Yes, Scalia doomed our country with that decision in the Roberts court. We need to change our SCOTUS to get balance in our country reflecting the wishes of most Americans.
Remember when the Republicans refused to seat Merrick Garland an Obama appointee, to replace Scalia, in an election year? So Trump got to choose Gorsuch.
This is definitely a John Roberts f*ck-up major. The SOB needs to retire or be fired and replaced, but not with Thomas, Alito, Kavanaugh, or Gorsuch. They’re who helped get us where we are. We need NEW representation on the Supreme Court. But first, get rid of Leonard Leo AND the Heritage Foundation.
Of course one of the fun features of Citizens United is that when it opened up campaign finance to corporate money it glossed over that most corporations have at least partial foreign ownership so our elections can now be financed by foreign dark money.
Congress, or I should say a “new Congress”, needs to take a serious look at restructuring and reforming the Supreme Court. If we can begin addressing the blatant corruption, conflicts of interest, and lack of accountability that have undermined public trust, perhaps we can finally start rebuilding a judicial system that people can have confidence in.
When Earl Warren was on the Supreme Court all the liberals applauded and it was the conservatives who said that the court should be reformed. Justice Ginsberg, one of the few female justices at the time was constantly getting insults from the Conservative side of the aisle. Yet no one was calling for her to be removed from the Court. Reforming the Court just because you do not like who is on it, is not a reason to reform the Court. Again I think both Ginsberg and Warren and of course let us not forget the late great justice Thurgood Marshall, one of my favorites. What if he was forced to leave the Court early??? Many people wanted him to do so, but he stood his ground and is one of the great titans of Civil Rights we EVER have. No politician could have accomplished what Justice Marshal did to promote Civil and Justice for all because there was AND IS too much influence over elected politicians. Be careful what you wish for, all those great men and women could have not done what they did if the Court was subject to outside influences.
Comparing the Roberts court to Warren's is not an apples to apples comparison. Mainly because of the rulings that impacted money in elections - Mary's focus in her post. When the rulings are blatantly partisan and AGAINST the Constitution, the comparisons are moot. Really? The President should not be held accountable for criminality. Dark money from foreign companies should be allowed to influence our elections? Really? We should be VERY glad for any Justice to be held accountable for such partisan decisions. So yes, I think we are being careful about what it is we wish for. We are wishing for a return of nonpartisan democracy from our Supreme Court!
I do not see anything wrong with stating that liberals liked the Warren Court. I liked it as well, I did not mean to imply that there was anything wrong with the WARREN COURT JUST THE OPPOSITE. I was just pointing out that Courts have different views depending on the composition of the actual Justices on the Court, I think there is unanimous agreement on that point. Again my point was that the Court's decision are based on who the members of the Court actually are, that should not be a controversial view in my opinion.
The Roberts court is all-in on the oligarchy; they get to buy whatever and whoever they want and they get to dictate what justice they will be subjecting others to.
Remember Musk recently paid millions to get a far right candidate elected in Germany. He is the real evil. He wants to turn the US into Apartheid South Africa.
This is awful, to say the least! How do we right this wrong? I would love to overturn Citizens United. We need to re-establish limits on political contributions so that money does not dictate the outcome of any election. It is also clear to me that the Supreme Court needs to be changed. We need term limits for the justices. There should be accountability for justices who accept lavish gifts that may buy political favor. And if and when we get another Democratic (or reasonably progressive) president, they should expand the Supreme Court with their own appointed justices.
It is unfortunate that Dark Money in all levels of Politics has blossomed to such an extent that the common voter is unable to be heard. Dark Money use to be a stigma but now it is a treasured gift. The only way to combat this is to appoint new justices who can reverse the mistake which has shut of the common voter from fulfilling the ideals of our founders.
Yes, Scalia doomed our country with that decision in the Roberts court. We need to change our SCOTUS to get balance in our country reflecting the wishes of most Americans.
Remember when the Republicans refused to seat Merrick Garland an Obama appointee, to replace Scalia, in an election year? So Trump got to choose Gorsuch.
