In a recent appearance on MSNBC’s “All In,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) voiced her strong disapproval of the Supreme Court’s lack of accountability and the potential consequences for the United States. She specifically targeted Justice Alito’s stance, which she described as “laughable” and “completely unacceptable” — which is rich language coming from her.
Ocasio-Cortez argued that allowing any of the coequal branches of government to operate without accountability to the others is a dangerous path that could lead to “authoritarianism, tyranny, and the abuse of power.” She criticized the idea that the Supreme Court should only be accountable to itself, comparing it to a “scout’s promise” approach to ethics standards.
The congresswoman emphasized that such a system is “structurally, completely unsustainable” and called for Congress to take action. She questioned not whether Congress has the power and jurisdiction to address the issue, but rather what specific measures should be taken to “reign in a fundamentally unaccountable and rogue court.”
Ocasio-Cortez’s comments come at a time when the role and accountability of the Supreme Court are under intense scrutiny, particularly in the wake of recent controversial decisions and ethical concerns surrounding some of its justices. Her warnings about the potential for authoritarianism and tyranny if the court remains unchecked are likely to strike a chord with those who share her concerns about the balance of power in the U.S. government.
As the debate continues, Ocasio-Cortez’s call for congressional action to attack and subvert the U.S. Supreme Court so there will be no checks to the left’s attempts at changing American society forever.
