Subpoenaing SCOTUS Justices’ Friends Will Backfire on Senate Dems
Subpoenaing Friends of Public Officials: A Dangerous Precedent
Subpoenaing friends of public officials we don’t like — how crazy is that? But this is where we are, as the Senate Judiciary Committee meets Thursday to consider voting on subpoenas to two individuals whose crimes are simply being friends with Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito. This is not only unconstitutional, it would set an insane precedent.
Mark my words, this despicable act will come back to haunt the Democrats — and this time their friends, just as their prior decisions to erode Senate norms, rules, and precedents have before.
Sen. Dick Durbin, with a big shove from corrupt conspiracy theorist and racist Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, will try to issue subpoenas to Harlan Crow for 25 years of information about vacations with his longtime friend, Justice Clarence Thomas. Yes, that’s correct. Tell us where you went, with whom you traveled, and for how long. They are attempting to subpoena a private citizen who has never worked for the government about his personal friendships and travels. They also are seeking to issue a subpoena to Leonard Leo for the same information related to Justice Alito. This is straight out of the Gestapo playbook.
Why on Earth would they demand this information from a private citizen? Durbin and Whitehouse claim they are considering legislation to enact an ethics code to govern the justices’ conduct. But this is dishonest — a fabricated pretext to harass justices and their friends as revenge for their jurisprudence.
First, Congress has no authority to enact an ethics code on the Supreme Court because the court is established in the Constitution and its judicial duties cannot be dictated by a separate branch. Schoolchildren are taught about the separation of powers doctrine, but the concept apparently eludes Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Because Congress’s oversight powers can only be used in furtherance of a valid legislative purpose, and there is none here, these subpoenas would be fatally defective. It’s also worthwhile to note that even if
How does targeting friends of public officials for legal proceedings undermine the integrity of our judicial system and weaken the trust between citizens and their elected representatives
Subpoenaing Friends of Public Officials: A Dangerous Precedent
In a shocking turn of events, the Senate Judiciary Committee is meeting to consider voting on subpoenas to two individuals for the simple crime of being friends with Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito. This outrageous action not only violates the principles of our constitution but also sets a dangerous precedent for the future.
The idea of subpoenaing friends of public officials we don’t like is absurd. It goes against the very foundations of our democracy, which guarantee the right to associate freely with whomever we choose. By targeting individuals based solely on their personal relationships, we are undermining the principles of fairness and impartiality that our legal system is built upon.
Moreover, such a move would set an insane precedent for future investigations. If we allow this action to go unchecked, it opens the door for political adversaries to weaponize the subpoena power to target and harass those they disagree with. This would lead to a chilling effect on freedom of association and could potentially deter individuals from engaging in any form of friendship or association with public officials.
It is essential to remember that the actions we take today can come back to haunt us tomorrow. The Democrats, who are spearheading this subpoena initiative, must realize that this despicable act will have consequences. Just as their prior decisions to erode Senate norms, rules, and precedents have come back to bite them, this latest move will undoubtedly do the same.
We must not allow political vendettas to dictate our legal proceedings. Subpoenaing friends of public officials not only undermines the integrity of our judicial system but also weakens the trust between citizens and their elected representatives. This erosion of trust can have severe long-term consequences for our democracy and the functioning of our government.
True justice and fairness require an unbiased and impartial approach. The targeting of friends of public officials sets a dangerous precedent that can lead to a slippery slope where personal relationships become a determining factor in legal proceedings. This goes against the very essence of justice, which should be blind to personal associations and focused solely on evidence and facts.
As citizens, we must demand accountability and stand up against actions that undermine the principles that our country was founded upon. The subpoenaing of friends of public officials is an assault on our democratic values and should not be tolerated. We must safeguard the sanctity of our legal system and ensure that personal friendships do not become a weapon for political gain.
Let us hope that the Senate Judiciary Committee sees reason and rejects the notion that personal associations should have any bearing on legal proceedings. Our democracy and the fairness of our justice system depend on it.
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