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Rhiannon12866

(205,660 posts)
Fri Apr 1, 2022, 12:12 AM Apr 2022

SCOTUS Expert On Why Justice Thomas Likely Won't Recuse Himself - The Last Word - MSNBC



MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell speaks to Stephen Gillers, an NYU School of Law Professor and judicial ethics expert, about why he thinks Justice Clarence Thomas won't recuse in the wake of his wife's texting scandal. Aired on 03/31/2022.


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SCOTUS Expert On Why Justice Thomas Likely Won't Recuse Himself - The Last Word - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 2022 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #1
It's frustrating that there are still no repercussions, all we hear about is discussions Rhiannon12866 Apr 2022 #2
Just got to wait for him to stroke out. aeromanKC Apr 2022 #3
Where's the check and balance when it comes to the court??!! Seriously PortTack Apr 2022 #4
K&R! SheltieLover Apr 2022 #5
There is one power the chief justice has dsc Apr 2022 #6

Response to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Rhiannon12866

(205,660 posts)
2. It's frustrating that there are still no repercussions, all we hear about is discussions
Fri Apr 1, 2022, 12:22 AM
Apr 2022

I agree that he has no intention of recusing himself, he had the chance and he blew it.

aeromanKC

(3,325 posts)
3. Just got to wait for him to stroke out.
Fri Apr 1, 2022, 12:27 AM
Apr 2022

It can't come soon enough!! I agree with Pelosi. He should have never been on the Court to begin with.

PortTack

(32,779 posts)
4. Where's the check and balance when it comes to the court??!! Seriously
Fri Apr 1, 2022, 02:19 AM
Apr 2022

They’ve gone completely off the rails!

dsc

(52,164 posts)
6. There is one power the chief justice has
Fri Apr 1, 2022, 07:18 AM
Apr 2022

he assigns opinions when he is in the majority, he can prevent Thomas from writing any opinions.

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