Democrats Increase Pressure on Scalia

[thebaghwan]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=536&e=3&u=/ap/20040130/ap_on_go_su_co/scalia_cheney

Are we going to have impartiality or not???

[Faygo Kid]

1. This isn't even close. I am a lawyer. Where is the ABA?

My God, this isn't even a close call. We know a cabal is trying to take over the country; Scalia is clearly part of it. This is ridiculous, that this should even be an issue - of course he needs to recuse himself. Where is the American Bar Association on this?

[Birthmark]

2. Can the Bar Association disbar Scalia...

...if he doesn't recuse himself?

[banana republican]

18. The Bar Assn can recommend Disbaring.

I knew someone who was involved with a bar assn. disciplinary matter. it was subsequently dismissed by the state supreme court as being without merit.

Someone needs to file a complaint with the state bar assn where S* is licensed to practice. They would investigate and recommend actions to be taken. This is usually done as a "trial" before an administrative judge. The judges recommendation is the forwarded to the state bar assn. The state bar assn imposes any sanctions deemed appropriate. the sanctions are then appealed through the courts to the state supreme court.


SOMEONE PLEASE FILE A COMPLAINT....

It would be real interesting to see what happens to a SCROTUS justice who was not licensed to practice....

[Peregrine]

23. Nothing

There is no constitutional requirement for Bar membership, much less a law degree.

[saigon68]

3. They are part of the CABAL of course they will do nothing

[LiberalFighter]

14. The Federalist Society is part of that cabal

It is called the Federalist Society, of which Bush's Solicitor General Theodore Olson, Interior Secretary Gale Norton, Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham and Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Orrin Hatch are leading members - as are many members of the new White House counsel team.

Stalwart conservative judges on the Supreme Court Anthony Scalia and Clarence Thomas are patrons and guests of the group, and Attorney General John Ashcroft is a close affiliate.

Cabal of Lawyers Drives Bush Even Further to the Right

Federalist Society members have pivotal roles in new administration

The Federalist Society -The Conservative Cabal That's Transforming American Law

SPECIAL REPORT HIJACKING JUSTICE -The Federalist Society, a Right-wing network of lawyers, judges and supporters, is undoing civil rights and other gains made through the courts

Federalist Society Becomes a Force in Washington -Conservative Groups Members Take Key Roles in Bush White House and Help Shape Policy and Judicial Appointments

If anyone has any other related sources to add at http://www.wischepp.com/Truth_Legal.htm please let me know.

[pacifictiger]

16. as a lawyer

do you wonder why this issue not raised on the 1 vote majority supreme court decision at the time of the 2000 selection fiasco? Was it because no one realized the close friendship with cheney at the time?

[Democat]

4. They used the law against Clinton, but not Cheney?

From the article:

Federal law requires judges to stay out of cases in which their "impartiality might reasonably be questioned." The law was used in Arkansas in the 1990s to remove judges with ties to President Clinton...

[0007]

10. What's wrong with that? These guys are professionals

and can put their affinities behind them. (This is a joke!!)

[forgethell]

5. What kind of pressure can you put on a SC Justice?

I really want to know this. These people are a little higher than GOD, and act like it.

[BeFree]

8. Pressuring the SCOTUS

Take it to the streets!

How I wished I lived near DC.

But a concentrated e-mail campaign may make the distance a bit less of a problem, if we could all get organized. Any good organizers out there?

[forgethell]

13. That still doesn't pressure them

if it did, there would still be segregation!

[Malva Zebrina]

6. I'm not a lawyer and know nothing about the law

but it is obvious to me that if Scalia does not recuse himself, the entire system is broken. I think Scalia does not deserve to sit on the court. Is there any way he can be ousted? Do we have to suffer his presence there, knowing he is in cahoots with Cheney, having dinner with him and going on vacations with him, while pretending to be a "justice"? I mean that is as arrogant as much of the Bush administration. Complete disregard for this country.

Are we the little people the only ones who seem to care about the principles we believe are behind this country?

Are the rich and the well born and the well placed the ones who will tell us where and what we have to do in order to survive at a pittance level according to thier arrogance of power?

[Gman]

7. It really doesn't matter at all

because if Cheney wins with Scalia, he wins. Don't forget Scalia was the driving force behind the 2000 selection. Yeah, there will be an outcry and then it'll be forgotten.

If Cheney wins without Scalia, he's home free.

If Cheney loses with or without Scalia, Cheney will still claim the SCOTUS doesn't have authority over the Executive Branch and he'll still refuse to release the documents. What's gonna happen? Its not like Congress will do something. Even if they did, it would be the same argument that the Exective Branch is above all. Is Ashcroft going to kick in the front door of the VP residence and confiscate everthing?

If they lose they'll scream about the tyranny of the courts and unelected judges to rally their base in November all the while claiming they have a responsibility to the country to refuse to release the documents.

So it really doesn't matter.

Everything is topsy turvy. Read my sig line.

[rock]

9. Apparently, impeaching the Supremes is like the weather

Got it?

[pinto]

11. look to your Congressmen for redress on this one, Waxman and Conyers

have spoken up, but it'll take more voices from the Hill to make a difference. Do what you do, write, email, call....

[dusty64]

12. There has not

been a more unqualified and extremist "justice" in modern history. What needs to be done to remove him? I don't worry about the replacement, it can't possibly be any worse.

[Nlighten1]

15. Bookmark this thread...when the SC gets the "Energy" case...

see if Scalia recuses himself...if he doesn't and votes against the people...we are going to have a big problem...

[ElsewheresDaughter]

17. check this dick/tony pic out

[The_Casual_Observer]

19. The best pressure on Scalia

Would probably be due to a depth of 1000 ft of ocean water. He selected bush didn't he??

[MurikanDemocrat]

20. He just blatantly flaunts corruption

If ever a case screamed for recusal, this one does.

[demgrrrll]

21. Why not write to the other justices to see if they will apply pressure

on one of their own. Especially Justice O'Conner, who I
believe was very disturbed by the outpouring of mail she
received after the 2000 selection. Let them know that his
action will be part of their legacy. Never know,
might work. I would be willing to write to someone.

[Qutzupalotl]

22. Sounds good.

Kennedy and O'Connor are centrists who have their respect. Souder would do it too, but I sense animosity between them.