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@crystalwaters7516

5 ай бұрын

I keep getting unsubscribed 😠

@StanfordMommaerts-Brown

Ай бұрын

@DemocracyDocket Ditto

Reform SCOTUS now!! ENOUGH ALREADY!!

SCOTUS NEEDS TO BE TERMED. The current justices should be put on trial by Congress.

@ileac7122

2 ай бұрын

As if

@ileac7122

2 ай бұрын

Congress is run by y’all’s ex 45. What makes anyone think that congress will do the right thing. & hold the SCOTUS to task? Y’all are dreaming.

@Simspop600

2 ай бұрын

YES!

They need to end lifetime appointments period. It's time to give them terms just like the other lawmakers and judges. That should be step number one to reform the US Supreme Court.

@user-vi5dk9ni5i

5 ай бұрын

TOTALLY AGREE. Start with term limits then enact the same guardrails & accountability of all other Judges in the country.

@user-tg7uy3gt4s

5 ай бұрын

And, I would add, up for vote just like other judges.

@user-lq3dj3eo8k

5 ай бұрын

right now there is not enough support in congress to do this, when dems were in control they did not take this up and you know repubs aren't goint to

@elaineburnett5230

5 ай бұрын

20 to 25 years is enough time for any Supreme Court Justice.

@janetyurkin822

5 ай бұрын

@@elaineburnett5230I don’t think it should be that long, 10 is more than enough!

REFORM SCOTUS ASAP

❤ We definitely need to reform the Supreme Court. Get a majority of honest people that care about what the world the public wants.

@louiseregan2498

2 ай бұрын

Term limits is only part of the answer. The other is Professor Tribe's suggestion to appoint more Justices to the Supreme Court! Think if you limit the Supreme Court to 18 years, as suggested here, it doesn't unravel the present corruption on the Court. The only way to solve that problem is to out man them, so to speak, with the addition of other Justices to the Court. Accompanied by a written Code of Ethics that will require the Supreme Court Justices to follow the same ethical standards that every other Judge in this country is required to follow. After all, no man, or Justice for that matter, is above the law!

@mariabarajas1047

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Thanks God everybody open their eyes with Thomas clearance. It takes one corrupt should take action and everybody else!!!!$@

@mariabarajas1047

2 ай бұрын

Mostly went we see so many crooked people there ( Supreme Court ) starting with Clarence Thomas and three more.

@user-zd2uv3ss9z

Ай бұрын

An unfettered and unbiased SCOTUS is needed!

@louiseregan2498

Ай бұрын

@@user-zd2uv3ss9z An unfettered Supreme Court is stripping American citizens of rights established by precedent, in some cases, for 50 years. Not to mention stripping away established laws that functioned as necessary guard rails that protected Americans from harmful pollution caused by large corporations. Nope, an unfettered Supreme Court is NOT what is called for during these dangerous time! They are adding to the Trumpian chaos. The worse part is that the majority of the people in this country don't want the America they are trying to birth. Arguably the corruption of Justices, such as Thomas and Alito, is in plain sight for all to see. These two men know how to butter their bread on both sides in order to live large. Thomas has a conflict of interest because his wife was front and center in trying to overturn the Biden victory and both he and Alito failed to report the monetary manna from their wealthy benefactors as did several other conservative Supreme Jurists. Now you are advocating to turn these wise-guy Justices loose? I say no way in hell!

Put all this traitors in jail

I so hope democracy survives the presidential election and that corruption will not prevail. Keep up your good work.

@sharonslocum3798

5 ай бұрын

I have to put the faith in the American people to vote for DEMOCRACY over dictatorship. I won't live in a dictatorship so my life depends on all the true Americans to vote for DEMOCRACY. FORMER potus is no longer an American, he needs to leave the country and take his unAmerican cult with him. Go where they want to lose their freedoms and be told what to do. They are free to leave this country if they no longer like it, good riddance. 34:58

@ScottSimmons-fn5dz

5 ай бұрын

As long as the progressive democrats are defeated, democracy will prevail. Anything short of that, no.

