NYT: Another controversial flag spotted outside a Justice Samuel Alito property

CNN panel discusses a flag that was on display during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol was flown outside Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s vacation home in New Jersey, according to a report in the New York Times. #CNN #News

[@IAmSuzyQ]

"A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody, ought not be trusted by anybody." - Thomas Paine

[@matthewmaguire3554]

Ouch!!!

[@spiceyhotpot]

That's the Republican Party for you

[@ecurewitz]

Accountability is mandatory

[@billbernhard3582]

A noble reminder of the truth - this quotation !

[@noneshere]

You must be referring to the " federal reserve " 😄

[@zealottk]

Scott is smarmy and disingenuous. The fact that he can't "understand" what is being said is total BS.

[@spiceyhotpot]

Yes, and he is going on about the pine tree flag, while ignoring the Dump 2022 flag below it.

[@MarissaTheMuse]

He understood it wrt BLM which is all that matters. He exposed his own hypocrisy here.

[@Matt-qy7ls]

Yep. He's in total denial. Same thing with the "Don't tread on me" flag, a historical symbol usurped by the right wing maga crowd.

[@theblade9024]

So a flag designed years ago can not be used to represent something present day. But a BLM flag only years old is definitely political. Got it!

[@joat_dad4090]

Just say bad "optics" instead of the back and forth.

[@WordAte]

Scott Jennings is so intellectually dishonest. And intellectually is doing a lot of work there.

[@stevemiller1626]

This is your daily reminder that Judge Merchan's family is fundraising for Democrats and profiting off of the case.

[@lpwork6809]

When will CNN speaking about the corrupt NY Judge handling Trumps case ?

[@ecurewitz]

He’s a conservative, of course, he’s intellectually dishonest

[@gangstarapmademedoit1]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@760HorsePower]

I love Putin and Trump, is that understood liberals?

[@groovciti]

Please fire Scott

[@ecurewitz]

Fox propaganda will hire him in New York minute

[@ckdxkdkbxekbkhsobxkebkbekxbiwz]

@@ecurewitz @groovciti Amen.

[@Forge17]

No, having a non-Trump supporter conservative panelist is important for balance. But it would be better to have Adam Kinzinger regularly instead of Scott, a McConnell acolyte.

[@nitroluskincaid]

PUH-Lease!!!! 😂😂😂

[@nitroluskincaid]

​@ecurewitz Sadly..... CNN is fox news lite!!

[@dm-31024]

8:30 the guy that thinks a Supreme Court Justice flying an upside down American flag is OK - that’s just weird crazy. How can he think that’s OK?

[@cannabistalk4164]

Especially for the protect the flag never harm it party

[@ThatFaceMelter94]

Scott - The King of Arguing with Moot Points

[@rianathigpen9113]

Yes!!! 👆

[@onemanaftermath771]

Scott is shitty at trying to deflect and spin, this guy is weak and unconvincing.

[@spiceyhotpot]

Like most Republicans

[@ecurewitz]

And nobody is boyish his nonsense either

[@SourDoughBill]

Scott Jennings can't be that dense.

[@mark140363]

Watch it again. Prosecution rests :)

[@eldenringer6466]

NO but he can be that corrupt. My best example is MITCH. When Mitch FROZE like a statue due to serious health issues Scott said it didnt happen. Then he said mitch was the healthier man of his age in office and then he claimed it wasnt what we saw..dont believe youre lying eyes etc. He gas lit us all and lied about something indisputable. This told me then that his loyalty to MAGA is above that of his loyalty to the law and or AMERICA or its people.

[@algenonnmatlock8759]

That's what he wanted to do in order to cover for the justice he had to sacrifice himself and appeared to be a total idiot

[@bluetextbooks]

He's not. They want to take the US back to the 1950 by any means necessary.

[@Shih47]

Oh yes he can. Proving it at least once a week

[@richardalexander1036]

Don't try to explain to those that won't listen. Waste of life.

[@stevemiller1626]

daily reminder that Judge Merchan's family is fundraising for Democrats and profiting off of the case.

