Bernstein: I wouldn't 'overestimate' importance of Jan. 6 rioters case in Supreme Court

Veteran Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein weighs in on the Supreme Court’s conservative majority indicating that it may toss out a charge prosecutors have lodged against hundreds of people who took part in the January 6, 2021, riot on the US Capitol, a decision that could force the Justice Department to reopen some of those cases.
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[@davidabbott1951]

Thomas should have recused himself. His wife is directly involved in the case at hand.

[@CraftyGrandmaDem]

The 3 Trump appointed justices should have recused themselves also. He gave them their jobs (he likes to remind them of that too). Vote Biden/Blue all the way down the ballot. Then maybe we can clean up this corrupt supreme court. Republicans will fight us because the s. court helps them.

[@generallegath974]

In what way? What crimes has she been charged with?

[@davidabbott1951]

@@generallegath974She is an unindicted co-conspirator in the Jan 6 insurrection. Whether she has been charged -- YET -- is not the point.

[@generallegath974]

@@davidabbott1951 That is exactly the point. She is not implicated. Her actions essentially fall within First Amendment grounds, she was advocating to government officials to vote a certain way. That is a constitutional right. She is unlikely to ever be charged under this statute, so she is not relevant.

[@davidabbott1951]

@@generallegath974 SHE HAS BEEN IMPLICATED. She has advocated and participated in an insurrection to overthrow the election. For money. And as soon as that fellow piece of filth she married dies, she'll be relegated to the toilet of history with him. As will all the other traitors.

[@Steve.Dennis]

Every hypothetical uttered by the Justices in this clip focussed on the *act that might cause obstruction, while ignoring the *intent of the act. If the intent is clearly to stop an official proceeding, not just protest it, then it should be prosecuted under that law as a crime.

[@Sticky-Situation]

💯

[@Rawph69]

What about pulling a fire alarm and removing signs to stop a vote?

[@Joe-ij6of]

Exactly. If the intent is to express your desire for one electoral outcome over another and convince others, the time to do that is before the election. To prevent a constitutional process as a result of the completed election? Very sus.

[@Steve.Dennis]

@@Rawph69 Sure, prosecute - if clear intent can be established it should be treated as a criminal act.

[@Rawph69]

@@Steve.Dennis you wouldn't do it without intent.

[@mw354]

The Supreme Court certainly isn’t there for the average American. It’s become so politicized it lost its credibility.

[@williamwyckoff2441]

Thanks to Mitch McConnell!

[@timothyshea9253]

no they are there for the average American you libs only cater to elites

[@amenbrother8818]

The Federalist Society is a spawn of right wing, nut job, Elon Musk type billionaires, 6 of 9 Supremes. The slow, legal coup has been going on since Gore in 2020.

[@YouTubeCensorsEverything]

Politicized? They've lost all objectivity and connection to reality.

[@shade38211]

@@williamwyckoff2441harry Reid broke filibuster on judicial nominees.

[@massonh7476]

In the Netherlands … we don’t vote for a rapist. 🤷‍♂️

[@HawkThis]

They did eat that one guy .... I suppose Trump is not really edible with all that make-up, calone and ... shit

[@polygonalmasonary]

Well said, Americans are becoming lawless and immoral 😡🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧💙💙💙👍👍♥️

[@user-jr4uf1dc9k]

Are you sure .😂

[@Teresa-qq4in]

Who would that be!

[@user-jr4uf1dc9k]

​@HawkThis funny one .😂😂

[@jlvandat69]

2:20 All examples suggested by Gorsuch are non-violent actions that do not result in personal injury or property damage. It's another reach by a MAGA to normalize criminal acts against democracy. His questions are an insult to the Law and the nation.

[@ABitefLife]

He will never forgive what he went through becoming a Supreme Court justice. He is bitter and angry and he wants revenge. Forgiving Jan 6 rioters is just the beginning

[@cc8751]

Remember the summer of love? Pepperidge farm remembers 😂

[@psylintzu6036]

Ukraine flag, check, uneducated and unhinged comment history, check. Yeah you probably should put your helmet back on and let the adults speak.

[@Qthekat1984]

​@cc8751 May 29th was it? When they attacked the White House and burned a church also? Problem is the media called the summer of love mostly peaceful while over 150 LEOs and many innocent peoples lives and business were destroyed. But j6 was so bad... 😳

[@Rawph69]

​@cc8751 you're asking too hard of a question for this bot.

[@michaelengland6534]

Any of these people could have left the property. They were there to stop the certification! Period. Own it.

[@MichaelJohnson-vi6eh]

Swept up in the crowd....yeah right.

