DL Open Thread: Friday, December 11, 2020
Delaware’s ‘Balanced’ Judiciary Ruled Constitutional. Meaning, that those who identify with the anti-democratic and autocratic Rethugs will still make up about half of Delaware’s judiciary. Great work, John. Anthony Delcollo is polishing his resume as we speak. As I write this, the News-Journal still hasn’t posted the story.
106 Rethug Congresspersons Urge Overthrow Of Democracy. Rethugs not unlike Anthony Delcollo. This Texas lawsuit is indeed ‘seditious abuse’. Texas AG Paxton most likely is angling for a Presidential pardon.
Bidenistas Looking To Deep-Six Possible Nomination Of Deb Haaland To Be Secretary Of Interior? Sexist, elitist, and just plain wrong on the facts. Too many bleeping centrist Obamaites in his circle of advisors. This pisses me off. As does this. Tom Vilsack? Seriously? ‘Stale white bread’, indeed. This is a cabinet w/o vision.
Trump Carries Out Execution Despite Jurors’ Pleas. He’s got four more scheduled before he leaves office. Vengeance is his, saieth the Tangerine Turd.
NYPD Police Commissioner Has And Uses Veto Power To Prevent Sanctions Against Out-Of-Control Cops. Whoever gave him this power can, and must, take it away from him:
In about 600 of those cases, the CCRB took the most serious level of disciplinary action available: recommending “charges.” After recommending charges, if a plea cannot be negotiated, the CCRB usually prosecutes its case in front of an NYPD lawyer who serves as a hearing officer (and is often called a department “judge”).
But in at least 260 of those 600 most serious cases, the police commissioner disagreed with the CCRB on the final discipline. This included downgrading or dismissing penalties, overturning plea agreements by officers and overruling NYPD judges who review cases.
Great reporting from Pro Publica.
VA Secretary Sought To Smear Congressional Aide Who Claimed She Was Sexually Assaulted In A VA Facility. You know, because she worked for a Democrat.
What do you want to talk about?
According to the link, ,the SC didn’t rule Delaware’s “balanced judiciary” unconstitutional, which leaves the question open for a better-planned challenge:
“The Supreme Court on Thursday left in place Delaware’s system of requiring its judiciary to be roughly balanced between Democrats and Republicans, but only because it said the would-be judge challenging the practice lacked legal standing to advance his argument.”
“The court did not reach a question on the constitutionality of such a system, because it said James Adams was not “ready and able” to apply for a judicial appointment in the near future.”
If Republicans were the majority in Delaware the result would have been different.
Remember, SCOTUS is no longer legitimate. Let’s not pretend it is.
Speaking of Delcollo… https://twitter.com/MatthewCBittle/status/1337116946156974080
FYI – Increased troll activity is a reliable measure of profuse conservative pants pissing. Would be trolls should know that it isn’t 2011 anymore.
It’s been what, 15 years and they’re still just repeating the same dumb ad hominem attacks. They’re permanent children. Not a single one of them can formulate an actual argument once they get past the Fux News talking points.
I’m surprised they haven’t bored themselves to death.
On a lighter note, from fun-loving Germany:
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/529830-german-magazine-der-spiegel-names-trump-loser-of-the-year
Bonkers Texas-based lawsuit supported by many other state AGs finally gets dismissed by SCOTUS: https://www.rawstory.com/2020/12/supreme-court-shoots-down-scheme-by-texas-and-republicans-to-overturn-the-2020-election/
It is finally, FINALLY, actually over now?