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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 17, 2024 1:26:42 GMT
... Denies he put it up... Says wife did, because of neighbor dispute!! January 17, 2021 days after Jan6 !! MAGA symbol was visible on Samuel Alito's property as Supreme Court weighed election caseBy Matthew Chapman May 16, 2024 7:22PM ET Far-right Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's property was flying an upside-down American flag — a known MAGA "Stop the Steal" symbol — right around the same time that the Supreme Court was deciding whether to take up a challenge to the 2020 election brought by the Republican Party of Pennsylvania. According to The New York Times, "The upside-down flag was aloft on Jan. 17, 2021, the images showed. President Donald J. Trump’s supporters, including some brandishing the same symbol, had rioted at the Capitol a little over a week before. Mr. Biden’s inauguration was three days away. Alarmed neighbors snapped photographs, some of which were recently obtained by The New York Times. Word of the flag filtered back to the court, people who worked there said in interviews. While the flag was up, the court was still contending with whether to hear a 2020 election case, with Justice Alito on the losing end of that decision." Alito denies having put up the flag himself, saying that, “It was briefly placed by Mrs. Alito in response to a neighbor’s use of objectionable and personally insulting language on yard signs.” His wife was involved in a dispute with a neighbor over an anti-Trump sign in their yard. Nonetheless, "Judicial experts said in interviews that the flag was a clear violation of ethics rules, which seek to avoid even the appearance of bias, and could sow doubt about Justice Alito’s impartiality in cases related to the election and the Capitol riot" — including upcoming rulings from the Supreme Court on whether January 6 defendants can be charged with obstruction of Congress, and whether Trump himself has presidential immunity from prosecution for his role in the election plot. “You always want to be proactive about the appearance of impartiality,” former federal judge Jeremy Fogel told The Times. “The best practice would be to make sure that nothing like that is in front of your house.”www.rawstory.com/alito-maga-symbol-yard-upside-down-flag/I do not have subscription to NY Times, but did see the photo on their site. There is an article.. Let me just say, when I saw this it was like a gut punch... The gall of he and Thomas!!
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Post by AussieMeg on May 17, 2024 2:32:53 GMT
I mean, you have to be pretty intelligent to get to the position of Supreme Court Justice, right? And supposedly impartial, obviously.
Are they just not bothering to hide it anymore?
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 17, 2024 3:17:48 GMT
I mean, you have to be pretty intelligent to get to the position of Supreme Court Justice, right? And supposedly impartial, obviously. Are they just not bothering to hide it anymore? No, they seem to not care... No discipline measures available, although when there is a better majority in the Senate, with Biden reelected, he could be impeached! But then we also have Clarence Thomas sitting on the courts whose wife Ginni worked with MAGA, Mark Meadows, chief of staff for TFG, to organize the 'stop the steal' and bussed people to DC for Jan6!!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 17, 2024 3:42:56 GMT
From Joyce Vance... We know it’s true because Justice Alito blamed his wife when asked. As though a sitting Supreme Court Justice, upon pulling up to his home and seeing the flag, wouldn’t immediately take it down and say, “Honey, I understand your feelings, but as a Justice on the United States Supreme Court, I must avoid even the appearance of impropriety, and that flag conveys a political sentiment that is an affront to the rule of law I’m sworn to uphold, especially after rioters carrying it swarmed the Capitol a week and a half ago.” *** The Times reported that Alito emailed the following statement to them when asked for comment: “I had no involvement whatsoever in the flying of the flag. It was briefly placed by Mrs. Alito in response to a neighbor’s use of objectionable and personally insulting language on yard signs.” *** You can hardly blame the folks