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Skeets

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The friends you keep....


So -- as I understand it, Clarence Thomas, a US SC Justice, claims that gifts/gratuities/lavish vacations that are from close friends are not reportable -- because he asked others and they said "No -- you're OK -- not reportable."

Let's look at the key word in that narrative -- "friends"

Who are Clarence Thomas' friends? I really don't know, but ONE friend is Harlan Crow.

He's mega wealthy. His company has > $30 Billion in assets.

The guy has historical collections that would be the envy of many museums. Including Hitler memorabilia.

When I guy like this invites you to speak after you have joined the USSC, and then wants to befriend you because your "world views" align, maybe you should think twice?

I am not saying USSC justices can't make new friends, but geez louise, for the far right to not see the folly of this is beyond the pale to me. I have even seen some far right, conservative individuals call it out as unacceptable.

And it is. Period. This is as black & white as it gets and the other 8 USSC justices should call it out as such, confirm that they have not done similarly, and from this point on commit to disclosing ALL gifts/travel/vacations etc -- friends or not.

Thomas (IMO) should be booted, but he won't be -- but his continued participation on the USSC should be contingent on following these protocols -- which should be codified as LAW.

Posted: 04/10/2023 at 10:25AM



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The friends you keep.... -- Skeets 04/10/2023 10:25AM
  They weren’t required to be reported. ** -- JMHoo 04/10/2023 12:32PM
  They know. They don’t care. It’s a chance to… -- Los Angeles Hoo 04/10/2023 1:31PM
  Just like his wife's income from Clay ** -- Zhoo 04/10/2023 1:10PM
  The word for the relationship is grooming. -- Shenhoo 04/10/2023 11:57AM
  World class whatabout. congrats Dan! ** -- Capital City Hoo 04/10/2023 12:42PM
  That’s a really poor attempt at deflection ** -- 111Balz 04/10/2023 11:52AM
  Where does that say ignore their rulings ** -- WaxHoo 02/04/2024 3:13PM
  Your act is stale** -- Plano Hoo 04/10/2023 11:53AM
  Yes ** -- WaxHoo 04/10/2023 11:31AM
  Yes ** -- WaxHoo 04/10/2023 11:34AM
  UppityBlackDS alert! ** -- Hoodafan 04/10/2023 10:36AM
  What a PATHETIC post. ** -- HoodatB 04/10/2023 11:52AM
  *** -- SixerHoo 04/10/2023 11:27AM
  It's cooler when we do it. ** -- ResistHoo 04/10/2023 11:24AM
  Wtf? ** -- wahoo138 04/10/2023 10:41AM
  Something seems seriously wrong with that guy. ** -- WahooRQ 04/10/2023 10:46AM
  ? ** -- BKhoo 04/10/2023 10:37AM
  Just the latest high-tech lynching effort. ** -- Hoodafan 04/10/2023 10:40AM
  You need to quit while you are behind. ** -- HoodatB 04/10/2023 11:53AM
  Disagree on every counterpoint you are making. -- Skeets 04/10/2023 11:02AM
  ^^^ HooDuh can rationalize literally anything** -- WaxHoo 04/10/2023 10:56AM

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