Blumenthal calls on Clarence Thomas...

[Duppers]

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On edit: He NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN SEATED on the USSC to begin with.

Remember: Anita Faye Hill (born July 30, 1956) is an American lawyer, educator and author. She is a professor of social policy, law, and women's studies at Brandeis University and a faculty member of the university's Heller School for Social Policy and Management.[2]

She became a national figure in 1991 when she accused U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, her supervisor at the United States Department of Education and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, of sexual harassment.

[Scottie Mom]

1. IMO: Like Presidents, Supreme Court Justices are NOT above the law.

Subpoena him...and while at it, get Ginni there, too!

[Duppers]

4. Indeed!

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[Scottie Mom]

9. Save on gas that way...

...environmentally sound advice!

[Talitha]

39. Isn't Ginni the one who rents busses?

[Tacan]

62. Hate to tell you this but,

We are not a nation of laws. Our legal system is a cesspool of lawyers, and our Attorney General would never enforce subpoenas against Clarence Thomas or his wife. Either fix our legal system, including the courts, DOJ, FBI and the Senate or we are doomed as a country.

[lindysalsagal]

2. Richard is a good man. He doesn't throw mud; he is a man of substance.

And everyone knows it.

[Tetrachloride]

3. The closer to November elections, the more hot seats.

Republicans will try to make the Thomases fall on their sword, imho.

With a stink this bad, Chief Justice Roberts likely knew.

[Eyeball_Kid]

11. All of the GOPers knew. And they kept silent.

Corrupt. Unworthy of the status they all hold.

[madinmaryland]

28. To be honest, I thought everyone knew the Thomas' wife was involved in Republican whatthefuckery.

It’s been talked about on here for several years. Maybe not as bad as the attempted overthrow of the government, but enough so that we all knew.

[Farmer-Rick]

64. Exactly, it is a well known secret how corrupt Clarance is

Clarance even lied for years about how much his wife was making off her right wing wacko crap in his disclosure forms.

"Thus it's difficult to feel sympathy for Clarence Thomas, as he finds himself embroiled in a controversy over his failure to reveal the sources of his wife's non-investment income (or indeed that she even had any such income). The 1978 Ethics in Government Act requires all federal judges to fill out annual financial-disclosure forms. The relevant question on the disclosure form isn't complicated: Even if Justice Thomas wasn't a lawyer, he shouldn't have needed to hire one to explain to him that the box marked NONE next to the phrase "Spouse's Non-Investment Income" should only be checked if his spouse had no non-investment income.

In fact Ginni Thomas was paid nearly $700,000 by the Heritage Foundation, a "conservative think tank," between 2003 and 2007, as well as an undisclosed amount by another lobbying group in 2009. Justice Thomas' false statements regarding his wife's income certainly constitute a misdemeanor, and quite probably a felony, under federal law. (They would be felonies if he were prosecuted under 18. U.S.C. 1001, which criminalizes knowingly making false statements of material fact to a federal agency. This is the law Martha Stewart was convicted of breaking by lying to investigators.)"

https://www.thedailybeast.com/clarence-thomas-criminal-behavior-on-financial-disclosure


His excuse: I didn't know.........

Oops, I forgot to list the $700,000.00 bribe my wife got us.

[Buckeyeblue]

10. I don't think Roberts knew

My guess is that no one on the court knew this was going on. If they did know, I think that makes everything worse. Roberts would likely need to step down.

[Eyeball_Kid]

14. Do you think that they don't talk off the record?

They meet all the time. They have informal conversations all the time. I’d be somewhat surprised if the Dem justices didn’t know, but certainly the others knew and they did nothing.

[Buckeyeblue]

16. They talk all the time but not about this...

If they did discuss this, I think Roberts would be obligated to speak out.

I think Thomas keeps the really out-there shit to himself.

[LisaM]

60. You think Roberts doesn't know she was on W's inaugural committee?

And that Scalia's son worked for the firm representing Bush in Bush v. Gore?

If they had both recused themselves in 2000 as they should have, Roberts likely wouldn't be on the Supreme Court at all.

[Buckeyeblue]

61. Of course he knows that. I don't think he knew about her texts

[Farmer-Rick]

65. Of course he knew

I suspected it when it was revealed a week after the attack that Ginni had attended the rally on the day in question. If he didn't know, he should have. How ignorant can a leader of a court be???????

[stopdiggin]

68. Not sure if Roberts knew

about Ginni Thomas's extensive involvement in Stop the Steal. And I'm not sure that it would have made any difference. What could he have done about it after all? (nothing whatsoever) And .. Ginni Thomas's rather extensive, and long standing, involvement in very right wing causes - is a matter of public record (and public knowledge). So .. did he know 'specifically' about emails to Mark Meadows? Maybe, maybe not - but I'm not sure if that's terribly relevant. The Thomases (Clarence and Ginni) are both precisely who they always have been. And Roberts has little or no control over that.