who saw the flag flying at the Alito’s home and decided it had to be brought to the Court’s attention. Surprisingly, it’s taken this long to become public. The Times reported that the half-dozen or so neighbors who were aware of it asked to remain anonymous because they “feared reprisal.” Let that sink in as we contemplate what a second Trump term in office might look like. The ethics rules that apply to all of the lower federal court judges in this country are similar to those I’m used to as a former DOJ employee. No political signs in front of your house, not bumper stickers on your car. It’s not complicated. If you’re committed to serving the people and ensuring they have confidence in the fair administration of justice, you just don’t. But Sam Alito did. joycevance.substack.com/p/justice-alito?publication_id=607357&utm_campaign=email-post-title&r=2j0en6&utm_medium=email
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Post by peano on May 17, 2024 4:05:02 GMT
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Post by mollycoddle on May 17, 2024 10:08:23 GMT
From Joyce Vance... We know it’s true because Justice Alito blamed his wife when asked. As though a sitting Supreme Court Justice, upon pulling up to his home and seeing the flag, wouldn’t immediately take it down and say, “Honey, I understand your feelings, but as a Justice on the United States Supreme Court, I must avoid even the appearance of impropriety, and that flag conveys a political sentiment that is an affront to the rule of law I’m sworn to uphold, especially after rioters carrying it swarmed the Capitol a week and a half ago.” *** The Times reported that Alito emailed the following statement to them when asked for comment: “I had no involvement whatsoever in the flying of the flag. It was briefly placed by Mrs. Alito in response to a neighbor’s use of objectionable and personally insulting language on yard signs.” *** You can hardly blame the folks who saw the flag flying at the Alito’s home and decided it had to be brought to the Court’s attention. Surprisingly, it’s taken this long to become public. The Times reported that the half-dozen or so neighbors who were aware of it asked to remain anonymous because they “feared reprisal.” Let that sink in as we contemplate what a second Trump term in office might look like. The ethics rules that apply to all of the lower federal court judges in this country are similar to those I’m used to as a former DOJ employee. No political signs in front of your house, not bumper stickers on your car. It’s not complicated. If you’re committed to serving the people and ensuring they have confidence in the fair administration of justice, you just don’t. But Sam Alito did. joycevance.substack.com/p/justice-alito?publication_id=607357&utm_campaign=email-post-title&r=2j0en6&utm_medium=emailIt is mind-boggling to me that anyone in the Alito home would think that this is ok. How very telling. And he must have noticed. How could he not? This is disgraceful. 😡
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Post by dawnnikol on May 17, 2024 11:11:09 GMT
We know it’s true because Justice Alito blamed his wife when asked. I'm surprised she's allowed to do anything without his approval...
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 17, 2024 15:18:39 GMT
We know it’s true because Justice Alito blamed his wife when asked. I'm surprised she's allowed to do anything without his approval... Wait... Wait..... Wasn't she pointed out as may be the Dobbs decision leak at a dinner?? Is Mrs Alito screaming for help??..??..??..
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Post by amom23 on May 17, 2024 15:25:38 GMT
Yep just blame your wife. What a jerk!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 17, 2024 15:40:03 GMT
Yep just blame your wife. What a jerk! As bad as that is... He has forcefully admitted that the 'flag in fact' was flown that way at his house!
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Post by Gem Girl on May 17, 2024 21:11:14 GMT
It's a test balloon. Like TFG he's always trying to see how much he can get away with.
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Post by dawnnikol on May 17, 2024 21:33:40 GMT
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 17, 2024 22:35:01 GMT
Make Note: no kids were going to or using the bus stop. January 2021 was all virtual school.
