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.
Ethics violations only work on Democrats.
It's the nature of Democrats actually holding themselves to a higher standard and avoiding hypocrisy / cognitive dissonance.
But this is the MO of the GOP -- One standard for Dems; no standards for themselves.
Can we survive like this?
It's all right out there on public display. It's never been a simpler choice.
Look to Poland's recent election.
So... Maybe.
Exactly they want 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.
Unelected, appointed for life, irremovable (except in theory), free of consequences, and openly corrupt. The US Supreme Court, everyone.
Can't forgive student loans. Show us who you really are.
He didn’t give a fuck anymore.
The supreme court went from a respected institution protecting our rights to a corrupted laughing stock. Good job, Republicans.
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, they're almost universally 8-1, 9-0, 7-2 cases... going back the last 40 years.
We have the Warren court to thank for many of our civil liberties today.
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.
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.
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.
Upgraded to a level 4 finger wagging
Clarence's feelings are gonna be feelin that as he goes on his luxury RV trips
You ready? Aaaaaaand.... Enhance stern eyebrows!
Can anybody generate an AI image of Injustice Thomas giving us the double bird while grinning maniacally?
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