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A justice suggests flouting democratic norms after taking part in a decades-long project to weaken democratic rights.

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[–] snekerpimp@lemmy.world 44 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Cool, I’ll optionally listen to the next judge I get in front of and I’ll let you know how many feet under the fucking jail I end up.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You'll be lucky if there's a real judge involved in the future if this is the way things are going to progress. You'll get an immediate hearing with a judge from an executive branch judiciary division.

Police officer: "you're under arrest for walking outside of your socioeconomic zone."

Defendant: "When's my trial?"

Judiciary officer: "Right now." [Gaval sounds] "Guilty."

[–] snekerpimp@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You laugh, but this is coming soon if it's not here already.

[–] Wilco@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We already have Administrative Law Judges (ALJ). You can get tied up in a "court" hearing with a person that has never practiced law as a "judge". This happens in administrative offices like Child Protective Services, the Social Security Administration, state unemployment agencies, and even the ATF. You can eventually appeal yourself out of these idiot-run hearings, but if you make a misstep like a missed hearing call or late form within the complex process you get denied justice.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Thanks for teaching me something new, albeit highly concerning. Can you imagine how bad it might get if an administration that promotes unitary executive theory took control? Oh, boy. We'd be in some hot water then.

[–] clonedhuman@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The Fascists are in power now.

These are people who want power, only care about power, and only ever 'respect' power greater than their own.

They don't ever question power. They worship it.

[–] Thrawne@lemmy.world 29 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's treason then

[–] ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee 20 points 1 month ago

You heard him folks, remove the nazis in the Supreme Court!

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago

Of course he did.

[–] Toneswirly@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Damn Alito, why do we need you then?

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

His purpose is to prevent a moral and ethical non-fascist from taking the seat.

[–] Eryn6844@beehaw.org 8 points 1 month ago

that sounds like a great idea. no one needs to show for parking tickets or jury duty either.

[–] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 month ago

I didn't realize Marbury v. Madison was controversial. Good precedent since 1803, so in the dumper it goes?

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

What Webster dictionary definition did he base this legal opinion on?

[–] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 3 points 1 month ago

So we're just done with the rule of law? Anything goes now? I don't think that's a door he necessarily wants to open.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago

I just think about whats going to happen to clarence thomas once judges are powerless.

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Oh course he does.