Sam Alito Got Knighted… Just Like The Founding Fathers EXPLICITLY MADE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Sam Alito Got Knighted… Just Like The Founding Fathers EXPLICITLY MADE UNCONSTITUTIONAL
It turns out Sam Alito hates the Constitution as much as you thought he did.
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.
The key point here, not to get distracted, taking the title is trivial in the modern age. The title has little meaning to someone of today. The hitch is that Altito is a profound originalist. When he interprets the constitution he claims the text should be interpreted exactly as the founders explicited intented. Altogether taking the title against the prohibition of the condition acknowledges what his real intention. By claiming to know the framers exact intentions, something that is clearly unknowable, he can inject his on interests as he pleases.
Maybe it’s time to ratify that “Titles of Nobility” constitutional amendment?
that's fine, if he wants to be a knight he totally can. And it seems like he's made his choice so let him be.
Harris will be happy to appoint his replacement.
Both Reagan and Bush Sr. got knighted.
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Oh look a corrupt Republican appointment to the scotus. If only we had some method of preventing Republican presidents from making nominations to the supreme court...
Rules for thee and not for meeeee, wheeeee
For a bit of context: the house of Bourbon - Two sicilies has no land for 150 years. They used to rule the south of Italy but after the Italian “unification” (or conquest) they got kicked out and have no real power.
While this may still be a conflict of interest since I am pretty sure they are still filthy rich and they may have economic interests in the US. But there is no foreign power interference here since there is no foreign power 🙂
I’ll wait for his interpretation of the wording to know whether or not it’s unconstitutional
Holy shit, Alexander Hamilton called it "Royal Prostitution". Sam Alito is a fuckin' Hooker, y'all.
I thought the 13th amendment of 1812 didn't pass?
Seriously, they are just, literally, mentally ill people. It's not more complex than that - look at his face. They have chemical imbalances that could be quickly and effectively addressed with commonly available medication (as millions of Americans take willingly each day). They've just made a religion out of refusing that treatment and living in their delusions. reagan emptied the mental hospitals and shut them down, the patients ran right into the gop's tent and haven't left since.
