clarence thomas (and somehow diane feinstein) thread

[Kat Kid]

hadn't seen it discussed but interested in some takes.

https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow-real-estate-scotus

I know Spracs has changed his tune quite a bit. sys? dax? anyone?

How can we say with a straight face that we are a nation of laws when no one believes that anything will come of this.

Does anyone even think that Justice Thomas (his title, this is important) will receive so much as a rebuke from Chief Justice Roberts (important title)?

Last heard from Washington, D.C. on the Judiciary Committee was Senator Durbin (those titles again) publicly hoping Chief Justice Roberts would look in to it.

It was hard to hear this whining over the sounds of octogenarian Senator Feinstein being spoon fed and coaxed out of one of her spells of dementia.

What a great and healthy set of institutions!

[wetwillie]

I’m sure they will use the heart attack gun on him like they did Scalia

[Rage Against the McKee]

I’m sure they will use the heart attack gun on him like they did Scalia

I heard they actually got Scalia with good old fashioned prayer.

[Cire]

It's obscene that partisianship is so bad that both sides can't come together and impeach/remove his ass.

This is as corrupt/unethical as it gets.  Regardless if you could prove he was influenced or not, he likely broke rules/laws in not reporting all this.

Gilded Age II

[chum1]

Not too terribly surprised by any of it, but am amazed how it's just been one thing after another and all of it pretty bad.

IMO, he broke the law and will never be charged.

[Kat Kid]

I don't know how long people can maintain this level of contradiction and cynicism. How long can you string along the average American saying things are fair and laws are worth following?

[Pete]

On a personal level, just imagine the amount of self-loathing Clearance Thomas must suffer from.  I'd guess that he is a deeply, deeply unhappy person, boarding on complete spiritual bankruptcy.

[Kat Kid]

I wouldn’t assume he is capable of shame.

I think he is very angry that anyone is questioning him and his motives.  His motives cannot be questioned because he is a Supreme Court justice and thus did nothing wrong.

[CNS]

I don't know how long people can maintain this level of contradiction and cynicism. How long can you string along the average American saying things are fair and laws are worth following?

“Fair and balanced “ is still going strong, so I assume quite some time longer for many.  Others know and are ok with it as long as their team is owning the other.

As far as actual institutions, they only work when convenient for one of the parties, or both. We are in a post consequences era. The people have ceased to matter for the most part.

[sonofdaxjones]

Sign me up for a the Biden and Thomas impeachment hearings.  I also demand that a Hollywood level production company be brought in for both.  If there's one thing that keeps #blueanon glued to their TV's and engaged, and that's a solid production.

Very strange (okay, not really) that #blueanon is all up on CT, but doesn't seem all that interested in the various SARS that have rolled in from Treasury about the Biden's.

[Kat Kid]

I am all for throwing out all the crooks.

Clinton syndicate? Lock em up!
Bush family? Lock em up!
Obama? Lock em up!
Trump? Lock em up!
Biden crime family? Sure why not.

[wetwillie]

What recourse does the constitution provide to remove a Supreme Court Justice?

[Spracne]

What recourse does the constitution provide to remove a Supreme Court Justice?

Only impeachment.

[Spracne]

Sign me up for a the Biden and Thomas impeachment hearings.  I also demand that a Hollywood level production company be brought in for both.  If there's one thing that keeps #blueanon glued to their TV's and engaged, and that's a solid production.

Very strange (okay, not really) that #blueanon is all up on CT, but doesn't seem all that interested in the various SARS that have rolled in from Treasury about the Biden's.

I would take this trade today, if offered. Harris gets to nominate his replacement. Worth it, to me.

[wetwillie]

What recourse does the constitution provide to remove a Supreme Court Justice?

Only impeachment.

So is that simply a majority vote in both houses?

[Spracne]

What recourse does the constitution provide to remove a Supreme Court Justice?

Only impeachment.

So is that simply a majority vote in both houses?

simple majority in the house to impeach. Conviction (actually kicking him out) requires 2/3 in the senate.

[wetwillie]

Not sure even the house piece is feasible

[Institutional Control]

Not sure even the house piece is feasible

It's not currently.

[Spracne]

Not sure even the house piece is feasible

Exactly. That is why there will only be some handwringing on the left but nothing will come of it. And Thomas will only dig in further.

[BIG APPLE CAT]

maybe CT will cause some law abiding citizen to reasonably fear for their life and will have no choice but to stand their ground against him.

[CNS]

Not sure even the house piece is feasible

Exactly. That is why there will only be some handwringing on the left but nothing will come of it. And Thomas will only dig in further.

Thought exercise:  What/where is the new red line? 

[sys]

It was hard to hear this whining over the sounds of octogenarian Senator Feinstein being spoon fed and coaxed out of one of her spells of dementia.

What a great and healthy set of institutions!

the dishonest and self-serving attacks by some dems on senator feinstein anger me a great deal.  i would hope you'd be better than to repeat slander regarding her mental health to further whatever you interpret your partisan ends to be.  she's been a very good senator and was elected by the voters of california to represent them until 2024.  she owes herr loyalty to those voters, not to the screeching activists salivating to install their preferred alternative.

[Rage Against the McKee]

maybe CT will cause some law abiding citizen to reasonably fear for their life and will have no choice but to stand their ground against him.

Yeah, just need to invite him to a bunch of parties and keep giving him the wrong address.

[Spracne]

It was hard to hear this whining over the sounds of octogenarian Senator Feinstein being spoon fed and coaxed out of one of her spells of dementia.

What a great and healthy set of institutions!

the dishonest and self-serving attacks by some dems on senator feinstein anger me a great deal.  i would hope you'd be better than to repeat slander regarding her mental health to further whatever you interpret your partisan ends to be.  she's been a very good senator and was elected by the voters of california to represent them until 2024.  she owes herr loyalty to those voters, not to the screeching activists salivating to install their preferred alternative.

Feinstein needs to step down immediately. Her health is failing, and now that Republicans are blocking the Dems from appointing a different Dem to her spot on the Judiciary Committee, Biden can't get any new judges appointed. That's a big deal. Thank you for your service, but please step aside. Don't be RBG2.

@CNS On a separate note, the new red line is, "Yeah, well what are you gonna do about it, huh? HUH?"

[sys]

Feinstein needs to step down immediately.

eff off, you ignorant hack.