Author Topic: clarence thomas (and somehow diane feinstein) thread (Read 7325 times)

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #125 on:** May 04, 2023, 11:33:51 AM »

Quote from: CNS on May 04, 2023, 11:29:19 AM

Now being reported that Harlan was paying private school tuition for the kid Clarence was raising. How much more obvious does this need to get?

Apparently gorsuch and sotto presided over cases that their book publisher was directly involved in

these people are so suss

chum1 · « **Reply #126 on:** May 04, 2023, 11:46:23 AM »

Are these people just completely unfamiliar with fundamental concepts of ethics because they've never had to encounter any before?

Whatever the case, one of the more irritating aspects is that these people clearly believe in some sense that they are above it all and don't need to be bothered with any of it.

I mean to include all of the justices, too, because all they've ever done is have each other's backs.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #127 on:** May 04, 2023, 11:50:13 AM »

Quote from: chum1 on May 04, 2023, 11:46:23 AM

Are these people just completely unfamiliar with fundamental concepts of ethics because they've never had to encounter any before?

Whatever the case, one of the more irritating aspects is that these people clearly believe in some sense that they are above it all and don't need to be bothered with any of it.

I mean to include all of the justices, too, because all they've ever done is have each other's backs.

Thomas absolutely believes: he wouldn't get caught and yes, he is above the rules.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #128 on:** May 04, 2023, 11:52:44 AM »

https://www.businessinsider.com/gop-donor-harlan-crow-paid-clarence-thomas-child-tuition-propublica-2023-5

This actually cost more than his mother'f free rent.

Any case Crow has ANY tangential relationship to that Thomas ruled on is in doubt (not really because eff all of you all you aren't a billionaire or a SC judge so touch grass)

ChiComCat · « **Reply #129 on:** May 04, 2023, 12:18:39 PM »

Crow said he was helping at-risk youth

Spracne · « **Reply #130 on:** May 04, 2023, 12:26:48 PM »

I'd like to see a breakdown of recusals at SCOTUS between conservative and liberal justices.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #131 on:** May 04, 2023, 12:39:03 PM »

Quote from: ChiComCat on May 04, 2023, 12:18:39 PM

Crow said he was helping at-risk youth

why make up such an incredibly bullshit and patronizing response? I would just say "oops, you caught us. Glad you didn't find all the other crap. now go eff yourself i'm rich and you are just a taxpayer"

BIG APPLE CAT · « **Reply #132 on:** May 04, 2023, 02:24:27 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on May 04, 2023, 12:26:48 PM

I'd like to see a breakdown of recusals at SCOTUS between conservative and liberal justices.

Ok if I were a judge, my greatest joy would be to stand up and dramatically declare that I must recuse myself from these proceedings. My reason for this is because I watch a lot of law and order SVU and omg when Judith Light must recuse herself boiiinggg

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #133 on:** May 04, 2023, 02:30:58 PM »

Quote from: BIG APPLE CAT on May 04, 2023, 02:24:27 PM

Quote from: Spracne on May 04, 2023, 12:26:48 PM
I'd like to see a breakdown of recusals at SCOTUS between conservative and liberal justices.

Ok if I were a judge, my greatest joy would be to stand up and dramatically declare that I must recuse myself from these proceedings. My reason for this is because I watch a lot of law and order SVU and omg when Judith Light must recuse herself boiiinggg

I bet you could think of several other better things. hammering the gavel and screaming "I will have order" is a goddam treat

bucket · « **Reply #134 on:** May 09, 2023, 02:22:01 PM »

https://twitter.com/andrewdesiderio/status/1656012816510328854

You should all be ashamed of yourselves!

steve dave · « **Reply #135 on:** May 13, 2023, 11:45:52 AM »

since this is also somehow the feinstein thread I'm posting the weekend at bernies antics story here

https://twitter.com/NoahShachtman/status/1657378439253438469

Spracne · « **Reply #136 on:** May 13, 2023, 11:51:03 AM »

Rolling stone. Heh.

Ope! Sorry. Sys is gonna be pissed at me.

I'm just glad DiFi is back to tackle important issues like ethics regulations regarding emerging technologies like AI.

Cire · « **Reply #137 on:** May 15, 2023, 11:23:39 AM »

PBS has a new frontline on the thomas's

chum1 · « **Reply #138 on:** May 15, 2023, 11:28:57 AM »

I know it won't affect the Thomases in the slightest. But, damn, when you're on Frontline, it's time for some self reflection.

steve dave · « **Reply #139 on:** May 16, 2023, 04:29:28 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on May 13, 2023, 11:45:52 AM

since this is also somehow the feinstein thread I'm posting the weekend at bernies antics story here

https://twitter.com/NoahShachtman/status/1657378439253438469

Holy crap

https://twitter.com/boreskes/status/1658580390053924866

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BIG APPLE CAT · « **Reply #140 on:** May 16, 2023, 04:55:25 PM »

was it on this blog where i saw that one of DiFi's staffers quit by posting a photo of himself sitting in her chair smoking a joint or did i see that somewhere else?
And then he went on to say that he was on her staff for 5 years and she never bothered to learn his name and didn't treat her staff very well.

CNS · « **Reply #141 on:** May 16, 2023, 04:59:32 PM »

We really need a hero generation to get stuff like mandatory retirement ages, term limits, investment regulations, etc passed through.

wetwillie · « **Reply #142 on:** May 16, 2023, 05:10:13 PM »

The good people of California voted her in, and that shall not be infringed.

Spracne · « **Reply #143 on:** May 16, 2023, 06:22:35 PM »

You guys' asses are grasses once sys sees this ...

Kat Kid · « **Reply #144 on:** May 16, 2023, 09:38:52 PM »

I think this whole time maybe sys was saying that it was elder abuse to want her back in DC too quickly, but also elder abuse to want her to have to retire.

chum1 · « **Reply #145 on:** June 20, 2023, 07:45:10 PM »

https://twitter.com/lawrencehurley/status/1671290827245486081

chum1 · « **Reply #146 on:** June 21, 2023, 07:05:34 AM »

https://twitter.com/JustinElliott/status/1671365124349734916

steve dave · « **Reply #147 on:** June 21, 2023, 07:58:17 AM »

COUNTERPOINT (lmao):

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wetwillie · « **Reply #148 on:** June 21, 2023, 08:47:22 AM »

That’s no bluegill he’s got there

CNS · « **Reply #149 on:** June 21, 2023, 09:17:20 AM »

Real world perspective:

When I was just a lowly Project Manager I had a subcontractor offer to take me to a cabin in canada that didn't even have electricity, so that we could fish on his 4 guy boat for a few days and my employer said "no". We had a gift policy of nothing exceeding $100 and I didn't even have the power of creating judicial precedence.