Just more lies from Alito!!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 18, 2024 20:57:46 GMT
Litman is livid! youtu.be/HYlRFw0pows?si=5QXftL5umYMGnRsHRandom comments: 1- What is most disturbing is that someone other than to Alitos obviously knew about the Alitos purposefully and malignly misusing and displaying the American flag on their property to “signal distress” or “great danger”when they were not in such distress or danger. Alito is a member of the US Gov't and should be held legally and ethical to a standard corresponding to his said status. Alito's story about neighbors embarrassing his wife will be found to be total BS. I find it inconceivable any of his neighbor knowing he is on SCOTUS and protected by Secret Service / FBI / Federal Marshal Service would harass Alito or his wife. Demand actual proof from Alito!!! 2- The bottom line is Alito MUST be held accountable and forced to resign or we can kiss any respect for out SCOTUS goodbye for the future now. This is a purely political move and symbolism to demonstrate how him and his wife are not only showing defiance and flipping off their neighbors, but they are truly extrapolating that to mean ALL AMERICANS not following the MAGA approach to transition to fascism and authoritarian government by design as clearly illustrated in Project 2025. We must have Democrats stand firm now along with Biden and acquire Alito's resignation ASAP
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 18, 2024 21:22:07 GMT
No sorry, no nothing.. all is good in the Alito house ?? What is most disturbing is that someone other than to Alitos obviously knew about the Alitos purposefully and malignly misusing and displaying the American flag on their property to “signal distress” or “great danger”when they were not in such distress or danger. Alito is a member of the US Gov't and should be held legally and ethical to a standard corresponding to his said status. Alito's story about neighbors embarrassing his wife will be found to be total BS. I find it inconceivable any of his neighbor knowing he is on SCOTUS and protected by Secret Service / FBI / Federal Marshal Service would harass Alito or his wife. Demand actual proof from Alito!!! *** The bottom line is Alito MUST be held accountable and forced to resign or we can kiss any respect for out SCOTUS goodbye for the future now. This is a purely political move and symbolism to demonstrate how him and his wife are not only showing defiance and flipping off their neighbors, but they are truly extrapolating that to mean ALL AMERICANS not following the MAGA approach to transition to fascism and authoritarian government by design as clearly illustrated in Project 2025. But he didn't say one thing that could mean the most to the public, according to Democratic political strategist Simon Rosenberg. We must have Democrats stand firm now along with Biden and acquire Alito's resignation ASAP"Alito notably has never said it was wrong to hang an insurrectionist symbol outside of his house days after an attack on our democracy and that he apologizes," he said Friday. "He just blames the libs." In a separate post, Rosenberg said, "A reminder to all - Alito never said the insurrectionist flag flying outside his house was wrong, and that he was sorry. This is a serious problem." Former federal prosecutor Elizabeth de la Vega also chimed in, saying, "Correct. That is all Alito had to do." Conservative attorney George Conway, a frequent critic of the former president, also had a similar thought Friday. "And remember: One of the commandments of Trumpism is 'Thou shalt never apologizeth, or admitteth thy mistakes.'" www.rawstory.com/alito-serious-problem-flag-apology/
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 22, 2024 1:53:07 GMT
Last summer Alito sold all his stock of Bud Lite/Anheuser Bush and bought Coors...
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 22, 2024 1:59:38 GMT
And more.. Hayes set the scene by playing a clip of Alito speaking to students at the extremely conservative and anti-abortion Franciscan University of Steubenville: "You may find yourself in a job or a community or a social setting where you will be pressured to endorse ideas you don't believe or to abandon core beliefs. It will be up to you to speak out."Alito's family had already lived out his advice in their own community,' said Hayes. "As the Supreme Court was considering an election case, by flying the United States Flag upside-down on the front lawn of their house. A symbol adopted by Donald Trump supporters to protest Biden's victory."And this isn't even the only recent political statement Alito has made, noted Hayes — he also appears to have gotten involved in the far-right Bud Light boycott over the company's partnership with a transgender influencer. *** "The more you examine his comments over the court, and public speeches at conservative schools, at organizations like the Federalist Society, the more he looks and sounds like what I think he is, a far-right MAGA-loving extremist. Nothing confirms that more than the fact that Alito and his wife apparently flew the symbol of an anti-democratic extremist movement over their own home." www.rawstory.com/samuel-alito-maga-2668336644/
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Post by jill8909 on May 22, 2024 2:09:47 GMT
it really bothered me when Ruth Ginsberg expressed her dislike for trump. That little comment was inappropriate and she said so later.
