A Supreme Court Justice speaking directly to the Convicted Felon who is Appealing his case to the Court? No. Would not, could not happen. It did when Trump called Alito. The stated reason? How many Presidents conduct background reference checks?! No wonder trust in the Court is at a historic low.

RIP, Jimmy Carter, an Honorable man; so unusual these days it seems. He was trained in nuclear physics in the Navy and saw Reagan as a "dim" actor bereft of foreign policy knowledge or fiscal experience. A politician who put the Nation's interests over his own. Citizen Carter, rest in peace.