Clarence Thomas accepted more gifts from rich benefactors, new report says

[Tommy Tainant]

Supreme court justice Thomas took 38 undisclosed vacations from rich friends – report

Supreme court justice may have violated US law by not disclosing trips paid for by wealthy friends, ethics experts say

www.theguardian.com

38 holidays paid for !!
When did he have time to get round to doing any judging ?
It can be argued that the donors got a good return on their investment in this character.
But its starting to look like the American legal system is more corrupt than its political system. Something I would have not thought possible.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

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"The Guardian"






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[Polishprince]

Supreme court justice Thomas took 38 undisclosed vacations from rich friends – report

Supreme court justice may have violated US law by not disclosing trips paid for by wealthy friends, ethics experts say

www.theguardian.com

38 holidays paid for !!
When did he have time to get round to doing any judging ?
It can be argued that the donors got a good return on their investment in this character.
But its starting to look like the American legal system is more corrupt than its political system. Something I would have not thought possible.

Just because someone is a recipient of gifts, doesn't make them "corrupt" at all.

There has to be a quid pro quo. The recipient has to expect of receive something in exchange. Like access to the Vice President or President for the money.

Thomas' friends didn't have cases before the Supreme Court.

 

[Foxfyre]

Supreme court justice Thomas took 38 undisclosed vacations from rich friends – report

Supreme court justice may have violated US law by not disclosing trips paid for by wealthy friends, ethics experts say

www.theguardian.com

38 holidays paid for !!
When did he have time to get round to doing any judging ?
It can be argued that the donors got a good return on their investment in this character.
But its starting to look like the American legal system is more corrupt than its political system. Something I would have not thought possible.

The leftist attack machine trying to take out Thomas is large, vicious, dishonest, and active.

I'm pretty sure every single Supreme Court justice has accepted gifts from friends and/or admirers. Certainly all have wealthy and influential friends. Isn't it interesting that there is zero interest in investigating the other eight justices to see what gifts they have received from their friends?

The only problem would be if one of these friends had a case affecting them before the Court and Thomas did not recuse himself. Such a circumstance has never come up.

Thomas's fellow justices, all who at one time or another have disagreed with Thomas, seem to have no problem with him personally. I especially appreciated Justice Sotomayor's comments about her colleague:

Sotomayor praises Clarence Thomas: ‘He is a man who cares deeply about the court as an institution’

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke highly of colleague Justice Clarence Thomas during an event on Thursday, saying, “He is a man who cares deeply about the court as an institution.” Sotoma…

thehill.com

 

[Tunafish]

Supreme court justice Thomas took 38 undisclosed vacations from rich friends – report

Supreme court justice may have violated US law by not disclosing trips paid for by wealthy friends, ethics experts say

www.theguardian.com

38 holidays paid for !!
When did he have time to get round to doing any judging ?
It can be argued that the donors got a good return on their investment in this character.
But its starting to look like the American legal system is more corrupt than its political system. Something I would have not thought possible.

What should be looked at is if his vote made a difference.
Did his single vote sway the decision one way or the other.

 

[The5thHorseman]

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"The Guardian"






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They're reporting the ProPublica story.

You can settle down now

 

[The5thHorseman]

Just because someone is a recipient of gifts, doesn't make them "corrupt" at all.

There has to be a quid pro quo. The recipient has to expect of receive something in exchange. Like access to the Vice President or President for the money.

Thomas' friends didn't have cases before the Supreme Court.

That surely explains his persistent failure to report them.

 

[rightwinger]

Shameless

No attempt to appear impartial

 

[rightwinger]

I'm pretty sure every single Supreme Court justice has accepted gifts from friends and/or admirers.

Accepting a Christmas Present is different than accepting free vacations, private jet use, membership at exclusive clubs

Living the lifestyle of a Billionaire while claiming impartiality are not consistent

 

[Mac-7]

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"The Guardian"






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Its human nature to always want more

Shame on Thomas for compromising his reputation for money that he certainly does not need

 

[Mac-7]

Accepting a Christmas Present is different than accepting free vacations, private jet use, membership at exclusive clubs

Living the lifestyle of a Billionaire while claiming impartiality are not consistent

Its the curse of washington that affects conservstives as well as democrats

Rock solid conservatives come to DC wishing only to serve

But if they stay long enough they grow horns and a tail just like the dems

 

[pknopp]

What should be looked at is if his vote made a difference.
Did his single vote sway the decision one way or the other.

No. It shouldn't be allowed, period.

 

[The5thHorseman]

Its the curse of washington that affects conservstives as well as democrats

Rock solid conservatives come to DC and if they stay long enough they grow horns and a tail just like the dems

Yea.....David Vitter didn't even know what a Diaper is when he arrived in Washington...

Then, before you can say "Family Values", he's WEARING one...

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Its human nature to always want more

Shame on Thomas for compromising his reputation for money that he certainly does not need

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If the "story" is even true.

I refuse to trust the Guardian. It's a tabloid. A BRITISH tabloid.

Otherwise, I agree. If he did accept baksheesh, that's a no-no.

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[The5thHorseman]

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If the "story" is even true.

I refuse to trust the Guardian. It's a tabloid. A BRITISH tabloid.

Otherwise, I agree. If he did accept baksheesh, that's a no-no.

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I think it only fair, at this point, for you to post your 3 favorite sources.

 

[rightwinger]

Thomas’s gifts

Their gifts include:

At least 38 destination vacations, including a previously unreported voyage on a yacht around the Bahamas; 26 private jet flights, plus an additional eight by helicopter; a dozen VIP passes to professional and college sporting events, typically perched in the skybox; two stays at luxury resorts in Florida and Jamaica; and one standing invitation to an uber-exclusive golf club overlooking the Atlantic coast.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Supreme court justice Thomas took 38 undisclosed vacations from rich friends – report

Supreme court justice may have violated US law by not disclosing trips paid for by wealthy friends, ethics experts say

www.theguardian.com

38 holidays paid for !!
When did he have time to get round to doing any judging ?
It can be argued that the donors got a good return on their investment in this character.
But its starting to look like the American legal system is more corrupt than its political system. Something I would have not thought possible.

That's because Thomas is the most corrupt of the conservative justices.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Thomas’s gifts

Their gifts include:

At least 38 destination vacations, including a previously unreported voyage on a yacht around the Bahamas; 26 private jet flights, plus an additional eight by helicopter; a dozen VIP passes to professional and college sporting events, typically perched in the skybox; two stays at luxury resorts in Florida and Jamaica; and one standing invitation to an uber-exclusive golf club overlooking the Atlantic coast.

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None of which you, shitslinger, can prove.

As usual.

Go write some more award winning fiction.




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[Tommy Tainant]

No. It shouldn't be allowed, period.

If they have a job for life then they should live by certain standards. Sell all their invextments, refuse all gifts..
I would suggest taking the politics out of it as well. Have an independent comission to appoint judges.
Maybe you could pay them more as well ?

 

[Tommy Tainant]

That's because Thomas is the most corrupt of the conservative justices.

He is as dirty as fuck.