'Troll in robes': New reporting deepens Supreme Court's humiliating Alito flag scandal

As Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's continues to issue excuses for flying insurrectionist flags over his homes, new reporting from the New York Times and Washington Post casts Justice Alito and his wife in an even worse light. Mark Joseph Stern, senior writer at Slate Magazine, joins Alex Wagner to discuss.
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#SCOTUS #Alito #JusticeAlito

[@phillipharris7285]

He 🎉and Thomas are a disgrace to the courts WE NEED TIME LIMITS! HIS ARROGANCE IS SICKENING!!!

[@richardhowlett4097]

More than time limits are needed, there needs to be a way to police how the supreme court judges conduct themselves and penalties for their behaviour, whether it be from actions or spoken. They think they are above the law.

[@francisbird6290]

Laws must be passed to enforce a stringent code of ethics and term limits are absolutely necessary!

[@bunnyluver2176]

​@francisbird6290 yes!

[@bwayne6]

He is basically telling everyone how dare you question me over something so obviously partisan. Who do you think I am? And Roberts just sits there and takes it.

[@jd190d]

That's the real problem here, he knows it flies in the face of judicial ethics but doesn't care. He has shown contempt to the point where even though he knows it is wrong, it is not for others to question his actions.

[@pattiburris6936]

I'm sick of scotus justices blatantly lying both in confirmation hearings and on the bench. Fire them now.

[@Lapusso650]

👏

[@babygirlbender-bl4rn]

The supreme court is infected by viruses COVID 45/ pandemic 45

[@bunnyluver2176]

Seriously!

[@Lapusso650]

IMPEACH ALITO, THOMAS AND KAVANAUGH

[@johnwesley256]

Yes, exactly why 18USC1001 general statements needs to be changed to include judges and why we need to get rid of judicial immunity

[@johnmadison3472]

The senate must subpoena both Clarence Thomas and Alito for questioning at minimum. At least make them squirm for a couple of hours. We need accountability!

[@KenPurcell]

They should subpoena theirs wives since are the ones getting the blame.

[@shelandarobinson4108]

Thomas and Alito needs to GO . The Senate has to do something, this is just more injustice to America 🇺🇸 🙄 😑 😒 😢

[@kenc7120]

Cry harder 🤣

[@ryant2568]

interesting how you libs only ever complain about conservative judges......

[@kelperdude]

They should make a new court and he should be the super supreme judge.

[@papabob53johnson46]

@@kelperdude Super Supreme Judge either you are a Moscow troll or really do not understand the Constitution Is this ignorance or are you just stupid my vote is for the second

[@danjohnson8138]

So probably good Biden didn't want to add more justices? 🤦

[@kookoo4kokopuffs9330]

I have lost faith in an independent and unbiased SCOTUS.

[@bunnyluver2176]

Me too. We constantly hear of them being liberal or conservative when they're supposed to be objective and leave the politics at the door.

[@bybynewdeal]

The Late Ted Kennedy Warned the American People about the ethics and morality of this idealogue.

[@outerrealm]

The last of the REAL Kennedys

[@gohboon7525]

A SC justice who’s UNABLE to handle a dispute with neighbours IS UNFIT TO BE A JUDGE/JUSTICE.

[@clisediagonzalez5010]

On the spot! Talk about anger fueled neurosis with the immaturity of a 1st grader.

[@TinkerTaylor-zv1ml]

He is an absolute weasel. Telling everybody what to do to a ridiculous degree, but he and his wife get to do things one would frown upon for any ordinary person (not saying he is extraordinary, he just thinks he is).

[@yasmeen6790]

Exactly!!

[@rosex3271]

It doesn't matter what the neighbor did or did not do; it's about the highest judges (Alito, Thomas, and etc.) of land's behaviors, attitude, actions, communication, what they represent, and what they stand for either democracy or MAGA terrorists‼️

[@KayaKLady]

Well put!

[@willvm394]

How about the Justice Alito, whose wife has a deal leasing 160 acres of land to an energy company, for a percentage of the profits, ruling against the EPA a number of times? Even reversing a law signed by President Obama to protect the environment?

[@DodieSnow]

This should be told over and over again. Good for you to point this out!😊

[@johntucker5994]

I never heard that before. Depending on the specific facts, that could be a clear conflict of interest or, at minimum, constitute the appearance of impropriety. Thank you for providing this information. The more we know, the uglier it gets.

