Justice Alito's upside-down flag sparks another SCOTUS ethics scandal 

What we the people NEED is the ability to Fire the tyrants that we Hire. RULERS FOR LIFE ain't right.

When you fear integrity and accountability, you are no longer the good guys.

Time to amend the Constitution to make our government work for the good of the citizenry. All three branches need reform.

THIS IS WHY JUSTICE IS A JOKE IN THIS COUNTRY !!!

Alito is a complete fool. He needs to be impeached. So does Thomas.

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Canon 1: A judge shall uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary. Canon 2: A judge shall avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all of the judge's activities. Canon 3: A judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially and diligently. The US Supreme Court's recently adopted code of judicial ethics (adopted in writing, but still not binding or enforceable) is very similar to the Code of Judicial Ethics that applies to all other federal judges in the United States. Note that Cannon 2 provides that a judge SHALL AVOID impropriety and the "appearance of impropriety in ALL OF THE JUDGE'S ACTIVITES." [Emphasis added]. That language--avoiding the mere appearance of impropriety inside and outside of court-- appears in several places in the code and runs as a theme throughout it. The whole point is that federal judges are supposed to appear fair and unbiased in all their public-facing activities--not revealing their personal preferences and biases so as to uphold the integrity of the judiciary, and the public's perception of the judiciary as fair and even-handed tribunals. Federal judges are essentially on display 24-7. All citizens of the USA know who these judges are, and thus it takes a particularly noble and disciplined person to serve as a federal judge. Apparently President George W. Bush thought Alito had those qualities...but he obviously got it wrong. Frankly, a few decades ago, even the appearance of financial entanglements of these judges with the billionaire class would have likely impelled them to RESIGN from the bench. Alito and Thomas--they've already destroyed their personal legacies, and irreparably damaged that of the highest court in the land (not to mention some of their far-right, poorly reasoned decisions and recent court procedural decisions). It goes with saying that history will not remember this court kindly--especially Thomas and Alito. I feel sorry for the law students who get stuck clerking for them...(no doubt they are thinking long & hard about whether they even want to do it!). Both of those men should absolutely recuse themselves from all issues dealing w/Trump and the attempted coup d'état. Their behavior is shocking, repugnant, and destructive....when their behavior should be above and beyond reproach. To let anyone in your family fly the flag of the United States of American upside down for DAYS in the front of your home--is a clear violation of the Code of Judicial Ethics. It screams bias in favor of those who tired to overthrown the election. Mr. Alito let that flag fly for DAYS without bringing it down. This act alone should cause him to resign from his post on the high court. Shame on him and shame on Congress and us for tolerating this behavior. Do not believe Alito's First Amendment BS--he knew it was wrong...and that's why he's trying to blame it on his wife who sounds like a lot like Ginny Thomas.

A honorable man would not throw the blame on his wife! VOTE BLUE STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN THE BALLOT ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FOR DEMOCRACY NOT FACISM AND REASON NOT TREASON!

So much for being an unbiased judge.

Justice Alito is truly disgusting, especially, for his cowardly decision to blame his wife for hoisting an upside down flag. Just disgraceful!

Alito and Thomas should be impeached and removed from the SCOTUS bench.

The Right-wing has a DEEP CONTEMPT for America. They always have.

these judges are out of control. They obviously have a political agenda. This has to stop.

Who is empowered to perform an adjudication of Mr. Alito's flagrant violation of national emergency protocols ? Will no one stand up for law & ORDER here ?

You know it was Alito that "leaked" his own draft of Dobbs........ This is an angry, self entitled, spoiled, privileged person who hangs out with Ginny Thomas. FDJT

But he didn't do it. His wife, who is under a bus, did it.

1. how could it take 3 years for this Alito upside down flag story to appear? 2. absolutely nothing will be done, SCOTUS is above the law.

Any moral person would recuse themselves. But, these corrupt jokers have no moral compass!

I don't want any republican to cast a vote on my behalf. I will cast my own vote. You can bank on that rich clowns.

If people HATE America they should be FORCED to leave, NOT put on SCOTUS for life!!

Alito must resign.

Judge Alito: It was my wife...................

He actually blamed his WIFE, how positively Gutless of him.

Lady Justice is no longer blindfolded. What a disgrace.

No behavior from MTG is shocking. This woman is the looniest of tunes!

Yes I believe that the highest court in the land should have some form of Accountability! This is the Truest Statement! “Absolute power corrupts absolutely!” The Supreme Court needs oversight!

