Leader of the Supreme Court's GOP Cabal Called Out on His Judicial Activism

In what should be a surprise to no one, a Supreme Court that is openly scornful of the idea of holding Donald Trump accountable for his various crimes has revealed itself to be even more deranged than previously thought. On Thursday, The New York Times reported that in the days after January 6, 2021, the Capitol insurrectionists earned at least one supporter in a very notable place: Sam Alito’s front yard. Flying above the justice’s home in suburban Washington was an upside-down American flag, which had become a well-known symbol adopted by aggrieved Trump voters who believed the election had been stolen— and that the only way to restore the proper constitutional order was to hang Mike Pence.  The incident adds to concerns about an institution that’s increasingly seen as partisan and lacking strict ethical guidelines.

The revelation is the latest blow to a Supreme Court that was already under fire as it considers unprecedented cases against Trump and some of those charged with insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.  The partisan display came at a time when the Supreme Court was considering an election case.  Alito, with no shame whatsoever, tried to blame it on his wife.  He claimed the flag was flown by her amid a dispute with neighbors over the neighbor's anti-Trump lawn sign.  So let me get this right-- Alito thought it was okay to violate judicial ethics because a neighbor was exercising their First Amendment rights?

 

Democrat Dick Durbin, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on Alito to recuse himself from two cases currently pending before the Supreme Court that involve the 2020 election and the Capitol insurrection.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement: "Samuel Alito should apologize immediately for disrespecting the American flag and sympathizing with right-wing violent insurrectionists. He must recuse himself from cases involving the 2020 election and former President Donald Trump. Congress should immediately consider legislation to impose an ethical code of conduct on a runaway Supreme Court. The Constitution demands and the American people deserve more from a justice serving on the highest court in the land than baseless election denial."

It's clear where Alito's political leanings are, and he is not shy in letting his religious and conservative politics influence his decisions-- he should resign.