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ShazzieB

(23,110 posts)
23. This would be the WRONG time to impeach ANY justices. Occupied
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:27 PM
13 hrs ago

First, if I heard correctly, the reporter asked Jamie what the Dems might do regarding SCOTUS "when you have another trifecta." So he was talking about the future, not right now.

Second, I don't think the 2 seats Jamie was referring to as being "illegitimate" are the ones we would all agree are occupied by a certain pair that we love to hate. He was talking about the "political games played by MAGA Republicans" that resulted in Obama not being allowed to appoint a justice to fill a vacancy during his last 11 months in office and Trump then being allowed to appoint one at the very last minute of his 1st term. T and A were appointed long before that. They deserve to be impeached for their corrupt actions while on the court, but there was nothing irregular about the timing of their appointments.
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Third, even IF we had the votes in both the House AND the Senate right this minute, this would be a TERRIBLE time to impeach ANY justices. Any vacancies on the Supreme Court that occur between now and January 20, 2029 would be filled by judges chosen by Trump (or Vance, if Trump drops dead before this term is over). I'm sure you would agree that's the LAST thing we would want.

As much as I would love to see T and A impeached and kicked out on their asses, that's not going to happen (if it ever does) until there's a Democrat in the White House again.

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Yes, please impeach them both as soon as possible FakeNoose Thursday #1
Impeach, and then what? Wednesdays Thursday #3
You build confidence with the public that sees the felon and his cohorts destroying our country. Passages Thursday #5
Patience, grasshopper. paleotn Thursday #7
Yeah, guess so then Cirsium Thursday #9
I think the question was about what to do next time Dems have a trifecta. wnylib Thursday #18
This would be the WRONG time to impeach ANY justices. Occupied ShazzieB 13 hrs ago #23
And 2 more that are illegitimate because the justices are corrupt AF cos dem Thursday #2
McConnell will probably get a medal... GiqueCee Thursday #4
i was gonna say mcconnell is probably dead at this point nt orleans Thursday #14
I'd guess near death. calimary Yesterday #21
i just think they won't be telling us he's dead when he dies. we'll find out a week or two later when they orleans Yesterday #22
I think Garland would have been a decent Justice. yardwork Thursday #15
I think he wouldve waited too long to make decisions......... Callie1979 Thursday #16
When it becomes evident that a SC Justice LIED during comfirmation..... 70sEraVet Thursday #6
I don't think he actually *lied*. Lawyers choose their words very carefully. thesquanderer Thursday #10
More than that.... Delarage Thursday #8
Were it not for those 2 positions being illegitimately KPN Thursday #11
Yes, two of the sitting justices were ilegitimately nominated and confirmed. One of the was confirmed after Martin68 Thursday #12
Oh....I wish.... SergeStorms Thursday #13
I agree w/ Jamie Raskin. yellow dahlia Thursday #17
Absolutely BurnDoubt Yesterday #19
Raskin understands the legal structure of the country DFW Yesterday #20
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