(04-10-2023 02:38 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(04-10-2023 02:11 PM)Rice93 Wrote:  There is an obvious difference in the expectations of avoiding signs of impropriety between the two of us and a Supreme Court justice.

So... rules for thee, but not for me?? lol

Yeah... some jobs have different expectations. Somebody who works at the Pentagon with a high-level security clearance can discuss fewer details about their job than a used-car salesman can.

Quote:Whose expectations are these?

Yours I would guess. Do you not have different expectations for a Supreme Court justice than a data entry clerk?

Quote:As I said, I guess in a perfect world they would only hang out with poor people, but that just isn't the reality.

You can hang out with rich people without being lavished by incredible gifts. Both options are possible.

Quote:SIGNS of impropriety aren't my issue. Impropriety is. I'd point back to your question of 'who else was there' as an example of the impossibility of your 'expectation'. If a SCOTUS judge goes on vacation in Aruba... and another lawyer is there on the island... there is POTENTIAL for a conflict of interest. If they fly commercial, I guess they need to buy all the seats around them to avoid sitting next to the wrong person.
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I think signs of impropriety are important when it comes to the Supreme Court.