[@JHNative]

They were not a monolithic group. None of them had firearms. The vast majority were practicing their first amendment right to address their grievances through the right of protest. Some vandalized which should be punished by the law. Some committed violent acts which also should be punished; but the vast majority did not do those things. The Supreme Court will not get swept up in media hype or propaganda. They are the last wall of checks and balances between we the people, the government and the media as well. They are there to protect the Constitution and not protect a narrative that the media or the opposing party pushes. The Federal Government has been terribly corrupted. When you have a government who goes to war based on lies in which over one million people die as a result (Iraq) that's enough to make a large portion of Americans severely distrust the government. There are so many other events in over the past 30 years that have broken that trust.

[@VictorMorales-rc2fq]

What able the blm rioters?

[@evelynhopklnson954]

I hope Americans remember this in the November 2024 election these crazy people wanted to destroy our Democracy and allow Donald Trump to become a dictator in this country it is insane behavior let be clear here they want to burn down this country because they don't want fairness to vote and rights to choose, or liberty and freedom to live in this country and DJT reminder them of this madness and lies every day VOTE BLUE in 2024 election

[@joecancer6013]

It should have been stopped. Marck Zuckerberg was allowed to install drop boxes. What if Trump installs drop boxes and we can drop ballots into Trump's drop boxes at any hour with no one around to verify who we are or how many ballots we dropped?

[@Lea4holidays]

How are Americans supposed to believe that the supreme court is fair? Comparing insurrection with hecklers is like comparing murder to getting a parking ticket!

[@jamesstrayer1118]

The way that law is worded they could equally apply it in both cases - they need to get the law articulated properly and these DA's use these generalities in descriptions to go after anyone they want, and none of us can do anything about it until we appeal a conviction. Everyone should be disliking the ambiguity of this law the justices are simply calling it out.

[@ReinaldotheRepublican]

The only murder done on that day was by a cop on an unarmed lady! If George Floyd was innocent then she was an angel !

[@siouxrose7766]

And when you consider that instead of stopping the trainwreck that would be Trump's 2nd term, they are actively enabling it... it is a crime against humanity.

[@generallegath974]

The comparison isn't the point. They're determining a question as to a specific charge. What constitutes obstruction of an official proceeding? Whether you are an insurrectionist or a heckler is immaterial; it's whether your insurrection or heckling disrupted the proceeding. The point of them asking these questions is to determine the scope of the law, and how broad or narrow it is, or whether it applies to anything but financial crimes given that the whole act specifically relates to financial offenses.

[@siouxrose7766]

@@generallegath974 --But too often the letter of the law interpretation precludes the spirit of what the law intends.

[@kcw1879]

If this happens, kiss our democracy goodbye.

[@lloydjacksonjr8305]

This purchased Supreme Court continues to embarrass itself on key issues. The people that broken into the capital shouldn't be punished at all for their crimes if this Court has its way. It's a sad day for the court system.

[@Andy-ov9qd]

The true embarrassment is your Trump derangement syndrome., don't confuse it with anything else.

[@caligsi]

It’s hilarious that you think you know law better than the justices

[@lexicat6177]

@@caligsi It's sad your willing to go along with them when their wrong.

[@jaynook4980]

Would be curious how they would reason had this happened to their building

[@thinkaboutit6425]

@@jaynook4980 it did happen to their building.

[@jeanettecarter5438]

Supreme Court justices need to held accountable ‼️‼️

[@randallmadison9910]

Not really how system was set up. Probably can't get the votes necessary to amend the Constitution - last time was 1992.

[@brian-us6vw]

Accountable for what? lmfao

[@chucksgrace3225]

​@@brian-us6vwFor daring to disagree with the Lefty narrative😂

[@InnocentFlowerBasket-bm4ft]

@@brian-us6vwgotta be held accountable for being corrupt (corrupt because they don’t do everything to a T that the left wants) But all other judges that tow their line, those are all perfect judges.

[@Andy-ov9qd]

...just because they didn't rule the way you want them? IDIOTTO

[@benjaminlucassmith]

Protest the Supreme Court if they like it so much.

[@user-jr4uf1dc9k]

Bs barry bs.

[@joancooney7724]

Send rioters to the Supreme Court and see if they like

[@JoeGitzoo]

@@user-jr4uf1dc9k Maga need trump he gave the, kids in kennels sex lives

[@Veni1229]

The unhinged lunatics did over Rowe v Wade. The lunatics even attempted to assassinate. What happened? The prosecutors saw a D in front of their name and let them go.

[@thinkaboutit6425]

People have. And at the homes of the Justices. Nothing was done to the rioters, protesters, ect. WHY WAS NOTHING DONE? Was it politics?

