As of late and with the death of the late Judge Scalia, Justice Clarence Thomas has been speaking out about a number of topics and entering dissenting opinions that are out of the mainstream for him. He and Judge Scalia were in lockstep on most issues and it was Justice Thomas that was always quiet and without question or comment. Since the deaths of Judges Scalia and Ginsberg, Justice Thomas has found his voice and a purpose no one expected.
It is time for the Legislative Branch to pay attention to the words of people like Justice Thomas and the votes and actions by the Chief Justice and put at least two more Justices on the Supreme Court while beginning to pass an Amendment setting term limits for them.
This is not funny business. Justice Thomas cannot simply make such statements without a sincere commitment to those ideas. His words carry brevity to the concerns of those currently outside the Supreme Court but within his peer group. The time has come to bring about a legislative branch that does the important work of the people.
By Bryan Metzger and Oma Seddiq
Justice Clarence Thomas
In rare public remarks, (click here) Justice Clarence Thomas said on Thursday that the Supreme Court "may have become the most dangerous branch" of the federal government.
Clarence warned against "destroying our institutions" and spoke about his experiences with segregation in the South during his youth in a wide-ranging lecture at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.
During a question-and-answer period, Thomas was asked what threats he foresaw to the autonomy of the judicial system. He responded that judges going "beyond" longstanding limitations had become a grave issue.
"When we do that, and we begin to venture into political, legislative or executive branch lanes and resolving things that are better left to those branches — where people actually have some input and some opportunity to participate in the electoral process as to who those leaders are," Thomas said, "Those of us, particularly in the federal judiciary with lifetime appointments, are asking for trouble."...
In rare public remarks, (click here) Justice Clarence Thomas said on Thursday that the Supreme Court "may have become the most dangerous branch" of the federal government.
Clarence warned against "destroying our institutions" and spoke about his experiences with segregation in the South during his youth in a wide-ranging lecture at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.
During a question-and-answer period, Thomas was asked what threats he foresaw to the autonomy of the judicial system. He responded that judges going "beyond" longstanding limitations had become a grave issue.
"When we do that, and we begin to venture into political, legislative or executive branch lanes and resolving things that are better left to those branches — where people actually have some input and some opportunity to participate in the electoral process as to who those leaders are," Thomas said, "Those of us, particularly in the federal judiciary with lifetime appointments, are asking for trouble."...
It is time to end McConnell's stranglehold on the US Senate. In 2020 the people voted to rid themselves of a wannabe dictator, it is time to finish the job. There is not rampant inflation due to Congress spending. They are raising children out of poverty, there is nothing inflationary about that.
What does exist is greed and it is not necessary or needed. It costs no more to make semi-conductors or cars today than yesterday. The demand is up and the supply is stressed. So, those that have control of the supply chain think it is perfectly alright to increase prices regardless of the fact it costs no more to make them. If this is justified by supply-side economics no one needs it! Americans are emerging out of poverty and with some money in their pockets for the first time in a long time and this is the thanks they get for finally grabbing the brass ring. I DON'T THINK SO!
Inflation and greed are two very different things. If anything there will be a return of the Great Recession where average people owned two to three or more houses. The Great Recession was due to Wall Street and why? Why? It had nothing to do with inflation, it had to do with DEREGULATION. The regulations that were passed into law under Obama were destroyed by Republicans and their President King.
The budget needs to be passed in it's present form and it needs to be passed now before the people lose every bit of upward movement they gained due to legislation insisted upon by the Democrats.
By Kevin Freking and Lisa Mascaro
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin
Washington — The Biden administration (click here) has been enlisting one emissary after another to convince Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to help raise the federal debt limit.
It’s not working.
Despite the high-level conversations, including a call from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the GOP leader is digging in and playing political hardball. He’s telling all who will listen that it’s up to the Democrats, who have narrow control of Congress, to take the unpopular vote over federal borrowing on their own.
McConnell’s stance is deepening a political standoff and risking turbulence in the financial markets that could ripple into the broader economy. His refusal to rally Republican votes leaves Democrats with only tough choices as they rush to ensure the nation does not default on any of its accumulated debt, which now stands at $28.4 trillion....
There is work to be done and the filibuster is in the way!
