Analysis: A Quick Guide to Justice Clarence Thomas’s Ethics Scandals
Analysis: A Quick Guide to Justice Clarence Thomas’s Ethics Scandals
We’re keeping track of the recent pileup of revelations regarding secret financial arrangements between the justice and his rich friends.
We’re keeping track of the recent pileup of revelations regarding secret financial arrangements between the justice and his rich friends.
The conservative justice, who has come under scrutiny for his failure to disclose such gifts, took at least 38 vacations, 26 private jet flights, eight flights by helicopter, a dozen VIP passes to sporting events, as well as stays at luxury resorts in Florida and Jamaica, the nonprofit news site reports. ProPublica notes that Thomas appears to have broken the law by failing to disclose flights, cruises and sports tickets.
So what happens now? Who is going to hold this unethical POS accountable for blatantly abusing his position?
I'm not sure what can be done besides packing the court, given that impeaching a federal judge requires a 2/3 senate majority, as well as the majority of the house. Republicans are not going to hold their own accountable.
No one is above the law, unless they show his honor a good time first. Well that's a fatal flaw in the system if there ever was one. Justice Clarence Thomas, marionette of the ultra wealthy. What an embarrassing legacy.
Wondering why we don't call it bribe when legal experts do it.
He hasn't been the most ethical that is for sure.
Judges for sale! We’ve got Supreme Court judges for sale here! Get ‘em while they’re hot!