This past weekend we witnessed what happens when a radical right-wing judge is appointed by an even more radical deranged MAGA President. By now, you already know what we’re talking about but there’s always more to the story. The radical right-wing Federalist Society holds values and ideologies that are vastly different from the rest of America, yet this small group of very powerful people control our judicial system.
Let us ask you this question: do you think Trump, or even Bush Jr., had any idea of what makes a good federal judge? Do you think they studied their cases, their writings, and rulings? Nope. What they did was they took a piece of paper from the Federalist Society of names that they hand selected, did as they were told and nominated from that list. What has happened in our country is nothing short of tragic. Our judicial branch of government has been violated and is more corrupt than anyone could imagine.
We have long called for judicial reform, including no more lifetime appointees. No more judges above reproach, no more meetings and vacations for SCOTUS justices with lobbyists and special interest groups just days before they appear in court. That’s not an exaggeration, either.
Consider that the federal judge with jurisdiction over Mar-A-Lago agreed to appoint a special master to oversee the documents seized from the property, as well as impede the DOJ by restricting their ability to review documents as a part of their criminal investigation. This particular Judge, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in West Palm Beach, FL, was appointed by Trump himself. The irony is not lost on all of us. Here’s where things get even more nauseating: if the DOJ lawyers appeal this ruling to a higher court, take a guess which of the SCOTUS justices overseas Florida.
None other than Justice Clarence Thomas. The entire system is rigged and that didn’t happen overnight. It was decades of preparation by far-right Republicans. It’s impossible to fix it all immediately, but we need to stir up some noise, and make a racket. We need to elect Democrats to Congress to hold them accountable, to call for public hearings, and to pass laws that will reform our judicial branch of government.
Now is the time for all of us to dig deep and do everything we can to help fight back and preserve our democracy. Chip in what you can, but also share the word with your family and friends. Saving this country cannot be done alone – we have to work together. Our country's democracy is at stake.
