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Samuel Alito was again absent from the Supreme Court on Friday after skipping out on Thursday. No information has yet been provided by the court for Alito’s mysterious absence, which comes as the court is issuing decisions before the end of its term and leaves nothing but questions on his whereabouts.

Is he combating a hangover from a particularly raucous flag day with Martha-Ann? Is he ducking out to delay the decision on Trump’s presidential immunity case?

Alito’s absence poses the possibility that the Supreme Court will have to extend its term into July to complete its decisions for the term. One major case waiting in the wings is a decision on presidential immunity, which will decide if former presidents can extend immunity protections after they leave office—a determination that would greatly benefit Trump in his federal election interference case, currently still on hold.

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[–] Boddhisatva 117 points 5 days ago (3 children)

To paraphrase Clarence Darrow, I would never wish a man dead, but there are some obituaries that I very much look forward to reading.

[–] [email protected] 65 points 5 days ago (2 children)

This, but I do wish this guy dead. Fuck him.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago

Death by bone cancer

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago

Porque no los dos?

[–] [email protected] 32 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Sounds like he is working on a way to delay the decision of whether Trump is a king.

I wish Alito dead. The rest of the conservatives too.

[–] someguy3 21 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

Boy if Biden gets to appoint a Supreme Court Justice in the next few months, I wonder what backflips the GOP would do to condemn it.

[–] Catma 16 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I am like 80% sure Sinema or Manchin would wring their hands saying we cant do that and stop the whole process.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago

They’re 100% for sale, even more-so when they’re retiring, and plenty of billionaires are 100% willing to pay. I bet they’ll land a real nice deal.

[–] someguy3 2 points 5 days ago
[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago

they blocked obamas for over a year and we are like less than 6 months from an election

[–] [email protected] 77 points 5 days ago

Oh, dear. I sincerely hope it's nothing minor.

[–] NegativeLookBehind 50 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] cheese_greater 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] jordanlund 4 points 5 days ago

I did not see that coming!

[–] RunningInRVA 28 points 5 days ago

It’s hard to assume it is for good intentions when he has exposed himself for what he is. I don’t want to hear about another SCOTUS justice complaining about the media when they practically generate the controversial stories without even a prompt.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago

This is a song called we hate you please die

[–] grue 12 points 5 days ago

Is he ducking out to delay the decision on Trump’s presidential immunity case?

Fuck that! If he's absent, the Court should simply be required to decide the case without him.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago

The OBVIOUS solution is to pay him MORE MONEY so he shows up!

-Fiscally Responsible Republicans wanting to Defund Education!

[–] Fedizen 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] die444die 9 points 5 days ago

We could only wish

[–] Dkarma 5 points 5 days ago

He's blowing a Hitler clone in his hamptons place

[–] jordanlund 2 points 5 days ago

"Laying low."