Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire.

[rightwinger]

This is simply the democrats preparing the democrat media when they start to purge the courts of republicans.....just like they arrested Trump........there is nothing beyond the democrats right now...........

There are not supposed to be Republicans (or Democrats) on the court

They are supposed to be apolitical

 

[bripat9643]

If you believe the elite are dicking you and this Nation, MOST of them are Republican...

If you believe there is a deep state run by the elite wealthiest, MOST are Republicans.

The establishment is thoroughly leftwing. The claim that they are Republican is leftwing horseshit. All the millionair doners gave money to Biden, not Trump.

Who do you think you're fooling?

 

[bripat9643]

There are not supposed to be Republicans (or Democrats) on the court

They are supposed to be apolitical

On the other hand, this is reality.

 

[bripat9643]

You cons need to stop trying to suggest you aren't the party for the rich when you defend them at all cost.

We want them to pay their fair share of taxes, you don't think they should pay taxes. Because they are job creators. You are a house slave basically.

You prog morons have to quit pretending that money is the same thing as corruption. The Rich already pay more than their fair share. When are welfare leaches going to pay their fair share?

 

[rightwinger]

On the other hand, this is reality.

 

[bripat9643]

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010), was a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States decided in 2010.

Senator Mitch McConnell commended the decision, arguing that it represented "an important step in the direction of restoring the First Amendment rights".[3] By contrast, former President Barack Obama stated that the decision "gives the special interests and their lobbyists even more power in Washington".

The ruling represented a turning point on campaign finance, allowing unlimited election spending by corporations and labor unions, and setting the stage for Speechnow.org v. FEC, which authorized the creation of "Independent Expenditure Committees", more commonly known as Super PACs

studies by political scientists have concluded that Citizens United worked in favor of the electoral success of Republican candidates.

Anyone want to guess how Clarence voted?

And I'm sure his billionaire Crow wanted him to vote that way.

"The real problem with Citizens United: Campaign finance, dark money, and shadow parties"

In fact, show me one time EVER that Clarence didn't side with billionaires. He did 100% of the time. Because he's bought and paid for.

I knew how he was going to vote the minute I learned about that case. It has nothing to do with who he goes on boat rides with. Only idiots swallow all the leftwing horseshit you're pushing.

 

[two_iron]

It really helps your case when you have to resort to fake quotes on your memes

Accuracy is suddenly a concern of yours?

 

[bripat9643]

Thomas is claiming “personal hospitality”

As a judge, he should realize rules written to cover an invitation to someone’s home is not the same as being flown halfway around the world on a private jet for a ten day vacation on a private yacht

Was he flown half way around the world?

Even if he was, he's taking a ride on his friends plane with his friend on it. That's not a taxable event.

One time my father got a ride on a private jet from anchorage Alaska. Are you claiming he was supposed to pay taxes on that?

 

[pknopp]

thanks for admitting that you're proud to be a hypocrite.

Trump had 4 years to go after Hillary and the Biden's. He was too pre-occupied with Twitter. It's not my fault the Republicans won't do their job.

You expect Joe to go after Hunter when Trump wouldn't?

 

[pknopp]

This is simply the democrats preparing the democrat media when they start to purge the courts of republicans.....just like they arrested Trump........there is nothing beyond the democrats right now...........

If Thomas thumbed his nose at the law, he should be gone. Just the same as any Justice that did the same.

 

[rightwinger]

Was he flown half way around the world?

Even if he was, he's taking a ride on his friends plane with his friend on it. That's not a taxable event.

One time my father got a ride on a private jet from anchorage Alaska. Are you claiming he was supposed to pay taxes on that?

 

[citygator]

You seem upset

Azog said into the mirror. You see the great Jobs Report? Biden really threaded the needle with a good but not too hot employment report. Looks like he is landing the disaster of a plane handed to him by Kamakazi pilot Trump.

 

[Seymour Flops]

I found it. They said this billionaire has been taking Clarence on trips for decades?

Citizens United is what Clarence gave him.

It was argued in 2009 and decided in 2010.

The 2010 Supreme Court decision further tilted political influence toward wealthy donors and corporations.

That was easy.

So your evidence is that Justice Thomas went on trips with a wealthy GOP donor, and that Thomas later made a ruling that you assume the wealthy donor wanted?

You'll need some evidence that one had anything to do with the other, but I'm sure it will be forthcoming.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

You read the part that says you have to declare when a friend invites you on his boat.

Find a 4th grader to read this to you since it clealry has too many big words...

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Thomas is claiming “personal hospitality”

As a judge, he should realize rules written to cover an invitation to someone’s home is not the same as being flown halfway around the world on a private jet for a ten day vacation on a private yacht

Of course he knows. This is the 2nd time he has claimed ignorance of the law on the same basic thing. Yet he hold sway over the entire country when it comes to the law.

