[1]John Fetterman
Something rotten is coming from my next-door neighbors —
John — no not
the ones in Braddock, the ones across the street from the Senate: The U.S.
Supreme Court.
I've never felt right about 9 unelected people getting lifelong
appointments to the highest court in the land. The people of Pennsylvania
get to hold me accountable every 6 years at the ballot box. There's also a
code of ethics senators have to follow. And our colleagues can investigate
complaints of misconduct and even expel us.
The Supreme Court — which has the power to uphold or strike down every
single law Congress passes — has nothing like that.
Even after Clarence Thomas got busted accepting lavish trips from
conservative billionaire Harlan Crow, the Court didn't do much. They
released a new code of ethics, but it's got a loophole bigger than the
Liberty Bell: There's no enforcement mechanism. The only way to remove a
justice is impeachment, resignation, or death.
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So I'm calling for an overhaul of the Supreme Court. For starters, they
need a code of ethics with an actual enforcement mechanism. And I don't
think justices whose partners actively support an insurrection should then
get to rule on whether or not we hold those insurrectionists accountable.
Just a thought…
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It's no surprise that over 50% of Americans disapprove of the court. Their
behavior is pretty shitty:
* Clarence Thomas accepting a staggering $4.2 million in gifts
* His wife trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election
* Justice Alito just shrugging of his wife flying pro-January 6th and
white Christian nationalist flag
But so are their rulings:
* Overturning Roe v. Wade, abolishing national protections for abortion
* Throwing out Chevron — which says experts, not judges, should uphold
the standards for thing like clean air, water, and food safety
* Granting Donald Trump immunity
If these things pissed you off, you're not alone. The good news is we can
do something about it.
[ [link removed] ]You deserve a Supreme Court you can trust to uphold the rule of law —
not give billionaires and Donald Trump everything they ever wanted. Pitch
in $5 to elect a Congress and president who will bring accountability back
to the Court.
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❤️ John
John Fetterman
U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania
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