YES, STOP THE SUPREME JUSTICE ,FROM there CORRUPTION.😮😮

@mutualview3038

Ай бұрын

First, the judges go by the LAWS, NOT over rules the FACTS, the juries go by the FACTS. When a criminal such as Donald J. Trump also known as MOB Trump should be rules by the juries, not the JUDGES. When enough evidence indicates to public, court cases MUST present in court, juries will go by the facts present in court, NOT the Judge. Therefore, the SUPREME Court judges SHOULD NEVER ALLOW to get involved until the FIRST court case is COMPLETED. In recent days, most of the Supreme Court judges are SUPER BIAS, if the judges are bias, they SHOULD NOT SERVE as a judge, the judge should be in IRON FACE, it does NOT matter whom the defendant is INCLUDING he/she is part of your family members. The judge can pardon ONLY pardon when AFTER THE CASE and depends on the criminal is a complete VIOLENT, TERRORIST ACTS, or a psychopath. Do the SUPREME Court Judge(s) can identify himself or herself as HONEST as said, please ask yourself are you being BIAS, CORRUPTED or GREED, you all should know in your mind, ask ourselves to have I been STANDING in a MIDDLE PATH? The country / society is run BY THE PEOPLE, TO THE PEOPLE, NOT BY ABUSING THE POWER, and NOT as a DICTATORSHIP. I am strongly recommending all the SUPREME Judges should highly consider YOURSELF and your children, DO NOT live in IGNORANCE.

@jasonschulz3819

Ай бұрын

We need to go to : uscourts.gov and flood complaints about the supreme court judges and judge Cannon for protecting Trump and not giving us a NO IMMUNITY FOR TRUMP and not giving us a speedy trial for justice for us all. It's a page and half form to fill out.

Thank you both so much for all you do to protect democracy and promote fairness.

I love how well Mark and his guests break down the facts and explain the stakes.

We need HONEST People on our SCOTUS Ones that DO NOT LIE UNDER OATH.

@Simspop600

2 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY, even now the Ones who lied - Should be Removed for sure.

@mutualview3038

Ай бұрын

Some of them may be bias or living in ignorance.

@debrajonet1497

Ай бұрын

In my opinion it should be disqualification!

Finally! People discussing what can be done to fix the broken court system. Yes to fixed terms, fixed tenure or age limits! Anything is better than terms for life. Elsewhere, only royalty has the privilege of a job for life. Fixed terms should be a feature throughout the political and judicial systems of all democracies.

@Simspop600

2 ай бұрын

Agree! 100%

No more appointments for life. Add ethics rules that must be followed… need to enforce these ethics. No gifts from billionaires, universities, or anybody!!!

The makeup of the court should match the population

Mark, Fantastic, intelligent discussion today. I see why Rakim Brooks is your hero. He is indeed a treasure for our cause; fighting for democracy in this with clear mind and vision of the prizes of justice and freedom for all.

You guys are our hero’s!!! Huge thanks for all you do. STOP THE CORRUPTION ❤

@Simspop600

2 ай бұрын

Yes, the Supremes work the least and get paid the highest compared to other Judges!

Term Limits need to be there for EVERY OFFICE . No one needs to serve for more than 8 years NO ONE !!!! period!!!

@ricke215

2 ай бұрын

I have to agree with this statement! After 8 years they’re out.

@mariabarajas1047

2 ай бұрын

​@@ricke215but with rules and regulation if they are corrupt

@DebraMosley-oe3qo

2 ай бұрын

8 days is too long for some let alone 8 years

@DebraMosley-oe3qo

2 ай бұрын

@@mariabarajas1047damn near everything up there is corrupt

Mark and Rakim, you two of my favorite democracy heros. I thank God for you and the many others who have worked so hard to secure our Democracy in these scarey times.❤

Most definitely YESSSSS HOW DO WE DO IT!!! Vote vote vote 💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙🌊💙

Thank You both for this important discussion.