[@vonDorndorf]

Nixon: the president who became a swindler Trump: the swindler who became president

[@joecancer6013]

Covfefe is an Acronym

[@markrobinowitz8473]

except Nixon admitted it was time for him to go (unlike Donald)

[@alcrow1458]

@@markrobinowitz8473 Nixon was forced to leave or face potential jail time. He knew that by resigning, his VP would be able to pardon him. No such option exists for Trump so he is literally fighting for his life. This is not politics anymore, it's Survivor.

[@markrobinowitz8473]

@@alcrow1458 As much as I disliked Nixon, he had more integrity than Trump.

[@j.dunlop8295]

Excellent! Well spoken!😅😮🎉

[@jpan7071]

Vote. Vote. Vote. As if your life depends on it. Because it does.

[@imrael496]

And remember, only one vote.

[@movieman2960]

SCOTUS is playing politics.

[@joecancer6013]

😅😂 because it's political

[@frogneckmanthethird.]

If what they did that day is harmless, then everything is fair game. Laws mean nothing, if one side can just ignore them when they please.

[@davidmanny5298]

Like the blm rioters of 2020

[@1Surt]

Law means nothing. Remember when antifa set St. Johns Church and a guard tower on fire while Trump was POTUS? Nothing happened to any of them.

[@skippy6086]

Imagine the freedom from mind-prison it takes to realize that Democrats and Republicans live in their own echo chambered fantasies and any information received through their propagandist organizations is NOT to be trusted.

[@BassRck50]

Like trump!

[@fifermcgee5971]

Very well said.

[@jeannewilson5355]

That is an invitation to do it again. This is crazy.

[@davidgiles9651]

WHAT IF is hypothetical, deal with WHAT HAPPENED

[@festerbestertester1284]

I agree with you. "What if"? C'mon.

[@RobinDale50]

You fail civics and understanding how law is tested to see when or if it applies and what the limits of them are.

[@thinkaboutit6425]

All his examples happened. Little to nothing was done. He wants to know why.

[@davidgiles9651]

@@RobinDale50 they're not tested with hypotheticals.

[@davidgiles9651]

@thinkaboutit6425 those things happened, but there's no comparison to what trump did.

[@high-intelligence111]

Breaking windows to get into the Capitol is breaking and entering while it was locked up, and they forcefully broke through a Capitol police barricade with officers there to prevent any entrance by anyone, was against the law!

[@drell2009]

There's been protest throughout the decades in america when it comes to proceedings being delayed but when it comes to jan 6 it was different. Some people were demanding to see pelosi, pence and some other politicians to be executed. They were going through the capital looking for them and doing vandalism. That doesnt happen in a protest. People can be angry or sad, have picket line and shout civil right until your voice is horsed. When you promote violence to get what you want that simply isn't a protest. I dont expect everyone to go to prison for what happen, but when you're there by association and knew about it that couldve stopped it thats when you get in trouble with the law. There is good amount people in prison for crimes that were guilty by association(rape, burglary, theft, murder, kidnapping and etc)

[@michealbarnes1447]

Absolutely agreed! 👍💯👏🎯

[@davidmanny5298]

I guess that applies to the blm rioters as well?

[@michealbarnes1447]

@@davidmanny5298 They didn't incite an insurrection to overthrow the government in order to overturn the election results. They were standing up to racism.

[@VegascoinVegas]

I appreciate what you are saying. I would like to add, if I can compliment your statement. Some people think "common good" is like helping poor people. And other people think common good is like banning french fries because those are not healthy. But in America "private rights" are the foundation. After private rights are secured is when we can build a Common Good. Common good is the exposure of the intent to commit an act of violence and preventing the execution of that violence. I believe you are saying that these people were broadcasting their intent to commit an act of violence. So I perfectly understand your position. I'd also like to add that perhaps security was neglected for the event. According to your statement that neglect could be "trouble with the law." But I don't think so. Washington DC was a lunatic asylum ever day after dark for weeks before January 6th. Live streamers from everywhere in the country were out running the streets all night. I think January 6th was the easiest day the police had at work for months and months. I think that day was at the end of human endurance as a police officer. I offer we need to be careful. I think attacking private rights of individuals DOES NOT serve the common good. I uphold private rights first and then common good second.

[@VegascoinVegas]

@@davidmanny5298 I think if you were to compare this to that in such a way then it is interesting to see that both conditions happened under conditions that included a nearly non-existent police presence. And the absence of police was more likely due to exhaustion in terms of human endurance before it could be viewed as police allowing the events to unfold for serving a political power grab. You didn't mention the police. But I believe both situations would have played out differently if police were equal to their tasks. You were talking about punishment for offenders. I'd like to add that police need help, too.

