Running SCOTUS thread

Something wire hanger something something Roe v. Wade something.

 

Drain the swamp!

Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors

 

Uncle Thomas at that Prevost dealer like

 

Oh good. Government is open for business again!

"Tell them what they've won, Johnny, for awarding us those contracts!"

This is the worst Supreme Court in history. The absolute worst.

 

As dire as times feel nowadays, I was recently reminded how in the 70's they were dealing with:

deterioration in trust in our government due to Watergate scandal;
energy crisis (oil embargo from Middle East);
rampant inflation (10%+ year over year); and
interest rates neighborhood of 10-18%.
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Hopefully we can survive now as we did before.

 

You may hope for whatever you wish.

 

In ruling for the former mayor, the justices drew a distinction between bribery, which requires proof of an illegal deal, and a gratuity that can be a gift or a reward for a past favor. They said the officials may be charged and prosecuted for bribery, but not for taking money for past favors if there was no proof of an illicit deal.

“The question in this case is whether [the federal law] also makes it a crime for state and local officials to accept gratuities — for example, gift cards, lunches, plaques, books, framed photos or the like — that may be given as a token of appreciation after the official act. The answer is no,” said Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, writing for the majority.

More total bullshit from this court. "Illicit deals" just got easier ...

"Hey, steer my company this nice, fat contract, and there will be a nice, fat tip for you later."

"Oooo, that sounds nice. Very well, you're hired. This is all off the record, of course."

"Yes, of course, sir. That's why we're standing in the middle of a cornfield."

 

If you look at it all as a return to pre-FDR America, their plan all makes sense. Next step: Every President being from Ohio, run by a party boss and corrupt as hell.

 

A lot of pies are about to be baked.

 

Honestly, how you could read about the original case and find/believe/imagine no quid pro quo was involved - is astounding. It sounds like these justices might be short-timers and want to make sure they get PAID!!! and not have to hand out many more ridiculous decisions.

 

As Sotomayor said about bump stocks, "If it walks like a duck, if it talks like a duck ... "