Please please please ‼️Push reform‼️‼️‼️

Thanks for all the hard work your doing. Love watching your shows. Democracy MUST prevail, not just for the US sake, but else where in the world where we trade and have good standing with US. Trump shaming people to do the WRONG thing in fear of threats of violence seems to be his hallmark. With your help, we hope the US does not go down that dark path of Trumpism.

@bluelady549

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, gentlemen. What an informative episode! I'll be a return listener.

Excellent show. Thank you.

We are so grateful for all the hard work you are doing and have done to keep our country a true democratic republic. Thank you and please don’t give up in discouragement for everything that is going on. We need people like you more than ever!

@fredmatuszewski8051

Ай бұрын

TERM LIMITS, 4 years , no confidence votes

I thank you for your great knowledge. Why is our democracy with the Supreme Court corrupt judges such a big threat to the country in today world?

@annakingry9157

5 ай бұрын

*threat not treat

Thank you for having him on your show. So good to hear real intelligence. Thank you both. Wonderful show

Justice Thomas has just received too much money to feel like he could be fair

@Simspop600

2 ай бұрын

You could probably buy him for anything!

This is the best conversation I've heard. It must be, I agree with you on the condition of our justice system members. It's my opinion that the federalist society has influenced our Supreme Court, and that must not continue. Thanks for what you do.

@marmalade5941

5 ай бұрын

I believe they’re digging into the mechanics of Leonard Leo within The Federalist Society. Keeping a watch.

@nicolaasstempels8207

5 ай бұрын

Note that Federalist Society stalwart and ultraconservative Judge Luttig, thinks Trump should be disqualified. There is still hope.

remove and replace all supreme Court Justices!!!

@mariabarajas1047

2 ай бұрын

100%❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

@mutualview3038

Ай бұрын

First, the judges go by the LAWS, NOT over rules the FACTS, the juries go by the FACTS. When a criminal such as Donald J. Trump also known as MOB Trump should be rules by the juries, not the JUDGES. When enough evidence indicates to public, court cases MUST present in court, juries will go by the facts present in court, NOT the Judge. Therefore, the SUPREME Court judges SHOULD NEVER ALLOW to get involved until the FIRST court case is COMPLETED. In recent days, most of the Supreme Court judges are SUPER BIAS, if the judges are bias, they SHOULD NOT SERVE as a judge, the judge should be in IRON FACE, it does NOT matter whom the defendant is INCLUDING he/she is part of your family members. The judge can pardon ONLY pardon when AFTER THE CASE and depends on the criminal is a complete VIOLENT, TERRORIST ACTS, or a psychopath. Do the SUPREME Court Judge(s) can identify himself or herself as HONEST as said, please ask yourself are you being BIAS, CORRUPTED or GREED, you all should know in your mind, ask ourselves to have I been STANDING in a MIDDLE PATH? The country / society is run BY THE PEOPLE, TO THE PEOPLE, NOT BY ABUSING THE POWER, and NOT as a DICTATORSHIP. I am strongly recommending all the SUPREME Judges should highly consider YOURSELF and your children, DO NOT live in IGNORANCE.

@sidgarrett7247

Ай бұрын

Especially remove the lose cannon in Florida!

Wow what an amazing conversation with Rakim Brooks, President Alliance for Justice! I learned so much from both of you. Mahalo Hui Loa

Rakim Brooks is indeed a treasure as are you Marc. You both have clear sight of our goal to save Democracy and help bring attention to this fight every day going forward. Thank you both for all you do.