[@largemarge5974]

Don't tell me. His wife flew this flag too 😂

[@JR-pr8jb]

Alito: My wife did it. Wife: I thought it was a Christmas tree flag.

[@algenonnmatlock8759]

😂

[@ecurewitz]

He always blames someone else. Typical GOP

[@cerebraltackle]

When the Supreme Court HAS BEEN PURCHASED, IT IS A PROBLEM.

[@Debra-y6d]

You mean it's too conservative, and the left needs to pack the court or remove them so they can legislate from the bench.

[@bdahl4002]

What about the DOJ and southern district courts of New York. in your sick minds that ok.

[@Sturmavk]

It’s called “freedom of expression”, Ivan. We know you wish this wasn’t allowed. Cope harder, Commie.

[@Sturmavk]

It’s called “freedom of expression”, you commie, dictator, wanna be. Cope harder and stop thought policing.

[@NotRose-hf7kr]

What about corrupt Biden?. Biden is not the one running the country. He’s receiving free paychecks. Talk about that too. Corrupt system and their leader.

[@leonardshepherd2008]

The disrespect is real and blatant

[@stevemiller1626]

Free speech. Sit down.

[@psylintzu6036]

What is disrespectful?

[@theblade9024]

So a flag designed years ago can not be used to represent something present day. But a BLM flag only years old is definitely political. Got it!

[@BabyBackRibs-h3j]

You mean speech you don't agree with is disrespectful?

[@leonardshepherd2008]

@@stevemiller1626 Free speech. suck a egg...

[@miahfelix3497]

Watching people gaslight in real time is so infuriating… The amount of maneuvering he hast to do trying to make the other guy look like an idiot For being concerned about those flags. This is so hard to watch.

[@loiskingsbury8048]

And the narcissistic smirks...

[@michelebella677]

@@stevebeegreatnot as big as the one you get for Trump

[@phoenixluk]

"Landscaping choices" That's all I needed to hear from that man.

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

That Republican on the panel is insufferable 😫

[@JJames-b8f]

Wanna make a democrat mad? Tell them the truth.

[@cc8751]

Why? He pops your bubble?

[@brianmartinez7530]

I wish they applied this standard to the lib judges trying to judge trump

[@bkm2797]

user Oh you silly RepubliCon stealing what belongs to the Democrats! The RepubliCon Party is nothing but liars and hypocrites, and you just proved it again. STOP TYPING!

[@zealottk]

@@JJames-b8f hahahaha great comment from the bot

[@andrewboyling2628]

He worked on Alitos confirmation. All his comment from there indicated his agenda was to protect Alito.

[@seanmccartney5177]

Is he like KJP

[@ecurewitz]

Protect Alito and the J6 traitors that both he and Alito support

[@garyfasso6223]

Scott is being obstinate - "It's difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon him not understanding." - Upton Sinclair

[@adamcboyd]

It's simple: show any photo of the flag flying BEFORE Jan 6th. I'll wait.

[@algenonnmatlock8759]

Nailed it.

[@aandrus2169]

Exactly!

[@dennisstafford-cq2xz]

Don't take the oath if you cannot be impartial and maintain the appearance of impartiality. That flag at Alito's home flew for 17 days. Come on. Given ALITO'S FLYING THE FIRST FLAG, FOLLOWED BY HIS WEAK EXPLANATION, it follows the flying of the second flag that cannot be 'splained' away. The Republican commentator is incapable of allowing a critical non-partisan acceptance of reality. Alito chose to make those PUBLIC statements befor4e the issues appeared before the Court. He might as well have given his fellow Jurist the finger. The Pine Tree Flag didn't fly all year, it was flown after the first flag controversy, i.e. the finger.

[@ecurewitz]

He’s not impartial, he needs to resign

[@lf3541]

Oh, COME ON! No matter WHAT side you fall on, Republican or Democrat, THIS is not acceptable. This cannot be permitted to stand.

[@markduell2468]

The SC needs to be overhauled.

