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The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics, but it has no means of enforcement

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The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics, but it has no means of enforcement - Lemmy.World

>WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday adopted its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices, but the code lacks a means of enforcement. > >The policy, agreed to by all nine justices, does not appear to impose any significant new requirements and leaves compliance entirely to each justice.

Nov 13, 2023 at 8:49pmWeb
Show threadDevCatNov 13, 2023
It will be written in big, bold letters. On the beach. At low tide.
Show threadLillyPipNov 13, 2023
Look, we don’t want to actually do anything about, we just want to make it look like we’re doing something about it.
Show threaddavelNov 13, 2023
@[email protected] » The Supreme Court code of ethics uses the word “should” 53 times and the word “shall” 0 times.
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The Supreme Court code of ethics uses the word "should" 53 times and the word "shall" 0 times. https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/Code-of-Conduct-for-Justices_November_13_2023.pdf

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Show threadtroglodytisNov 13, 2023
Peculiar thing about this document…
It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown: The Football gag

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Show threadTh4tGuyIINov 13, 2023
Sure, let's trust the blatantly corrupt judges to police themselves. They pinky swear they'll hold each other accountable, and definitely won't just completely ignore their own corruption time and time again.
Show threadathos77Nov 13, 2023
They specifically created the "code" themselves because they knew it they didn't, one would be imposed upon them eventually. Since they created their own "code", they got to write the rules for it, including all the 'loopholes' they deliberately put in place, as well as the lack of enforcement provisions. This way they can continue just as they have been, but they can pretend they're doing something about a situation they've been very happy with.
Show threadTh4tGuyIINov 14, 2023
Exactly. It's so blatantly obvious what they've done, yet they're allowed to just keep going unimpeded.
Show threadWaxedWookieNov 14, 2023

If an entire branch of government has no interest in representing the people they’re charged with representing, and resist accountability - particularly after egregious corruption comes to light, they need to be removed.

Unless I’m mistaken, a removal attempt by the other branches of government will trigger a constitutional crisis, so populist solutions may be required.

Show threadkingthrillgoreNov 14, 2023
An empty list sadly does meet the definition of a “code of ethics”
Show threadoddityoverseerNov 14, 2023
Honest question. Everyone is upset because this code of conduct has no enforcement. I’m probably missing something, but is there any enforcement the supreme court can even do to themselves, without violating the constitution or something? They certainly can’t kick anyone off the court without an impeachment from congress. Are there other actions they can take?