@mutualview3038

Ай бұрын

First, the judges go by the LAWS, NOT over rules the FACTS, the juries go by the FACTS. When a criminal such as Donald J. Trump also known as MOB Trump should be rules by the juries, not the JUDGES. When enough evidence indicates to public, court cases MUST present in court, juries will go by the facts present in court, NOT the Judge. Therefore, the SUPREME Court judges SHOULD NEVER ALLOW to get involved until the FIRST court case is COMPLETED. In recent days, most of the Supreme Court judges are SUPER BIAS, if the judges are bias, they SHOULD NOT SERVE as a judge, the judge should be in IRON FACE, it does NOT matter whom the defendant is INCLUDING he/she is part of your family members. The judge can pardon ONLY pardon when AFTER THE CASE and depends on the criminal is a complete VIOLENT, TERRORIST ACTS, or a psychopath. Do the SUPREME Court Judge(s) can identify himself or herself as HONEST as said, please ask yourself are you being BIAS, CORRUPTED or GREED, you all should know in your mind, ask ourselves to have I been STANDING in a MIDDLE PATH? The country / society is run BY THE PEOPLE, TO THE PEOPLE, NOT BY ABUSING THE POWER, and NOT as a DICTATORSHIP. I am strongly recommending all the SUPREME Judges should highly consider YOURSELF and your children, DO NOT live in IGNORANCE.

Any reform process needs to change lifetime appointments to the SCOTUS. And perhaps an independent process for their appointment, with more diversity. And, more importantly, an ethics guideline that includes various penalties for breaches would be a great addition! Loved the discussion! Thank you both for taking on the fight for democracy!

@stewarer

5 ай бұрын

Agree @donellaraya6830 that the Code of Ethics needs some enforcement mechanism at the SCOTUS level. Perhaps even just adopting what the lower courts already have in place?

@susanzemke6569

2 ай бұрын

They claim to have ethics guidelines now. I agree with you. There should be ethics rules with clear and severe penalties for breaking them. It should not be up to the SCOTUS to.police itself; it won't.

I think term limits are a very good thing. Just as commercial companies update their product campaigns, so should government. Refresh, regroup and be relevant. We have had way too many old white people running our government for way too long. Term limits for all roles in government plus getting corporate money out of government will go a really long way in healing our country and saving democracy. Thank you, Marc and Rakim for trusting democracy is worth it.

@sassysaint3096

5 ай бұрын

Abolish Citizens United

@user-vi5dk9ni5i

5 ай бұрын

AGREED

@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401

5 ай бұрын

​@@sassysaint3096 Number 1 on any list. Citizens United has poisoned this country.

Excellent start in informing us of the breadth and width of this rot in the juduciary. Looking forward to more!!

Thank you so much for the great show! I’m always learning something new when I watch! You guys are heroes for our democracy!

AGREE TO REFORM SUPREME COOURT

Thank you Marc for the work you and your team do!

Fantastic discussion

What a great interview. Our youth are going to save us. I was a school nurse in 1972. Several young teachers were in NOW. We celebrated when SCOTUS made it a law. When they turned in back to the states I cried. I worked in a children’s hospital ER for several years in the 60s. I have seen what happens to tweens and teens who tried to have an abortion by any means possible. There was so much damage that many were never going to be able to be have children. This is now our future.

This was an excellent interview. True confession, I was not following you and this pod until I saw you with Brian Tyler Cohen on Democracy Watch. I am so grateful for that introduction and I am constantly blown away by the work you are doing. 💕💕🌟🌟✌️✌️

"For life" in the 18th century was, on average, a much shorter span than it is now. In my view that's a factor militating for term limits for Supreme Court justices.

@sassysaint3096

5 ай бұрын

Excellent point

@Simspop600

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Average life was 40/50 years. Now it is 100 and 110 years for average life for the Rich.

Judiciary owes its LIFE to Congress, what history books is Alito reading???

Thank you both for all of your hard work.

They should be on the ballot every year, and able to be voted out by popular vote at any time

💯 reform is needed

I agree as with many other's people, Judge's should have term limits.

Yes big time reform is needed!

Term limits way overdue

Crooked judges, on big payroll. Disgusting.

