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DOJ can 'force' Alito, Thomas to recuse themselves on SCOTUS cases: Dem lawmaker
Fox News ^ | May 30, 2024 | Lindsay Kornick

Posted on 05/30/2024 9:34:38 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?

Top Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin argued in the New York Times this week that Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito could, in theory, be forced to step down from cases related to the January 6 Capitol riots.

In a guest essay for the New York Times on Wednesday, Raskin detailed ways Thomas and Alito could be forced to recuse themselves from the upcoming Trump v. United States and Fischer v. United States, both involving former President Trump's role during the Capitol protests.

"Of course, Justices Alito and Thomas could choose to recuse themselves — wouldn’t that be nice? But begging them to do the right thing misses a far more effective course of action," Raskin wrote.

Alito and Thomas, both nominated by Republican presidents and part of the Supreme Court's conservative wing, have come under fire from Democrats and mainstream media in recent months over claims that they cannot objectively rule on matters around Jan. 6.

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To: butterdezillion

Raskin desperately needs the John Adams remedy.

It involves caulking tar, chickens and fence rails.


61 posted on 05/31/2024 3:18:24 AM PDT by Candor7 (Ask not for whom the Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!),<img src="" width=500</img><a href="">tag</a>)
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To: Paal Gulli

Well, they’ve already destroyed the rule of law in the sham Trump “case”. Why not go after SCOTUS next? And it was so easy for them because our republican leaders sit on their hands the whole time. But at least they get invited to the after parties...


62 posted on 05/31/2024 3:36:00 AM PDT by Maskot (Put every dem/lib in prison........like yesterday!!! )
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To: Lazamataz

but Merchan was totally objective about Trump. Right?
Excellent point!


63 posted on 05/31/2024 3:47:23 AM PDT by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness. )
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

“…lawmaker…. Raskin”

I stopped reading right there.


64 posted on 05/31/2024 3:47:45 AM PDT by Ken Regis (I concur )
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To: Paal Gulli

They’re trying to destroy separation of powers.


They certainly hijacked the judiciary, in NY, with the sham trial/conviction of Pres Trump.


65 posted on 05/31/2024 3:54:21 AM PDT by Jane Long (The role of the GOP: to write sharply-worded letters as America becomes a communist hell-hole.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

This is one of the last steps in the coup against America. Deligitimize the judicial branch. They know that the Supreme Court is the last stop. They are going to compromise it or negate it in any way possible.


66 posted on 05/31/2024 3:56:21 AM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Us the Ginsburg rule. She was the darling of the left on abortion and then she got to vote on them in the Supreme Court as as judge. Never recused.


67 posted on 05/31/2024 3:57:44 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (The media has one job and even with Constitutional protections they cannot do it.)
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To: Dr. Franklin

Yes they decide for themselves-with a little influence by activists who doxxed their home addresses and prowled their neighborhoods armed and ready to kill. Thats what happened and these ppl are 100x as angry about Trump s they were about Roe.


68 posted on 05/31/2024 4:01:17 AM PDT by Antioch (A merely fallen enemy may rise again, but the reconciled one is truly vanquished -Friedrich Schi)
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To: pepsi_junkie

Those who have guns can order anyone around.


69 posted on 05/31/2024 4:01:24 AM PDT by Sertorius (A hayseed with no Greek and dam^ proud of it)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Force... well that is and interesting word you dirt bag democrats.


70 posted on 05/31/2024 4:05:39 AM PDT by Recompennation (Don’t blame me my vote didn’t coun)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

I guess they could kill them like they did Scalia.
But other than that, I don’t see how the DOJ could “force” them out.
Or maybe some additional show trials, since Trumps was just the beginning of them.


71 posted on 05/31/2024 4:07:35 AM PDT by TexasM1A (GLASS HAMAS)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Time to call this bastard what he is a cheap Soros bought and paid communist.


72 posted on 05/31/2024 4:07:41 AM PDT by kenmcg (ti hi o)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Support Alito and Thomas, the country is in serious distress, hang the flag upside down.


73 posted on 05/31/2024 4:10:20 AM PDT by kenmcg (ti hi o)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

WELL THEN, I GUESS WE CAN DO THE SAME THING TO ELIMINATE THE HATED RASKIN FROM CAUSING ANY MORE DAMAGE.

IT WORKS BOTH WAYS, STUPID.


74 posted on 05/31/2024 4:11:53 AM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

One of the most important and primary things Hitler did was to set out to get the judiciary under his control - basically to provide a rubber judicial approval stamp for everything he had planned for Germany.

Here, I think that the DOJ possibly could try to affect the court by charging one or more justices for something, but it would have to be for breaking some law other than not recusing him/herself for a particular case the court might be hearing. They do not have the power of the Constitution on what/who decides a particular case. The only way anyone can affect the ‘outcome’ of any case there is to nominate and approve someone who they’ll believe has the right feelings on various case-types.


75 posted on 05/31/2024 4:12:00 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Dr. Franklin

He is sendind the threat that something bad...like a swatting with unintended casualties could occur-

The message is not for Alito or Thomas It is directed to Kavanaugh and Coney Barret to comply or face the “whirlwind” has Chuck the Schmuck previously said.....


76 posted on 05/31/2024 4:24:33 AM PDT by slapshot ( GOPE republipussies are more dangerous than deranged progressives.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Raskin is PURE EVIL!


77 posted on 05/31/2024 4:26:28 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Dr.Deth

He He He! Good one.


78 posted on 05/31/2024 4:38:00 AM PDT by Aevery_Freeman (The yoke of government must be kept light if Freedom is to Prevail.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Yet another democrat who thinks the democraps should have dictatorial powers.


79 posted on 05/31/2024 4:40:29 AM PDT by CodeToad (Rule #1: The elites want you dead.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Raghead and his new hair plugs are affecting his brain


80 posted on 05/31/2024 4:42:47 AM PDT by ballplayer
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