Opinion: What can Democrats do about Clarence Thomas?

[japple]

https://wapo.st/35vFNOk (no pay wall)

The controversy over Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, Clarence Thomas and the Jan. 6 insurrection is demonstrating one profound difference between Democrats and Republicans: how they view the value of making a stink.


People in Washington have long known that Ginni Thomas is unique among spouses of Supreme Court justices: She’s a professional conservative activist who is influential in Republican administrations and works directly on issues before the court. With the release of her text messages with Mark Meadows leading up to Jan. 6, 2021, her far-right extremism has become impossible to ignore: along with urging Trump’s chief of staff to help overturn the election, she trafficked in QAnon-type conspiracy theories.

Given his wife’s role in encouraging the effort to overturn the election that culminated in the awful events of that day, Clarence Thomas should obviously recuse himself from any case having to do with Jan. 6. But what can Democrats do about him?

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That’s not a question Republicans would ask if they were in the same situation. But Democrats do ask it of themselves. Which sends a message to Republicans that the rules don’t really apply to them, and they can act with impunity. Clarence Thomas has surely taken note.

[Meowmee]

1. Nothing, nothing will happen nt

[ck4829]

2. Expand the court

[bluestarone]

7. THIS is the answer, BUT

With our senate, it WILL NOT happen!

[kimbutgar]

3. Because he has no conscience nor honor nothing will happen because he won't resign

That said though we need to keep reminding people that he is a dishonorable judge who is not trustworthy and his opinions are fraught with corruption. Every time his name is mentioned we need to remind people he is corrupt!

[Skittles]

4. if I showed the kind of judgement Clarence does in my job, I would be fired

so would most people....yet nothing can be done about that corrupt scumbag

[gibraltar72]

5. Keep telling the truth about him and Ginni.

Roberts can do something. He purportedly is concerned about how his court will be remembered. He can make Thomas life on the court pretty tough. People need to know Ginni was paid to influence at high levels.

[fescuerescue]

6. He'll retire in a few years.

He's been there over 30 now.

I don't see him staying much longer.

Will probably retire the next time a Republican is in office.

[czarjak]

8. "Professional conservative activist"? Synonymous with racist. Beyond corruption.

[japple]

9. I could only post a few paragraphs. Please read the entire piece. It is right on.

Lots of food for thought.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

10. Impeach the SOB! 1804 impeachment Justice Samuel Chase is precedent

......House voted to impeach, Senate indicted him. Yet, still impeached *! I dare say, that's quite a legacy to leave on history books, of public record..forever!

At minimum, Thomas should recuse himself from all matters pertaining to Jan 6; allow him..say 30 days to submit in writing. If he chooses not to comply, then proceed with impeachment process.

The House voted to impeach Chase on March 12, 1804, accusing Chase of refusing to dismiss biased jurors and of excluding or limiting defense witnesses in two politically sensitive cases.
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Impeachment Trial of Justice Samuel Chase, 1804-05 - Senate.gov