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It Has Occurred to Me.


We are in the clutches of a corrupt President with a complicit GOP and a willing High court. There are always a few outliers in both of those groups but not enough (usually) to fall to the will of a corrupt official. The high court has only their integrity and their qualifications to support their appointments. Unfortunately, in the last 20 plus years the integrity portion seems to have waned and overlooked or explained away (privately) while Congressional approval moves forward. below are the details of a Justice’s appointment and removal-a bit of a long read MA

A Supreme Court justice can only be removed through impeachment by the House of Representatives and conviction by a two-thirds vote in the Senate.

Constitutional Basis and Lifetime Tenure

Supreme Court justices are appointed for life under Article III of the U.S. Constitution, serving until they resign, retire, die, or are removed through impeachment. This lifetime tenure is designed to protect judicial independence, ensuring justices can make decisions without political pressure. Justices cannot be removed by the president, Congress, or public vote outside of the impeachment process, and their salaries cannot be reduced while in office legalclarity.org+1.

Impeachment Process

  1. Initiation in the House of Representatives: A member of the House introduces articles of impeachment, formally accusing the justice of “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors” legalclarity.org+1. The House Judiciary Committee investigates, holds hearings, and decides whether to send the articles to the full House. A simple majority vote in the House is sufficient to impeach, which formally charges the justice but does not remove them The Hill+1.
  2. Senate Trial: After impeachment, the Senate conducts a trial to determine guilt. The justice has the right to defend themselves, present evidence, and be represented by counsel. The presiding officer is typically a Senate-designated official; the Chief Justice presides only if the president is being tried legalclarity.org+1.
  3. Conviction and Removal: Conviction requires a two-thirds majority of senators present. If convicted, the justice is removed from office and may also be barred from holding future federal office legalclarity.org+1. This high threshold makes removal extremely rare.

Historical Context

Only one Supreme Court justice, Samuel Chase, has ever been impeached (in 1805). He was accused of political bias and misconduct but was acquitted by the Senate and remained on the Court until his death in 1811 verisonalaw.com+2. No justice has ever been successfully removed through impeachment, highlighting the rarity and difficulty of the process.

Alternative to Removal

A justice may also leave the bench voluntarily through resignation or retirement, which is the most common way justices depart from the Supreme Court legalclarity.org+1.

Key Takeaways

Justices typically leave the Court through resignation or death, not removal.
This framework ensures accountability while maintaining the impartiality and stability of the Supreme Court.

Removal is constitutionally limited to impeachment and Senate conviction.

The process is intentionally difficult to protect judicial independence.

Historical precedent shows that removal is extraordinarily rare, with only one impeachment and no successful convictions.

16 tons of number 1 Crap!


In less than 2 years this administration has successful impoverished millions of voters while stuffing their own pockets. This puts a large sign on the GOP who are supported by many voters. We (voters) deserve good and honest governance no matter what party we endorse. If the people, we elect allow the travesties we now endure then they should be removed. This is a Democracy that’s being trampled by “Black hatted” individuals and groups whose sole objective is power to run the government as THEY see fit and fill their own pockets. We do not need another Civil War, or do we? Currently the new BS is taking Medicaid money from States who are falsely accused of providing Medicaid to illegals. Illegals cannot, I repeat cannot receive Medicaid under any circumstances! It is my belief they (the misadministration) are looking for ways to get funding for Presidiot’s ill-conceived war and other whimsical projects.

It is Officially Official!


The political Mafia (aka Trump Organization) has taken over the government and dragged the criminal ruling class from each state with it. There is no other way to say it. The Federal Government as it is right now can be likened to the “Star Wars” saga. We have elected the basest members of society to represent us under a thin cape of “honesty” and strength to fight for us. To quote another Movie: “What we have is a failure to communicate”. There is no other way we can overcome this is the power of the vote (guided by facts). The once trustworthy streams of information are now suspect in the information they provide except for the comic strips that dare to poke fun at politicians and their politics. Make no mistake we are now under the leaky umbrella of long time suspected and now confirmed grifter on a grand scale. The common denominator is “proof of concept”- we have always suspected the political class and we have been proven correct more times that we should have to experience. OUR ONE JOB (as voters) is to forget party lines if possible and pay attention to who is running for office (new or incumbent) and determine by facts if they are worth your support. Remember the good and bad often meld into “tolerable” as far as politics go.

We may have to abide by “tolerable” to survive these next few years, with that exercise any of the several avenues of contacts with the existing seat fillers and voice your opinion-OFTEN!

Are You Tired Of Bending Over?


