Clarence Thomas' Wife Is Spreading a Conspiracy About a Soros-Backed "Coup"

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Clarence Thomas' Wife Is Spreading a Conspiracy About a Soros-Backed "Coup"
Just another day in the ethical mess at the Supreme Court.
By MARK JOSEPH STERN MAY 07, 2018


Ginni Thomas is at it again. On Saturday, the conservative activist and lobbyist—and spouse of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas—shared a meme on her Facebook page accusing Democrats of engaging in “a silent coup, not just against Trump, but also against the very premises of our constitutional republic.” The meme, which came from the Citizens [sic] Mandate, featured an image of George Soros, the liberal donor often at the center of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories about malign “globalist” machinations. Americans, the meme declared, “will decide if they want to reward those who are engaged in [the] silent coup” at the ballot box in November.

Ginni has long been on the far-right fringe of the conservative movement, but in recent months, she’s escalated her rhetoric against perceived political enemies. She has alleged that President Barack Obama “rigged” (unsuccessfully) the 2016 election for Hillary Clinton and that Robert Mueller is “going to fabricate whatever fake scandals [are] needed to take down Trump.” But by sharing this “coup” language, Thomas has taken an aggressive new stance—one that yet again creates thorny ethical issues for her husband.

Let’s say a 2018 race were contested all the way to SCOTUS. In light of the fact that, as part of her lobbying work, Ginni has claimed that Democrats are engaged in a “coup” that must be thwarted to save “our constitutional republic,” should Clarence Thomas recuse? Under federal law, the answer is likely yes. And if Clarence Thomas served on any other court, Ginni Thomas’ posts might compel him to. But because he sits on the Supreme Court, there is simply no way to make him respect his ethical duties.


https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/05/ginni-thomas-shares-a-soros-conspiracy-meme-creates-more-of-a-mess-for-clarence.html

[mikeysnot]

1. ethical and Clarence Thomas in the same sentence?

hilarious...

[workinclasszero]

2. IKR?

This miserable era of GOP Congress and traitor Trump is a complete horror show.

I wonder if this country will survive it.

[Va Lefty]

3. Thomas won confirmation by 52-48 vote. 11 Democrats voted yea

[mountain grammy]

12. Very sad day

He never should hav been confirmed.

[struggle4progress]

4. Two Little Men in a Flying Saucer

[Jim__]

5. George Soros is 87 years old.

They're going to have to find another boogie man.

[workinclasszero]

11. The GOP can't give up George

The antisemitics in their base love to hate him.

[Bucky]

6. Damn it, Clarence! Control your woman!!

I feel like this comment will positively contribute to this discussion.

[Bluesaph]

7. She has nerve

To be so public about her opinions when her husband is SCOTUS! It shows just how little respect these people have for Americans.

[ProudLib72]

8. Forget recusal. He should step down

Can we bring Anita Hill back now? AG Schniederman - 6 hours between being accused and stepping down. Clarence Thomas - 30 years and still no sign of budging.

[BSdetect]

9. They are just nucking futs.

[DFW]

10. "no way to make him respect his ethical duties" Well, no way to FORCE him, granted

However, though it has only happened once, a Supreme Court Justice CAN be impeached, and if we take the House and he engages in blatantly partisan activity from the bench, although the Senate will never produce a two thirds majority to vote to remove hm from the bench, they CAN attach to him the stigma of being the first SCOTUS Justice to be impeached since 1804. For a judge on a court to whom history and precedent are paramount, that would be a slap in the face I doubt he wants to be remembered by. He has very little leverage to offer as a threat against it, too.

What can he do, threaten to vote with the Court's right wing more often than 100%?