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A law professor condoning rank corruption and violations of disclosure (Original Post) BeckyDem Apr 2023 OP
For a lot of people, even including law professors, the constitution and law are just a game RockRaven Apr 2023 #1
She was one of Thomas' law clerks, teaches at Notre Dame Law School, Ocelot II Apr 2023 #2
So she'll be a Federal Judge the next time a Repuke becomes Pres. maxsolomon Apr 2023 #3
AMY CONEY BARRETT - Notre Dame Law School cbabe Apr 2023 #4
Oh pshaw! gratuitous Apr 2023 #5
Clarence Thomas has never had and never will have any business being on the Supreme Court. Ray Bruns Apr 2023 #6
+1000. Thomas was damaged goods, from the beginning. Paladin Apr 2023 #7
THIS momta Apr 2023 #16
He didn't belong on the SCOTUS even WITHOUT the Anita Hill saga. nt Wednesdays Apr 2023 #17
Federalist Society member mcar Apr 2023 #8
this corrupt ignorant anti-American a-hole teaches Law at Notre Dame Law School RAB910 Apr 2023 #9
Nichole Garnett is a member of the Federalist Society. patphil Apr 2023 #10
Yeesh lonely bird Apr 2023 #11
Being a member of the Federalist Society should be an automatic elimination for any federal Lonestarblue Apr 2023 #12
Clarence Thomas: "Onda, onda... onda." dchill Apr 2023 #13
He may be "nice" but he's unfit to serve Americans. live love laugh Apr 2023 #14
Before clicking-in my guess was Jonathan TURLEY. UTUSN Apr 2023 #15
+1 GrapesOfWrath Apr 2023 #18
He is another one. He long ago caved to Fox propaganda. BeckyDem Apr 2023 #19
GOP is all about excusing corruption and putting their beliefs over the constitution LymphocyteLover Apr 2023 #20
She didn't lie when she said "his goodness matches his greatness," Tanuki Apr 2023 #21
lol +1 BeckyDem Apr 2023 #24
well and truly full of shit! bringthePaine Apr 2023 #22
Awww, is she saying this is a high-tech lynching? Hekate Apr 2023 #23
The cognitive dissonance is insane notKeith Apr 2023 #25

RockRaven

(16,183 posts)
1. For a lot of people, even including law professors, the constitution and law are just a game
Fri Apr 14, 2023, 11:32 AM
Apr 2023

to justify any exercise of power that they or those they are affiliated with engage in. They don't actually consider themselves bound by any of it; they have no non-negotiable principles or values.

Ocelot II

(120,482 posts)
2. She was one of Thomas' law clerks, teaches at Notre Dame Law School,
Fri Apr 14, 2023, 11:32 AM
Apr 2023

writes law review articles about the "necessity" of private religious schools, and once got an award from the Federalist Society. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Stelle_Garnett So....

maxsolomon

(34,946 posts)
3. So she'll be a Federal Judge the next time a Repuke becomes Pres.
Fri Apr 14, 2023, 11:39 AM
Apr 2023

Note there was no substance to her defense - didn't explain why ignoring Ethics rules is OK. Just an attack on those who had the gall to point it out.

cbabe

(4,108 posts)
4. AMY CONEY BARRETT - Notre Dame Law School
Fri Apr 14, 2023, 11:42 AM
Apr 2023
https://law.nd.edu › assets › 236199 › barrett_cv.pdf

PDF AMY CONEY BARRETT - Notre Dame Law School

AMY CONEY BARRETT Notre Dame Law School Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 _____ EMPLOYMENT NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL Diane and M.O. Miller, II Research Chair in Law, 2014-2017 Professor of Law, 2010-present Associate Professor of Law (with tenure), 2008-2010 Associate Professor of Law, 2006-2008 ...

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
5. Oh pshaw!
Fri Apr 14, 2023, 11:50 AM
Apr 2023

Sure, other people, mere mortals and flawed human beings that they are, can be seduced by bribes and empty flattery. But Clarence Thomas, a god among men, whose goodness matches his greatness,* is impervious to such temporal concerns. He rules in favor of his wealthy pals and their corporate interests because his judicial philosophy just happens to line up with whatever they want. He'd do it for free! But when your friends want to do something nice for you, what are going to do? Insult them by turning down a little vacay on their superyacht or spending a week running naked through the woods at Bohemian Grove? I think not. The only possible reason anyone could have for finding fault with such magnanimous behavior is political gain. Thus sayeth the Professor.

*A sentiment I wholly agree with, but probably not in the way Professor Garnett does.

patphil

(6,905 posts)
10. Nichole Garnett is a member of the Federalist Society.
Fri Apr 14, 2023, 12:29 PM
Apr 2023

That's the group that recommended the 3 Supreme Court justices that Trump nominated.
Apparently truth and ethics are optional considerations, well behind such things as far-right political positions on issues, and a callous disregard for the law.
It's no wonder that she is supporting Clarence Thomas' unethical and unlawful actions.
And, it appears that all 6 Republican SC judges have ties to the Federalist Society.
So, the horrible state of affairs of the US Judiciary is a result of their judicial activism.


https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/03/in-audiobook-takeover-noah-feldman-lidia-jean-kott-explore-how-federalist-society-captured-supreme-court/

Antonin Scalia was also one of them...probably many more. They named a law school after him!

https://www.law.gmu.edu/students/orgs/federalist

If you read the 1 paragraph blurb on the web page above, you can see how diverse their words are from their actions.

Lonestarblue

(11,709 posts)
12. Being a member of the Federalist Society should be an automatic elimination for any federal
Fri Apr 14, 2023, 01:14 PM
Apr 2023

judge and especially any Supreme Court justice.

BeckyDem

(8,361 posts)
19. He is another one. He long ago caved to Fox propaganda.
Fri Apr 14, 2023, 02:00 PM
Apr 2023

He seems to think the lawmakers who showed up for work with bullhorns disrupting the work day is the greater problem. The level of gun violence exclusive to the USA? meh

notKeith

(149 posts)
25. The cognitive dissonance is insane
Fri Apr 14, 2023, 02:24 PM
Apr 2023

Nicole Garnett, a law professor at Notre Dame Law School should NOT be a law professor at Notre Dame Law School. Someone in her position should not be able to -- with a clear mind -- look past Thomas' misbehavior, period.
Suffice it to say, if Clarence Thomas was a professor at Notre Dame Law School, he'd be sanctioned and dismissed for his behavior. But he's a SCOTUS justice, ergo, rules are for thee, but not for me.

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