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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Meanwhile, tens of thousands of government employees turn down gifts, tickets, special events ALL the time because ethics matter to them. But people who complain about the “government “ are here defending this guy. Madness.[/quote]

Feds need to get over themselves.

It's not because ethics matter to them, it's because they are bound by different obligations and ethics enforcement regimes than SCOTUS justices. [/quote]

The rules themselves are essentially the same.  But you are right, there is no enforcement when it comes to SCOTUS.  They can violate the rules with no consequences whatsoever.  The question is why we let the most powerful people operate above the law.[/quote]

The rules are pretty much voluntary for the Justices. Very few apply to the Justices save those which they determine to impose upon themselves. They mostly apply to lower court judges.

There are institutional/separation of powers reasons for the arrangement, but I suspect many here will not find them particularly convincing with such a conservative court. [/quote]

The rules are not voluntary at all.  The reporting law very specifically says that it includes the justices.  They are only voluntary in the sense that there are no consequences to violating them because the GOP members of Congress will protect their own no matter what.[/quote]

[quote]Although the revision went into effect on March 14, there has not been any acknowledgement from the Supreme Court. We will not know whether the justices follow the rule until May 15, 2024, when this year’s reports are due. Even then, there is no enforcement mechanism for justices who balk at full disclosure.[/quote]

https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/3934664-will-the-supreme-court-justices-comply-with-new-rules-on-gift-disclosure/[/quote]

These are discussing two different things.  One is a law passed by Congress that specifically includes the Supreme Court.  The other is a code of ethics adopted by the judiciary that doesn't explicitly apply to SCOTUS.[/quote]

It does not matter. SCOTUS is not accountable to either. It is a mystery why this is even being talked about. It is common knowledge if you pay the right amount to the right law firms/people you will get the ruling you desire. Currently the practices of SCOTUS corrupts the rule of law. The system works for the rich and the people who make their living off the court so nothing will change. [/quote]
It looks to me like the problem is corruption in the GOP. Prove me wrong. [/quote]

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