Karoline Leavitt Refuses to Rule Out Arrest of Supreme Court Judges
Source: The New Republic
The Trump administration is open to arresting Supreme Court judges, as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told it on Monday morning.
You guys arrested a Milwaukee County Circuit judge for allegedly helping illegal immigrants get away, Fox Newss Peter Doocy asked Leavitt. As you guys look at other judges, would you ever arrest somebody higher up on the judicial food chain, like a federal judge or even a Supreme Court justice?
Thats a hypothetical question, again I defer you to the Department of Justice for individuals that they are looking at or individual cases. But lets be clear about what this judge did: She obstructed federal law enforcement who were looking for an illegal alien in her courthouse. She showed that illegal alien the door to evade law enforcement officials. That is a clear-cut case of obstruction, Leavitt replied.
And so anyone who is breaking the law or obstructing federal law enforcement officials from doing their jobs is putting theirselvses (sic) at risk of being prosecuted, absolutely.
Read more: https://newrepublic.com/post/194481/karoline-leavitt-arrest-supreme-court-judges
We know which justices she's talking about, right? It sure isn't Thomas or Alito.
jmbar2
(7,535 posts)Plus Kavanaugh... And Gorsuch.
Jerry2144
(3,166 posts)And Roberts
Polybius
(21,392 posts)Why? What did she ever do illegally?
Jerry2144
(3,166 posts)Polybius
(21,392 posts)I'm unaware of any bribes that she took. Thomas on the other hand...
Jerry2144
(3,166 posts)And not to the Constitution. She was also put on the SCOTUS by the Felon. And we all know how good, honest, and capable his nominees are. Shes guilty by association
Polybius
(21,392 posts)Trump wasn't a felon (yet) when he put her on the SC in 2020. As to answering to her religion before the Constitution, I'm assuming you are referring to her opposing Roe. I agree that that was almost certainly the reason, but there's no hard proof until she admits it.
If someone asked if Kavanaugh should be arrested for Rape
Ocelot II
(128,827 posts)even the ones we don't like.
Nictuku
(4,529 posts)I really like your user name. As a former Judiciary Employee, the Ocelot was our office's 'Mascot' - kind of an inside joke/funny.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(13,284 posts)or threaten their families. "Won't some real patriot rid me of these meddlesome Justices?"
Half of this country wanted this sick fuck to have unlimited power. Now they're getting what they wanted -- absolute chaos and cruelty.
Aristus
(71,536 posts)But they gave Trump immunity, so they would have nothing to complain about.
Polybius
(21,392 posts)Jack Valentino
(4,251 posts)and try them in the court of public opinion!
EarthAbides
(413 posts)This threat gives the Trump Regime the "power" to disobey any Supreme Court ruling.
Doodley
(11,573 posts)NotHardly
(2,557 posts)chouchou
(2,738 posts)We get it..Like your walking, talking, noisy shit-bag president who has busted every law on earth..
now and then and even into the future? Ram it up your ass, Lady..
Jack Valentino
(4,251 posts)capitol hypocrisy
chouchou
(2,738 posts)JohnSJ
(98,883 posts)hlthe2b
(112,624 posts)JohnSJ
(98,883 posts)TommyT139
(2,134 posts)(That's an actual question - not being snarky.)
JohnSJ
(98,883 posts)Removed from their job seems different than being arrested for a crime. Although one would hope that being arrested for a crime would result in the loss of job. Even if the person isn't convicted, they certainly would have a lot on their hands.
And if it doesn't work this way, and they are "above the law," then there is another remedy which should apply. 🚫👑
JohnSJ
(98,883 posts)accusation which has NOT been determined in a court of law. In fact Leavitt's statements which are on behalf of the sociopath in the white house I wonder if they would invalidate any case they may have. In addition, trump and his goons are going to embarrass themselves because it will be very difficult for them to prove that the judge was hiding the accused, since he was in that court house for an entirely different matter that had nothing to do with his deportation.
