@KatM@mastodon.social @albnelson @heidilifeldman Well that's ridiculous. We established a long time ago that women shouldn't lose rights under the law when they marry their husbands.
She has every right to express whatever view she wants. Just as he has the duty to recuse himself on issues for which his marital situation impacts the appearance of his impartiality.
@LouisIngenthron @KatM @heidilifeldman I agree that it's a red herring. If she wore a MAGA hat every day, it would be reasonable for him to say, "My wife has First Amendment rights." The whole reason there is an issue here is that this specific form of expression cannot be easily disentangled from his reputation.
I mean imagine if it weren't political, but about an interest group. Imagine she was a huge Disney fan and flew Mickey Mouse flags every day. If a Disney case came before the court, he would have the foresight to issue a statement that says "hey, that's my wife's opinion, and it won't affect my judgment in this case"
But on a much more important issue, he expects our genuflection.