Summary

Justice Samuel Alito, a self-described Originalist, has been criticized for allegedly disregarding the Constitution’s text when it conflicts with his personal views.

Recently, it emerged that Alito accepted a knighthood from a European order, despite the Constitution’s ban on foreign titles for U.S. officials.

This title, from the House of Bourbon–Two Sicilies, raises questions about Alito’s commitment to American democratic ideals, which the Framers aimed to protect from foreign influence.

Critics argue that Alito’s actions reflect hypocrisy in his supposed adherence to Originalism and constitutional principles.

  • treefrog@lemm.ee
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    6 hours ago

    Yeah it’s possible they have some sort of schizoaffective disorder. I think more likely they pay lip service to their religion and don’t buy half of the shit that they sell because it gives them power .

    In other words everything you mentioned I believe is justification for their behavior. Not the cause of it.

    • Snapz@lemmy.world
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      5 hours ago

      IMO, respectfully it’s more comforting for you personally to do that work to justify that it’s all explainable and we’re not being actively governed by the mentally ill. Again, IMO, it’s enabling for you to connect those dots on their behalf. They are showing you reality here, of course its human nature to say, “wait… No? Right, this isn’t serious?”

      But it is, “they’re eating the dogs and the cats” “they control the weather” “secret pedophile pizza basements” “secret Muslims without birth certificates” - this is all happening now.