 

[Grumblenuts]

Supreme Court's Clarence Thomas defends luxury trips

Clarence Thomas says guidelines were followed as a report reveals holidays funded by a billionaire.

www.bbc.com

Here he is admitting he took the trips.

Hhere is in admitting he did not pay for them.

Here he is admtting he did not disclouse them

And as predicted, here he is claiming ignorance of the rules, for the second time.

GALAHAD: Is there someone else up there we could talk to?

FRENCH GUARD: No. Now, go away, or I shall taunt you a second time-a!

[sniff]

 

[Harpy Eagle]

All the millionair doners gave money to Biden, not Trump.

Who do you think you're fooling?

People how gave money to Trump...

Willis & Reba Johnson​

• Net worth: $1.8 billion
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• Contributions: $700,000

A. Jayson & Tammi Adair​

• Net worth: $1.1 billion
• Source of wealth: Damaged cars
• Contributions: $200,000

Roger Penske​

• Net worth: $1.9 billion
• Source of wealth: Cars
• Contributions: $45,000

E. Joe Shoen​

• Net worth: $3.1 billion
• Source of wealth: U-Haul
• Contributions: $35,500

Trevor Milton​

• Net worth: $2.1 billion
• Source of wealth: Electric vehicles (Nikola)
• Contributions: $1,000

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CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING​

Diane Hendricks​

• Net worth: $8 billion
• Source of wealth: Roofing
• Contributions: $1.1 million

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DIVERSIFIED​

Phil Ruffin & Oleksandra Nikolayenko​

• Net worth: $2.3 billion
• Source of wealth: Casinos, real estate
• Contributions: $1.5 million

Billy Joe “Red” McCombs​

• Net worth: $1.5 billion
• Source of wealth: Real estate, oil, cars, sports
• Contributions: $40,000

Thomas Duff​

• Net worth: $1.4 billion
• Source of wealth: Tires, diversified
• Contributions: $1,800

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Kelcy & Amy Warren​

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• Source of wealth: Pipelines
• Contributions: $1.8 million

Jeffrey & Melinda Hildebrand​

• Net worth: $3.7 billion
• Source of wealth: Oil
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John & Margo Catsimatidis​

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• Source of wealth: Oil, real estate
• Contributions: $515,000

Harold Hamm​

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• Contributions: $320,000

Farris & Jo Ann Wilks​

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• Contributions: $250,350

George Bishop​

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• Contributions: $250,000

Jim Justice​

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• Contributions: $200,000

Dan Wilks​

• Net worth: $1.1 billion
• Source of wealth: Natural gas
• Contributions: $50,000

Bridget Koch, wife of William Koch​

• Net worth: $1.5 billion
• Source of wealth: Oil, investments
• Contributions: $25,000

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FASHION & RETAIL​

Bernard & Billi Marcus​

• Net worth: $7.8 billion
• Source of wealth: Home Depot
• Contributions: $731,200

Ronald Lauder​

• Net worth: $5.4 billion
• Source of wealth: Estėe Lauder
• Contributions: $200,000

John Morris​

• Net worth: $4.1 billion
• Source of wealth: Sporting goods retail (Bass Pro)
• Contributions: $200,000

Drayton McLane Jr.​

• Net worth: $2.9 billion
• Source of wealth: Walmart, logistics
• Contributions: $61,200

Richard Schulze​

• Net worth: $5 billion
• Source of wealth: Best Buy
• Contributions to Trump: $2,700

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FINANCE & INVESTMENTS​

J. Joe & Marlene Ricketts​

• Net worth: $3.5 billion
• Source of wealth: TD Ameritrade
• Contributions: $2.2 million

Andrew Beal​

• Net worth: $7.6 billion
• Source of wealth: Banks, real estate
• Contributions: $1.8 million

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Marc & Carolyn Rowan​

• Net worth: $4 billion
• Source of wealth: Private equity
• Contributions: $1 million

Ira & Ingeborg Rennert​

• Net worth: $2.8 billion
• Source of wealth: Investments
• Contributions: $900,000

John & Jenny Paulson​

• Net worth: $4.2 billion
• Source of wealth: Hedge funds
• Contributions: $831,370

Stephen & Gisela Feinberg​

• Net worth: $1.8 billion
• Source of wealth: Private equity
• Contributions: $715,600

Charles & Ann Johnson​

• Net worth: $5 billion
• Source of wealth: Money management
• Contributions: $700,000

Stephen Schwarzman​

• Net worth: $22.5 billion
• Source of wealth: Investments
• Contributions: $699,400

Ken & Sherrilyn Fisher​

• Net worth: $4.3 billion
• Source of wealth: Money management
• Contributions: $250,000

Thomas Peterffy​

• Net worth: $24.3 billion
• Source of wealth: Discount brokerage
• Contributions: $250,000