[@JR-pr8jb]

Shame, shame: One of the justices deciding this case has a wife who actively supported and defended the J6 attack.

[@user-jo4wz1uq1n]

And she was there!

[@Joe-ij6of]

Those counter examples given by the Supreme Court weren’t very convincing. All of those examples were things that are done in the lead up to a decision where you hope to influence a decision or election to your preferred outcome. For 1/6, the election has already happened in Nov… too late. If their goal was first amendment speech to influence an election, the time to do so was before the election; to do so on 1/6 isn’t to express yourself and convince people in an election, it is to deliberately undermine the election.

[@mamiemartinson4649]

AND the thousands of people could have very loudly protested outside the Capitol with bullhorns and chants to make their voices heard without being prosecuted for obstruction. It would have been irritating and uncomfortable for the Congress but until they breached the police line and broke into the building it was all First Amendment

[@nonya.bizness]

exactly. breaking into to the building on that date, at that time, actively hunting for lawmakers, wasn't a "protest", as some justices called it. a protest is a display of dissent or disagreement with a thing. this was an effort to STOP a thing. one is speech. the other is an action.

[@ericapoe]

I wonder how’d they feel if an insurrection of that magnitude were to occur in the Supreme Court would they also provide those weak ass examples. No they’d be running for their lives and wanting to prosecute everyone. Give me a break.

[@amenbrother8818]

Do you know anybody who learned about the so called Presidential Exemption from justice after committing crimes? Apparently the Federalist Society justices on the SC have found it in the Constitution, amazing legal scholars those FS guys are.

[@jimmcloughlin]

Friendly old Brit: The points put forward by those justices are about bar room argument level. More a semantical interpretation of an old document written for the times it was invented than addressing the physical attack and the possible outcome of stopping the presidential change declaration.

[@warrinbang1191]

Actually this obstruction was about documents. That's why the clerks fled with the boxes containing each state's electoral votes. Without those electoral documents they could not have proceeded.

[@Anne-xs2jf]

Corruption just plain corruption

[@kmisercola7180]

This is another example of the dangers of allowing trump to buy off judges

[@wlhansen2068]

It's unbelievable how he gets away with that.He installed most of them to exonerate him for any crimes.Wtf kind of democracy is that?

[@psylintzu6036]

When did that happen? Oh in your head, yeah seek help.

[@VictorMorales-rc2fq]

Seek help

[@Andy-ov9qd]

He didn't buy them. American People "bought" them and United States senators vote for them.

[@KingWill333]

Sure snapperhead

[@chrispowers5568]

They all qualify. That’s where sentencing comes in. Major violation gets 20 years. Disrupting a hearing maybe gets 30 days. Degrees of punishment equal to the damage done. Pretty f n simple.

[@mindscourge]

They had to postpone the proceedings and evacuate Congress. It was intentional, it was criminal, it only ended without much bloodshed since they were unsuccessful in breaching chambers in time and capturing hostages.

[@jabbermocky4520]

Mike Pence was whisked away with his family BEFORE they got to him with the intention of hanging him on the lawn. They brought their own gallows for that purpose. Members from both sides of the aisle were locked into secure rooms to protect their lives. Hell yes it was intentional.

[@fifermcgee5971]

Plus five people lost their lives that day.

[@jabbermocky4520]

@@fifermcgee5971 MAGA only cares about the one who was shot while jumping through a broken window to get at Congress and their aides. She wasn't delivering lunch. She leapt into a secure facility without permission, violently, to harm or kill elected officials and their staffs. No saintly martyr, just a very stupid woman blinded by her own ignorance and misplaced rage. I won't say her name.

[@user-rl4wk1ku4t]

Clearance shouldn’t even be hearing this case!!!!

[@garydhaese7318]

Clarence Thomas will be the first ever SCOTUS Justice Impeached followed by others in 2024 after all houses turn blue! Vote Blue all over the USA for every open seat! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@joecancer6013]

Democrats hate Black people

[@CMDR_Hal_Melamby]

​@Koga_Bladethe justice is as full of conflict of interest as Don the Con's diaper is at the prospect of doing time.

[@TonyHynes-nh8rf]

Unbelievable! People who commit crimes, have more rights then people who don't commit crimes. What a world we live in.

[@glennledrew8347]

I've developed a very low level of confidence in the US justice system. Even when otherwise sensible action is taken against the lawless, there is a decided deference accorded to the more rich, connected and powerful. An ex-con can mistakenly cast a vote, done with no intention to defraud, but can get a 5 year prison sentence. On the other end of the spectrum, even if the Orange Pustule is convicted on every criminal charge he faces, I'd put money on his never getting a custodial sentence. And don't forget that Michael Cohen served time doing a crime at Dump's behest and for Dump's benefit. Such a vast disparity in treatment of criminals sickens, disgusts and infuriates me. This fact of Lady Justice most decidedly not being blind, and that the Supreme Court is a cabal of unaccountable rogues, and that essentially half of Americans are seemingly ready to jettison democracy, and more astonishments besides, has my head spinning at the rapidity with which that blighted nation is descending into a nihilistic insanity.