[@rcg9573]

Alito is corrupt to the core like all other Federalist Society appointed SC judges.

[@pastorXal]

​​@@johntucker5994 His wife, Martha Alito signed a deal June 2022, with Citizen Energy III where she'd receive 3/16th of fossil fuels sales (from 160 acres of land in Grady County, OK) leased by the company. Later that week, Justice Alito ruled against W Virginia v. EPA, a case that limited agency authority. Not a direct link but making rulings that directly affect the family's financial portfolio is worth a look.

[@johntucker5994]

@@pastorXal Thanks for the info. I agree.

[@davidbrandenburg8029]

I vote no confidence in the current supreme court!.

[@garystrother7686]

Our Supreme Court has been bought out by the rich, and powerful. The American people no longer have a voice, they make their own rules, and are accountable to no one but themselves.

[@kaydoeteccc7741]

For flying a flag??

[@anitadees4223]

@@kaydoeteccc7741 You forget the lavish and unreported gifts from billionaires, having right wing radical organizations like the Federalist Society and the Heritage foundation write their opinions, the disrespect for precedent and the use of medieval European law to justify destroying the rights of women to control their own reproductive health. I could go on and on.

[@CMcKay-ip2nc]

​@@kaydoeteccc7741 if you can not be bothered to be informed why bother commenting?

[@kaydoeteccc7741]

@@CMcKay-ip2nc if you wanna get a supreme court judge fired you have to have a solid case,not some "wife hoisted a politically incorrect flag" case.

[@ritacampbell3833]

I have absolutely not a scintilla of faith or trust in Alito or Thomas. They should both resign. They seem utterly appalling and to be everything, everything a Supreme Court justice should not be. Roberts is not doing his job, either.

[@einherjar8585]

Not impressed w Roberts, either.

[@selftaopath]

Nothing is going to change.

[@sg-vp2qg]

Exactly! You articulate the exact and fundamental truth about them. I have lost every bit of confidence I had in that court for about half a century.

[@kelperdude]

why?

[@joat_dad4090]

Next time you get called for jury duty, just say you have zero faith in the court system..bring up these examples and you'll get excused.

[@vectorfox4782]

*No Lifetime Appointments Ever*

[@dorothywiseman3492]

Absolutely! No government position should ever come with a lifetime appointment.

[@davidmccann8937]

We'd better have a decent impartiality solution ready to hand then -- lifetime appointments do tend to shield courts from the baying crowds and their populist, often minority-victimizing whims. A fixed retirement age, regardless of age at appointment, is one replacement to 'lifetime'. The worst outcome would be to have judges with renewable terms, where they could serve for more than one term, and thus would be incentivized to be 'popular' or 'politically attractive' in their decision making. One virtue of 'for life' is that it precludes the possibility of further periods of service, at least as a judge here on Earth.

[@TheOraclequeen]

Amen to that!!!

[@eliassalcedo5229]

Unpatriotic and unethical.

[@friendlyfire7861]

Not unpatriotic to fly those flags,and this is disgusting propaganda and gossip.

[@grantjchristie]

Follow the money! SCOTUS stinks

[@Seaneey]

The Supreme Court has lost all credibility

[@guynorth3277]

TOTALLY - SCROTUS is as much of a total disgrace to America as that lying charlatan drumpf is.

[@dnealgail8244]

The Court must be expanded to dilute the power of these unethical justices.

[@kittenbrave1003]

This is why we need a Democratic house & senate

[@jayneberkley9742]

This is absolutely to do with him….what a disgrace his wife is ,spitting at the neighbours ,her behaviour is worthy of the gutter and going along with her is disgusting, congress needs to pass better rules to keep in line , they can’t be trusted as they think they are above the law, let’s be honest at the moment…..they are.

[@ShineOnBenevolentSun]

I'm confused. A judge's daughter who doesn't live with him and doesn't have any legal entanglement with him, can cause the judge to be conflicted. But a different judge's wife, who he is actually legally entangled with, who he shares a house and probably a bed with, does not cause *that* judge to be conflicted. Where is the consistency?

