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aggiesal

(9,766 posts) Wed Jun 12, 2024, 11:58 AM Jun 2024

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AOC: Just look at Justice Thomas whose corruption is almost comical. Secret trips to retreats, international trips on super yachts. Here in Congress, we are forbidden from accepting gifts that exceed $50. But Justice Thomas has received $4 million in gifts.

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AOC for the win ... [View all] aggiesal Jun 2024 OP

According to the Supreme Court..... KS Toronado Jun 2024 #1

It sure would be nice to have Dems hold the WH, House and Senate and fix some of these loopholes dutch777 Jun 2024 #2

Ah, but the thing is, if we try to make laws about the Supreme Court and their conduct Bettie Jun 2024 #17

Recourse: Ignore them if/when they go truly off the rails (for instance, if they declare foetal personhood on a national Celerity Jun 2024 #19

True, Ma'am: The Court Set Itself Up As A 'Council Of Elders', With A Veto Over Legislature And Executive Alike The Magistrate Jun 2024 #32

One solution would be expanding the court from 9 to 13 justices. calimary Jun 2024 #21

Make it broad-- all federal employees of any branch. And they would risk being impeached if we had the majority. dutch777 Jun 2024 #33

Normally when AOC spanks you, it hurts, but surfered Jun 2024 #3

Looked like Raskin was the proud professor as she spoke on the TV last evening Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #7

And he has a great student malaise Jun 2024 #18

Democrats sound like the adults in Peanuts specials to him nuxvomica Jun 2024 #8

Alito is just another corrupt sob using God as a cover. B.See Jun 2024 #30

SCOTUS justices criminal conduct exposed. oasis Jun 2024 #4

She is the future SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2024 #5

Along with Jared Moskowitz, Jasmine Crockett ... Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #9

I really admire the young Dems--and the older ones! Nt spooky3 Jun 2024 #13

Yep. There is a LOT to admire about most of them Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #16

This Subversive Court is out to replace our democracy with a theocracy / oligarchy. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #6

But the aristocracy! usonian Jun 2024 #10

And as soon as Thomas left the island, the yacht.... Kingofalldems Jun 2024 #11

It's like this, AOC. He's Supreme, you're not. dchill Jun 2024 #12

The Idi Amin of Supreme Court history peppertree Jun 2024 #20

She is an amazing young woman and I admire her greatly. llmart Jun 2024 #14

When she Rebl2 Jun 2024 #23

Republicans fear smart women who can't be intimidated. llmart Jun 2024 #25

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Jun 2024 #15

Truth to power. That's AOC! n/t PatrickforB Jun 2024 #22

I don't think Justice Brown should be getting Beyonce tickets either Skittles Jun 2024 #24

Nice to see a member of Congress doing their job - a rarity these days. Love AOC walkingman Jun 2024 #26

K and fucking R Blue Owl Jun 2024 #27

Tell it like it is, AOC! Martin68 Jun 2024 #28

As a school board member, I had to donate a $9.80 AllyCat Jun 2024 #29

KnfknR is right! sarchasm Jun 2024 #31