[@nutwatch1854]

You realize that this is essentially a conspiracy theory, right? Exactly rhe same kind as the Jan 6 rioters believed?

[@yotony0]

I enjoyed my time living and working in the USA (NYC 1991/95 and Atlanta 2011/13) but I so prefer my home country Australia. We have an outstanding High Court (SCOTUS equivalent), justice system and police force. And a Trump could never get through the Westminster adapted system and be the national leader.

[@BassRck50]

The "conservative", super-majority is Mitch McConnell's lifelong dream, brought about by his and the Federalist Society's efforts.

[@nanekkii]

Well they have to protect Ginny of course…

[@monicarust2383]

Of course, by all means, protect Ginny. Traitor/wife extraordinaire!

[@Mr.Precedent]

American voters understand that we have a DUTY this November - not only to ensure that Trump is held accountable for his Insurrection, but to REJECT Trumpism entirely!! 🇺🇸 FDJ6T

[@Teresa-qq4in]

Forever Donald Trump ❤

[@user-jr4uf1dc9k]

Don't cry little 👼👼👼👼👼👼👼👼

[@Pilotpailie]

The country and world were better off under Trump. Look around dum dum.

[@Teresa-qq4in]

@@user-jr4uf1dc9k Do you need your pacifier back?

[@cc8751]

😂 "Insurrection" Even CNN stopped using that word to describe 1/6.

[@XX-qd6ke]

"We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests." - FDR

[@user-cz5lj2vx1f]

Great quote! I never heard it before.

[@brianchase9251]

The GOP has dug itself into such a deep hole over the last 7-8 years and they just keep digging. My former party is unsavable at this point, and it will take at least a generation to overcome. Quite possibly two generations.

[@larryjones9773]

Yeah, they keep doubling down.

[@gen_z_hippichikk]

GOP has been digging holes since 1961. 🤔

[@Sticky-Situation]

💯 They have literally warped reality for millions of people. What I'm worried about is whoever comes after DJT. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@gen_z_hippichikk]

@ShimmyShake-tm4gq Check the stats. Dems create jobs, lower the deficit, and boost the stock market. 🤔

[@psylintzu6036]

Lmao, you don’t actually believe the bs you comment do you? I hope you aren’t that brainless.

[@marcontreras8932]

Is blocking the bay bridge and blocking emergency vehicles obstruction of an official proceeding?

[@CMDR_Hal_Melamby]

No. Next question.

[@lissabee49]

Of course not. No rational or intelligent person would think it was.

[@marcontreras8932]

Is blocking police on the bay Bridge obstruction of an official proceeding?

[@CMDR_Hal_Melamby]

@@marcontreras8932 is that an echo? From your echo chamber?

[@marcontreras8932]

@CMDR_Hal_Melamby is blocking the bay Bridge and blocking a city council member/ school board member, police board member/ juror from voting/ or appearing an obstruction of an official proceeding a felony? Asking for a friend

[@gorangidlof4114]

How is it a surprise that these spineless people will not keep U.S safe.......

[@jennyjohns2012]

These people that sit in the supreme court building, are paying homage to the almighty donor. This has got to change in the future. No judge should be allowed to sit in that building until they retire or pass. Term limits are needed. The proof is there.🤔🤨🧢🧢

[@jowpro]

Trump Derangement Syndrome is a fascinating phenomenon.

[@eachlovediva]

Trump is definitely deranged as well as deplorable but not fascinating.

[@Yankeepride03]

@@eachlovedivalimp wristed democrats think it is. 🤡

[@Andy-ov9qd]

@@eachlovediva No, he is not, you are.

[@josephososkie3029]

@@eachlovediva Trump Derangement Syndrome as I understand it is when people are so obsessed with stopping Trump from exposing their game, that they make rediculous choices. Like ringing a doorbell with a cannon. Now how do you define Trump's "derangement" after an exceptionally successful administration ( no appreciable inflation, economy, border, modernized trade agreements, no new wars etc. ) ?

[@jabbermocky4520]

The MAGA cult suffers from it real bad.

[@Kimm.J]

Frumple Guiltston deserves more time than those people HE involved. If not for HIS original actions, none would've been found guilty and served time.

[@CMDR_Hal_Melamby]

Yet the Trumplethinskins can't see it. They are the uneducated that he loves.

