When questioned about actions which smack of partisan politics, Republican appointed Supreme Court Justices invoke their First Amendment rights, which apparently are applicable, in their case, but, should a Democratically appointed Justice, do likewise, a firestorm breaks out.
Justice Scalia could go duck hunting, with Dick Cheney, and still sit in judgement, in a case involving Cheney, and laugh at suggestions that he recuse himself from the case which was ultimately resolved in Cheney's favor. Justice Thomas' wife could represent a right wing organization with a case pending before the Supreme Court and nobody could complain. Sal Alito can roll his eyes at a State of the Union speech, indicating his disdain for President Obama, but Donald Trump, who is a candidate, wants Ginsburg's immediate resignation for expressing her opinion of him.
I didn't know about Thomas' wife representing a right-wing org. Thanks.
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