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In reply to the discussion: Are Gorsuch and Kavanaugh now shielding themselves from impeachment? [View all]The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,680 posts)9. Exactly. Even though Gorsuch and Kavanaugh were not good choices,
they are not obligated to do favors for Trump just because he appointed them. This is why the lifetime appointment thing is actually good. We might be stuck with justices that we don't like (Alito and Thomas are actually much worse), but those justice are also not beholden to the president who appointed them and might not always toe the line. So far both Kavanaugh and Gorsuch have decided against the Trump administration in several cases. I don't expect either of them to become another Earl Warren, but it should be obvious to Trump that he can't count on their fealty. He's probably raging at Bill Barr about figuring out a way to fire them (which, of course, he can't).
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Are Gorsuch and Kavanaugh now shielding themselves from impeachment? [View all]
Goodheart
Jul 2020
OP
Even with 100 Democrats in the Senate, Gorsuch would not be impeached and removed
Polybius
Jul 2020
#23
well, there is a high probability kavanaugh lied to the senate during his confirmation hearing.....
getagrip_already
Jul 2020
#26
If it is proved. Which will be difficult, and it is not likely to be investigated.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jul 2020
#34
Normally difficult yo prove but in this case we know what that the evidence allegedly is
grantcart
Jul 2020
#36
Maybe they're thinking long term - by the time they'll feel like retiring from the SC
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2020
#11
More likely afraid of expansion of SCOTUS and dilution of their ungodly powers.
lagomorph777
Jul 2020
#13
Your title: "Are Gorsuch and Kavanaugh now shielding themselves from impeachment?"
brooklynite
Jul 2020
#17