[@countrygirl3109]

I don't know what excuse the other Supreme Court judges have to downplay Jan. 6, Clarence Thomas wants to protect his wife, who was a part of discussions leading up to the insurrection.

[@davidatikinson6624]

SCOTUS so sad and fallen

[@yotony0]

Making America Look Pathetic.....MALP.

[@theowl3756]

Connecting together the cases about Joseph Fischer and Donald Trump is rather strange...!!! The important case facing the nation is about the absurd Absolute Immunity claim by Donald Trump. It appears that the supreme court is seeking to create more confusion and delays by first having a hearing about Joseph Fischer...!!!

[@DarkSky99]

Lmao. Is Bernstein rocking a mullet? He’s ready to go to a Billy Ray Cyrus concert! 😂

[@tja3495]

So important. 🙄 Get a grip, Bubba.

[@kathyo5971]

Incredibly foolish and ignorant statement. Nothing is funny about this.

[@fifermcgee5971]

No, he just needs a decent hair cut.

[@CB-vg1wq]

Ridiculous!!! Blocking Bridges is NOT the same as disrupting an Official proceeding and entering a FederaL building. Alito is so wrong.

[@ttomgast1769]

The Leonard Leo bought for and paid for John Roberts United States Supreme Court .

[@JB-uv4hm]

Showed his hand with the fire alarm. The deplorables own the court.

[@VictorMorales-rc2fq]

Awww wanna cry fuckboy

[@AndrewBurbo-zw6pf]

just shows how justice applies to one side and not the other. without equal justice there is no justice just political oppression. the root of fascism.

[@VictorMorales-rc2fq]

@@AndrewBurbo-zw6pf must be talking about the democrat party

[@Andy-ov9qd]

...well, we left to you blooming economy ( the real one ), prosperity, record unemployment ( the real one ) and no wars in the World... who is deplorable now?

[@ylpsalg]

Was he wrong?

[@lefranglais1155]

Reading the SCOTUS comments...I don't think cases should be decided on "whatif" or "shoulda" or "ifonly." They should be decided on WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED on Jan 6!!!

[@MegaTraianus]

Once again Trump's Supreme Court shows its ugly face.

[@WillyUstad-nu5kr]

I am sorry to say it, but your high court is a shame.

[@christinajay8696]

What about if you look at where they fuckin broke into! No damn question there.

[@medfoto1]

"When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty." Thomas Jefferson. Major changes must be made to the Constitution and "Supreme" Court Justices. No more lifetime appointments. Term limits for every judge and politician.

[@LarryKach]

this piece does not show how strongly the solicitor General exposed the corrupt justices' hypotheticals as nonsense.

[@thinkingitthrough8368]

Funny, you don't mention Ray Epps when you talk about that day. Dozens of videos showing him saying they needed to storm the capital, but given a slap on the wrist.

[@timothymarlin2010]

Most important proceeding in democracy. Lets stay on topic justices

[@edithgilhuys1631]

It is just utterly, utterly disturbing that the Supreme Court spend/waste time to argue this obstruction of justice appeal. Comparing it with so many other cases e.g.interruption at the SOTU, yelling in a movie theater a.o. is just nonsense. Yes, it has to be taken care of but the awful 1/6 event IS, unquestionably, obstruction of justice. And without the slightest doubt, Trump had played a significant role and so did many others, active/retired, from all walks of life. It truly looks like the Supreme Court is trying very hard to protect Trump. IT IS RIDICULOUS AND MOURNINGFUL. And yes, Thomas needs to recuse himself from this case. The Supreme Court is not telling us about Thomas's absent to avoid a commotion.

[@dawnsperryallen1405]

Then perhaps if the Supreme Court were raided or attacked, would they excuse their attackers as well?

[@CMDR_Hal_Melamby]

Depends if they we wearing red hats. That's your get out of jail free card.

[@afridgetoofar1818]

Imagine in 2024 still talking about January 6 😆

[@arbyjack2552]

Trump derangement syndrome..

[@davidguelette7036]

I'm betting that all of the guests at the crossbar motel are also discussing January 6th.

[@mzliz1249]

Imagine… still crying over an election that took place 4 years ago.

[@crashoverride2345]

Imagine dozing, daiper donny still complaining about the election he lost... oh wait, he DOES. ALL THE TIME!!! Or does your broken logic only apply when it's a subject you're tired of hearing about?

[@persuasivebarrier2419]

your disgraced leader is still saying the election was stolen in 2024. it's everything leading up to jan 6, during, and after. he was trying to steal it in multiple states with fake electors and fake votes.

