USA Supreme Court of America ( SCOTUS) and their extremist right wing agenda.

[Aristotle Pickett]

What a joke.

This Very Strange Painting Immortalizes Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's Freebie Luxury Vacations With a Republican Donor | Artnet News

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas undisclosed luxury vacations paid for by Republican donor Harlan Crow are captured in a painting.

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[Gough]

Best comment I saw was why pay millions for Clarence Thomas when you could have Brett Kavanaugh for the price of a case beer, a hooker and an airport hotel.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

Hitler memorabilia – report
Harlan Crow, closely linked to judge, has a signed copy of Mein Kampf and dictator’s paintings

The Republican megadonor whose gifts to the supreme court justice Clarence Thomas have come under the spotlight has a private collection including a garden of statues of dictators, including Mussolini and Stalin; Nazi memorabilia; and paintings including two works by Adolf Hitler, the Washingtonian reported.

“I still can’t get over the collection of Nazi memorabilia,” the Washingtonian quoted an anonymous source as saying, regarding a visit to Harlan Crow’s Texas home. “It would have been helpful to have someone explain the significance of all the items. Without that context, you sort of just gasp when you walk into the room.”


Crow, the source said, also had paintings “done by George W Bush next to a Norman Rockwell next to one by Hitler”.

A painting of Thomas and Crow smoking cigars in company including the rightwing activist Leonard Leo was included in an explosive report by ProPublica, detailing Crow’s lavish gifts to Thomas over more than 25 years.

ProPublica also described trips on private planes and yachts and stays at lavish resorts.

In a rare statement, Thomas said he had been advised such “personal hospitality” did not have to be declared under federal rules.

He added: “I have endeavoured to follow that counsel throughout my tenure and have always sought to comply with the disclosure guidelines.”

Critics said Thomas had “clearly” broken the law regarding the declaration of gifts. The Washington Post noted Thomas has declared just two since 2004.

Crow denied discussing or seeking to influence the court through his friendship with Thomas and his wife, the far-right activist Ginni Thomas.


Critics questioned that, given Crow’s seat on the board of the American Enterprise Institute, a rightwing thinktank which regularly files amicus briefs with the court.

Outraged Democrats promised investigations and, in the case of the New York Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, threatened to introduce articles of impeachment.

Thomas is the senior conservative on a conservative-dominated court that has issued controversial rulings including Dobbs v Jackson, which last year removed the federal right to abortion.

But impeachment and removal is highly unlikely. Supreme court justices effectively govern themselves. Only one has ever been impeached, in 1804, before being acquitted. Republicans hold the House, where impeachment would start.

Still, news of Crow’s far-right memorabilia seemed bound to add to Thomas’s embarrassment – perhaps in part because Thomas has written that arguments for abortion rights spring from theories of eugenics, as espoused by Hitler and the Nazis.


On Friday, the Washingtonian published pictures of Thomas’s friend’s collection of Nazi artefacts, which includes a signed copy of Hitler’s memoir, Mein Kampf.



But, the source added, it was “just strange – they had family photos in one room, then all this world war II stuff in another room, and dictators in the backyard."





Still, news of Crow’s far-right memorabilia seemed bound to add to Thomas’s embarrassment – perhaps in part because Thomas has written that arguments for abortion rights spring from theories of eugenics, as es

Justice Clarence Thomas’s megadonor friend collects Hitler memorabilia – report

Harlan Crow, closely linked to judge, has a signed copy of Mein Kampf and dictator’s paintings

www.theguardian.com

 

[spinynorman]

I just find this a little hard to believe given Thomas' recent comments in a documentary made about him (partially financed by Crow).

“I don’t have any problem with going to Europe, but I prefer the United States, and I prefer seeing the regular parts of the United States,” Thomas said in a recent interview for a documentary about his life, which Crow helped finance.

“I prefer the RV parks. I prefer the Walmart parking lots to the beaches and things like that. There’s something normal to me about it,” Thomas said. “I come from regular stock, and I prefer that — I prefer being around that.”

So in touch with normal people, who famously go to Walmart parking lots because that's how they like to unwind and sightsee and not because, you know, they've gone shopping.

 

[Maggie5]

I kinda feel sorry for the Republicans. Even thought they have managed to stack the SC to get alot of their agenda through, come 20-30-40 years time they will barely exist.

I almost think that white people will be out encumbered by brown and black people, the oldies who vote for them now will be dead and this new generation won't stand for the gerrymandering and attacking of women's health/rights and other social issues. Welcome Gen Z.

Maybe the Democrats should consider outlawing Viagra? It has more deaths per capita than the abortion pill.

 

[owen87]

Maybe the Democrats should consider outlawing Viagra? It has more deaths per capita than the abortion pill.

Viagra is much more relevant to their voter demographic than abortions

 

[Maggie5]

Viagra is much more relevant to their voter demographic than abortions

Just kidding.

 

[Satan]

Thomas Selling property to this republican funder crow

Billionaire Harlan Crow Bought Property From Clarence Thomas. The Justice Didn’t Disclose the Deal.

