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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat if Justice Thomas is forced out
And we hold up the seat with a 4/4 split until the next (Dem) Pres is elected!
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What if Justice Thomas is forced out (Original Post)
cilla4progress
Dec 2017
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Kber
(5,043 posts)1. As revenge fantasies go, I rather like it.
Kimchijeon
(1,606 posts)12. Nah fascist enablers are safe
Atman
(31,464 posts)2. Is this even a thing?
First I've heard of it ever being mentioned. How do you force out a Supreme Court justice?
unblock
(52,387 posts)5. they can be impeached, same process as for presidents.
mythology
(9,527 posts)7. They can be impeached for misconduct
Fortunately for Clarence Thomas, not for incompetence.
RandySF
(59,414 posts)3. Republicans are exempt from responsibility
OnDoutside
(19,982 posts)13. 100% all the way, unless they are surplus to requirements.
unblock
(52,387 posts)4. surely mcturtle would go nuclear
Demsrule86
(68,715 posts)6. We don't have a way to stop judges.
Thor_MN
(11,843 posts)8. Let us know when that happens... but thanks for playing.
Have you seen ANYONE calling for him to resign? There should be shouting going on about Trump, Thomas, Moore and Farenthold, but most of the accounts working the fingers to the bone smearing Franken are silent in orgasmic bliss...
cilla4progress
(24,783 posts)9. I think if enough people hit
The streets...
I hear this repeatedly from many sources: it comes down to political pressure. Which seems to be building.
FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)10. What if the sun rises in the West tomorrow?
enough
(13,264 posts)11. No chance of that, why even think about it?
Who exactly do you think is going to force him out?