[Buckeyeblue]

70. I agree that he knew Ginni was involved in right wing causes

But if Roberts knew Ginni was involved in "Stop the "Steal" he could have spoken out about Thomas's conflict of interest. He could have said, "I have direct knowledge that creates a conflict of interest of Justice Thomas. I expect he will do the right thing and recuse himself when necessary." That would have put a great deal of pressure on Thomas. He probably would not have recused himself but Roberts would have done his job. I also think any other Justice having the same information should have done the same thing.

[stopdiggin]

72. what we would LIKE to have happen

versus the way the SCOTUS actually operates ...
I'll not disagree with you - I'll just point out that the high court does not have any requirement of recusal - and justices (publicly) scolding one another for ethical lapses is virtually unheard of. (and I'm not sure if the country would benefit greatly from a supreme court that descends to the level of a tawdry town hall slug fest)

[Buckeyeblue]

74. You are probably right

I find it frustrating that there is no real oversight on the SC. Thomas can do as he pleases. And all we can do is wait for him to die.

[2Gingersnaps]

71. Justice John Roberts is a member of the Federalist Society.

As are Gorsuch, Alito, Thomas, Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett are all members. The Federalist Society is a conservative/libertarian think tank. They like to sell themselves as strict Constitutionalists, but when three of them don't believe the President is the Commander in Chief when the Constitution specifically says that, then you tend to think that "strict Constitutionalist" does not mean what they say they think it means.

[brush]

31. They'll never try to get Thomas to resign because Joe Biden...

will get to nominate another SCOTUS justice.

[DENVERPOPS]

53. Likely Knew?

Hell, he just used her as his go between. That way he could tell her what and who to call to get his shit done that he wanted to do....and stay out of view in the shadows/Background....

Ever think of that????????

[Walleye]

6. Well they can certainly subpoena Ginni

She can’t be a private citizen when it comes to activism and then hide behind her husband’s robes when it comes to accountability

[Deuxcents]

12. 👆

[Blue_playwright]

38. She should be subpoenaed

He only after, I think. I feel it’s a scary precedent to set otherwise.

[Walleye]

41. I feel you may be right. Although Justice Thomas will be like a tree planted by the water

[Chicagogrl1]

13. He Should Be Called On To

RESIGN!!!! They both know better!!! Traitors!

[milestogo]

17. Yes.

[erronis]

18. Hate to be petty, but - Clarence has a face that only Ginny could like. /snark ...

But it wouldn't surprise me that her "like/love" is a cold, calculated move by some to infiltrate the court.

[radical noodle]

46. They were both much better looking

when they were younger. (as were we all) They were married before he became a Supreme Court Justice. I suspect the like/love may be cold and calculated on both sides.

(Gotta admit the way he looks now reminds me of Droopy Dog!)

[live love laugh]

56. He was never good looking. Nor was she.

[lagomorph777]

19. Of course he should!

And I'm sure DOJ will get right on enforcing that.

[Magoo48]

20. "Should he be subpoenaed"?

Would it make a difference?

[gldstwmn]

21. He needs to resign and then appear before the 1/6 committee.

[Rebl2]

22. All these calls

for him to resign or come before the 1/6 committee not gonna happen. I think he should, but he’s an ass and thinks he’s better than everyone else. I wish Robert’s would put some pressure on him to recuse himself from anything related to January 6 and any women’s issues. Again I know it won’t happen.🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[Katinfl]

23. Sorry, not gonna happen.

We all know he should gave recused himself many times over the years but never did. Not happening now either. He is just that type of arrogant, obnoxious, full-of-himself person that I hate. He was like that at his Senate hearing and never changed. Sits there like a bump on the log at the SC, never says a thing, with that smug look on his face…..ugh!!! We should not be surprised by him or her. He will not recuse and I don’t think Roberts can make him. I was hoping against hope that he was really sick but that looks like it’s not happening………so that’s how it is. Lifetime appointment……..nothing in this life is guaranteed lifetime except SC justice. Ridiculous!

[GB_RN]

25. Doesn't Help That Federal Judicial Ethics Rules Don't Apply To The SCOTUS...

Congress failed to apply those to the SCOTUS when they created the law. So, the SCOTUS justices get to pick and choose whether to abide by them or not (while also having the privilege of enforcing them on the lower courts). For the court's regressive "justices", the decision is usually "not". When it comes to Thomas, it's always "not".

[Duppers]

32. And this should be changed.

Even by an amendment, but rethugs would never vote for such.

