Brett Kavanaugh says justices are working on ‘concrete steps’ on ethics

Justice Brett Kavanaugh said Thursday that the Supreme Court is working on “concrete steps” to address ethics issues at the high court amid an array of recent news stories on justices’ travel and relationships with political donors.

Appearing before an audience of judges and lawyers during a judicial conference in Ohio, Kavanaugh noted that Chief Justice John Roberts had pledged in May to assure the public that the court was committed to adhering to the highest standards of conduct.

“The chief justice spoke about that in May and said that we are continuing to work on those issues and that is accurate,” Kavanaugh told the audience. “We are continuing to work on those issues and I’m hopeful that there will be some concrete steps taken soon on that.”

Narrrz,

unless by concrete steps, he means concrete shoes, then I don't think they're going to address the underlying problem

Chickenstalker,

Weird how a “developed” country doesn’t have anti corruption laws for their judges.

WarmSoda,

Justices: ugh! Unethical things in our court! That’s disgusting! But where are these unethical things? There’s so many things out there. Where, where exactly are the unethical things?

The Supreme Gang goes to Court

captainlezbian,

Cool. I want three resignations. Openly corrupt Thomas, the rapist who isn’t Merrick garland, and the lying christofascist who was placed at the last minute. Sure only one of these is related to the court’s corruptions. But they’re all a corruption of the court. I also want rules on what happens with the senate in the situations of the other two, because either they refused to do their constitutional job and should be punished once or they violated the spirit of the rule in a partisan power grab.

IHaveTwoCows,

Obama should’ve called national security crisis and arrested McConnell.

Stop electing Democrats who are pussies

bemenaker,

What McConnell did was shady, unethical, and as dirty is as it gets in politics, but all legal unfortunately. You can just arrest political opponents like that. To say so is even dangerous. You sound like the republicans who are openly calling for that and want to do that. That is the sound of authoritarianism and totalitarianism. That is the path we are trying to prevent from happening in our country right now. You cannot go and make statements like that. I hate McTurtle as much as anyone, but we can’t say to arrest him when he hasn’t broken any laws.

uid0gid0,

Obama should have appointed Garland anyway since Congress was refusing to give “advice and consent” as required by the constitution. Much like a recess appointment, but McConnell made sure Congress never recessed either, just to avoid that.

IHaveTwoCows,

“It wasnt illegal” is no excuse. He utterly defied the Constirution and his little rules that he made up can fuck right off. And his bullshit “let the American people decide” excuse is patently fraudulent.

bemenaker,

And you sound just like the people you despise. While the left needs to stop playing so nice, obeying the law is crucial. Without it, what are you fighting for?

IHaveTwoCows,

What law are you defending? “fascist Senate majority leaders can simply stop everyone from doing their job whenever he feels butthurt!”?

There was no reason whatsoever that Kavanaugh, Barrett, or Gorsuch should have ever been seated then. Since nobody has to follow the rules why have them?

NegativeLookBehind,
@NegativeLookBehind@kbin.social avatar

Ol’ Bong Rip Brett surely has the confidence of the peons, yes?

s20,

He’s working on concrete steps?

…

Any chance some one could shove him down them?

alquicksilver,

As long as it’s not twelve; he likes his beer.

dynamojoe,

If they wanted it done, they could just adopt the same ethics rules that every other court in America has to abide. If they’re working on anything, it’s how to keep getting free vacations and gifts from donors without having to disclose them or, god forbid, someone on the court having to experience consequences for their corruption.

Knowing Thomas he’d probably argue for the rules then argue he’s exempt because he got the job before they were implemented.

ButtermilkBiscuit,

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/13494edf-ff4d-4937-8546-0e842cf4fbbc.jpeg

Ohh sorry I guess there is no higher court that can compell us to do that. Also congress can’t either…sorry. I guess there are no real checks on our power jeeze.

RaincoatsGeorge,

Just a reminder that trump appointed a Christian cultist and a frat bro rapist to the Supreme Court. No one should listen to a goddamn thing these unfit rejects have to say. Read any dissent by the actually educated and fit to serve liberal justices and it’s clear that they are forced to watch as the court is hijacked by vile traitors to this nation.

The only thing that will change this all is just sheer force of will. Vote every single time. Encourage everyone you know to vote. Super majorities can happen. Elect people that will take steps to right this boat. No more pandering to christofascists .

Anything less ensures the pendulum will inevitably one day swing back the other way. The second this occurs they’ve made it clear it will never come back again.

IHaveTwoCows,

Dont forget that McConnell made damn sure this happened and has experienced ZERO repercussions for it.

mercano,
@mercano@lemmy.world avatar

Is “concrete steps” another “drinking game”?

TheBat,
@TheBat@lemmy.world avatar

Concrete steps?

Is that a drinking game or something?

ZombiFrancis,

Workin’ it out over a few cool beers.

bobman,

lol

TropicalDingdong,

Its congresses job to do this.

PrincessLeiasCat,

Mandatory boofing with PJ and Skee every Friday.

Context: vanityfair.com/…/brett-kavanaugh-life-in-prison

Potatos_are_not_friends,

Really? Crying beer man who got everything handed to him on a silver platter who when for the first time in his life was questioned, broke down in tears?

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