The Supreme Court is afraid of the word “shall”

[rightwinger]

After months of wrangling about an Ethics Code, SCOTUS has finally released its Ethics Reform that all have signed.

Unfortunately, rather than use the word Judges “shall” act this way, they use the word “should”
There is no independent review, no consequences….just judges enforcing on themselves

Motherhood and Apple Pie Code

There's one word missing from the Supreme Court's new code of conduct that makes the whole thing toothless

After years of scrutiny, the Supreme Court's 9 justices have agreed on an ethics code. But the wording is weak and there's no way to enforce the code.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Mac1958]

Politics soils everything it touches.

 

[ReinyDays]

That just means they're still crooked ... insider trading is still legal for congressmen, they know beforehand who gets the trillion dollar defense contract and can wisely invest before the news is announced to the public ...

Joe Bidet didn't get this rich on a senator's salary ... unfortunately, Bubba is that stupid ...

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

This code allows to Thomas to decide if his actions were ethical, no one else.

 

[rightwinger]

This code allows to Thomas to decide if his actions were ethical, no one else.

Nothing has changed

They all signed an eight page manifesto that is all Motherhood and Apple Pie with no consequences and no enforcement.

 

[Rawley]

After months of wrangling about an Ethics Code, SCOTUS has finally released its Ethics Reform that all have signed.

Unfortunately, rather than use the word Judges “shall” act this way, they use the word “should”
There is no independent review, no consequences….just judges enforcing on themselves

Motherhood and Apple Pie Code

There's one word missing from the Supreme Court's new code of conduct that makes the whole thing toothless

After years of scrutiny, the Supreme Court's 9 justices have agreed on an ethics code. But the wording is weak and there's no way to enforce the code.

www.businessinsider.com

Who do you want judging them?

 

[beautress]

After months of wrangling about an Ethics Code, SCOTUS has finally released its Ethics Reform that all have signed.

Unfortunately, rather than use the word Judges “shall” act this way, they use the word “should”
There is no independent review, no consequences….just judges enforcing on themselves

Motherhood and Apple Pie Code

There's one word missing from the Supreme Court's new code of conduct that makes the whole thing toothless

After years of scrutiny, the Supreme Court's 9 justices have agreed on an ethics code. But the wording is weak and there's no way to enforce the code.

www.businessinsider.com

If shall means have to, somebody should write in Congress shall obey the Constitution.

 

[Mac-7]

Politics soils everything it touches.

Including Mac1958

Very soiled with partisanship

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Who do you want judging them?

We want a code by which their actions can be judge, a code that says "shall" instead of "should."

 

[Rawley]

We want a code by which their actions can be judge, a code that says "shall" instead of "should."

And you think that will make a difference in how they act?

 

[rightwinger]

And you think that will make a difference in how they act?

It better

The credibility of the court is at risk

 

[Rawley]

It better

The credibility of the court is at risk

You don't like Sotomayor's grift - impeach her.

 

[Oddball]

"Shall" defined in Black's Law Dictionary....It doesn't mean what most of you believe it does.

SHALL Definition & Meaning - Black's Law Dictionary

Find the legal definition of SHALL from Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition. As used in statutes and similar instruments, this word is generally imperative or mandatory; but it may be construed as merely permissive or directory,...

thelawdictionary.org

“Shall” Shocked: The use of shall in legal documents

“Shall” is an interesting and peculiar word. Why would I describe a five-letter, commonplace, monosyllabic word like that? Shall is a peculiar word because it i

www.barandbench.com

 

[Richard-H]

Article III, Sec 1. of the U.S. Constitution states:

"The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour"

That's a much lower bar for removal than other Government officials. There is no specific method for removing a SCOTUS judge in the Constitution, but one was impeached by the House & tried by the Senate:

Samuel Chase - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

His crime was "letting his partisan leanings affect his court decisions". Ring any bells?

Given our current House there's little chance of any SCOTUS judge getting impeached, but as soon as the Dems take it back, Clarence Thomas may very well be.

 

[rightwinger]

You don't like Sotomayor's grift - impeach her.

All Justices must conform to basic ethical standards

The credibility of the court is at stake

 

[Harpy Eagle]

The credibility of the court is at stake

It is just crazy that this is a partisan point of view.

The SCOTUS has zero actual power to enforce their rulings, all they have is their reputation and credibility.

But now even that is divided down partisan lines.

The ship is sinking fast

 

[Rawley]

All Justices must conform to basic ethical standards

The credibility of the court is at stake

I repeat, you don't like Sotomayor's grift - impeach her.

 

[rightwinger]

I repeat, you don't like Sotomayor's grift - impeach her.

Nobody is talking about impeachment

But we don’t want our judges to have the appearance of impropriety

How would you react if the Liberal Judges went on a week long vacation on George Soros’s yacht?

 

[Rawley]

Nobody is talking about impeachment

But we don’t want our judges to have the appearance of impropriety

How would you react if the Liberal Judges went on a week long vacation on George Soros’s yacht

Like when RGB went on 14 boondoggles in a single year on private interest's dime - more than any other Justice?

Supreme Court justices continue to rack up trips on private interest dime

Supreme Court justices disclosed taking a combined 64 trips in 2018 in which things like transportation, food and lodging were reimbursed by others.

www.opensecrets.org

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

And you think that will make a difference in how they act?

Yep. If they lose their seat, the bribe well dries up.