THIS is so much worse. It is disqualifying to serve. If your spouse can't STFU on issues like this, resign. That's the price to pay
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Post by imkat on May 22, 2024 16:12:59 GMT
There needs to be Supreme Court reform. The current judge-for-life system allows justices to act with impunity and cling to life/power until their party is in power to name a replacement. What other profession relies on death to name a replacement, other than the Pope!
It would be much fairer to have term limits and rotate to allow each president to name, for example, two justices. We could also consider more than 9 justices, as has been the case in the past.
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Post by onelasttime on May 22, 2024 16:59:00 GMT
Alito isn’t going to like this. In his world Supreme Court Justices are not to be criticized. At all for anything they do… Adam Parkhomenko ”BREAKING: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today introduced a resolution of censure against U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito.” x.com/adamparkhomenko/status/1793311173485470106?s=61&t=j45uMgNk1i8O0YllKF58nw
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 22, 2024 19:11:01 GMT
I had heard somewhere that they can be rotated with other sitting federal judges they would then fall under the ethics and reporting regulations all other federal judges live under!! IF so, it should be done and soon.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 22, 2024 21:32:12 GMT
Breaking news, MSNBC: NYT reporting. Alito has flown a different MAGA flag 'APPEAL TO HEAVEN' also carried Jan6 at the Capitol.. also has a large green pine tree in it. Biblical meaning...
Intentionally flown at his vacation home in NJ.
Remember there are still at least two Jan6 cases before SCOTUS! With more to come..
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Post by Gem Girl on May 22, 2024 21:44:11 GMT
Wow, Alito really seems to put himself barely a breath beneath Our Holy Father. He should recall the myth of Icarus.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 22, 2024 22:03:03 GMT
Wow, Alito really seems to put himself barely a breath beneath Our Holy Father. He should recall the myth of Icarus. Oh, he wasn't there. His wife did it, ya know....
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Post by dawnnikol on May 22, 2024 22:44:20 GMT
But wait, the Dems sent a letter asking him to recuse himself from J6 stuff. I'm sure he'll take the letter very seriously.
FFS.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 22, 2024 23:51:30 GMT
And at his NJ Beach home... The 'appeal to heaven' flag.. Reporters chatted with six neighbors who vouched for the flag's presence and some shared photographs documenting it. Each requested anonymity to avoid potential acrimony with the Alitos. *** They also pointed to a Google street view image that dated back to late August that proved the flag was shown; though it's unclear how continuous it was raised during that time period.www.rawstory.com/alito-new-flag-scandal-pine-tree/Chris Hayes just showed a picture of the Google map view of the flag at Alito's house..
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 23, 2024 0:02:37 GMT
His NJ Beach house on Long Beach Island.. ....an old revolutionary symbol that in recent years has been used predominantly by the extreme Christian nationalist movement, and was also commonly flown by rioters trying to stop election certification at the Capitol on January 6. This comes after revelations there was a "distressed" upside-down flag at his primary residence around the time January 6 was unfolding, another MAGA symbol which he claimed his wife had put up as part of a dispute with a neighbor's anti-Trump sign. *** The new report has a new round of commenters on social media criticizing the far-right justice — and questioning the excuse he made for the original flag incident. "Let he who does not fly the flag of J6ers at their vacation home cast the first stone," wrote national security attorney Bradley Moss. "Starting to wonder what conclusion I should draw from the endless stream of evidence that Sam Alito is a complete f------ freak," wrote Peter "Law Boy" Shamshiri, one of the lawyers who hosts the progressive legal podcast 5-4. www.rawstory.com/alito-real-sick-stuff-extremist-flag/
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 23, 2024 0:21:35 GMT
On reflection.... Seems Alito's neighbors don't seem to like him much!!
Willing to speak to reporters and also share pictures!!