[GB_RN]

37. Of Course Not.

Can't limit their corruption now, can we?

[jaxexpat]

26. It would be the first time America heard from the freak since he got his gig.

Mr. Silent, always obeying of the rule of stupid, "when you don't speak, people may think you're stupid, but if you do speak you will prove them right".

At his confirmation hearing many good people tried to warn the country of just how sick he was. Facts weren't important then. His passage was the confirmation radical conservatism was waiting for. The 1990's green light. To see just how "easy" it would be to foist a total "plant" onto an unsuspecting governing populace in a "supreme" position, permanently.

[Duppers]

34. Indeed!

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Anita Hill for one.

[Meadowoak]

27. Clarence Thomas is just one of the ten thousand reasons

I hated George Herbert Walker Bush.

[Duppers]

35. 👍

[Hulk]

29. A disgraceful embarrassment to the SCOTUS

He was an embarrassment when he went before the congressional hearing....his service as a justice on the SCOTUS bench...and now ends his despicable career in disgrace because of his ugly, scum sucking spouse.

[ShazzieB]

47. An embarrassment to the SCOTUS, and a monumental insult to the man whose seat he filled.

Replacing the great Thurgood Marshall with Clarence Thomas was a sick joke.

[Sneederbunk]

50. An embarrassment to the Bush 41 legacy.

[Baltimike]

30. This violates the Constitution, and they have the same protections I'm afraid

You can't make a person testify against their spouse.

Don;t get me wrong, I want him run out on a rail, but it is foolish to think anything will come of this

[Mr. Ected]

33. The Constitution is definitely in need of a total refresh

I think the Founders may have placed too much faith in trusting our judges and presidents and congressmen. There seems to be a dearth of laws and procedures to address malfeasance at this level. It needs to be addressed. We're a laughingstock.

[Duppers]

36. Indeed!

[Paladin]

42. Outstanding!

And once again, God bless Ms. Anita Hill, for the agonizing process she had to go through, on account of this evil little man.

[ConstanceCee]

43. I Will Never Forget

I will never forget those hearings and Anita Hill's testimony. She told the truth. I listened to the vote on the radio, and was just sick. And I haven't gotten over it. I don't understand why CT should be asked to testify about his wife's texts. I think he should resign.

[orleans]

45. lol. cute post from call to activism

can you imagine that jag "voluntarily" talking to the jan 6 committee?

lol

i can not. but it's a nice sentiment blumenthal puts out there.

raises the temperature on thomas. maybe he'll have to go back to the hospital

[JonAndKatePlusABird]

55. I'd rather him be on blast than not

If he’s not going to change his ways no matter what, why _shouldn’t_ Dems constantly be calling him out?

[orleans]

57. calling him out is one thing

saying he should voluntarily talk to the jan 6 committee is rather different
(and funny)

do YOU think he'll voluntarily answer questions for the committee?

that bastard never said a word on the court for his first 20 years (essentially)

and to think he would do anything to go against trump or help dems is also amusing. i'm sure he would gladly go back in the hospital, have a heart attack, and drop dead rather than help dems or spill beans on his crazy fucking wife and her anti dem tea party quack-anon parade she's been marching in all these years.

btw--i really like your screen name.

[Duppers]

58. Good choices; I pick "drop dead."

What's wrong with pushing him?

Sides?

[JonAndKatePlusABird]

66. Agree with you there

Guy hasn’t ever shown an ounce of moral fiber, expecting him to all of a sudden do so, and furthermore help Dems……Yeah that ain’t happening.

And thanks!

[Cha]

48. Rt TY!

💙💛

[LPBBEAR]

49. Hell Yes!

Drag his ass in. I'm sick of these obnoxious fuckers thinking they own this country.

[pansypoo53219]

51. clarence a tax cheat too. hell yes he should not be on the court.

[disndat]

63. According to Sen. Barbara Boxer

a look at his tax reports could help to sink him.

[WVreaper]

52. That will happen

the same day that TFG tells the truth!

[Bayard]

54. Time for the Chief Justice to do his job

Take Thomas aside, and suggest he retire immediately, before more shit hits the fan. I thought maybe that's what Thomas's recent stint in the hospital might be about--retiring for, "health reasons."

You can draw a line from Anita Hill to Christine Ford, and see that the more things change, the more they remain the same.
Rethuglican equals immoral.

[Duppers]

59. Indeed, sis, indeed.

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[BobTheSubgenius]

67. I remember it well.

I especially remember the vitriol that was aimed at Ms. Hill, who struck me as VERY credible. What did she have to gain by opening herself up to such abuse?

[Tink41]

69. Subpoenaed? Is he alive?? N/T

[Rhiannon12866]

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