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Peter Thiel​

• Net worth: $5.6 billion
• Source of wealth: Facebook, Palantir
• Contributions: $250,000

Ronald Perelman​

• Net worth: $6.8 billion
• Source of wealth: Leveraged buyouts
• Contributions: $125,000

Douglas & Patricia Leone​

• Net worth: $6 billion
• Source of wealth: Venture capital
• Contributions: $100,000

Julian Robertson Jr.​

• Net worth: $4.3 billion
• Source of wealth: Hedge funds
• Contributions to Trump: $100,000

Wilbur “Ed” Bosarge Jr.​

• Net worth: $1 billion
• Source of wealth: High-speed trading
• Contributions: $50,000

Nelson Peltz​

• Net worth: $1.7 billion
• Source of wealth: Investments
• Contributions: $25,000

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Lori Milken, wife of Michael Milken​

• Spouse’s net worth: $3.7 billion
• Source of wealth: Investments
• Contributions: $12,500

Gail Golden-Icahn, wife of Carl Icahn​

• Spouse’s net worth: $17.1 billion
• Source of wealth: Investments
• Contributions: $5,600

Debbi Bowles, wife of Don Hankey​

• Spouse’s net worth: $3.2 billion
• Source of wealth: Auto loans
• Contributions: $5,000

Elaine Langone, wife of Ken Langone​

• Spouse’s net worth: $5 billion
• Source of wealth: Investments
• Contributions: $5,000

Stewart Horejsi​

• Net worth: $2.2 billion
• Source of wealth: Berkshire Hathaway
• Contributions: $2,800

Warren Stephens​

• Net worth: $2.7 billion
• Source of wealth: Investment banking
• Contributions: $2,800

Rodger Riney​

• Net worth: $3.6 billion
• Source of wealth: Discount brokerage
• Contributions: $2,000

T. Denny Sanford​

• Net worth: $1.6 billion
• Source of wealth: Banking, credit cards
• Contributions: $1,500

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FOOD & BEVERAGE​

Christopher “Kit” Angela Goldsbury​

• Net worth: $1.7 billion
• Source of wealth: Salsa (Pace Foods)
• Contributions: $802,300

Jimmy John & Leslie Liautaud​

• Net worth: $1.7 billion
• Source of wealth: Sandwich chain (Jimmy John’s)
• Contributions: $212,000

Tilman & Paige Fertitta​

• Net worth: $4.2 billion
• Source of wealth: Houston Rockets, entertainment
• Contributions: $140,000

Chuck & Diane Bundrant​

• Net worth: $1.3 billion
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• Contributions: $50,000

Jude Reyes​

• Net worth: $5.4 billion
• Source of wealth: Food distribution
• Contributions: $50,000

J. Christopher Reyes​

• Net worth: $5.4 billion
• Source of wealth: Food distribution
• Contributions: $50,000

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Clayton & Mary Ann Mathile​

• Net worth: $2.3 billion
• Source of wealth: Pet food (Iams)
• Contributions: $26,600

Cynthia Cathy, wife of Bubba Cathy​

• Spouse’s net worth: $7.1 billion
• Source of wealth: Chick-fil-A
• Contributions: $1,000

Richard Yuengling, Jr.​

• Net worth: $1.5 billion
• Source of wealth: Beer
• Contributions: $500

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GAMBLING & CASINOS ​

Steve & Andrea Wynn​

• Net worth: $3 billion
• Source of wealth: Casinos, hotels
• Contributions: $1.5 million

Sheldon & Miriam Adelson​

• Net worth: $29.8 billion (as of the 2020 Forbes 400)
• Source of wealth: Casinos
• Contributions: $1.2 million

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HEALTHCARE ​

Robert Duggan​

• Net worth: $2.8 billion
• Source of wealth: Pharmaceuticals
• Contributions: $817,800

Stewart Rahr​

• Net worth: $2.3 billion
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• Contributions: $250,000

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LOGISTICS ​

Dennis & Phyllis Washington​

• Net worth: $6.3 billion
• Source of wealth: Construction, mining
• Contributions: $1 million

Jerry & Vickie Moyes​

• Net worth: $1.4 billion
• Source of wealth: Transportation
• Contributions: $101,000

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MANUFACTURING​

Bill & Tani Austin​

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• Contributions: $1 million

Ronald & Joyce Wanek​

• Net worth: $4.6 billion
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Archie Aldis Emmerson​

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• Contributions: $45,000

Donald Friese​

• Net worth: $1.1 billion
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• Contributions: $6,100

Alexander Rovt​

• Net worth: $1.3 billion
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• Contributions: $1,360

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MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT ​

Isaac & Laura Perlmutter​

• Net worth: $5.9 billion
• Source of wealth: Marvel comics
• Contributions: $1.9 million