[@annsmith7207]

Term limits for all Federal employees including the Supreme Court and mandatory retirement age of 75. The exception being those running for President or Vice President : not exceeding age 60 to run. Separately. the people at the January 6 insurrection had been called to the Capitol specifically to disrupt the certification of the free and fair 2020 election and Donald Trump from the Ellipse told the armed crowd to go down to the Capitol and stop the certification count "or you won't have a country anymore."

[@brendamiller8856]

O. M. G. This is so wrong. Can't believe my ears!!!! 😲🥴🤢

[@s.terris9537]

So grateful for Judge Juan Merchan. Sorry that certain Supreme Court Justices do not aspire to his integrity and understanding of the law.

[@ZaftigJacki]

Is Clarence speaking about the Anita Hill protesters?

[@anthonysimpson4084]

This court makes me sick 🤦‍♂️

[@berthabridges3483]

"I can't believe what you say, because I see what you do." ~ James Baldwin (1924-1987), American writer, essayist, novelist, playwright social critic and activist. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has not recused himself. His wife's involvement in the January 6th insurrection should have been sufficient for him to set these proceeding out. "Ginni" Thomas made compromising calls to then Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and suggested Former President Donald J. Trump basically should not accept the results of the elections. Ms. Thomas has never been properly investigated.. Mr. Leo Leonard is refusing to have any accountability to the Senate on his involvement with the billionaires financial support of the Clarence Thomas's lavish lifestyles. We are just regular people but we have the right as American citizens to ask them questions as well. Its wrong to ignore the "elephant in the room."

[@onumaytuu]

Ook the Supreme Court Justices have to live in the US too . If they mess up this case , it's going to be the " wild , wild West " meaning they won't be safe either. Justice Thomas should recuse himself from the case , since his wife was part of the insurrection.

[@JohnD-JohnD]

It's sad when people think a judge enforcing what the laws say is "extreme", but when a prosecutor twists an existing law to fit a case by redefining words, that's not extreme?

[@user-cz5lj2vx1f]

Still defending Trump AFTER he tried to OVERTURN 2020 Election means being a TRAITOR to our country and our Constitution (peaceful transfer of power)

[@polygonalmasonary]

So, let anyone do whatever they want and then use any BS defence to avoid accountability.. the officer 👮‍♀️ is a liar, video evidence proves it. 😮🇬🇧💙💙💙🌈🇺🇦♥️👍🙏

[@gcurry3416]

They did during summer of love

[@lubetime-autorepair7078]

So after this anyone can break into any government building and get away with it? Noted.

[@sysbm4life923]

I noticed that they always specify which judges were picked by Trump. Every time they do that, they reinforce the fact that justice is not blind and there's no such thing as a fair trial.

[@tinay9491]

maga justices are basically unfair

[@arfurdaley4813]

I'm not from the US. But, with all due respect, I see your Supreme Court as highly politicised and biassed. Who would create a system where, one of the parties appearing before the justices, could have actually appointed one of the justices? Clearly, there would be a reasonable apprehension of bias. What a crazy system.

[@rosex3271]

Is the SCOTUS judge base on the laws, the Constitution, and democracy or base on political party and personal gains⁉️ 🤔😒🙄🤦🙅😱🤢🤮🤬

[@joecancer6013]

You don't know what the SCOTUS is? 😅😂

[@CMDR_Hal_Melamby]

​@@joecancer6013anyone who fast forwarded 40 years from the 80s wouldn't recognise it. So there is that.

[@user-ef4cg5xy4c]

Good point. We had an elected official pull a fire alarm that completely stopped a vote. These charges should be thrown out.

[@jfmezei]

Donald Trump himself had stated the goal of the "protest" was to delay the Jan 6 certification long enough for his people to come up with evidence of vote irregularities. Therefore, the goal was to disrupt the Jan 6 proceedings to prevent the vote from happening, and the chosen method to achieve goal was penetrating the Capitol. This was not a protest that has side effect of delaying vote, this was an event whose goal was to delay the vote. However, I could see arguments that the people who attacked the Capitol were just following orders to attack the Capitol to protest without knowing that the goal was to prevent the vote.

[@nguzoloveinlofi3832]

So they just redefine what obstruct means?

[@michaelbogan3940]

When our Supreme Court is packed with fiber. Expect 💩 as an outcome. Hello Clarence hello amy😂😂😂

[@psylintzu6036]

Ignorance is bliss I see.

[@termsofusepolice]

"So you say your client is guilty of attempted robbery because they threatened a convenience store clerk with violence and demanded money out of the till? So does that mean we should also charge with attempted robbery the customer who gets into an obscenity-laced argument with the clerk over an item in their basket that did not ring up two-for-one?" - Conservative SC Justice

[@mckenzieneff3335]

Can citizens through petitions remove our Supreme court!