[@gacj2010]

There is no overhaul in constitution ... are you an anarchist

[@louiedesimone3775]

Just mad because liberals don’t have a majority huh? 😢

[@stevemiller1626]

This is your daily reminder that Judge Merchan's family is fundraising for Democrats and profiting off of the case.

[@danmadison5087]

First we have to over haul the white house. TRUMP 2024

[@ecurewitz]

They need to be held accountable accountable just like everyone else

[@Tainoinhawaii]

The appearance of bias would normally be reason for recusal.

[@Supersauce88]

And what should he recuse himself from?

[@igalvis1168]

Hmm how about any case regarding presidential immunity and Jan 6 cases? As a start. 🙄

[@stevemiller1626]

Cool story. Then there are a LOT of Democrat judges who should recuse.

[@Oldwomaninthewoods]

@@stevemiller1626why

[@stevemiller1626]

@@Oldwomaninthewoods This is your daily reminder that Judge Merchan's family is fundraising for Democrats and making millions off the trial.

[@vnonkwinn6233]

We don't need Scott's warped radical views. Get him out there! Bet he never goes church either.

[@jmaloney619]

Another perspective. Let's say I bought a gun decades ago and never had it loaded. It sat there empty for 40 years. Then two years ago someone loaded the gun right in front of me and now it sits there loaded and chambered. If I put that gun to my head, should I be arguing it's fine because historically it's empty, or should I be concerned that it is currently loaded? That flag is currently loaded. Don't wave a loaded flag around thinking it's fine. It just shows you are ignorant or naive, either trait being bad for a Supreme Court Justice.

[@JR-pr8jb]

Alito and his fellow MAGA cultists know very well the meaning of those symbolic acts.

[@michelebella677]

This is a great analogy.

[@livingthelava]

A flag outside is a message not a flag. A flag framed on the wall inside your house is preservation of historical ideas and events.

[@bdahl4002]

Freedom of speech.

[@livingthelava]

@@bdahl4002 you apparently miss-read my statement. Or fearful of formulating applicable sentencing. It really comes down to that. Humans are not different just their beliefs. Your three word sentence is called a potshot, a meme, an arrow in a couple’s argument. It is launched and the human then runs, says they have to get to work. Pot shoting. But in your case, it is not even linked to my statement, which talks nothing about freedoms, only known behaviors.

[@antique7391]

If Supreme Court judge Sonia Sotomayor hung a rainbow flag at her house I’m pretty sure MAGA and FOX would blow a head gasket…

[@williamgrant9167]

She already has one silly😅

[@Oldwomaninthewoods]

@@williamgrant9167false

[@billmiller2051]

Imagine if Obama paid off a porn star .

[@antique7391]

@@williamgrant9167Well, I used a Google machine to see if what you said is true. I’m assuming you’re just making a joke that’s not true and you didn’t mean to lie. Take care…

[@ayo4325]

@@billmiller2051well he’s black and every republican head would be spinning while spewing how unacceptable, unprecedented and unamerican he is.

[@markwilliams6378]

Alito wasn't first choice for a supreme court justice and it shows

[@rw31415]

And he's still not got over it ...

[@bkm2797]

That's the RepubliCon Party for you, picking the best of the worst and most incompetent!

[@robert-sn2cl]

Yeah, he's too far left

[@markwilliams6378]

@@robert-sn2cl yes that's why he had a Jan 6 flags displayed outside his house. Nice try troll

[@TRUMP_IS_YOUR_NEXT_PRESIDENT]

*LOL - "a flag" is what we're talking about here (desperate much?) But let's totally IGNORE the **_utterly unqualified_** DEI/AA babies, Sotomayor and Jackson on the left.*

[@jfans]

Alito and Thomas need to resign or be disgracefully removed from office.

[@stevemiller1626]

Lol why

[@cc8751]

😆

[@bkm2797]

Steve, Get lost TROLL!

[@psylintzu6036]

@@bkm2797troll? So you can’t give an answer so they are a troll huh? Embarrassing

[@Shiekyobooty]

IMPEACH HOUSE BROTHER THOMAS 😅

[@rclayman4432]

This is RIDICULOUS! Both Alito and Thomas need to be taken off the Supreme Court. They are so easily influenced by their wives and money.