[@chrisblake8798]

Their isn't he is a corrupt lieing judge . He knows it and America knows it

[@t.tomantasaur9399]

***False Equivalence*** (Look it up) 1st... Merchan wasn't the one that found Trump guilty. It was a jury that Trump Agreed On!!! You understand that, correct? Secondly, at the supreme court level, the justices function Like Jurrors deciding cases in lower courts. So, yeah... drastic difference between the two cases you presented. Good Luck developing your critical thinking skills. *hint... Steer clear of the echo chamber that Doesn't Want you to learn how to reason.

[@taggah2000]

The consistency is republicans realized they can say anything, no matter how nonsensical or false, and it doesn’t matter. All the supporters made up their mind long ago and just need to be presented with something to point at to justify it. So they give them that. The supporters don’t care what it is or how ridiculous it is, as long as it is something they can repeat to justify their belief. Because if they admitted the real reasons why they support them….. well, they would have to admit to being dumb pawns or admit to being an awful person.

[@itssryan8431]

@@t.tomantasaur9399 Are you serious right now? Or are you purposely being disingenuous with your reasoning? The argument isn't how the justices jobs differ, it was that how can two different judges be held to different standards of recusal. At the end of the day they are both judges and need to be held to the same standard of conduct and ethics, rank does not matter in this situation.

[@SrulDog]

What's the daughter conflict thing you're referring to?

[@bethcount7221]

Wait! What? He has no "Control" over his wife yet wants to remove Healtchcare rights from every woman in America?

[@erikfigueroa6390]

Thats a supreme court justice aright…. This is why elections matter now more than ever, this guys are prone to go to the afterlife due to age, so new justices are overdue in this upcoming 4 years

[@youllis]

She is trying to get him murdered so she gets all the stuff and rights back. Clever lady!

[@watogo7664]

How misogynistic, since when are husbands supposed to control their wives? My wife would call you a pig.

[@watogo7664]

My wife would call you a pig.

[@basedgamerguy818]

​@@youllisshe's just as venomous as he is.

[@jsmcguireIII]

Unfit.

[@sstolarik]

Time to rebuild the SCOTUS.

[@Wolfboss7]

Alito's letting his true MAGA colors fly and Roberts is essentially burying his head in the sand. This is the highest court in the land...

[@Giantly]

This is Dangerous and disgusting. Alito must go !!

[@rosex3271]

Don't forget Thomas also hide under his wife's skirt‼️

[@MotownGal]

Roberts is hiding because he is one of them.

[@wally3586]

"was..."

[@BruceLee-lm7lh]

Cry babies trump 2024 free the hostages in prison mr trump

[@IdentifyWithResearch]

Wow. Shameful behavior by Alito and his wife given his job. They are equally guilty of making him look unprofessional, out of control, and starkly partisan.

[@testymann5045]

Because he is...

[@tomsenft7434]

They did that on purpose, to let you know how little you mean to them!

[@AliceR27]

You need to respect your position and what it stands for as a Supreme Court. That means political neutrality.

[@MarlonFamilton]

Too bad personal integrity isn't a requirement for being on the Supreme Court.

[@user-wi9hv2pb2q]

But it is, that's why the senate has to confirm them, and can remove them.

[@CallMeGailyn]

It is, or was until the far right wing nuts got their golden puppet into the position they worked so hard for, for the past 50 years.

[@MarlonFamilton]

@@user-wi9hv2pb2q of course is it. I was being sarcastic.

[@silverman5707]

So Alito and Thomas buffaloed the Senate years ago? Sure looks that way.

[@margaretnicol3423]

He should not recuse himself - he should be disqualified and fired.

[@meganm1074]

To impeach him you all in America need to win the House & Senate.

[@charlesedwardminega2170]

Locked for life

[@samstewart9249]

No he should be tried!

[@blackstrat02]

By who? That is America’s highest corruption problem and that’s just where it starts.

[@axer3515]

For flying a flag? Flying an upside down flag is a symbol of distress. I 1st learned of this as.a.teenager working on a fishing boat. Another fishermen was flying an upside down flag, and several other boats were heading to help. However, MSNBC SPINS IT to be a major episode. It is not.

[@davidpride8199]

Was it the NY Post, Washington Post, or NY Times who sat on the Alito flag story for nearly 3 years? That story could have had a greater impact following Jan.6th, if it had been published, back then. Was this catch, detain, and then release? How often, does that happen? If the media wants the public to trust them, they must be forthcoming, with realtime news.