The transaction is the first known instance of money flowing from Crow to the Supreme Court justice. The sale netted the GOP megadonor two vacant lots and the house where Thomas’ mother was living.

www.propublica.org

 

[CD Xbow]

Thomas Selling property to this republican funder crow

Billionaire Harlan Crow Bought Property From Clarence Thomas. The Justice Didn’t Disclose the Deal.

The transaction is the first known instance of money flowing from Crow to the Supreme Court justice. The sale netted the GOP megadonor two vacant lots and the house where Thomas’ mother was living.

www.propublica.org

Just read it and it's pretty clear that the word corruption is unknown to these folks. This blokes not fit to judge a baking contest. Does any one know if there are proceedures to address corrupt actions of a Justice of the Supreme Court?

 

[Satan]

Just read it and it's pretty clear that the word corruption is unknown to these folks. This blokes not fit to judge a baking contest. Does any one know if there are proceedures to address corrupt actions of a Justice of the Supreme Court?

You can pretty certain the Republicans will vote no for any impeachment

 

[CD Xbow]

You can pretty certain the Republicans will vote no for any impeachment

No, I wouldn't expect they would. Is that the only option?
Are there any other legal options?
Justice Roberts would not be to pleased with this, would he ask him to resign? It's a really bad look for the Supreme Court for judges to be so egregious in taking favours that it appears to be corruption. Thomas has had a few scandals attached to him, not the least a wife who appears to have been attampting to overturn election results.

 

[Maggie5]

Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington have written to Justice Roberts and the AG to investigate Thomas.

The PDF link is an interesting read, covers it well.

 

[Satan]

Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington have written to Justice Roberts and the AG to investigate Thomas.

The PDF link is an interesting read, covers it well.

But , Hilary …..

 

[Al Heimer]

Win back the House, keep the Senate and the Executive and sure as s**t, the Dems will expand SCOTUS.

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[Maggie5]

Win back the House, keep the Senate and the Executive and sure as s**t, the Dems will expand SCOTUS.

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Think they could do that now as only the Senate votes on Scotus and judiciary appointments and they have a majority (1) there at the moment.

 

[Satan]

Think they could do that now as only the Senate votes on Scotus and judiciary appointments and they have a majority (1) there at the moment.

Feinstein being ill Is making judical appointments delayed . Unless she retires the chances of a temporary senator will be difficult ( 60 senate votes)

 

[Maggie5]

Feinstein being ill Is making judical appointments delayed . Unless she retires the chances of a temporary senator will be difficult ( 60 senate votes)

If she steps down, being a Californian, Newsom can nominate someone to take her place. No election necessary.

 

[Satan]

If she steps down, being a Californian, Newsom can nominate someone to take her place. No election necessary.

Missed a comma , agree with you

 

[Maggie5]

Wait, there is more... . He has got to go!

 

[Satan]

Wait, there is more... . He has got to go!

Did he say he got his advice for not reporting ,from Ruth? Dead women cant tell tales

 

[Maggie5]

Gee there is more on the type of person he is. Article from 1991, discusses his sister and her children.

THOMAS` SISTER`S LIFE GIVES LIE TO HIS WELFARE FABLE

Everyone remembers Janet Cooke, the Washington Post reporter who won a Pulitzer Prize for a story about a 7-year-old heroin addict. It was a poignant, terrifying tear-jerker of a story. Unfortunate…

www.chicagotribune.com

 

[Saint]

Gee there is more on the type of person he is. Article from 1991, discusses his sister and her children.

THOMAS` SISTER`S LIFE GIVES LIE TO HIS WELFARE FABLE

Everyone remembers Janet Cooke, the Washington Post reporter who won a Pulitzer Prize for a story about a 7-year-old heroin addict. It was a poignant, terrifying tear-jerker of a story. Unfortunate…

www.chicagotribune.com

Oh, his story is just the worst.

Had a rough and awful upbringing and just learned all the wrong lessons. (hard work and beatings makes you better, adjusting your beliefs to suit positions of power works a treat, lying about your background is useful etc.)

 

[Spearman]

The thing with Crow I reckon is Thomas was getting stroked like a puppy on his back. The billionaire was buttering him up with the favors, cash, a documentary about what historic guy he is. Crow saw what a mark he was probably at first meeting, and has been reaping the benefits for himself and his conservative pals since.

And Thomas just lapped it up like he was entitled to it, the schmuck.

 

[Crankyhawk]

The thing with Crow I reckon is Thomas was getting stroked like a puppy on his back. The billionaire was buttering him up with the favors, cash, a documentary about what historic guy he is. Crow saw what a mark he was probably at first meeting, and has been reaping the benefits for himself and his conservative pals since.

And Thomas just lapped it up like he was entitled to it, the schmuck.

schmuck is too kind, implies Thomas had no idea what was going on
He knows/ knew. He is a grifter
He is just playing the part of doddering grandfather, apologetic as this is probably his best chance to escape findings.

 

[Spearman]

schmuck is too kind, implies Thomas had no idea what was going on
He knows/ knew. He is a grifter
He is just playing the part of doddering grandfather, apologetic as this is probably his best chance to escape findings.

yeah, there's a part of him that understands that he was out of the envelope, but deep down I suspect he deserved all this patronage, this homage. It was his by right. Remember his confirmation hearings.