My biggest concern is that these people have been placed in the Supreme Court to hand the presidency to Donald Trump even if he does not win it, and I don't think the Democrats have a strategy to combat that. Dick Durbin sent me a letter in response to my regularly asking him to start impeachment investigations on Alito and Thomas and it was like yada, yada, yada, this is what I have been doing (making a list of rules for conduct), and then Justice Roberts is responsible for making Alito and Thomas recuse themselves. Someone else told me that Jamie Raskin had a better idea and shared his article with me which I cannot share because I no longer subscribe to the NYT. I felt like in case that does not work my idea is still legit. So, I continue to ask Senator Durbin to start impeachment investigations into Alito and Thomas. Here is his contact. I choose Other on the topics. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/contact/
Great! I might cancel my WaPo subscription now that they just changed editors, to the one from the WSJ. A clear Trump shift if I ever saw one. I recommend that you write Durbin. Even if you get a form letter back, they have one on this specific topic, and also it will mean they have to add each complaint to the tally of requests for Durbin to do something. The link to contact him is posted in my comment above.
I would agree except for the fact that he's so desperately needed in Congress! I'd love to see him become a senator, and maybe president some day. He'd have more power and influence that way, and be allowed to publicly call out people/ issues.
Thanks for sharing this Sandy! It just boggles my mind that it takes Jamie Raskin to come up with a reasoned approach to something so important that totally makes sense. At least it's definitely worth trying. Wouldn't you think the AG and the Justice Dept. and all other Democratic lawyers would have been all over this? What is the matter with the Democrats in leadership positions...especially in the Senate?
What is the matter with Dems in leadership positions? They're mostly in those positions because of seniority, not ability, and since they believe they can't win, they don't even want to try. It's the Peter Principle at work: they've risen to their level of incompetence.
You're right. It's so frustrating that it seems they are never thinking outside the box and are always out maneuvered and looking like they never know what's going on or what they should be doing about it...unlike the Democratic leadership in the House!
Thank you for sharing this - dated 5/29 -still time for 7 justices to do what is right. The only good article in the NYT lately (cancelled my subscription also)
From what I've seen of Sen. Whitehouse whenever he's on TV, you're more likely to get a substantive response from him than you are from Dick(less) Durbin.
Thank you. I live in Germany which makes all of the other stuff harder to do. I think they tally the number of contacts they get on a topic, so we need to make that be a preponderance of the correspondence that he gets.
Supposedly the make a president ruling of 2000 with Bush was a one special ruling they would never do again. Of course, until they do. Why not in 2020? " who knows what evil lives in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows"! Que, the music. From a radio series...
DICK Durbin has a long history, here in Illinois, of never failing to fail - even when golden opportunity presents itself to uphold just the bare minimum of progressive ideals. We've watched him turn his back again and again, slinking back into the shadows, jealously guarding his career, rather than risking even a single tailfeather in support of his constituency. From back in the '90's, when he had an absolutely perfect opportunity to step into the fray - as a mid-state corporation ran criminally rough-shod over employees attempting to organize - Durbin was nowhere to be found, even though those attempting to organize pleaded, week after week, for him to do so. Just as is the case with Alito's poisonous infection of the so-called High Court - when the going gets tough, you can bet that Durbin is long gone...
It’s that lifetime appointment thing that’s biting us in the ass. Should be 10 years and it’s BUH-bye👋👋👋
My biggest concern is that these people have been placed in the Supreme Court to hand the presidency to Donald Trump even if he does not win it, and I don't think the Democrats have a strategy to combat that. Dick Durbin sent me a letter in response to my regularly asking him to start impeachment investigations on Alito and Thomas and it was like yada, yada, yada, this is what I have been doing (making a list of rules for conduct), and then Justice Roberts is responsible for making Alito and Thomas recuse themselves. Someone else told me that Jamie Raskin had a better idea and shared his article with me which I cannot share because I no longer subscribe to the NYT. I felt like in case that does not work my idea is still legit. So, I continue to ask Senator Durbin to start impeachment investigations into Alito and Thomas. Here is his contact. I choose Other on the topics. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/contact/
Here is a gift (paywall-free) link to Jamie Raskin's guest op ed
Jamie Raskin: How to Force Justices Alito and Thomas to Recuse Themselves in the Jan. 6 Cases https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/opinion/alito-thomas-recuse-trump-jan-6.html?unlocked_article_code=1.v00.GKIs.g8heITuxi9co
Thank you, I canceled my NYT subscription. Durbin and Garland better grab their ball sacks and act like they have a pair. They are gaslighting us.
