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In reply to the discussion: The Clarence Thomas Scandal Is Somehow Looking Even Worse [View all]shrike3
(5,370 posts)11. The worst part is, he doesn't care.
"Fuck us, what're we going to do about it?"
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The people who bribe the Supreme Court determine the proper interpretation of US law.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2023
#27
Certainly the GOP has discovered that public office is the best grift around.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2023
#56
Obviously the people who bribe the Supreme Court determine what is proper interpretation.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2023
#45
#137K May Be a Pretty Modest Salary for a Senior Federal Employee, I Concede
The Roux Comes First
Dec 2023
#2
Pretty sure this was made public at the time. Thomas complained about not making what he would otherwise
Freethinker65
Dec 2023
#6
Q: How many billionaire friends would Clarence Thomas have if he weren't an Assoc. Justice?
Kid Berwyn
Dec 2023
#7
A Paid Endorsement...that's when a celebrity or public figure is paid to promote or support a product.
sop
Dec 2023
#30
While there may have been some form of compensation, that was something Thomas would volunteer for
JHB
Dec 2023
#19
"Nice conservative USSC you've got there. It would be a shame if anything happened to it" *
Oopsie Daisy
Dec 2023
#14
They didn't even need her. He should have been bounced before her name ever surfaced
JHB
Dec 2023
#20
Yes when he could not extort money from the US Congress, he set up a pay for play shop.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2023
#36
The Supreme Court most certainly does not have to worry about following ethics or the law.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2023
#38
It appears many 'laws' were enacted as if politicians were perceived as honorable
spanone
Dec 2023
#39
A fair to moderate lawyer can easily make 6 figures, good ones 7 and beyond.
bluesbassman
Dec 2023
#33
The GOP knows exactly what public service means. They just entirely reject that role.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2023
#35
I see nothing in Article III that protects Thomas from criminal prosecution.
Hermit-The-Prog
Dec 2023
#40