As for a Supreme Court Justice, if these deviants think they can remove a Supreme Court Justice for a decision they disagree with, which is what some in that administration have threatened against the SC ruling on the way these deportations occurred without due process, there is such a thing as "Judicial Immunity".
For the question is if there was a specific crime such as fraud or theft by a SC justice, would a SC ruling be similar to the ruling they applied to the president? and even more complicated, would the sitting SC justice who is being accused be allowed to be part of that ruling against himself? There is nothing that requires SC justice to recuse themselves from a specific case.
If one look at some of the "gifts" made to Thomas and Alito by wealthy project 2025 benefactors, and the convoluted logic they used in Roe and other decisions, that comes pretty close to bribery, but who in the hell will prosecute it.
TommyT139
(2,134 posts)"I wonder if they would invalidate any case they may have."
There have been cases where comments and tweets/whatever have contradicted what was being said in court.
One that comes to mind is the Trump administration's attempt to kick trans people out of the armed forces. The Trumpists lawyer said it wasn't about transphobia, but the judge called bullshit because Hegeth et al had been very clear about their goal.
JohnSJ
(98,883 posts)so who knows? I sure dont.
hlthe2b
(112,624 posts)Chasstev365
(7,014 posts)You were such a hyper-partisan that you gave Donald fucking Trump immunity because you thought that was better than electing a Democratic president.
Couple with your 2010 Citizens United ruling, you have literally done more than anyone in American history to destroy democracy.
Hope it was worth it!
hadEnuf
(3,511 posts)Are people going to start preparing to water the tree of liberty?
Trueblue1968
(19,057 posts)She doesn't know the constitution, law or even have comm sense. She is not even as smart as my CAT.
Irish_Dem
(79,367 posts)If they cross him or even if he imagines they cross him, he could have them arrested.
Irish_Dem
(79,367 posts)Initech
(107,241 posts)SheltieLover
(76,122 posts)BamaRefugee
(3,878 posts)Let me think for a second
HMMMM
I wanna go out on a limb and say theyre all going to be female. But who, but who, this is really tough. Let me see. Im gonna say, the Hispanic lady, the Jewish lady, and the Black lady.
What do I win what do I win?
Boomerproud
(9,114 posts)You win.
BidenRocks
(2,696 posts)Mein Kampf is not an instruction manual!
surfered
(11,090 posts)Kid Berwyn
(22,712 posts)All gladly accepted.
surfered
(11,090 posts)mdbl
(8,016 posts)Who gives a shit what really stupid people say? It's not like she can write her own EO's.
Martin68
(26,940 posts)confrontation with every other institution in the country. I don't think he will survive this if he pushes it that far.
Karasu
(2,003 posts)No one can afford for this administration to last more than a year now if we're already at this point. Somehow, it needs to fucking go.
travelingthrulife
(4,305 posts)and released the thugs from jail.
Initech
(107,241 posts)moniss
(8,603 posts)the response she gave. I wonder if they worked it out ahead of time.
hadEnuf
(3,511 posts)People are really starting to get sick and tired of the fascist bullshit. Keep screwing around with the Constitution and FAFO.
travelingthrulife
(4,305 posts)These evangelical christians are nuts.
dalton99a
(91,830 posts)America must be united and speak with one voice, says Press Secretary Barbie
Farmer-Rick
(12,407 posts)The Supremes themselves set up the situation where by a president can arrest a Supreme, or any judge the executive gets hot over.
Many, many people predicted Humpy Trumpy would jail a supreme or two long before the demented felon pedophile faked yet another election victory.
Dave Bowman
(6,534 posts)And it's getting more insane each day. 🙁
blue_jay
(178 posts)Am guessing there are also pro KK Karoline ads on other sites as well. Any idea if anyone is countering this from the truthful side?
mahina
(20,334 posts)wolfie001
(6,954 posts)And if you defend them, you're a terrorist too. And half the voting population will be so happy because they're sick mf'ers.