HAPPY 2024; may there be more Peace, Joy, , and Love this year. We appreciate your sharing your knowledge to help us understand what’s happening with democracy in our courts. These podcasts provide us with the facts, so we can communicate and share with others, as we endeavor to help keep democracy in balance. Y’all are heroes on the front line. I am most grateful for your victory in Moore v. Harper. I hope North Carolina democratic voters will someday overcome the Jones Street Carpetbaggers and their constant voter suppression Someday. Soon. . . .

@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401

5 ай бұрын

Excellent post...very positive. Democrats must be more aggressive with our messages of the Biden administration's accomplishments and more about North Carolina's, too.

Never listened to Rakim Brooks before. What an interesting and very intelligent man he is! I do hope you will have him on your show again, Mark. Love your show! I'm always learning something new.

My thanks to you and to Rakim Brooks for telling it like it is. ❤

If Thomas is “unaffected “, in his rulings by all of his “ gifts”, why did he not report them? Term limits are necessary to stop least change the corruption.

@Simspop600

2 ай бұрын

Yes, he should have recused himself as he and Ginny are true Trumpers. And they did nothing to her! Crazy

YEA!!! My baby. I delivered Rakim😍 when I was a NYC Paramedic. He is my third twin

Wow. Wonderful interview and so grateful for this show

Please continue the good work to change the systems

MOST EXCELLENT! I wish everyone could have the benefit of hearing this. Wonderful. Thank you SO MUCH.

Excellent Marc---so glad to meet Rakim Brooks and hear his views.

We need to add people to the court and set term limits

Thank you for having Rakim Brooks on your podcast. It was very interesting and informative.

Thank you, Rakim Brooks! So spot on with your analogy of the supreme court using the illustration of a referee going out for drinks with a coach from one of the teams that he’s refereeing!

Both the men here are amazing people. More Power to You!! great show ,too.

Mark that was great & informative. The Supreme Court needs to be oversaw, BUT WE NEED YOU AND YOUR EXPLANATIONS OF EVERYTHING. Thank you I’m donating at least $10 to help democracy thrive through your voice.😘

Excellent advice. Term limits is a good beginning.

Thank you both! I'll look forward to more! What's our country without a strong Democracy?

You all are INCREDIBLE BOTH of you !! Great conversation

KEEP AMENDMENT 14.3 ALIVE! SCOTUS DIDN'T SAY "NO", IT SAID LATER! Nowhere else in the Constitution addresses an insurrectionist Presidential candidate -- so this is the one!🎉

Wonderfully said .

What a useful and important dialogue on crucial matters . Thank you.

Thanks for your email and keeping me informed about redistricting. I keep the thumbs up for 1ook follower. That will become even more iam pretty sure. Continue this great action please!

Mr. Brooks is an outstanding speaker and knows his stuff ... not unlike you! I LOVE Democracy Docket bc not only do I learn so much but I love having to look forward to more and the updating of the docket and what's going on there! I'm so grateful to you for your program and after having had to listen to a jerk at the P.O. calling Pres. Biden names straight from DonnieDump, I feel better now. Thank you so much! w/love and deep appreciation, I am hopeful and encouraged. God Bless you ALL!

Love your show!! I am more informed of what is happening with our system of justice, but also fear the potential outcome of an ill-informed electirate!!!

1. It is time to add 4 Justices. 2. Amend the Constitution to include SCOTUS in the ethics guidelines. 3. Investigate financial gains of justices and family then start impeach and tax declarations.

I would love to see an episode on how to vet the candidates in judicial elections. In my district, I often don’t know anything about these candidates who often run as the nominee across all parties (Republican, Conservative and Democrat). How do I research these judges?

@sassysaint3096

5 ай бұрын

Totally agree with you. I tried researching the judges on my ballot and found nothing that was helpful.

You had a huge win on this one! You gave insight to those of us who embarrassingly have to concede that we are not the not astute minds when in come to jurisprudence.