We need to vote blue to turn the senate and congress blue and start impeachment proceedings for all these insurrectionist traitors.

Blonde looks like she stepped off the set of “Quest For Fire.” She shouldn’t have comments about any one’s appearance.

On this occasion I disagree with representative Raskin. Time for recusal has long passed. In light of this admission of supporting a movement to upend US democracy, plus the blatant absence of judgement by Alito, resignation is the only valid option. Furthermore, Chief Justice Robert's should also step back in light of his inability to enforce just behavior by his justices.

Alito's questions during Trump's immunity hearing were so disingenuous.

It's the justice's 1st Amendment right To free speech if he wants to say the Nation is in distress by hanging his flag upside down ! THOMAS

Alito needs to be kicked out of the country!! What a traitor!!

Term Limits for all SCOTUS !

I love Mr. Raskin. Please tell us how to stop this. It can't just be elections. There must be something the Congress and Senate and the President can do. I'm traumatized by all of this.

Time to amend the Judiciary Act. Term of 18 years max on SCOTUS, then they rotate out to an appellate circuit.

LAWS NEED TO BE CHANGED TO MAKE SURE NONE OF THIS EVER HAPPENS AGAIN!

Alito didn't take the flag down and hang it the right way did he?!

Alito is an arrogant, disgusting hack. How there isn't a requirement for these obviously partisans to recuse themselves is reprehensible. Alito and Thomas are rotten to the core, but unfortunately, our laws allows these corrupt "justices " to do as they please. How ironic that they are called justices.

I would rather have an upside down American flag than a Ukraine flag, Hamas flag, Palestinian flag or a Pride flag flying at our Capitol.

The Supreme court has 2 justices that do not believe in our Democracy: Alito & Thomas. Robert's opinion about Alito blatantly anti democracy stand was extremely cowardly!

There should be a judicial committee overseeing the ethics of the SCOTUS. Congress is the lawmaker, and they should make sure that the SCOTUS doesn't destroy the laws that guarantee some sort of legal equality for all Americans.

they need term limits as well as ehics

He can blame it on his wife all he wants; THEY ARE ONE AND THE SAME under the LAW.

what I see and experience is all the people in Congress and in government complaining about the misconduct of everyone, but that is all they do. No one is held to nothing.

When will there be accountability instead of just reaction?

One more shocking display of his unfitness to be a justice of the Supreme Court of the USA.

Term limits for all in the political arena

Talk,talk, talk. DOJ won’t do anything and Congress won’t do anything. But here’s something we can all do: stop referring to Alito and Thomas as “ Justice”. They don’t deserve it and it degrades the title. They are Sam Alito and Clarence Thomas. Period. Congressmen, podcasters, newscasters, everybody, stop dignifying them with a title that confers respect when they don’t deserve any. Oh, and to Alito’s neighbors: keep the signs coming till you get better neighbors.

Action speak louder than words

Checks and balances, right ?

Resign or impeach

Regardless of the upside-down flag, how can there be justice in a country when the highest court in the land is rotten to the core - and, in many cases, appointed by a man who is, himself, rotten to the core.

Who regulates this clown show?

mtg has no filter or education. not qualified for this office....

Alito should be impeached and removed. PERIOD.

Political symbol upside down is outrageous and unamerican. How can we allow such treacherous act from a supreme court judge. Both him and Clarence need to be removed from office for their roles in acts against our country! The least these two can do is recluse.

The supreme Joke is a complete disgrace

"They skipped out on their legislatives duties"? Shocking.

Term limits for SCOTUS NOW

Get rid of Alito, Kavanaugh, and Thomas. They should not be justices.

There has to be some type of an oversight committee to maintain the checks and balances of the Supreme court. Besides being bought, a person's view on life will influence their decision and interpret the law to fit that need.

I love Jamie even if I am at 86 yrs old. He really has A grasp on what is legal. He is GOD sent spokesman. I God Bless this Man!!! JF in Fl

Supreme Court Justice Alito is supposed to represent ALL people, staying out of politics, which is not what he is representing with an upside down flag, no matter his home or not.

America is in Distress!!

Disqualification from holding any power in the courts and is Disgusting. Congress should hold Impeachment inquiries to get rid of or remove sitting judges

President Raskin and VP Crockett. That sounds great to me!

Face it Thomas and Alito are for sale. Luxury vacations, free $250k moter home, college tuition and a rent free home for their mom. That's all it takes to get the decision you want from them. They are above the law.