[@user-hy5pd6dk2f]

"You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you ignore reality - wrong is wrong no matter who does it or who says it," Malcolm X

[@paulbird3235]

HOW MANY JUSTICE SYSTEMS DOES AMERICA REALLY HAVE?............

[@psalmbody65]

I'm not well in crowds, but I'd go by vehicle and let "We the People" do our civic duty and stand with all who support these UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! Our ancestors, all of them, all cultures have our blood, sweat, and tears in this soil. Remember that for the next 7 generations

[@williamjermeay4189]

If there was an incerection then charge at leat one person with that crime or stop calling it incerection.

[@Kimm.J]

Vote for Reason 🔵💙 Not for Treason ❌ 🇺🇸 Biden 🇺🇸

[@user-jr4uf1dc9k]

Island boy.🤦‍♀️🤦

[@danielkingery2894]

"Reason"? You mean open borders and WW3????

[@kromesd769]

​@@danielkingery2894both which are false but nice try

[@danielkingery2894]

@@kromesd769 you think the US southern border isn't being over run. And literally MILLIONS of illegal aliens from dozens of countries aren't being let into the country and millions not even being pursued?

[@danielkingery2894]

@@kromesd769 you get your news from CNN and not from reliable outlets dont you? Even CNN had video of the boarder crashers a couple days ago....you're a good Liberal tho aren't you? You believe what you're told to believe and ya don't ask any questions about The Nareative??👍👍

[@user-sx6yb1wn1t]

Corruption at its hieght in the ciurts!😢😢😢

[@cc8751]

Awww 👶

[@honestdon1772]

SCROTUS grabbing at Excuses.

[@dmagiclight]

Clarence Thomas shouldn't even be on this hearing

[@brian-us6vw]

NOT a riot. Just a mostly peaceful protest.

[@MARR_2024]

Did you sh1t on Pelosi’s desk?!! It was you, wasn’t it?!!

[@persuasivebarrier2419]

you must've not watched the footage i did.

[@brian-us6vw]

@@persuasivebarrier2419 I watched it ... even before it was sealed and edited by the jan 6 committee. I also watched all the riots around the white house when Trump was President and the riots during summer 2020. Something you must not have watched because compared to all the insurrection damage in 2020 around the country... The capitol protest is NOTHING compared to it. I also refer you to google CNN footage on 2020 "Fiery but mostly peaceful protests". Maybe you would understand more if you watched the news/ fake news on such a reference.

[@Vesuvius1]

Better not

[@emsleywyatt3400]

Statutes are often employed for uses that were not contemplated at the time of their enactment. RICO is a perfect example.

[@KateLopez-ys3nd]

The GOP wants to normalize violence. If you're not happy just ( Go MAGA! ) That's not America! Is Gini Thomas. What hope is there for America

[@user-uq7qd9lv5k]

Freedom of speech this is the USA

[@k.p.9990]

Stfu 'user' troll. What country are you from?

[@user-hx3vx9lr5g]

PANIC at CNN in DC is very 😢😊

[@aandrus2169]

Flat out, we were NOT prepared to handle a Jan 6th event. I'm not convinced we are even today prepared to handle a repeat of the same or similar event. This is a weakness. Our government should be creating rules and laws and processes that will respond to such an event efficiently and effectively. I have no confidence that is being done. I hope I'm wrong.

[@JamesDibona]

WHY DOES THE CONSERVATIVES NOT UNDERSTAND THE DEFINITION OF RESSURECTION? AND WHY DON'T THEY KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEGAL PROTEST AND ILLEGALLY ATTACKING THE CAPITOL BUILDING?

[@michaeldennistooley4271]

Not our supreme court! We must fight injustice ⚖️

[@jackboone6794]

Get yourself a bottle of gin Carl. You dont make any sense.

[@johnbannister9212]

Well done Carl, you were asked a question and attempted to answer even whilst your 'presenter' was seeking the limelight. CNN program editors need to take note.

[@trigg114]

Give it up hypocrites.

[@compimagaol]

I didn't know that CNN was still in business.

[@vaffankoolo]

Justice Roberts's "street protest" hypothetically disrupting an official proceeding occuring and preventing participants travelling to attend it was nonsensical... it was like comparing apples with elephants, totally unconnected...

[@honestdon1772]

SCROTUS is now MAGASplaining, what can Biden do to restore sanity?

[@mrrandom1265]

I'm a simple man. I would never believe anyone whose name ends with Stein.

[@temujen22]

This is the problem with unequal application of the law. It becomes very easy to point out and knock down. That's why you don't do this as a prosecutor...

[@stevenuhlmeyer7078]

CNN needs see if peelosi delayed the national guard for hours.