sotomayor is also in her chambers, but she's doing something much more innocent: eating a sandwich. Suddenly, she realizes that she accidentally took an extra packet of ketchup from the cafeteria. She gasps in horror: "Oh no! I've violated the code of ethics! I must turn myself in immediately!"
Do you see how ridiculous this is? We can't just rely on the honor system when it comes to the Supreme Court. They need to be held to a higher standard than that.
Now, I don't want to just rag on Justice Alito without offering any solutions. So here's my proposal: we create a panel of independent experts who are tasked with investigating any ethical violations by Supreme Court justices. This panel would have the power to recommend disciplinary action, up to and including impeachment.
I know, I know, this might sound radical. But let's be real: if we can't trust our highest court to behave ethically, then what can we trust? We need to hold them accountable, just like we hold any other public official accountable.
In conclusion, Justice Alito's statement is a load of baloney. Congress absolutely has the power to regulate the Supreme Court when it comes to ethics. And if they don't exercise that power, then we're all in trouble. So let's hold our justices to a higher standard, and let's do it with a sense of humor (because let's face it, sometimes you just have to laugh so you don't cry).
Democrats balk at Alito assertion that Congress has ‘no authority’ over Supreme Court | The Hill https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4126933-democrats-balk-at-alito-comments-on-supreme-court-congress/
Alito tells Wall Street Journal Congress can't regulate Supreme Court - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/28/alito-ethics-supreme-court-congress/
Alito says Congress lacks power to impose ethics code on Supreme Court | Maryland Daily Record https://thedailyrecord.com/2023/07/31/alito-says-congress-lacks-power-to-impose-ethics-code-on-supreme-court/
Article III - Judicial Branch | Constitution Center https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/articles/article-iii
Alito says Congress lacks authority to regulate US Supreme Court, Wall Street Journal reports | Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/us/alito-says-congress-lacks-authority-regulate-us-supreme-court-wsj-2023-07-28/
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- The House of Representatives votes to impeach the official by approving articles of impeachment by majority vote
- The impeachment is referred to the Senate for an impeachment trial
- A conviction requires a two-thirds vote in the Senate
- The penalty for an impeached official upon conviction is removal from office