Great! I might cancel my WaPo subscription now that they just changed editors, to the one from the WSJ. A clear Trump shift if I ever saw one. I recommend that you write Durbin. Even if you get a form letter back, they have one on this specific topic, and also it will mean they have to add each complaint to the tally of requests for Durbin to do something. The link to contact him is posted in my comment above.
Thank you! I think Raskin should get the next SCOTUS appointment.
I would agree except for the fact that he's so desperately needed in Congress! I'd love to see him become a senator, and maybe president some day. He'd have more power and influence that way, and be allowed to publicly call out people/ issues.
He could be a great senator but never president. We got our half-Black president but we're never going to have a Jewish president.
Not never - but certainly not now. Which is too bad because Raskin would be great.
THANK YOU for sharing this!!!
Shouldn't Jamie Raskin bring this up to Durbin since all Durbin is doing is nothing?
I believe he has already done so, to no avail. That's the why behind the op-ed, AFAIK.
Thanks for sharing this Sandy! It just boggles my mind that it takes Jamie Raskin to come up with a reasoned approach to something so important that totally makes sense. At least it's definitely worth trying. Wouldn't you think the AG and the Justice Dept. and all other Democratic lawyers would have been all over this? What is the matter with the Democrats in leadership positions...especially in the Senate?
What is the matter with Dems in leadership positions? They're mostly in those positions because of seniority, not ability, and since they believe they can't win, they don't even want to try. It's the Peter Principle at work: they've risen to their level of incompetence.
You're right. It's so frustrating that it seems they are never thinking outside the box and are always out maneuvered and looking like they never know what's going on or what they should be doing about it...unlike the Democratic leadership in the House!
Amen.
Thank you. Jennifer Rubin included these ideas in her op ed this morning, along with making other suggestions. https://wapo.st/4egjwCS
Thank you for sharing this - dated 5/29 -still time for 7 justices to do what is right. The only good article in the NYT lately (cancelled my subscription also)
I chose "other" when I emailed him, too. I plan to email and send post cards to him and to Sen Whitehouse. I wish I felt it would do more good 🤔
From what I've seen of Sen. Whitehouse whenever he's on TV, you're more likely to get a substantive response from him than you are from Dick(less) Durbin.
Thank you. I live in Germany which makes all of the other stuff harder to do. I think they tally the number of contacts they get on a topic, so we need to make that be a preponderance of the correspondence that he gets.
I hear what you’re saying. But we can’t let fear blind us to how completely fucking incompetent these shitweasles are.
- What is the win/loss record since UVF took over?
- How have elections gone since Roe fell?
- Weren’t these justices already in place in ‘20? Why didn’t they king him then?
It’s a bad situation — no doubt. But don’t give them credit they clearly don’t deserve.
Supposedly the make a president ruling of 2000 with Bush was a one special ruling they would never do again. Of course, until they do. Why not in 2020? " who knows what evil lives in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows"! Que, the music. From a radio series...
But a good answer!
I emailed him too. Thanks for the info.
Me too!
DICK Durbin has a long history, here in Illinois, of never failing to fail - even when golden opportunity presents itself to uphold just the bare minimum of progressive ideals. We've watched him turn his back again and again, slinking back into the shadows, jealously guarding his career, rather than risking even a single tailfeather in support of his constituency. From back in the '90's, when he had an absolutely perfect opportunity to step into the fray - as a mid-state corporation ran criminally rough-shod over employees attempting to organize - Durbin was nowhere to be found, even though those attempting to organize pleaded, week after week, for him to do so. Just as is the case with Alito's poisonous infection of the so-called High Court - when the going gets tough, you can bet that Durbin is long gone...
He’s one of my senators and I emailed him too. He didn’t answer but I’m going to keep it up.
Your biggest concern is my biggest concern, Linda.
I wrote another letter myself, following your lead. Thanks!!
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Right after not getting nominations or hearing... yeah a lot wrong with this power grab and riles for me but not thee!
Yes lifetime appointments are no longer viable and the founders didn't live as long as we do today even the pampered ones