Charles & Helen Dolan​

• Net worth: $5.5 billion
• Source of wealth: Cable television
• Contributions: $125,000

Stanley & Karen Hubbard​

• Net worth: $2 billion
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• Contributions: $25,000

John Malone​

• Net worth: $7.5 billion
• Source of wealth: Cable television
• Contributions: $16,000

Margaretta Taylor​

• Net worth: $5.2 billion
• Source of wealth: Media, automotive
• Contributions: $5,000

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REAL ESTATE ​

Stephen & Melinda Winn​

• Net worth: $1.9 billion
• Source of wealth: Real estate services
• Contributions: $725,000

H. Ross Perot, Jr.​

• Net worth: $2.5 billion
• Source of wealth: Real estate
• Contributions: $660,000

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B. Wayne Hughes Jr.​

• Net worth: $1.6 billion
• Source of wealth: Storage facilities
• Contributions: $500,000

Julia Argyros, wife of George Argyros​

• Spouse’s net worth: $2.1 billion
• Source of wealth: Real estate, investments
• Contributions: $100,000

Richard LeFrak​

• Net worth: $3.6 billion
• Source of wealth: Real estate
• Contributions: $100,000

Benjamin Lewis, husband of Jane Goldman​

• Net worth: $3 billion
• Source of wealth: Real estate
• Contributions: $100,000

Martin Selig​

• Net worth: $1.4 billion
• Source of wealth: Real estate
• Contributions: $50,000

Igor Olenicoff​

• Net worth: $4.3 billion
• Source of wealth: Real estate
• Contributions to Trump: $24,200

Edward & Cynthia DeBartolo​

• Net worth: $2.3 billion
• Source of wealth: Shopping centers
• Contributions: $3,000

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SERVICE​

Darwin Deason​

• Net worth: $1.3 billion
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• Contributions: $405,000

David Katzman​

• Net worth: $1.2 billion
• Source of wealth: Teeth aligners (SmileDirectClub)
• Contributions: $100,000

Gary Rollins​

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SPORTS​

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Frank & Jill Fertitta​

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• Contributions to Trump: $721,200

Linda McMahon, wife of Vincent McMahon​

• Spouse’s net worth: $1.8 billion
• Source of wealth: Entertainment (WWE)
• Contributions: $360,600

Dan Snyder​

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• Source of wealth: Washington Football Team
• Contributions: $100,000

Arturo & Carole Moreno​

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• Contributions: $10,800

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TECHNOLOGY ​

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• Source of wealth: Business software
• Contributions: $1.2 million

Safra Catz & Gal Tirosh​

• Net worth: $1.2 billion
• Source of wealth: Software (Oracle)
• Contributions: $250,000

Joseph Liemandt ​

• Net worth: $3 billion
• Source of wealth: Software
• Contributions: $250,000

Charles & Lisa Simonyi​

• Net worth: $5.2 billion
• Source of wealth: Microsoft
• Contributions: $200,000

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TELECOM ​

Kenny & Lisa Troutt​

• Net worth: $1.5 billion
• Source of wealth: Telecom
• Contributions: $1.7 million

 

[Seymour Flops]

If you have ANY evidence of Joe Biden accepting gifts from China or Ukraine……feel free to post it

I would not call the huge payments "gifts," because quid pro quo was fully expected, unlike Justice Thomas vacations. When you are as wealth as Harlan Crow, you can afford to invite your friends to parties that cost a little more than your PBR, trail mix, and penny poker nights.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/16/politics/house-gop-memo-biden-family/index.html

House Oversight Republicans said in a new memo issued Thursday that members of President Joe Biden’s family received just over $1 million indirectly from a Chinese company – the committee’s latest disclosure in its investigation into the Biden family’s business dealings.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I would not call the huge payments "gifts," because quid pro quo was fully expected, unlike Justice Thomas vacations. When you are as wealth as Harlan Crow, you can afford to invite your friends to parties that cost a little more than your PBR, trail mix, and penny poker nights.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/16/politics/house-gop-memo-biden-family/index.html

House Oversight Republicans said in a new memo issued Thursday that members of President Joe Biden’s family received just over $1 million indirectly from a Chinese company – the committee’s latest disclosure in its investigation into the Biden family’s business dealings.

I am a tad confused as to your stance on Thomas. Are you saying that since the Bidens might be dirty it is ok for a SC Justice to ignore the law?

 

[Seymour Flops]

I am a tad confused as to your stance on Thomas. Are you saying that since the Bidens might be dirty it is ok for a SC Justice to ignore the law?

LoL! You really think it is a "might?"

I'm saying that there is a double standard in which Democrats look for anything they think they can fit into an accusation against a Republican, especially a Black Republican, while ignoring blatant ethical violations by Democrats.

I'm not sure what law you think Thomas ignored.