Posted on 06/05/2017 8:01:31 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
This case, unlike other more mundane cases involving Trump policies that may come before the court, clearly places Donald Trump’s words, personality and credibility in issue.
One of the Justices already has expressed a view on Trump’s credibility. In July 2016, Justice Ruth Bader Ginbsburg was quoted in a CNN interview deriding Trump as “a faker”....
Justice Ginsburg made two other negative public statements about Trump during the campaign...
Justice Ginsburg’s negative comments about Trump, though less direct, continued after inauguration....
In a case in which Trump’s campaign comments are front and center, how can Ginsburg hear a case in which she has complained publicly about Trump and Trump’s campaign?
This is not a situation where a Justice merely is presumed to have political leanings (don’t they all?), or is affiliated with one political party more than another. Justice Ginsburg has publicly questioned Trump’s credibility, and that credibility is an issue in the case as it presents itself in the 4th Circuit decision from which review is sought.
Justice Ginsburg cannot be removed from the case. The judicial code cited by the Washington Post editorial doesn’t apply to Supreme Court Justices. She would have to recuse herself voluntarily.
(Excerpt) Read more at legalinsurrection.com ...
She's a progressive. Next question...
How can the homosexuals on the court participate in any “gay” rights issues?
#biasedGinsburgMUSTRESIGN
She can and therefore she will. Ginsy recuse herself? Not a chance.
She should not. But if she does, not much anyone can do about it.
Libs never back down, they just keep on plowing through because they are confident no one will stop them. And they are rarely wrong.
Coercive. There is nothing progressive about so-called “Progressives”.
Bolsheviks recognize no principle other than revolution.
Assume the vote is 5 to 4 and Trump wins. A Ginsburg recusal would not affect the outcome.
Assume the vote is 5 to 4 and Trump loses. A Ginsburg recusal would yield a 4 to 4 decision and the lower court ruling would stand. Trump would still lose.
Bottom line: Why are we wringing our hands about a Ginsburg recusal.
Last sentence of the article, if you want to save time....
“I don’t expect Justice Ginsburg to recuse herself. But her *campaign* comments about Trump’s campaign look even worse in hindsight.”
Last sentence of the article, if you want to save time....
“I don’t expect Justice Ginsburg to recuse herself. But her *campaign* comments about Trump’s campaign look even worse in hindsight.”
I expect a 5-4 decision on the travel order with Ginsburg and theother usual three liberal suspects being in the minority.
Should Ginsberg recuse herself? Yes, by the standards that the Ninth Circuit was applying to Trump
Is it likely that Ginsberg will recuse herself in a case which has heavy ideological implications? Unlikely.
“She can and therefore she will. Ginsy recuse herself? Not a chance.”
I’m waiting for The Grim Reaper to “recuse” her permanently!
Can Sessions unrecuse himself? If so then it should be made known that if Ginsburg does not recuse herself than that’s exactly what he will do!
Nothing in the Constitution or federal law establishes any terms or mandate for Supreme Court judges to recuse themselves on any matter. Some few have on occasion, by choice, not that they were required to.
Ethically Ginsburg should recuse herself. Legally she is not required to.
I would be SHOCKED if she recused herself.
Her vanity and hubris is why Obama didn’t get to pick her successor. I laugh every time I think about it.
That said, there must be some redeeming qualities. Scalia liked her.
Yeah, that’s pretty exactly what the last sentence I posted from the article says.
Perhaps Justice Ginsburg should recuse herself from all decisions involving litigation regarding Trump and his administration?
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