This is definitely a John Roberts f*ck-up major. The SOB needs to retire or be fired and replaced, but not with Thomas, Alito, Kavanaugh, or Gorsuch. They’re who helped get us where we are. We need NEW representation on the Supreme Court. But first, get rid of Leonard Leo AND the Heritage Foundation.
I think it was very intentional.
Well explained- thank you☮️
Of course one of the fun features of Citizens United is that when it opened up campaign finance to corporate money it glossed over that most corporations have at least partial foreign ownership so our elections can now be financed by foreign dark money.
Great article/video, Mary❤️
Congress, or I should say a “new Congress”, needs to take a serious look at restructuring and reforming the Supreme Court. If we can begin addressing the blatant corruption, conflicts of interest, and lack of accountability that have undermined public trust, perhaps we can finally start rebuilding a judicial system that people can have confidence in.
When Earl Warren was on the Supreme Court all the liberals applauded and it was the conservatives who said that the court should be reformed. Justice Ginsberg, one of the few female justices at the time was constantly getting insults from the Conservative side of the aisle. Yet no one was calling for her to be removed from the Court. Reforming the Court just because you do not like who is on it, is not a reason to reform the Court. Again I think both Ginsberg and Warren and of course let us not forget the late great justice Thurgood Marshall, one of my favorites. What if he was forced to leave the Court early??? Many people wanted him to do so, but he stood his ground and is one of the great titans of Civil Rights we EVER have. No politician could have accomplished what Justice Marshal did to promote Civil and Justice for all because there was AND IS too much influence over elected politicians. Be careful what you wish for, all those great men and women could have not done what they did if the Court was subject to outside influences.
Comparing the Roberts court to Warren's is not an apples to apples comparison. Mainly because of the rulings that impacted money in elections - Mary's focus in her post. When the rulings are blatantly partisan and AGAINST the Constitution, the comparisons are moot. Really? The President should not be held accountable for criminality. Dark money from foreign companies should be allowed to influence our elections? Really? We should be VERY glad for any Justice to be held accountable for such partisan decisions. So yes, I think we are being careful about what it is we wish for. We are wishing for a return of nonpartisan democracy from our Supreme Court!
I do not see anything wrong with stating that liberals liked the Warren Court. I liked it as well, I did not mean to imply that there was anything wrong with the WARREN COURT JUST THE OPPOSITE. I was just pointing out that Courts have different views depending on the composition of the actual Justices on the Court, I think there is unanimous agreement on that point. Again my point was that the Court's decision are based on who the members of the Court actually are, that should not be a controversial view in my opinion.
The Roberts court is all-in on the oligarchy; they get to buy whatever and whoever they want and they get to dictate what justice they will be subjecting others to.
Remember Musk recently paid millions to get a far right candidate elected in Germany. He is the real evil. He wants to turn the US into Apartheid South Africa.
So true. Thank you Mary.
I think the only reason your uncle still walks this earth is that he's running on evil adrenalin.
This is awful, to say the least! How do we right this wrong? I would love to overturn Citizens United. We need to re-establish limits on political contributions so that money does not dictate the outcome of any election. It is also clear to me that the Supreme Court needs to be changed. We need term limits for the justices. There should be accountability for justices who accept lavish gifts that may buy political favor. And if and when we get another Democratic (or reasonably progressive) president, they should expand the Supreme Court with their own appointed justices.
Thank you for the nice article, Mary. Yes democracy is for sale to everyone who wants a to buy in with your uncle.
It is unfortunate that Dark Money in all levels of Politics has blossomed to such an extent that the common voter is unable to be heard. Dark Money use to be a stigma but now it is a treasured gift. The only way to combat this is to appoint new justices who can reverse the mistake which has shut of the common voter from fulfilling the ideals of our founders.
How do these people sleep at night?
I guess the $$ signs in their empty heads makeup for their lack of brains
And the PEOPLE Enable your Uncle Mary
So, realistically, when and how do you think it will take?
$$ is a Note of DEBT. It hasn't aligned with REAL value, truth, justice ⚖️ health since the Federal Reserve in 1913.
The People valued fake $ more than Real value, resisting, family, children, justice, nature since the 70s.
The people need guts. Should have fought instead of complied