Should this SCOTUS justice be fined 4mill?

[OddBeMe]

Yes

No

A total of 24 votes were cast: 5 girls and 19 guys. See detailed results

[Juxtapose]

As long as Biden is held accountable too.

"Biden has also twice stayed at the sprawling $20 million Nantucket home of billionaire David Rubenstein, co-founder of the private equity Carlyle Group, while president — without mentioning the stays on financial disclosure forms."

https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2023/04/06/clarence-thomas-took-luxury-trips-from-gop-donor-without-disclosure/amp/

Also Thomas could raise the money to pay off his legal fees with a fundraising website. He's popular enough.

[OddBeMe]

Agreed. I don’t like the Carlyle group nor Goldman Sachs, who seems to be an headhunter for White House admin lol

[b_lova]

Fined no. I don't think that is fitting enough. He should be held accountable like any person in a powerful position would for accepting bribes... I mean gifts.

It's time to use the checks and balances system as it was designed.

[Anonymous]

A fine wouldn't change the obvious corruption going forward. Only impeaching him would change anything.

[OddBeMe]

Agreed

[D_Bone_Steak]

Biden is getting away with so much more... But we're only going to see it done to one side... I mean... I'm not choosing a side and I enjoy watching them burn in flames... but they really need to start burning down the side that's been fucking everything up the most in recent times too. Bush and Obama were all sorts of fucked up too... Can we fine them for their bullshit like they're doing Trump? I'm just gonna skip Clinton okay... holy fuck.

People support this shit! They even vote for it.

[OddBeMe]

Wow…and do you have more than creepy comments? Like a conviction?

[D_Bone_Steak]

I just like to poke these people with my penis and see if they'll say anything. But yeah I get what you're trying to poke at... one has a conviction... by a kangaroo court. You think that hurts or helps who?

Let's just be real about it... and remember they did put Hitler in prison... Ghandi too. If Potatoe head keeps fucking up everything he touches, you might see the other side just rise up in response... think about that.

I'm just saying... maybe start thinking outside of the box on everything. I've seen the left do better... I skipped Clinton for a reason. But I'm not going to get in bed with those fuckers and take pictures because they're fucking up. I mean sure Clinton fucked a girl with a cigar, I might fuck a girl with a cigar too, sounds like fun. But my bottom line comes down to economics. You can guess why I liked that guy and not this guy.

Just think about it though... is he helping or hurting what you'd like to see happen? That's going to play a part if you're all about it or not. You gotta admit... it's going to play a part. The unjust lawfare is only going to get him so far.

But you never know... it worked for Stalin right? We might be in the Gulag together in a few years. Will you be happy if that happens?

[OddBeMe]

Does your side completely lack any interest in law and order anymore?

[D_Bone_Steak]

What's my side? I feel like I don't have one, but you're speaking as if I have a side. Left or right... if you're economically sound... that's my side. Don't go thinking I give a fuck about right or left is all I'm saying. Who's making me rich and who's stripping me in the streets... that's when I pick a side.

And I'm sorry if you're vote 'blue no matter who'... Your side is fucking shit up right now. I would vote for Clinton again in a heartbeat (Bill... not her). I just can't. Don't pigeon hole me into one of these "sides." Our left's political system is to blame for not putting people in that I'd vote for. Look at RFK right now. They pushed Tulsi out too. They pushed that old socialist guy out as well... for shit like Biden. Establishment shit show.

And come on dude... even most of "Your side" recognizes that the lawfare shit is bullshit. That side is going to bleed like a girl on a heavy period if the same tactics get used in return. You're not dumb, you know this just as much as I do. The whole thing is going to be a shit show if it just keeps going down the road it's going. I mean think about it... it's real funny now doing it to Trump... when the two-way street rule gets taken advantage of... still really funny? ... or will you start to see it for the bullshit it is.

I mean for reals... they didn't go this hard before because they're afraid that our boy Obama is going to get hemmed up with the same shit. Now he might... unless someone pulls back on this shit show.

