Karoli May 4, 2023

Judicial activist directed fees to Clarence Thomas’s wife, urged ‘no mention of Ginni’

This court is absolutely corrupt. Clarence Thomas should resign and accept all the wingnut welfare Leonard Leo has to give. https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/05/04/leonard-leo-clarence-ginni-thomas-conway/

Judicial activist directed fees to Clarence Thomas’s wife, urged ‘no mention of Ginni’

Leonard Leo told GOP pollster Kellyanne Conway to give the spouse of the Supreme Court justice « another $25,000 » and to bill a nonprofit organization called the Judicial Education Project.

The Washington Post
Show threadTony, Pretty MuchMay 5, 2023

@Karoli Leonard Leo, who is on the Board of Directors of the Federalist Society AND Opus Dei…and promoted all the arch conservative Catholic judges on the Supreme Court.

If John Roberts keeps trying by ignoring this, he can help SCOTUS achieve an integrity level equal to the National Enquirer.

D³May 5, 2023
Show threadKevin Leecaster

@TonyStark @Karoli
John Roberts' family receiving millions and millions of dollars from law firms with business before our SCOTUS pretty well explains why he refuses to institute ethical reforms.

These issues of corruption define his legacy and the rulings of the court under his leadership.

May 5, 2023 at 12:05pmWeb
Show threadPamelaMay 5, 2023
@GreenFire @TonyStark @Karoli The rot is from the head down!
Show threadKevin LeecasterMay 5, 2023
@luv_wins @TonyStark @Karoli
Because Americans allowed it to be rotten because they don't bother voting in large enough numbers. It is a government by the people and when the people don't vote big business is happy to fill the void.
Show threadantipode77May 8, 2023

@GreenFire @luv_wins @TonyStark @Karoli

CREW has a great document on required reforms of American #Democracy

Broader issues facing our democracy
Issue 1: Disenfranchised Americans
Issue 2: Undemocratic elections
Issue 3: The judiciary’s legitimacy crisis
Issue 4: The invalidation of laws targeting public corruption

https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/improving-our-democracy/

Lots more are shown in
Complete Report on reform of democracy.
https://www.citizensforethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/What-Democracy-Looks-Like.pdf

https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/democracy-reform-blueprint-accountable-inclusive-ethical-government/

Improving our democracy - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Guaranteeing the right to vote, revisiting redistricting rules, and correcting power imbalances would go a long way to improve our democracy.

CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington