Actually, I have.
Posted on 03/30/2012 9:44:43 PM PDT by John Semmens
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan brushed off accusations that her participation in the Court’s hearing on Obamacare violates the law. Section 455(b)(3) of Title 28 of the U.S. Code requires judges to disqualify themselves from hearing cases when they have “served in governmental employment and in such capacity participated as counsel, adviser, or material witness concerning the proceeding or expressed an opinion concerning the merits of the particular case or controversy.” As Solicitor General, Kagan served in such a role.
“The most important job for a judge is to mete out justice,” Kagan asserted. “Mere parchment—whether it be a Constitution or a statute—cannot be allowed to infringe upon this solemn duty. Ensuring that everyone has health care epitomizes the President’s quest for justice. I will do everything I can to aid this quest.”
“Besides, whether a person is brought up on charges for an alleged violation of the law is at the prosecutor’s discretion,” Kagan added. “Does anyone seriously believe that Attorney General Holder would press charges against me for seeking to defend the health care law from its right-wing assailants? The two of us worked long and hard to craft the Administration’s legal defense of the law. We’re on the same team.”
Kagan rounded out her case for self-confidence saying “if by some freak occurrence I were to be impeached and convicted, is there any doubt that I would be pardoned by President Obama? I assure you, I’m not worried.”
In related news, Kagan dismissed Obamacare opponents’ argument that the law is coercive. “Since when is forcing people to buy something that’s good for them ‘coercive?’” she asked Plaintiff attorney Paul Clement. “Didn’t your mother ever force you to eat your vegetables? Would you call that coercive? Or was she just looking out for your well-being? Isn’t that what the government is doing here?”
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news posts you can find them at...
http://constitutionclub.org/2012/03/30/semi-news-a-satire-of-recent-news-13/
Laws do not apply to Democrats.
Actually, I have.
I get snookered by this semi satire stuff everytime. I typically get to the second or third paragraph before I figure it out. Very sad that this could be true.
“Besides, whether a person is brought up on charges for an alleged violation of the law is at the prosecutor’s discretion,” Kagan added. “Does anyone seriously believe that Attorney General Holder would press charges against me for seeking to defend the health care law from its right-wing assailants? The two of us worked long and hard to craft the Administration’s legal defense of the law. We’re on the same team.”
Another fine column John. Thanks for keeping a healthy amount of "semi" in the "semi-satire".
.
Whew!!!
That wuz close.
As soon as I got to “Mere Parchment...” I look up.
LOL
You are starting to scare me.
Agree, and it’s as though nobody elected, and under oath “representing” our interests is on duty anymore.
Very scary.
Horrifying.
Glad I checked or you would have had me again. This is just to close to reality. She needs to be impeached and would be if we had any Republican politicians with some guts.
of Escher like circular logic...
She did just drone on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on .....................................
At that point, I glanced back at the name of the poster. Since getting ousted from the Supreme Court is not a criminal matter and cannot be cured by a presidential pardon. LOL!
got half way through that and steaming, then thought “this has to be Semmens. Sure enough, man that was a good one.
I’m starting to think when the results come out, ZeroCare will get tossed, and there will only be 8 votes, Kagen having jumped a sinking ship and recused herself.
She can’t announce it now because that would be a clear sign that they got their hineys whooped.
She is correct; her anti-Constitutional friend/co-conspirator in the highest of places will protect her, no matter how unethical or un-Constitutional her refusal to recuse. Kagan should be impeached and her opinion on Obamacare should be nullified. No one in America is above the law, and that includes Kagan.
No, really?
she's a real moron
I usually say what I mean yet in this instance you're too kind and I'll remain silent as my comments would get me banned.
A black robed yammering nabob.
If she violates US Code...that would just be poetic justice if obamacare is overturned AND she were to be impeached by congress for trying to improperly influence the obamacare decision (and obama loses in Nov). God, this is my prayer...A chance for a 6/3 conservative SCOTUS.
All the liberals will one day pay for their crimes, please let it be so and soon.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.