I'm just saying there comes a time when two opposing sides needs to know when to stop and not keep pressing their luck. Your side and what is supposedly my side... at the same time. You see my take on this at all or just think I'm an ultra right Hitler loving asshole?

[OddBeMe]

Sure RFK jr is totally reasonable and-

https://youtu.be/cRxVFVEHnwE

[D_Bone_Steak]

I know right... but I'm comparing it to Biden. It's that bad.

My point remains the same... we're not getting fantastic options from the left. Only Biden.

Same could be said about the right, but at least there was some contest on the right. Vivek or DeSantis just didn't pull the votes. And why is RFK still around at all... has to go on another ticket because otherwise, it just won't ever happen. I could argue even Trump switched from the Democrat party for the same reason.

[OddBeMe]

So just wide angle view: RFK jr: Jewish bio weapons. Trump is a convict and sex assaulter.

And you have a problem with Biden?

[D_Bone_Steak]

My tax returns during Trump versus my tax returns during Biden... I'll start and stop there, but I could mention tons of increased expenses.

Yeah, I have a problem with Biden. Remember what I said, economics picks "my side."

I'll agree RFK Jr is pretty nutty... I only bring him, Tulsi, Bernie, and so on up, because they get shoved aside for establishment choices. Biden is the establishment choice. That's a party issue and has nothing to do with the Republicans or anyone else. I still think if Trump would have ever had a chance to run Democrat, he would've stayed Democrat. 🤔 Didn't Reagan do that shit too?

I forget the system... the name of the system the Dems use. That system is what I'm talking about there. They have a legit name for it, but I'm drawing blank on it for some reason.

As for Trump's convictions... your "side" is only making me like the man more with that shit... not going to like it when the same tactics get used the other way around. Just saying.

[OddBeMe]

Well that’s awfully greedy of you. But I highly doubt your tax returns changed much unless you’re in the top 10% or even the top 1% of earnings.

So lie better next time.

[D_Bone_Steak]

Wow... you don't work? What about buying gas? You buy food? You own property? you've seen those interest rates at all?

Sorry bro, but you're the liar unless someone takes care of you and you literally do nothing and buy nothing.

So lie better next time.

[OddBeMe]

No I just did my taxes and they were pretty much the same under Trump or Biden. Middle class taxes rarely move up or down.

Do you claim to be above the middle class?

[D_Bone_Steak]

I think I'm pretty much middle class... about 10k every 2 weeks. My shit changed big time... the very first year Biden was in also. That's the main year I'm looking at the most. This year compared to last though... meh. It's still not like it was before this guy started jacking up the basic cost of living. Not just that though... shit like my weight cage, I bought it for $800, I looked into buying another one and it's 2k now. Just stuff in general keeps going up.

I mean are we honestly arguing that nothing has changed? Come on dude...

I'd rather just agree to disagree than pretend nothing has been getting worse. I wasn't trying to fight about shit like that and was honestly hoping you might know the name of that electoral process the Dems have. They're not doing great is my main point... and I'm sticking to that because you're obviously not changing my mind on that. I've given reasons why I think they're not doing great... and, you seem to just hate Trump. Which is fine, hate him all you want. I don't understand how sucking on Biden dong and pretending he's so great has to be a part of that process. No... Biden sucks. I'm just saying there could've been better choices than him... and that we, the voters, were not given a chance to pick any better choice... while the Republicans over there did.

But just thinking Biden sucks seems to make me an alt-right Trumpster secret Nazi to a lot of you people. You have "sides" IMHO. You come at this like "You're on my side or you're one of "them"" and refuse to see your "side" is currently fucking up in any way whatsoever.

[D_Bone_Steak]

Good luck with that brutha. Me... if your "side" would pick a decent person like Tulsi (before she ditched your "side" probably for the same reasons I've laid out), then I'd vote for your "side." But your "side" is currently on the tranny lover train speeding to not do ANYTHING good for me. Your "side" is holding Kangaroo courts just like Stalin and Hitler would've done to their political opposition, but they're not doing anything good for us.