[@Supersauce88]

Prove that they are easily influenced. Show me a ruling where they were influenced. If you can’t you are just spewing nonsense.

[@stevemiller1626]

This is your daily reminder that Judge Merchan's family is fundraising for Democrats and profiting off of the case.

[@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN]

@@Supersauce88 You're on the Supreme Court, the Supreme Law of the land, you're under a microscope and a neighbor dispute you let your wife hang a flag upside down?

[@nhragold1922]

Thomas turned down all bribes to do his job. Just because you don't like them doesn't mean they should be removed or resign.

[@Flexb123]

You sir are brain dead. Stop watching CNN, it really makes you stupid.

[@dm-31024]

1:32 Elliot is right🎉. I am for patriotic flags & against extreme cancel culture. But Elliot is clear, the wording is clear, the Justice MUST recuse.

[@vnonkwinn6233]

This will go down in history as well as grave.

[@garrybrown3165]

Yes, isn't the Stars and Stripes supposed to be flown higher than other flags?

[@WinstonSmith24]

Only if it’s on the same flagpole

[@garrybrown3165]

@@WinstonSmith24 Good point. Well made. Thank you.

[@Flexb123]

Sure, when the country isn't being led by criminals and dementia patients. I'm surprised most Americans aren't flying it upside down or not at all. I don't live in the US nor a citizen but its insane how badly the country has become in the 3 years the left has had it. It won't last another 4-5 of that, it will be taken over and you moronic libs just cheer it on.

[@stephaniebarrett4769]

Yes!

[@glum75]

Gop and Alito know once you get that lifetime appointment, you don’t need to be impartial anymore. And nobody can do anything about it. You think they care how it “looks”?

[@psylintzu6036]

No way you are this stupid

[@michaelspring3915]

Face it Thomas and Alito are for sale. Luxury vacations, free $250k moter home, college tuition and a rent free home for their mom. That's all it takes to get the decision you want from them. They are above the law.

[@pam18ram]

There are rules about how the American flag is presented. A Supreme Court Justice knows better.

[@psylintzu6036]

And hanging it upside down means distress, seems you don’t know any better.

[@johnglover5071]

Rules?? The left only cares about rules when they can use them against political opponents. Fyi Trump Won Let's go Brandon!

[@Derricksmith-iy7yt]

Hello there

[@allisondeller6330]

Alito needs to recuse himself

[@Henrydonald1]

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[@remondjames]

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[@jacksonlucas5933]

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[@Maryconnell256]

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[@jacksonlucas5933]

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[@jacksonlucas5933]

Mrs Lee Wallace Stacey

[@vnonkwinn6233]

It really does play a part in Alto's decision-making, It tells you where his unstable heart and soul lies. But another bias person can't or refuses to acknowledge it.

[@ericcallender1575]

Kangaroo SCOTUS needs to be removed.

[@Derricksmith-iy7yt]

Hello

[@Hd64823]

Scott, yes we see a problem with Justice Alito and Thomas not only because the flag but the other unethical conducts. If this was a democrat appointed judge I bet you will be up in arms. So stop trying to minimize this issue because these two justices took two oath of office and need to be held to a higher standard.

[@saluki7651]

More controversial is flying a gay pride flag at the White House, and waving another nation’s flag in Congress.

[@samcole431]

No respect for the supreme court

[@alvarobermudez392]

SCOTT LOST BY A LANDSLIDE..... GLIB

[@willthebeast8002]

In Society Shame is a powerful tool. When you have no Shame you become a Powerful Tool.

[@JR-pr8jb]

Alito didn't quite have the nerve to fly the Nazi Swastika.

[@puppiesarepower3682]

But the Palestine protesters do.

[@groovciti]

The people on the Supreme Court were expected to be people of SUPREME character

[@joerogain5025]

''FASCISM will come to America wrapped in the Flag 🇺🇸 carrying a Cross ✝and holding up an upside down Holy Bible.''

[@gacj2010]

ou got fascism and Nazism now

[@mrmark8603]

I would not be surprised to hear, that they Goose-Step behind closed doors, at this point.

