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At what point are there consequences for bad decisions by judges? At what point are there consequences for bad decisions by prosecutors?

At some point, judges and prosecutors have to be held account for decisions that are clearly unconstitutional or against the law.

Where are the checks for these institutions? Appeals courts and whatever bodies oversee prosecutors is not enough.

"Where are the checks for these institutions?"

The Constitution allows federal judges to be impeached by Congress:

That's not working out.

Corruption and incompetence is part of the American judicial tradition.

Scalia took thousands of dollars in free airfare and speaking fees and even was gifted that expensive, exclusive hunting lodge trip where he died.

Clarence Thomas was given a $19,000 bible as a "gift" and $500000 was given to his wife to start a Tea Party group.

This is why I am surprised anyone is phased by what Clinton does in comparison. They'd have to be completely ignorant or very biased.

s/phased/fazed/