[DrPepper12]

He's corrupt as fuck and had publicly said he doesn't get paid according to his station! He's a judicial terrorist!

[Juxtapose]

Hahaha 🤣

[OddBeMe]

His virtue as a judge is certainly for sale.
truthout.org/.../

[molonski2]

Every " gift " received by every individual in such a position should be constantly accessed , if shown to be " unreasonable " then the fine should be double the amount confirmed to be questionable.

[bolverk]

I'd want to see what other justices have accepted as "Gifts" in their time in the SCOTUS?
And I'd also like to know why this "Watchdog" is so focused on Thomas?

[goaded]

OK. The answer to your final question is: because he accepted $4million in "gifts".

[molonski2]

All " gifts " by any should be declared , then there is a comparison.

[goaded]

@molonski2 They should be, and are, but Thomas didn't for years on end.

[molonski2]

@goaded
Right , well that changes everything , it should be a mandatory element.

[goaded]

@molonski2 Propublica broke the story, they've got multiple articles on the subject.

www.propublica.org/.../clarence-thomas-scotus-harlan-crow-durbin-ethics-investigation

[CaptainSmartass]

I'm surprised that he hasn't ordered this news to be kept secret, and issued an injunction against the investigation. That's what I'd do in his position.

Simples...

[OddBeMe]

Well he’s already sold his vote on the bench for a vacation in the Philippines.

[Meropatrick]

I am sure it was much more than that. Recieving a payment in a dark alley rarely gets detected by watchdogs

[OddBeMe]

Funny how even payments made in public alleys aren’t even consequenced.

[Meropatrick]

Notice the word "gifts". Even the word won't get him to face any consequences. I wish all the peace in the world for the victims of his "gifts"

[OddBeMe]

I haven’t researched Harlan Crow’s cases but he had ties to 4 scotus rulings in the last decade. Guessing he got what he paid for.

[msc545]

Don't bother fining him - just remove him from the bench.

[KrakenAttackin]

Biden entered the White House with a net worth only equivalent to his annual government salary. Now Biden is worth around $100 million dollars. You tell me who the crook is.

[goaded]

Yes, or more. He should certainly resign. As should Alito, for being obviously biased.

[Dongie]

No. Do not the others get gifts too. Is it against the law to give a judge a gift with nothing in regards to that lifter on the bench?

[Anonymous]

No, just charge interest on it so if he was given 100k 20 years ago

Compounding makes that $265k at 5% a year

[OddBeMe]

And the actual 4 million he was given?

[Opinion Owner]

You applies compound interest to the whole 4 million because I'm assuming he wasn't given 4 million in one lump 20 years ago

[OddBeMe]

I’m just looking for accountability. Apparently this guy can’t live off 500k a year so he has billionaires pay his moms mortgage.

[SotiCoto]

No. He should be executed, 100% of his assets seized, and his organs sold for extra.

[AngryCarl]

Yes, and impeached. But that won't happen because Republicans.

[AngryCarl]

Impeach Alito too.

[Sevenpointfive]

fined, impeached and then imprisoned.

[gorydetails]

Just like you racists to attack a black man.

[OddBeMe]

Gosh you’re right. What were you saying about Alvin Bragg?

[gorydetails]

So you admit you’re a racist.

[OddBeMe]

Nope, not more than the biological tribalism in us all, but at least I contain it with shame. You fucks just let it spill like BP.

[gorydetails]

Haha, and there it is. You’re full of nothing but shame and self hatred. that’s why it upsets you so much that others don’t follow your mental illness.

[OddBeMe]

Yes it upsets me when shitbirds like yourself are racist without shame.

[gorydetails]

Lol, It upsets you that you’re such a failure.

[OddBeMe]

Failure at what?

[gorydetails]

Being a man.

[OddBeMe]

Sorry you think racism is “being a man.” Bring it up at the next Klan meeting.

[gorydetails]

No, I think you’re a failure and a racist. Try to keep up.

[OddBeMe]

Mkay pumpkin.

[dustybiker2]

Remove, then fine.