[@jordanrhyne8647]

These “justices” have no morals and is disturbing how uncouth and indignant they are. Clarence’s self hating self too.

[@Robbie529wastaken]

I have zero confidence in the current Supreme Court. Alito & Thomas should both be removed.

[@vickyp7345]

Send them both to Mexico to run the narcos!

[@randomentity6553]

I have 100% confidence that 2 of them are conservative political terrorists.

[@guessundheit6494]

Five, not two. The two rapists (one a thief), the two incompetents, and the insurectionist.

[@EdwinSemidey]

I TOTALLY AGREE they both should be REMOVED and their Security should be REVOKED

[@Baysunrise]

Correction Extreme Court there’s nothing supreme about it.

[@VTSteve]

THIS CANNOT PASS WITHOUT CONSEQUENCES!

[@lolowilderkind]

If he doesn't recuse, the court's rulings are illegitimate and not binding.

[@douglasarcher9544]

And that is what Trump wants, so he can ignore it when he wants to.

[@unbehagen686]

Thank you 👍

[@chrisscott8362]

That is not how it works.

[@apt1smith51]

​@@chrisscott8362ok I'll bite. How does it work?

[@joannaquanttumphysics]

Agreed!

[@OohGreat]

*What a sad excuse for a Supreme Court Justice. You know you’re wrong Alito*

[@selftaopath]

Well look who appointed him.

[@rosex3271]

It doesn't matter what the neighbor did or did not do; it's about the highest judges (Alito, Thomas, and etc.) of the land's behaviors, attitude, actions, communication, what they represent, and what they stand for either democracy or MAGA terrorists‼️

[@spiceyhotpot]

That's why he was appointed under a Republican administration. His corruption has just gotten worse.

[@balloney2175]

Exactly! It is now his pride that is hurting him, I bet he can't sleep well any time.

[@jaartisjones5713]

What's so bad about a flag?

[@gailhall6283]

Blame it on the wife. That is LAME! Recuse yourself, Alito.

[@hansmichaelreitz2551]

Alito should "be recused" from everything it seems America does no need judges who cannot be impartial

[@ardentynekent2099]

Odd, Gorsuch has white hair. In the same age range, Sam Alito has that weird, red hair. Is that a Rump thing?

[@hansmichaelreitz2551]

@@ardentynekent2099 probably came off Trumps ties

[@williamvelasquez5606]

he is supposed to work for the country not the republicans only.

[@SlverNexus]

The Senate MUST take action immediately!

[@13bustah]

they also will support the 1st amendment rights of the SCOTUS judge.

[@thefingerofgod69]

And do what? Are you saying they should convict him in a trial? Or is there something else you believe that the senate can do by itself? If it is conviction how would they do that without an impeachment which would have to come from a republican controlled House? And say they got the articles of impeachment, how would the senate convict given the 51 to 49 split in the Senate?

[@mile_high_topher]

@@thefingerofgod69 Can't imagine republicans having any integrity? Me neither.

[@wyskass861]

​@@thefingerofgod69 Yes, you're right. We can talk and be outraged all we want rightfully.. but there is practically nothing we can do and they all know it. Hence the ideal of checks and balances is practically non existent. It's come down to 51/49 party rule and who can more effectively energize their base with outrage and propaganda. It's an awful situation.

[@davidkavetsky2377]

😂😂😂😂 for what?? A flag😂😂😂😂 DESPERATE DEMS

[@juanleal5447]

I wonder if Ms Alito also decided what Justice Alito has to vote YES or NOT in the cases presented to the Supreme Court

[@micktully7228]

Alito has to go obviously. The Supreme court has absolutely no validity as long as he is sitting on it. He has to resign. Recusal in just one case is not enough.

[@silverman5707]

Thomas too.

[@Pospolite-Ruszenie]

Can you please explain what the actual controversy is here?

[@cattymajiv]

@@Pospolite-Ruszenie Can you not ask such a ridiculous troll question?

[@Pospolite-Ruszenie]

@@cattymajiv I’m being fully serious. His wife had a dispute with their neighbors so she flipped the US flag as a show of that. And then at his beach house he had a US navy flag. So what’s the issue?

[@victorymore9454]

A man who can't control his household, will not be able to control a seat of power!!

[@blackthornsloe8049]

He's just throwing nasty Martha under the bus because he's totally good with the overthrow of the country . The silent coup has already occurred in the Supreme Court . We have already lost the democracy ( if we ever really had it ).