[@nex-ex5100]

They'd just say they were "walking tall".

[@asfenchel4]

The same court is debating if a president is above the law and thereby delaying Trump's court case. Either these people are biased or they are shockingly stupid for entertaining this crazy question. For me, the flag issue is just a little more supporting evidence that at least one justice is biased.

[@robertgow9462]

Set an example now!!!

[@vnonkwinn6233]

2 thirds of the Scotus bench is Rrrracist and the rest get their arms twisted to follow suit.

[@chriskelly6559]

Jennings is off base, of course.

[@charlesspesock5069]

There is no excuse to fly an upside down American flag. Blaming your wife doesn't cut it. Stop making excuses for people who know better.

[@IAmSuzyQ]

Both Alito and Thomas should have recused themselves from hearing and ruling on past Trump cases, and should recuse themselves from any and all future Trump related cases as well...especially those having to do with the 2020 election. Not making that responsible decision is just one of the many reasons most people say they don't trust our current Supreme Court.

[@SalamaSond]

The signal it sends is "The coup was successful! Thanks for the lifetime appointments to unchecked power. We've got your back."

[@burbanpoison2494]

Obviously, justice Alito's house is a frigate commissioned in 1789, so the idea that this flag is being flown for symbolic purposes is absolutely preposterous.

[@terrencekane8203]

Maybe the Alito family will fly the flag of the Russian Federation next? 🇷🇺

[@stevemiller1626]

Hillary Clinton hired Russian agents to cook up false documents for the purpose of overturning an election. Sit down.

[@psylintzu6036]

Says the dipshit with the Ukraine flag as their photo, LMAO!!

[@JR-pr8jb]

Alito: "Nazi? Who? Moi?"

[@Jb-mi2rm]

Alito is creepy as heck

[@randydalmas]

Scott Jennings is totally useless on this panel. Making personal attacks and mentioning "you all" is a waste of time.

[@Stbegedoff]

It is irritating to listen to this fool obviously trying to defend the indefensible while being fact checked. He simply came to the show to lie to the world and I only wish the CNN would stop inviting people who have proven themselves as compulsive liars to their show.

[@Shih47]

Jennings is employed by CNN. He's not a guest.

[@michellearaiza4740]

What does it matter if we didn’t know what it ment he did

[@Derricksmith-iy7yt]

Hello there

[@drpugsley]

I can't watch CNN anymore.

[@plluna7]

And here I thought scott was one of the principled ones. What a sellout

[@connortilson7141]

7 out of 9 Roman Catholic Justices is biased beyond belief!

[@Derricksmith-iy7yt]

Hello there

[@FactsAndEvidence]

Who hates Scott Jennings as much as I do?

[@joerogain5025]

''Stormy honey bunch, you remind me of my daughter, Ivanka.'' Don Von Schitzinpantz

[@frankdrevinpolicesquad2930]

Joe Biden " Hey Hunter ! Guess what your sister said when she lost her virginity ?" Hunter ( groaning) " Dad ! Don't. Don't do this again !" Joe " How the heck did you know that ?"

[@Kenneth-nx4uv]

FLY YOUR DISTRESS FLAGS UNINFRINGED

[@zinktomas8251]

It’s the upside down flag and Clarence Thomas…. The pine tree flag is just icing on top

[@sewalkerdesign]

I hate when the networks try to do the “both sides” thing because you inevitably get people like Scott Jennings

[@joerogain5025]

''I just want to be Dictator from day 1.'' Donald tRUMP

[@gacj2010]

no hearing loss on you ... **ON DAY ONE ONLY*** Ya ..Only .... you know what only means...no I guess not

[@joerogain5025]

''I've never read Mein Kampf.'' Donald tRUMP

[@psylintzu6036]

Lmao, you had to lie? How unhinged are you? Get to your safe space cupcake.

[@Shining237]

Since the illegal invasion of Iraq in 2003 - I refuse to put up a flag around my house.

[@cbe5739]

The Republican guest are so STUPID with their answers ,their reaching for the bottom of the barrel, its EMPTY.

