If Trump has the opportunity to nominate a replacement after Alito or Thomas retire, he should give serious consideration to the outspoken Judge Ho. Go here to read more about him.
And the Horses the Supreme Court Rode In On
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
It’s about time someone in a robe other than Alito and Thomas started pushing back from the real world. Because at least five SCOTUS Justices are living in fantasy land, most or all of the time, at least when it comes to applying the Constitutional balance of powers. This is unsustainable.
When two branches of the government soil themselves beyond recognition, is it likely the third will *not* follow in their footsteps.
I think only the low turnover rate has preserved the Supreme Court’s clout this long…
Tough to evaluate without more information.
The hour strikes me as problematic, yet, I’ve encountered situations whereby something absurd at first glance …turned out to have merit.
Equal Justice for all cannot happen if the Court has the power to manipulate court hours.