If this 'explanation' is true, and I have no idea whether it is or not, it does nothing to excuse what occurred. A supreme court justice is nakedly partisan.
Color me irritated: flying the flag the upside down is an established way to indicate a problem and ask for help. These fuckers co-opted it, and now I could never use it again.
A sitting Supreme Court justice hoisting a prop supporting The Big Lie, a baseless and dangerous anti-democracy strategy brewed inside Rudy G and Steve Bannon’s rectums, is utterly horrifying and astonishing. Either Alito himself was on board with the bullshit, or his wife is oblivious to how seriously wrong it was, and has mind bogglingly poor judgment. Either way, he’s an asshole and has no business deciding such vital cases. He should be representing Trump in one of his many criminal cases or baking cakes for the imprisoned J6 singers.
If there’s one thing we need to avoid is a repeat of 2000 where the Supreme Court will decide the presidential election. The two most nakedly partisan justices, Thomas and Alito, are also the two oldest members. And neither wants to retire if a Democrat gets to pick their successor. So they will do everything in their power to install Trump for another term.
Norman Bates: [voice-over] Now mother, I'm going to uh, bring something up...
Norma Bates: [voice-over] Haha... I am sorry, boy, but you do manage to look ludicrous when you give me orders.
Norman Bates: [voice-over] Please, mother.
Norma Bates: [voice-over] No! I will not hide in the fruit cellar! Ha! You think I'm fruity, huh? I'm staying right here. This is my room and no one will drag me out of it, least of all my big, bold son!
Norman Bates: [voice-over] They'll come now, mother! He came after the girl, and now someone will come after him. Please mother, it's just for a few days, just for a few days so they won't find you!
Norma Bates: [voice-over] "Just for a few days"? In that dark, dank fruit cellar? No! You hid me there once, boy, and you'll not do it again, not ever again; now get out! I told you to get out, boy.
Norman Bates: [voice-over] I'll carry you, mother.
Norma Bates: [voice-over] Norman! What do you think you're doing? Don't you touch me, don't! NORMAN! Put me down, put me down, I can walk on my own...
Partisanship is bad enough. The Big Lie was a myth concocted by boozy criminals Rudy G and Steve Bannon who told Trump to simply refuse to concede or accept an unfavorable outcome. It’s never happened in American history until Trump. The SCOTUS should have announced they would hear the The Big Lie evidence, then unanimously and immediately ruled the attorneys involved abused their licenses, and should be ashamed of themselves for concocting such a farce. But displaying a flag paying lip service to The Big Lie should disqualify Alito from sitting another day. Except our SCOTUS is hopelessly biased, tainted and imbalanced. The reason Alito and Thomas are so outraged at the lack of respect is because America has lost respect for the court. They can’t have it both ways. If you want respect, prove you are apolitical every day and refuse to accept gifts and pal around with conservatives who can benefit from your rulings. If you behave like partisan hacks, expect people to treat you accordingly.
If this 'explanation' is true, and I have no idea whether it is or not, it does nothing to excuse what occurred. A supreme court justice is nakedly partisan.
Uncle Sam is in the house!
Christ, what an asshole.
The fact that he refers to his wife as "Mrs Alito" tells you everything you need to know about this jerk's views on women.
Reminds me of the opening scene in Godfather Part II with that oily Senator, "And my wife, Mrs. Geary"
Color me irritated: flying the flag the upside down is an established way to indicate a problem and ask for help. These fuckers co-opted it, and now I could never use it again.
Image of Handmaids Tale Wife knitting needs to be included in this piece!
A sitting Supreme Court justice hoisting a prop supporting The Big Lie, a baseless and dangerous anti-democracy strategy brewed inside Rudy G and Steve Bannon’s rectums, is utterly horrifying and astonishing. Either Alito himself was on board with the bullshit, or his wife is oblivious to how seriously wrong it was, and has mind bogglingly poor judgment. Either way, he’s an asshole and has no business deciding such vital cases. He should be representing Trump in one of his many criminal cases or baking cakes for the imprisoned J6 singers.
Come now, if they didn’t run up the cockeyed flag, that flagpole would have just sat empty.
Ta, Gary. Alito has always been a piece of shit. How do I know? He was in high school with Elder Sister, whose memory is a blessing.
Before O'Connor lost her own mind, she must have been dismayed by her replacement. He's such a dick and always has been.
Before O'Connor lost her own mind, she must have been dismayed by her replacement. He's such a dick.
If there’s one thing we need to avoid is a repeat of 2000 where the Supreme Court will decide the presidential election. The two most nakedly partisan justices, Thomas and Alito, are also the two oldest members. And neither wants to retire if a Democrat gets to pick their successor. So they will do everything in their power to install Trump for another term.
Norman Bates: [voice-over] Now mother, I'm going to uh, bring something up...
Norma Bates: [voice-over] Haha... I am sorry, boy, but you do manage to look ludicrous when you give me orders.
Norman Bates: [voice-over] Please, mother.
Norma Bates: [voice-over] No! I will not hide in the fruit cellar! Ha! You think I'm fruity, huh? I'm staying right here. This is my room and no one will drag me out of it, least of all my big, bold son!
Norman Bates: [voice-over] They'll come now, mother! He came after the girl, and now someone will come after him. Please mother, it's just for a few days, just for a few days so they won't find you!
Norma Bates: [voice-over] "Just for a few days"? In that dark, dank fruit cellar? No! You hid me there once, boy, and you'll not do it again, not ever again; now get out! I told you to get out, boy.
Norman Bates: [voice-over] I'll carry you, mother.
Norma Bates: [voice-over] Norman! What do you think you're doing? Don't you touch me, don't! NORMAN! Put me down, put me down, I can walk on my own...
Whiniest justice ever says his neighbors displayed a “Fuck Trump” sign where CHILDREN could see it as they were waiting for the SCHOOLBUS.
This was January 2021. Kids weren’t waiting for school buses, because you don’t take a bus to Zoom class in a pandemic.
Like anyone in Alito’s neighborhood would have displayed anything saying, “Fuck Trump.”
Overt displays of partisanship are not a good look for a SCOTUS justice, Sam.
Partisanship is bad enough. The Big Lie was a myth concocted by boozy criminals Rudy G and Steve Bannon who told Trump to simply refuse to concede or accept an unfavorable outcome. It’s never happened in American history until Trump. The SCOTUS should have announced they would hear the The Big Lie evidence, then unanimously and immediately ruled the attorneys involved abused their licenses, and should be ashamed of themselves for concocting such a farce. But displaying a flag paying lip service to The Big Lie should disqualify Alito from sitting another day. Except our SCOTUS is hopelessly biased, tainted and imbalanced. The reason Alito and Thomas are so outraged at the lack of respect is because America has lost respect for the court. They can’t have it both ways. If you want respect, prove you are apolitical every day and refuse to accept gifts and pal around with conservatives who can benefit from your rulings. If you behave like partisan hacks, expect people to treat you accordingly.
I wish I had thought of that. Bravo!!!!!
Knitting libel! Everyone knows that Mrs. Añito spends her days playing solitaire on an old iPad. She’s definitely not cool enough for yarn.
But otherwise this is 100% accurate. Absolute masterpiece, Gary!
This is the lead story on MSNBC right now.
One of the talking heads pointed out that "my wife did it" doesn't pass the smell test
It's a very Ted Cruzy defense, and it's not a good look.
It's a very Ted Cruzy defense, and it's not a good look.