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Post by aj2hall on May 23, 2024 1:45:00 GMT
HCR does a great job of putting into perspective the flag, the Supreme Court delays in the DC case against Trump for election interference and the attempt to get the Supreme Court to intervene and issue an emergency injunction to stop the certification of the election. Trump, Sidney Powell and others were thwarted when Nancy Pelosi reconvened the House. They were counting on Alito to help them. There's more but here are some key points heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-17-2024 Yesterday evening, Jodi Kantor of the New York Times reported that in the days before Biden’s inauguration, an upside-down American flag flew in front of Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito’s home. A U.S. flag flown upside down is a universal symbol of distress. In the days after the January 6, 2021, insurrection, Trump loyalists flew the upside-down flag as a symbol of “the impending death of the nation and a call to arms,” according to American studies professor Matthew Guterl.
Leading scholar of the American right Kathleen Belew explained on social media that the upside-down flag was “not just signifying that the election was ‘stolen.’ The inverted flag means the country has been overthrown (to many, if not most, on the right). This is a profound act of symbolism and appalling at the home of a Supreme Court Justice.”
For Alito to fly it was an indication that he was part of the insurrection.
In September 2021, Trump loyalist lawyer Sidney Powell, who was part of the team trying to get the results of the 2020 presidential election overturned, told a right-wing talk show host that while rioters were attacking the Capitol, she and her team were trying to get an emergency injunction to prevent Congress from certifying Biden’s victory.
“We were filing a 12th Amendment constitutional challenge to the process that the Congress was about to use under the Electoral Act provisions that simply don’t jive [sic] with the 12th Amendment to the United States Constitution,” she said. “And Justice Alito was our circuit justice for that.”
The plan was thwarted, she said, when then-House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reconvened Congress and certified Biden’s win that night. “he really had to speed up reconvening Congress to get the vote going before Justice Alito might have issued an injunction to stop it all, which is what should have happened,” Powell said.
Senate Judiciary Committee chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today that “Justice Alito should recuse himself immediately from cases related to the 2020 election and the January 6th insurrection, including the question of the former President's immunity in U.S. v. Donald Trump, which the Supreme Court is currently considering. The Court is in an ethical crisis of its own making, and Justice Alito and the rest of the Court should be doing everything in their power to regain public trust.”
House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) also called for Alito to recuse himself from cases involving the 2020 election and Trump.
The potential for Alito to destroy our country in order to restore Trump to the presidency has continued. Along with Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas, whose wife Ginni was in both sympathy and communication with the others trying to overturn the results of the election, as well as the three extremist justices Trump appointed, Alito has been part of a court that has delayed its decision about whether Trump can be tried on criminal charges for conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election for so long that Trump likely has won his gambit to avoid trial before the 2024 election.
“Sam Alito running to Fox News to explain how…he’s not politically motivated at all…is an under-appreciated part of this ongoing ethical disaster.”
It would be bad enough for a Supreme Court justice to announce a partisan preference. But, as David Kurtz wrote this morning at Talking Points Memo, Alito’s embrace of the insurrectionist flag “was a bold declaration of affinity for and alignment with the smoldering insurrection led by a president of the same party that had just been put down but which still loomed as a threat to civic order, the peaceful transfer of power (which at that point had still not yet happened), and the rule of law.”
The call is coming from inside the house.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on May 23, 2024 16:01:58 GMT
Sounds good to me! Tribe states: Laurence Tribe, a top constitutional expert, is suggesting U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's actions may be "close to treason," after the jurist flew flags associated with the January 6 insurrection and the far-right Christian nationalist movement at two of his homes. The rest: That’s the language of the constitution. It is settled that any judge or justice that commits high crimes and misdemeanors, that certainly includes giving aid and comfort to an insurrection against the Constitution which is close to treason, that any such person is subject to impeachment. The very fact that the House will not do its duty is not an excuse for the Senate not to at least initiate serious investigation into whether or not impeachable offenses have been committed… x.com/Acyn/status/1793491225867321824
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