[@psylintzu6036]

Says the. Iron that can’t say what is the actual issue here.

[@Befouling]

It’s horrible Scott’s disingenuousness takes away from having an honest dialogue on this topic.

[@margareturquhart5641]

From an ousider, the panel’s Republican is clearly disingenuous. God help America, and the rest of the world in consequence.

[@Derricksmith-iy7yt]

Hello there

[@FactsAndEvidence]

“I don’t care if our Supreme Court justices are totally bent and unfair towards one political party” -Scott Jennings (a complete piece of trash)

[@amicuslex4897]

I am just tired of the mainstream media.

[@BabyBackRibs-h3j]

Me too! They never report news....only create it by there personal narratives!

[@tmckenny2994]

There’s no such thing as “Boy Scouts” anymore. So, why even mention that?

[@josephschuster]

How Scott Jennings can look himself in the face when he shaves without seeing the reflection of a hypocrite and a liar baffles me.

[@SubFlow22]

Is this the best news CNN has to offer?

[@Shih47]

Lowest ratings since 1991...

[@heptadecagon]

Elliot Williams is very smart, thoughtful, and speaks clearly. Scott Jennings is desperately defending his belief system and his standing with his fellow Republicans. To have one's mind so chained as to be unable to understand logic is a tragedy. Poor fellow. In the eyes of rational people his defense is unsuccessful. For everyone's sake, may Americans see things clearly.

[@Facetiously.Esoteric]

He says "unbelievable" and the other two laughs along with him, insulting the only person being honest. This whole segment was gross and should have been on NewsMAX.

[@wtc7665]

jennings needs to be fired hes a biased person. and should not be on a show that is supposed to be neutral hes a scum bag if he thinks a supreme court justice should take sides in any situation and then throw his wife under the bus . get her to swear under oath she put up the flag. the three biased judges need to be held accoutable for there un constituinal acts now not later

[@余紹漢]

You might not know the meaning of the flag , but I bet Jan 6 traitors know what it meant. That’s the point

[@JR-pr8jb]

Alito: I'm not so bad. Look at Thomas and Jenni. Thomas: I'm not so bad. Look at Alito and Barbara-Ann.

[@Galacticsparklyfunbunny]

Scott Jennings has ZERO integrity

[@PastThePoint]

STOP BRINGING SCOTT JENNINGS ON AIR! 😠

[@robertnussberger6449]

So what he could have whatever flag he wants

[@thesacramentobasketballsho3488]

These people have sold their collective souls… Justice Alito could care less about George Washington.

[@FactsAndEvidence]

Scott Jennings has his own truth and it doesn’t have to align with reality

[@wootenbasset8631]

I don’t remember you saying what Justice Alito said about his message for flying the flag. Everything else is conjecture.

[@Bessintheworld2]

This guy has one of those flags at home - you can tell by the smirk on his face - he's got secrets

[@lady4recovery]

And how about the million Clarence Thomas and the million he has received from extreme conservatives

[@candyolson2871]

Scott Jennings is clueless. What a waste of a human being that his cognitive dissidence is warped.

[@lizgander9172]

This guy is arguing a straw man argument and he KNOWS it!!! “Decor choices”… my ass!!

[@sleepy_dobe]

One is a columnist, the other is a legal analyst and former federal prosecutor. Arguing over something that's related to the law and biases of a supreme court judge. I think it's clear who the subject matter expert is here. Plus, an American seeing nothing wrong with flying the nation's flag upside down? Not much of a loyal citizen, are you?

[@LuIca5]

I'm all for being fair and impartial, but when Scott Jennings turns this around into a conversation about a "conscerted campaign to delegitimize the SCOTUS" all he does is hinder the conversation. No reason having him on the panel when he doesn't want to talk about the actual topic being discussed.

[@michaelchapman3867]

Scott is a idiotic drama queen

[@iMetaTV]

He's a justice of the supreme freaking court if you can't get that and you're just defending by partisan judge disgusting

[@shaynafaaborg6283]

Scott is an absolute shill. And that’s being kind.