[@frogdogink4415]

Isn't there a Bible verse that sounds like that? To the effect of, if you can't handle the things of Man, how can you handle the things of God? Qualifications for being a Bishop, I believe. 🥴

[@1971VoiceoftheMummy]

OMG!! That is so juicy! Tell them to put the signs back up and see what happens! Have their phones set to RECORD!!

[@gohboon7525]

ABSOLUTELY, SHAME ON HIM. UNFIT, UNWORTHY TO BE IN ROBES.

[@lennardcovarrubias5950]

Or his wife nite coat...

[@roadwarrior6039]

Reeee 😂😂FJB Bigly 😀

[@kpadalldotablet1009]

Alito says that his wife is equal partner in owning the houses, so she has the legal right to fly the flags. Yes, Alito, so true, and you have the same right to immediately take the flags down.

[@anitalee9437]

Absolutely no ethics....him nor his wife.

[@seanohelan8241]

He's so corrupt......... rotten to the core!

[@cmdrcrimbo]

Just like justice Thomas. Impeach them both.

[@selftaopath]

Apparently that is the "new norm" in Money land.

[@garystreeter7679]

Corrupt because he doesn't burn the American flag and hold the rainbow flag in higher regard than our nations?? Liberals have poop for brains

[@kelperdude]

That would be merchan.

[@Crash1025Bandicoot7]

Trump 2024 Save America 🇺🇸 Secure borders Strong economy Strongest military Energy independence American manufacturing Brings jobs back to America Supports small and family businesses Pro bill of rights Pro God Pro bible Pro America-First Pro freedom Pro democracy Pro equality Pro world peace Safer cities Affordable housing Helps our veterans Lower taxes Low inflation and interest rates Supports poor and middle class Americans for success Share.

[@jereza671]

It's now 'Cheap Justice'

[@tomsenft7434]

It's not cheap: it costs millions in gifts and travel.

[@vickgardner3515]

It's supreme cost justice for the American people.

[@danielcmore5863]

Why are liars controlling our lives?

[@tricky48]

In their, and their base's, minds, because of a Divine Mission to turn the US into a theocracy so that they can guide lady liberty to righteous rule over all non-believers. Oh... And also, Money. Power and Money... really.

[@taliabeaumont1617]

Seriously- we have no voice as people in this country. Just a handful of people in power are messing everything up for millions and millions of people

[@teamvigod]

Senate is derelict in not hauling Ali to, Thomas and their wives to oversight committee to shed light on all this under oath

[@douggardner8229]

Uh, 1st ammendment. There's the light shed on the subject. Look into it.

[@asgharnowrouz3853]

He is a dishonorable injustice. He cannot speak and reason with his wife and throws her under the bus, but he rules all the American women over their bodies.

[@selftaopath]

How many women voted RED?

[@sandrac6875]

You hit the nail on the spot.

[@dayegilharno4988]

@@selftaopath Technically, there's no way of knowing. Since women are usually a few years ahead of men on the learning curve of "how to human", might well be that ALL of them voted Dem in '16 - and us men just needed another 4 years so at least some of us could catch up. The occasional exception would confirm the rule, obv.

[@rosex3271]

These two "dishonorable injustice" are hiding under their wives' skirts‼️

[@dayegilharno4988]

@@rosex3271 They know who they are. I'd hide, too. "Shame!"..."Shame!"..."Shame!"...

[@waimeaguyz9074]

Him and Clarence should never been supreme court judges. Very unprofessional and not a good fit.

[@mamatrain100]

He's mocking ALL OF US. Alito MUST GO.

[@andercoyote4170]

And here we come Alito!

[@user-wi9hv2pb2q]

We need a large democratic majority to impeach. Let's get it. Time for these traitors bought by Russia and China to go.

[@darrylbradley]

Alito isn't going anywhere..and you're NOT going to pack the court. Cry harder!

[@50lbhead30]

But he won’t, and nobody will make him.

[@wally3586]

@@darrylbradley I like how your arrogance makes you seem like you are triggered. Why else would you be here, trolling like a triggered little child, mad at the world...

[@Txepsiyu]

The current SCOTUS has forfeited any expectation of respect.

[@joeblog2672]

The OCOTUS, Obscene Court......

