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nuxvomica

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5. Laying out the specifics is good even if it can't be used now

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 07:46 AM

May 23

That makes it ready-to-use at some future date and, more importantly, sends a message to Roberts he probably needs to watch what he does. The arguments may have no bite but they will have ears.

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Supreme Court's John Roberts Faces Impeachment Resolution from Democrat [View all] BumRushDaShow May 23 OP

Should have 434 co-signers. Kid Berwyn May 23 #1

That's what I'm thinking! WTF? No other dems are supporting this? BComplex May 23 #14

Sent email and will call to my Rep's office, Pramila Jayapal, on Tues. Hope others are contacting their Dem Rep too. pat_k May 23 #31

heartily approve, even tho mopinko May 23 #2

The more co-sponsors, the stronger the message. pat_k May 23 #32

I'd have a hard time trying to decide which Justice to impeach first . . . . . no_hypocrisy May 23 #3

Good! Though Scalia and Thomas are more obvious targets, Roberts is the head of the snake LymphocyteLover May 23 #4

I believe you mean Alito and Thomas 70sEraVet May 23 #6

yes... my bad LymphocyteLover May 23 #7

No problem. 70sEraVet May 23 #9

The ghost of Scalia still haunts Thomas and Alito BumRushDaShow May 23 #12

Scalia and Thomas appointed W in 2000 DemocracyForever May 23 #25

in a truly stolen election LymphocyteLover May 23 #27

Laying out the specifics is good even if it can't be used now nuxvomica May 23 #5

Absolutely! Get it on the record. Martin68 May 23 #22

I highly respect Steve Cohen 70sEraVet May 23 #8

Good, put it in writing, put that corrupt guy Roberts on notice that we know what he's up to. Blues Heron May 23 #10

Cohen has legal standing since he was damaged by the Court's decision. Baitball Blogger May 23 #11

This is important. It will be the first real salvo on Roberts, whose very sensitive to his legacy and his courts legacy Cheezoholic May 23 #13

Wow! Thank you Congressman Cohen! This takes a lot of guts FakeNoose May 23 #15

Calling it a long-shot effort is being too kind. cloudbase May 23 #16

Remember, Trump said to Roberts, as they shook hands, Zackzzzz May 23 #17

Would be better off going Clarence and the rv bribery JT45242 May 23 #18

Long shot, perhaps, but its better than sitting on your hands complaining. lees1975 May 23 #19

This will be an eye opener. republianmushroom May 23 #20

Dems need to make lotsa NOISE!!! Good on Cohen - he's still swinging! tazcat May 23 #21

How about if We The People signed? tavernier May 23 #23

Robert's appointment was a quid pro quo DemocracyForever May 23 #24

Reminder melm00se May 23 #26

If we can regain control of the Senate BumRushDaShow May 23 #28

I wouldn't want to roll melm00se May 23 #33

You can't rule out the possibility BumRushDaShow May 24 #34

But 67 votes to remove... Polybius May 24 #36

My response was in reference to this - "remember who gets to appoint a new one. " BumRushDaShow May 24 #37

Not to worry Polybius May 24 #35

allowing the 'shadow docket' Quanto Magnus May 23 #29

It's the right move at the wrong time. Buddyzbuddy May 23 #30