clarence thomas (and somehow diane feinstein) thread

[steve dave]

Yeah, that’s a pretty universal rule


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[catastrophe]

Yes and in the Supreme Court’s case I’d say it’s even more suspicious if the gifted vacation was not super cool. To me it indicates a comfort level with accepting freebies where it would be very easy to say no thanks.

[CNS]

Free pens, beer koozies, and bullshit stupid brand advertising hats like the rest of us. 

[Dugout DickStone]

I'd bet that is not the only trip ol sam has taken.

[wetwillie]

He should just repay fair market value for his trips and we can wash our hands of all this

[Pete]

Alito is obviously freaked out about this now being public. As he should be.

[Dugout DickStone]

I'd bet that is not the only trip ol sam has taken.

Well we’ll well

[Dugout DickStone]

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/22/politics/alito-barrett-supreme-court-ethics-travel/index.html

rumor is that Alito was the leak to prove he was going to do their bidding before they would book his luxury trip to rome

[BIG APPLE CAT]

Are SC Justices not compensated handsomely? Like dude you make a lot of money quit being such a thirsty bitch for a trip

[CNS]

They make like $175k or something. They need that extra scratch.

[BIG APPLE CAT]

I guess 175k in DC is peanuts. It all makes sense now

[Spracne]

They make like $175k or something. They need that extra scratch.

Maybe like 20+ years ago. In 2022 it was $274,200.

[catastrophe]

Are SC Justices not compensated handsomely? Like dude you make a lot of money quit being such a thirsty bitch for a trip

They make like all their money from appearances and book deals.

[wetwillie]

I think they get discounted food at the cafeteria so that’s like probably an extra 5k a year

[OB_Won]

They make like $175k or something. They need that extra scratch.

Maybe like 20+ years ago. In 2022 it was $274,200.

I'm surprised it's not a lot more than that.

[chum1]

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/22/politics/alito-barrett-supreme-court-ethics-travel/index.html

rumor is that Alito was the leak to prove he was going to do their bidding before they would book his luxury trip to rome

In spite of all the finger pointing at dems by pubs over the leak, I definitely remember some convincing arguments that pubs had more to gain from the leak than dems.

[Dugout DickStone]

Not concerned about the leak really just love the balls on this guy taking a lavish trip to Rome shortly after ruling in favor of an amicus who pays for that trip.  This is saying IDGAF

[MakeItRain]

They make like $175k or something. They need that extra scratch.

Maybe like 20+ years ago. In 2022 it was $274,200.

I'm surprised it's not a lot more than that.

The president makes $400,000 and like cat said, they make a ton of money from speaking appearances

[OB_Won]

They make like $175k or something. They need that extra scratch.

Maybe like 20+ years ago. In 2022 it was $274,200.

I'm surprised it's not a lot more than that.

The president makes $400,000 and like cat said, they make a ton of money from speaking appearances

Maybe they wouldn't be so apt to take bribes if they made a realistic salary? Probably not since most people of power can never have enough money. I just find it interesting that 9 of the most powerful people in the world are making the salary of a commercial airline pilot or CFO/COO at a small-medium business.

[catastrophe]

I don’t think there’s any amount the taxpayers could compensate them that would make them less likely to take a bribe.

[OB_Won]

I don’t think there’s any amount the taxpayers could compensate them that would make them less likely to take a bribe.

Without a doubt. Regardless, it's probably not realistic to expect the average tax payer to agree they should be making well over $1M per year. They're making that anyway with book deals, speeches, appearances, etc. Just seems odd they're expected to have side hustles. Side note, I didn't realize they get paid for life, which is niiiice.

[Rage Against the McKee]

I don’t think there’s any amount the taxpayers could compensate them that would make them less likely to take a bribe.

Without a doubt. Regardless, it's probably not realistic to expect the average tax payer to agree they should be making well over $1M per year. They're making that anyway with book deals, speeches, appearances, etc. Just seems odd they're expected to have side hustles. Side note, I didn't realize they get paid for life, which is niiiice.

Yeah, but most of them choose to work until they are dead, anyway. They definitely aren't our brightest.

[mocat]

I don’t think there’s any amount the taxpayers could compensate them that would make them less likely to take a bribe.

Without a doubt. Regardless, it's probably not realistic to expect the average tax payer to agree they should be making well over $1M per year. They're making that anyway with book deals, speeches, appearances, etc. Just seems odd they're expected to have side hustles. Side note, I didn't realize they get paid for life, which is niiiice.

Yeah, but most of them choose to work until they are dead, anyway. They definitely aren't our brightest.

you don't get free vacations when you're retired, though

[catastrophe]

Actually I’m sure the ones who did decide to retire before their expiration date made just as much if not more by showing up to crap and speaking at engagements for free travel and like $100k-$500k a pop.

[Pete]

I have to tell you, in hind sight, maybe Anita Hill was right?!?!