Clarence Thomas resign calls grows over disclosure: "People deserve better"
Clarence Thomas resign calls grows over disclosure: "People deserve better"
Thomas' latest financial disclosure form reveals the justice took three trips paid by conservative billionaire Harlan Crow last year.

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Ann Archy @lemmy.world
I skimmed the title and saw "Clarence Thomas resigns over calls [...]" and my first thought was "I can't believe it took this long."
23 1 ReplyPoliticalAgitator @lemm.ee Unless there are dramatic political reforms, you'll be waiting the rest of his life.
You can't shame him out of office. If he felt shame, he wouldn't have taken so many bribes in the first place.
It's why lifetime appointments to powerful positions are a stupid idea.
22 0 ReplyAnn Archy @lemmy.world
What made sense 300 years ago may not make a lot of sense in 2023.
5 1 ReplyDogMuffins @discuss.tchncs.de Why did it make sense 300 years ago? Just so you couldn't fire judges you didn't like?
2 0 ReplyAnn Archy @lemmy.world
Why did it make sense 300 years ago?
Because it did.
300 years ago.
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PoliticalAgitator @lemm.ee Unfortunately, that's not a thought a lot of Americans like having.
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