One of my favorite pieces and absolutely enlightening. I graduated in '69 and survived Reagan, Nixon, both Bushes, and finally see how all the many threats against our preference for a democratic gov't are rooted in our past, back to the civil war. That ended but was never resolved and that same power struggle is what we are seeing play out now. Power is the name of the game. Politicians come and go and should not have any power that works against our great experiment for Democracy. Checks and balances have nearly disappeared and that all shows itself in the judiciary top to bottom! Fascinating yet terrifying! Thanks, as always!

@Simspop600

2 ай бұрын

But your SCOTUS terrifies us all!

Your both our good defenders we needs so much at this time. Anita Hill is a great women. She would be one of the best!! 👏Hope someday Soon!!

I agree with term limits for every elected official appointed position.

@josephsteele801

Ай бұрын

But , with term limits that just means that they have to get more corrupt in a faster time than they can leave wealthy and cause all of the chaos that they could get away with

I was pleasently surprised how well Rakim used sports analagies to expose how casualy incompitent SCOTUS has become. Calling people unethical can open a tiresome debate but, calling out clearly unprofessional behavior wakes people up. Good Post!

These are the people we can stop! No more life-time appointments.! Expanded appointments!!!

We truly need to keep the supreme courts accountable and not let them serve longer than our presidents and they should have be voted for each term everyone else in general has to be voted for and that would keep them honest and not able to take advantage of of anyone and can’t get away with breaking laws written clearly that some seem to break .thank you for your programming s Gadeken

We need to change how Justices are posted. No longer should they have life time posts.

@Simspop600

2 ай бұрын

Totally agree! They are corrupted and made to sway a certain way by money! Also people live longer - so no more that 6 to 8 years!

The Left needs to get the House and Senate, by a large margin, to do anything. Setting term limits for Justices is one thing the must be done. Setting term limits for all of congress also needs to happen. The court also needs to be expanded to 13 seats, Stat!

Thank you for your programs . Enjoy them all. Very informative and up to date. Know more about the supreme court. I am a proponent of term limits, lifetime appointments to anything is too long. Votes are needed for everything involving people and their parties and ideas and ideals. Even with appointments there should be EQUAL division for bi-partisonship for every branch of government.

We need to add 2 more members of the Supreme Court and to develop rules for their conduct.

I thought you and Mr Brooks gave me clear and informative questions and answers from your interview. Thank you

TAKING THE OATH, IS NOW A JOKE!😮😮😮

@sassysaint3096

5 ай бұрын

For republicans it certainly is.

@tometriceshepherd6609

2 ай бұрын

They just rubbing their hands together and ready to see how much money they can get. They never intended to oblige by the oath, all they saw was $$$$ signs and open market to get richer, abuse their power.

Thank you for the education and thank you for all the work! 💙

Loving the show, thank you for putting this information out there.

Excellent episode, so much information, loved it!

Great show always Thank you

What a fantastic interview with Rakim Brooks! Thank you both for all you do! If we are successful in turning the corner on this frightening epoch of threat to our constitution and democracy, it will be due in large part to your efforts!❤

Please get this out to the general public. You guys are calm, collected ( and why?) because you’re telling the truth

This is excellent! Thank You!

Thank you both for everything you do!!!

That’s why it’s so crucial that we must keep Trump out of any public office.

I really like the idea of term limits for Supreme Court Justices. Staggered terms would allow every President to nominate a justice or two during the term of their presidency and if the Senate were prevented from obstructing those nominations by requiring prompt hearings and votes, the court would likely be much more balanced and worthy of being trusted.

@stewarer

5 ай бұрын

Rakim Brooks' point on the Senators withholding their blue slips from confirmation was eye-opening and seems like a change that might solve part of the issue. I am not sure I agree that switching out the court as rapidly as you suggest, @jeffschroeder4805, would be better; I tend to agree with Mr. Brooks that an eighteen-year term might have the salutary effect.

Thank you for this important educational experience

We have made it that their above the law and we need to get them out of office