How can anyone be even a little bit shocked by that woman's behavior at this point?? Honestly now.

TERM LIMITS NOW

I would rather have an upside down American flag than a Ukraine, Palestine or Pride flag waving at our Capitol!

I agree Judge Alito is correct!! Our nation is in Great Distress!! This democrat yapping is as believable as saying a venomous snake will not bite!

The public has to remember that this Supreme Court is a court in which a Justice, who is still on that court, told a G.O.P. senator in 2020, the year of a presidential election, that he was thinking of leaving the court because he didn't make enough money, then Right Wing billionaires started befriending that Justice and giving him gifts, including a recreational vehicle costing more than a quarter of a million dollars. Buying his mother's home, renovating it, and letting her continue to live there rent-free for years. Paying for that justice's elaborate vacations. Then came the 2000 presidential elections. Al Gore received 50,999,897 popular votes and George W. Bush received 50,456,002 popular votes. So Bush received 543,895 LESS than Gore, but the Supreme Court decided that Bush won! It doesn't end there! Very briefly, another Justice currently on the Supreme Court had property listed for sale for two years, then when he was confirmed to the Court, he quickly got a buyer! That buyer is head of a law firm which frequently has cases before the Supreme Court; in fact they appeared before the Court in 22 cases in the years after that land deal! Or how about the Justice, (Alito), whose wife has a deal leasing 160 acres of land to an energy company, for a percentage of the profits, and who has ruled against the EPA a number of times? Even reversing a law signed by President Obama to protect the environment? I could continue, but I think you get the picture!

An upside down flag means our country is in trouble.

Trump 2024 the greatest president of all time

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It isn't limited to ethics: the 14th Amendment cites ENGAGING IN insurrection. Alito didn't have to be attacking the Capital to engage in aiding and abetting the insurrection. Several of those convicted of sedition were outside the Capital during the attack. And they had weapons arsenals at the ready.

Isn’t it a federal crime to put the flag up upside down unless the country is in distress?

God, I hope mainstream media stays on this until action is taken against our now disgraceful Supreme Court.

Sad when 1st Amendment doesnt apply equally to every Citizen Its a SYMBOL OF DANGER A HOLE AT LEAST HE DONT CHEAT ON HIS WIFE LIKE YOU DO

Justice Alito should man up. Blaming your spouse just doesn’t cut it for a man of his status.

I can't believe he blamed it on his wife. We have had a flag pole for over thirty years and my wife has never hung the flag ever. She always tells me to do it.

Bless justic Alito!!!....he sees the danger America is in from lunatics like ratskin...full spped ahead MAGA!!..

RATSKIN Needs to realize his Karma keeps biting him but he continues to ignore it and continue to lie and mislead

Be interesting to see if local security cameras picked up who placed the flag

Fantastic! Over to the drama Jerry Springer show. Oh never mind. This is MSNBC. Oh I think they're one in the same

For those of you unable to see that this country is indeed in distress, i hope you wake up soon.

That flag was up there several months ago and now they're making a big deal of it.

Stop being polite about it. Be honest. It's a scam it's a sham. just call it. Be strong! Oh man you Democrats have to show how much stronger you are.

what a bunch of cowards!!!!! And MTG should be kicked off the committee!!!

SCJ Alito is saying our country is in DISTRESS

There is nothing to debate or discuss; they are openly corrupt and Alito and Thomas must either resign or be removed.

In his description of MTG, he left out disgusting and despicable.

Guy is a disgrace and wholly unAmerican as is Justice Uncle Thomas. Media needs to stick their big ole microphones in their face. Time for some answers and accountability. Long past it really. 💙🇺🇸

Upside down flag? No crime here! What is the big deal? Why do you make the minors major. Is this all you have. The upside down flag is a universal distress signal and the USA is certainly experiencing distress. We are presently experiencing a national emergency.

This is what absolute immunity looks like.

So what should we the citizens do to get these two criminals removed from the scotus bench right now? And by the way I can't believe Louis dejoy is still the head of the United States postal service

One time, I put a campaign sign in my yard that my now ex husband disagreed with and which he then promptly took down. Question: Why are the Alito's still married after the upside down flag perfidy?

No shame no ethics

Doesn’t Alito have grounds keepers or security people who would have noticed this? Or are they in on this flag deal too? Or birds of a feather…

Alito prefaced his remarks by saying he was not concerned about the case before the coût, but if ….. then Alito went on to discuss purely hypotheticals (what ifs) situations in which plausible total immunity would be warranted.