First, I would like to state that we should focus on the individual running for office rather than the associated party. Adhering to the party line is like being a herd animal following the crowd. Each person has the capability to reason and understand the spoken word in hearing or reading. There is no party that can deliver the promises made without Congress and Congress consists of long serving members who range from intelligent to moderately competent. Many members are in for the retirement program by doing just enough to get by some look for glory by pursuing unsubstantiated facts (especially against the opposite party) and pointless hearings (or as I see it “Brow beating sessions” on our dime!). The current administration is so hamstrung by the “Grifter in Chief” that nothing of note is being accomplished other that his ill-fated “executive orders”. In “normal” times, it is hard to govern a country with so many varied people with a multiplex of views on what should happen in the country.

The concept of how the actions of one affect another has been covered over by a blanket of bigotry and ignorance, the reality is that no matter the Religious preference, the nationality of the “melting pot” residents WE are all Americans chasing the American dream, not a reason to denigrate or “other” fellow countrymen and women. At this time we are in the grips of a Master Grifter and his minions who are all out make a buck on the backs of 99% of Americans who are just looking for a decent life for themselves and their children. The last 10 years have brought us plagues (covid, measles), fires and flooding across the nation yet the main powers are literally ignoring the needs of the country while waging an illegal war using our money. at least 6 of these past 10 years have been under the thumb of Trumpelstilskin and the worst cabinet members he can scrape up. If one spends a few minutes and remembers the time when no matter what we had competent members of government who had the wherewithal to consider the results of their actions on the voters. Currently Trumpel has us in a undeclared war with no defined end or result other than destroying a country because his perception was ” they would be easy to defeat”. Coerced by “BIBI: who wants to continue warfare in order to distract from his troubles with his own government, the USA is now isolated from our international allies who were not advised or consulted about the attack (as the proper protocol would dictate). Now there is an icy uneasiness with our European partners along with the expense of an unnecessary “war” which takes funding from programs sorely needed by the American voters. Midterms are coming!

The Useful Idiot


Trumpelstilskin continues to march to a different tune which only he hears. It took no less that 4 Primary Generals and Admirals to wage WWII. They (the Generals) had a mandate from Congress to do so. These top military leaders had many qualified military officers and men to evaluate their moves based on intelligence from a myriad of sources including their allies. Aside from wet dreams what nightmares are popping up in his head other than being used by: BIBI” who has determined along with Putin and our allies that he is no more than a useful idiot. Now he “Trumpel” has become a danger to the world order. There appears to be no other country running to his aid but his actions have prompted other countries to activate their military due to unprovoked attacks by the “little Country” “Trumpel” thought he could bully. It is not too far a stretch to say that China and Russia are working their own plans to continue doing business without being involved in this little war. IF we ever get a few well-endowed members of Congress this all could be halted!

No Voter Fraud, Just TRUMP fraud!


The “loser” can’t reconcile his losses to Biden and Obama so he keeps bringing up voter fraud. His legislative “tricks” to alter our national voting, immigration are based on actions and speeches used during WWII by Himmler and Goebbels. As Voters we need to ignore the B.S. and remember the facts of our history. Politics is a mechanism to promote ideas that are not universally welcome to all voters. Religion and Race have nothing to do with a well-run government since it takes ALL of the “melting pot” to produce the country we live in.

Are We Stupid or Are They??


There is nothing I can add to this blather put out by Speaker Johnson aka Spkr. Milquetoast. I have reduced my news intake as it at once depressing, anger inciting and informative. I miss the days when one could look at any channel, any daily newsprint and get a reasonable idea of what is happening in the nation and the wider world. Now the advent podcasts, online apps and one-sided news on the tube have brought me to scour the news feed from the few sources I allow into my life just to get a “fair” idea of what the facts are. The pitch by Johnson below gives me the “ick”.

House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered a contentious pitch to voters Tuesday at President Donald Trump’s Florida resort, calling it “foolish” to vote against Republican candidates in November. This comes as an NBC News poll shows Democrats well-positioned to retake the House, with some Republicans fearing Senate losses too. Even Sen. Rand Paul predicted “disastrous” midterm results for the GOP. Johnson framed the election as a contest “between normal and crazy,” claiming the Republican majority has “defied expectation and historical trends,” while governing. Speaking at the Trump National Doral Miami, where membership costs $50,000 initiation plus $1,000 monthly dues, Johnson attacked Democrats as “Marxists, open socialists, the far-left insurgent politicians,” pushing the party “over the edge,” and leaving America behind. He vowed Republicans would defy historical odds again.

If indeed the Presidents party prevails in the midterms we can be assured of a modern day civil war which will allow the current clown to continue running the circus. I can only state again: cut through the fog of bull shit and vote for folks who are as honest as we can get in the political sphere. Keep in mind if it sounds like BS, it quite possibly is!

Colubrid strikes out at Bill Maher after Whitehouse Dinner?



After praising and having dinner with TV host Bill Maher, Trumpelstilskin wrote a string of texts: HBO’s Bill Maher tore into President Donald Trump for going on a social media rant about him while the country is in the middle of a war with Iran.
Maher, 70, criticized Trump, 79, for posting a barrage of abusive messages toward him in the middle of updating the American people on the Iranian war.

The obvious madness of Trumpelstilskin is on full display. Being a draft dodger negates any military acumen he perceives as his right in the Oval Office. The “strongmen” of the world always pick on people with little to no ability to resist. It appears to me that Iran appears more than capable of striking back and has. The “war “is about Iran backing bad actors in the region which was manageable through negotiation with capable people. Now in spite of killing the leaders of Iran, the people are suffering more as bombs drop on them exacerbating their already deplorable conditions and leaving a leadership vacuum. There are 90 million people with no leadership to rebuild the country. Trumpelstilskin and NotYETAYahoo have criminal liabilities hanging over their heads and using unjust aggression to deflect from their criminal acts. I believe this is a UN and NATO issue since the once touted righteous United States is not looking that good. On the sidelines (for now) Purin and Cina are looking for ways in to strengthen their positions in the world and letting the Us and Israel blacken their nations names. Are you pissed off yet?

Over Time


I have written what is called "6 word memoirs". I am sharing just a few below":

GOP espousing false narratives as facts’

The GOP seems to be determined to mop the floor with a dirty mop

Truth riles TOTUS, so be it!!

It is pretty obvious by now that facts riles up the liars no matter the party. It seems that all purveyors of non facts get upset when presented with facts and counter with more non facts or personal attacks.

Sixes 2 A

We’re doing what best for you

autocrats, dictators, people in power all seem to tell us that what they are doing to us is for our own good and somehow many of us believe it. If we are paying attention, we can see that the GOP is doing and saying the same thing while enacting repressive laws on

 voting, reproduction and installing “their choice of judges” while stopping passage of infrastructure legislation. Is this for our own good?

No truth in poLItics, neither party

Dishonesty appears to be the bedrock of politics and unfortunately too many voters  are accepting it.

Botch already backing TOTUS for 2024

Botch McConnell in a play to remain in power has already endorsed TOTUS for a 2024 Presidential run-Is it possible that his (Mitch) constituents are blind and numb?

 Cruz, Hawley, Johnson, modern JoeMcCarthy’s

Only in America can miscreants become lawmakers (or breakers?) and suffer no consequences

Higher standards-N/A to elected officials

We always thought it- politicians generally are suspect

Foxes have control of the henhouse

The GOP now has control of the US house and has proceeded to exact revenge on the DEMs for perceived and real (correct) sins against the party. This energy world be better used to actually strike an accord and govern instead of pursuing irrational and uninformed issues. The course being followed will certainly come back to

bite” them and further divide the voters.

Shiny objects no motive for support-The most prominent or shiniest object more distracting than useful

Flip flops are not just footwear-

 ask Linsey Hop graham and Botch McConnell

Patton slap to GOP-all Cowards!

General Patton was reprimanded for slapping a GI who was suffering from what we now know as” battle fatigue”, he was wrong in what he did however he was ordered to apologize for it. We as voters need not apologize if we “Patton” slap our elected officials

2Tr tax cut or 2Tr stimulus?

The GOP happily passed a 2trillion dollar tax cut that benefitted themselves and big business yet balk against 2trillion to stimulate the economy and help the voters. No brainer on who to vote foTop of Form

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Why Do Balding heads require parting?

Just curious

Congress competing for standup Comic jobs?

Standups are more serious about their work than these neer do wells

Its Ok until you’re the victim

What happens to one affects us all and we should all be involved or be at least paying attention.

Possibly hoods in the Congressional closet?

Ron Johnson has made plain what we have always suspected of the GOP. Perhaps not all but too many to ignore and we should not let the Dems off the hook either.

Fist Bump ridiculed once, now gentrified

During Obama Presidency fist bump was ridiculed, not so “ghetto” now is it?

Amazing disgrace: current miscreant elected officials

There is no partisanship when elected officials disrespect the office for their personal gain, not the country and the voters who put them in office.

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”

Little Golden Story about An Ass.


Trumplestilskin went to Washington riding on a Jackass (and became one)

Upon arrival stabled the ass in the Whitehouse east wing

When the east wing became soiled by the ass, Trumpel tore it down

Trumpel the let the ass out into the Rose garden, once that was destroyed by the ass, Trumpel paved the Rose Garden over.

Trumpel assembled his cabinet from the folks he thought looked good on TV but would kiss his ass on demand.

Trumpel started or attacked several countries (and States) over perceived problems that threatened “national Security” without Congressional approval (ass backwards action)

Trumpel “tariffed” long time trade partners for no gain and made asses of the people who actually paid the Tariffs , (The voters of the United States) while mightily touting how much cash the government and the country is making. Again making asses out of the Congress (the law makers) and the voters.

The gilded cage made and envisioned by a Orange sprayed egotist is fading like the Faux gold created by Trumpelstilskin as his “Midas touch” dissolves into pyrite!

One reminder from the Bible (if true) the Israelites made an idol of Gold while Moses was on Mt. Sinai and brought condemnation on them all.