Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas continues to bring dishonor on the Court.
Of course, it has been lost on most of us that during his tenure, through his opinions, he has worked to punish those perceived to disrespect him…while “living the good life.”
Over the 36-hours, a report from ProPublica has detailed how Thomas accompanied Harlan Crow, a real estate billionaire, on a series of vacations for nearly two decades!!!
The trips included extended stays on Crow’s yacht, flights on Crow’s private jet and visits to Crow’s all male private retreat in California.
These latest disclosures have renewed scrutiny! [one hopes?!!?] of Thomas, who has long faced questions over conflicts of interest in part because of the political activities of his wife, Ginni…Ginni, Ginni, won’t you dance with me…you ALL remember one of the infamous torch-bearer of 1/6??!
As things stand, there is NO formal code of conduct on the Supreme Court – specifically – which bars the justice from taking the trips mentioned in ProPublica’s reporting.
But…
Under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, justices, like federal judges, must file a financial disclosure!!! each year that lists gifts of more than $415 in avoidance of even an ‘appearance of impropriety.’
The cost of one of the trips with Crow, according to ProPublica, may have exceeded $500,000.
Nice work if you can get it…
Crow claims he was just extending hospitality to a “dear friend.”
Is that NOT akin to the getaway driver in a bank robbery claiming is was simply helping a friend who needed a lift???!!!?!
Anita was right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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