I constantly see that the current US Supreme Court makes inconstitucional rulings like for example, allowing racial profiling.

For what little I’ve gathered due to separation of powers. The supreme court is just a designated authority. Why hasn’t there been any movement that just aims to de-legitimize the current supreme Court?

Why can’t a judge say “I denounce the Supreme courts authority for their failing to uphold the spirit of the law and now I shall follow this other courts rulings”?

  • phdepressed@sh.itjust.works
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    17 hours ago

    SCOTUS can be impeached. Unclear who would run the trial if you’re impeaching Roberts though.

    Thomas, Alito, Roberts, Kavanaugh, and Barrett all need to be though.

    • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.club
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      Only one Supreme Court justice has been impeached, and even then they weren’t removed from office. You would need to have a judge do horrific things to get removed from office.