[@worldsbesttarot]

IMPEACH ALITO now get him off justice

[@blaisemacpherson7637]

Come on this isn't impeachable. I don't like it. I wish we could replace him. But you are being reactionary. Flags aren't impeachable offenses.

[@shadowscreamer1]

So Biden can have a judge with conflicting interests over trumps immunity case but trump can’t have a judge within even arguably a biased slant towards trump?

[@kenbutler3485]

Thomas as well

[@erikfigueroa6390]

@@blaisemacpherson7637 you are right about that, it does show how bios it is tho. So hopefully he leaves sometime soon.

[@scottharrison8701]

Alito literally didn't do anything wrong!! If you feel trolled then that's 100% about YOU!!

[@charlotteherrera4374]

SUPREME COURT REFORM!

[@ryant2568]

elaborate.

[@bruceradz]

​@@ryant2568Put em on the ballot

[@ryant2568]

@@bruceradz I can't argue with that idea. I would also like to see term limits. The problem is that in order for any of these changes to happen would require a constitutional amendment which requires a 2/3 vote in both houses. Something that is unlikely to happen any time soon.

[@bruceradz]

@@ryant2568 Yes, that's a great point, I agree with you there

[@davidmckendry7684]

So you're suggesting a Constitutional Convention? You must not know that anything can happen in one.

[@teledanhogan4237]

How many hundreds of thousands of signatures would it take for this clown to realize that he is not a legitimate Supreme Court justice?

[@Colbaltshimshim]

Let's start the petition.

[@RixMusings]

I'll sign

[@cattymajiv]

Me too!

[@rb28772]

Any judge in the country would recuse himself after something like this.

[@mile_high_topher]

Any non-MAGA judge*

[@13bustah]

like what?

[@mile_high_topher]

@@13bustah Like flying a christian nationalist flag. Like supporting a coup attempt.

[@brandon3525]

imagine if he donated to Trumps election campaign.

[@13bustah]

@@mile_high_topher it might come as a surprise to you but it is a constitutional right, what coup attempt?

[@another-near-miss1117]

“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

[@janeburningham9522]

Hide behind his wife. Excuses, blame the wife, not cool. Recuse yourself. You are not above the law.

[@Debra-fg2tl]

Throws his wife under the bus.

[@jaartisjones5713]

This isn't illegal. Idk how he's above the law if he didn't break anything 💀💀

[@porterwake3898]

He didn't break the law. You liberals are insane.

[@The_Cadaver]

@@jaartisjones5713 Whatever you gotta tell yourself to pretend this is normal, I guess.

[@jaartisjones5713]

@The_Cadaver are you gonna tell me what the crime is or you don't know

[@Willamina-m6k]

DISGUSTING. HE NEEDS TO LEAVE THE SUPREME COURT.

[@RJ420NL]

The Supreme Corrupt needs enforceable ethics guidelines and term limits.

[@mamia9659]

This is pathetic….a Supreme court cannot loose the confidence of the nation and still function

[@nomore6167]

"This is pathetic….a Supreme court cannot loose the confidence of the nation and still function" - On the contrary, a Supreme Court can continue to function even if the entire nation absolutely despises it. As sad and pathetic as it is, the regular citizens mean nothing to and have no control over the Supreme Court. The only ones with any power over the Supreme Court are those in Congress, with the power of impeachment (which is now impossible for any Republican judge/justice).

[@MsGiddy]

Impeach Alito!

[@douglasarcher9544]

No need to impeach, the constitution does not specify impeachment for Judges. The standard for removal is nowhere near as high as "High crimes and misdemeanors", judges must merely maintain "Good behavior" which clearly bribe taking, in the cases of Thomas and Alito, is NOT Good behaviour.

[@selftaopath]

Do you think the DOCILE party can do that? I voted Blue my entire life but think most of them are NOT fighters.

[@charlesmartin1121]

Alito in his congressional confirmation speech said "he goes beyond the ethics rules"...you got that right buddy.

[@ryant2568]

for something his wife did?

[@slimhazard]

@@douglasarcher9544 not so, federal judges can be impeached, and historically there have been judges who were impeached and removed from office. The full standard in the Constitution is “treason, bribery, high crimes and misdemeanors“. The reports of both Alito and Thomas taking money and favors from people with interests in cases before the Supreme Court make a strong case for impeachment and removal on grounds of bribery.

