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Clarence Thomas loan report spurs new ethics criticism of US Supreme Court

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Clarence Thomas loan report spurs new ethics criticism of US Supreme Court - Lemmy.World

New findings that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas apparently failed to repay at least a “significant portion” of a $267,230 loan he received from a wealthy benefactor prompted Senate Democrats on Thursday to step up their criticism of the court’s lack of an ethics code. A personal loan that Thomas received in 1999 from longtime friend Anthony Welters to buy a Prevost Marathon motor coach was forgiven before the principal was fully repaid, according to a report by Senate Democrats on Wednesday based on a review of loan documents provided by Welters. “With each new report, the American people realize how many lavish, undisclosed gifts Justice Thomas has received from his gaggle of fawning billionaires,” Democratic Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin wrote on Thursday in a social media post.

Oct 27, 2023 at 12:24pmWeb
Show threadFluke McHappenstanceOct 27, 2023
Can’t forgive student loans. Show us who you really are.
Show threaddanc4498Oct 27, 2023
He didn’t give a fuck anymore.
Show threadChainweaselOct 27, 2023
If the previous few dozen ethics violations have had literally no consequences whatsoever and there’s absolutely no sign that anything is about to change on that front, I feel like the only purpose of these stories is to desensitize us to it and make it feel normal.
Show threadFredselfishOct 27, 2023

Exactly they won’t to show us that ethics and laws are only for the plebs and politicians and the rich can do whatever they want.

The fact we are burning down thier houses and dragging them into the streets just shows they are right.

Show threadqueermunist she/herOct 27, 2023
At some point we have to stop waiting for someone else to enforce consequences.
Show threadburntbutterbiscuitsOct 27, 2023

With each new report Americans see how full of shit John Robert’s really is.

All this bullshit talk about being non political and pundits going on and on about how much he cares about his “Legacy”.

What a crock of shit.

Show threado0joshua0oOct 27, 2023
Unelected, appointed for life, irremovable (except in theory), free of consequences, and openly corrupt. The US Supreme Court, everyone.
Show threadBluehood380Oct 27, 2023
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Show threadblazeraOct 27, 2023

Upgraded to a level 4 finger wagging

Clarence's feelings are gonna be feelin that as he goes on his luxury RV trips

Show threadthefartographerOct 27, 2023
You ready? Aaaaaaand… Enhance stern eyebrows!
Show threadDarkGamerOct 27, 2023
The supreme court went from a respected institution protecting our rights to a corrupted laughing stock. Good job, Republicans.
Show threadcircuscriticOct 27, 2023

Respected? lol.

It’s had it good moments for sure, but if you think it’s just the Republican appointed Justices that are the problem, you’re wrong.

Social issues are where the establishment Dems and GOP agree to fight BECAUSE they’re in near lockstep on the neo-liberal economic order. How does that relate to SCOTUS? Look at the cases involving expanding corporate power and protecting the elites, their almost universally 8-1, 9-0, 7-2 cases… going back the last 40 years.

Show threadDarkGamerOct 27, 2023
We have the Warren court to thank for many of our civil liberties today. At one time it was a respectable institution.
Show threadcartoon meme dogOct 27, 2023

He only ever paid the interest, nothing on the principal, and the loan was forgiven/written-off before even the interest payments matched the principal.

This loan write-off is legally counted as “income” and if he didn’t pay tax on it he’s a criminal, and if the IRS don’t investigate, they’re not doing their fucking job.

Show threadTranscendentalEmpireOct 27, 2023
Don’t worry, I’m sure the increased criticism being led by Democrats in the Senate will surely prevent Clarence Thomas from behaving like Clarence Thomas is the future.
Show threadpsycho_driverOct 27, 2023
Can anybody generate an AI image of Justice Thomas giving us the double bird while grinning maniacally?
Show threadtallwookieOct 27, 2023
justices are appointed for life. he’s got another 10 years, easy
Show threadTheDarksteel94Oct 27, 2023
Not if the wrong billionaire is in danger of getting exposed. Dude just might get Epstein-ed.
Show threadtallwookieOct 28, 2023
anything is possible