[@Thebian100]

Until something is done about this I really don't want to hear anymore about it

[@ineedtochangemyname5803]

His wife sounds like a wild Karen.

[@michelebella677]

We know who rules the roost in the Alito household. So Justice Alito’s WIFE deserves bodily autonomy, yet every other woman in the United States does not. Make it make sense!

[@katherinecrossman8521]

I have known since I was 8 years old , what respect was and how to show that respect for our flag . I am now 73 . I am disgusted with Alito , and His wife . And if my ww2 veteran Dad was still alive , he would be more than disgusted .

[@michaelbray109]

The best response I have heard to this is: Sam Alito can’t control his wife’s bizarre and irrational behaviour but he wants to control what all other women in America do with their bodies.

[@brucecrauswell6640]

We the people should have the right to vote on who is in the Supreme Court

[@douggardner8229]

Lol so upset.

[@nakedreef]

@@douggardner8229 GUILTY on ALL 34 counts! LOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😆😆😆😆

[@Colbaltshimshim]

I agree. They should not be like Irans Ayatollah. Time to judge them like we judge our president and Congress people. If you like what they doing then vote them in if not vote them out.

[@garystrother7686]

I believe you are right that the American people should have the right to vote in, and out of office Judges, but we haven't been doing so good on electing members of government in a while. We make choices from what we are given, never really doing research on them, just from the party that they represent, and the lies they tell to get elected. Who in their right mind voted for a Pay To Play Bobert or M.T.G. thinking this was a good idea. Or people like Rep. Jess Edwards that referred to young girls as being "ripe" and "fertile" this week when trying to block a ban on underage marriages.

[@buckiesmalls]

@@douggardner8229 lol. Until their decisions affect you. Its coming, if we keep on this trajectory.

[@leonardsexson3534]

This country has given this man and his family the best life available. This is how our country is rewarded.

[@cclark8409]

Can the people petition the court to recuse or impeach Alito? I doubt it'd be difficult to get millions of signatures.

[@selftaopath]

I stopped signing petitions. I don't think any of them ever change anything; especially not now that we are not a rule of law nation.

[@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot]

Only Congress can impeach justices and ours is far beyond being a functional sector of our government

[@thelakeman5207]

"I know flying a 'I hate America' flag is wrong, but it's my wife, she just loves flags!" - Sam Alito

[@notenoughmonkeys]

Maybe Alito's wife should fly literal red flags next.

[@andercoyote4170]

She needs to see a good therapist.

[@rosex3271]

It doesn't matter what the neighbor did or did not do; it's about the highest judges (Alito, Thomas, and etc.) of the land's behaviors, attitude, actions, communication, what they represent, and what they stand for either democracy or MAGA terrorists‼️

[@balaclavabob001]

Alito has recused himself from decisions before when he and his wife got shares in various companies from her late father's will . So what's different this time ? It appears that while he's happy to do the right thing when money is involved ( as he should ) he's not prepared to do that on ideological grounds . As a member of SCOTUS this is an unacceptable position as it would suggest that all his previous decisions were influenced by his ideological bias rather than a cold reading of the constitution . The duty of the Senate is clear in this matter and both Alito and IMO Thomas should be investigated and also prevented from making any rulings untill those ivestigations are complete .

[@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot]

Scotus shouldnt have been allowed to make a federal law a self governing process. It places them above the law being their own judge and jury

[@andercoyote4170]

Right on Bob! 🇺🇸✨

[@jmb3608]

To the point.

[@melanieanderson4647]

"Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely."

[@christinamarie7824]

All media should be relentless and repeatedly report the ridiculous behavior of the Alitos

[@outerrealm]

The media is all we have, to amplify the voice of the people. People should picket their homes every day.

[@nickifullmer869]

Impeach, impeach, impeach.....

[@SideYardCat]

He argues ‘what about’ to the extreme, like a 13 year-old, and thinks he’s smart for it. Plus, he and five others on SCOTUS believe in talking snakes. So there’s that.

[@Eyeris625]

NO MORE LIFETIME APPOINTMENTS!!

[@boomerlady]

spoiled housewife who never has to face her husband losing his job. Bills are paid and she can do whatever she wants.

[@anitadees4223]

And good old Sam puts property in his wife's name to protect it from being attached by judgment creditors.

[@kittenbrave1003]

I wish they would have recorded the encounter...It makes such a difference to have video of her spitting and yelling at her neighbors

[@westpaul735]

Alito lacks integrity.

[@selftaopath]

Show me what RED does.

[@sg-vp2qg]

Understatement

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

Bald faced liar.

[@cattymajiv]

Most understated thing ever!

[@elizabethmusso5946]

I don't think Mrs. Alito is well.

[@cattymajiv]

I agree! She's just as sick mentally as Ginny Thomas is!

[@claudemiropacheco]

Those judges aren’t going anywhere. The only hope is voting , and extend the court to balance it out

[@bryantremaine2440]

Bad faith argument from a Supreme Court judge. R. I. P. America.

[@Anden1]

Vote all democrats. Keep on voting blue 💙🌊😎

[@jamesdelb6885]

Oh my gosh. He lied before congress??? So what. So did Barrett, Kavanaugh and Gorsuch, siting their utmost respect for Stare Decisis, then gutting Roe. Liars all!!!

[@LindaSikora-p9r]

Shame on both husband and wife. He needs disbarred.

[@robertg.arbuckle6838]

Thank you for your post !!

[@MOMO41837]

A lying liar lying...

[@dianahudson8701]

Seriously, break all the rules for legal impartiality then blame your wife to get away with it?!?! We seriously need age and term limits for ALL branches of the government. Especially for the Supreme Court which has become more interested in politics than impartial justice.

[@niechellejeffery7246]

Alito and Thomas need to resign!

[@johntucker5994]

Good insight into Justice Roberts. One question I have not seen answered anywhere is whether Justice Roberts as Chief Justice has the power to disqualify or force the recusal of Justice Alito or any other Justice in a given case if the particular Justice refuses to recuse him or herself.

[@chrisblake8798]

He should do something definitely. But I think he's just as bad

[@Herr134-cn3sb]

Another liar and traitor that is above the law, our system allows them to do that and they know it . That needs to change very soon.

[@tinawhite8835]

"My wife is fond of flying flags" sounds so much like 'I like beer'. I guess the KISS excuse guidelines are alive and well in the SCOTUS.

[@mile_high_topher]

I mean, why put in any effort into your lies when it's not necessary. Keep it simple, there will be no consequences no matter what these MAGA judges do or say.

[@martin2289]

I can't help picturing her directing snarky insults at her neighbors via semaphore, frantically moving her arms around with a signal flag in each hand...

[@DavidMootoo-gv9by]

I'm sure if it was possible he would fly a confederate flag.

[@fredgarvinMP]

It is possible, it's not illegal to do so.

[@NandaK1]

SUPREME COURT Justices should never be given the position for life on the bench as they can be corrupted to gain favors.

[@nni9310]

Thank you for bringing this to light. Shame on Alito.

[@ketafol]

Pack the court & be done with it.

[@selftaopath]

Bye-Don refuses to reform the court. Why is that?

[@Monochromatic_Spider]

@@selftaopath Because if Biden did pack the court then it would lose all credibility, since for all the Republican-minded people out there it would feel like court tampering for political reasons. Short term there'd be a new SCOTUS with 13 judges, but then a new president takes over and the SCOTUS suddenly has 17 judges, then 21, then 25. Packing the court is a trainwreck in slow motion that ultimately removes any credibility of the supreme court.

[@Richard-x3h]

Term limits for supreme court judges and let the people vote for them not Presidential appointed ones . I also think that retired supreme court judges should judge the new ones and decide if they should be removed . Period

[@alziraaraujo6872]

These people have no respect for the flag or Country.and they working for the Country ,in the supreme Court.unreal.we the people should be able to vote,and remove Alito out where is john Roberts?what is he doing about this?

[@teflord]

It’s a classic case of “Robe Rage.”

[@gobigorange]

Good one ✌️

[@DemoCATicMAN]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jnfrosong]

Good job ppl who called Alito’s wife an expletive!

[@wyskass861]

They are in distress in a quiet VA suburb of DC.. Couldn't be more farcical of a excuse, while clear to all supporters

[@andercoyote4170]

😂🤣😂🔥

[@SolomonKane71]

In the ethics course I took it was mentioned that you not only must follow the ethical rules of your profession but you must *appear* to follow them and that includes your relationships.

[@double2mo382]

What's happened to the scales of Justice? Certainly not balanced. What shame.