What makes this both laughable and appalling is: just try this logic with any judge other than one on SCOTUS. "Providing benefits" to a judge will immediately get both of you indicted. - ThreadSky

maxkennerly.bsky.social • 437 days ago

What makes this both laughable and appalling is: just try this logic with any judge other than one on SCOTUS. "Providing benefits" to a judge will immediately get both of you indicted.

Reposted from Marisa Kabas

THAT IS A FORM OF INFLUENCE. YOU’RE A FUCKING LAW PROFESSOR.

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cthulul.bsky.social•437 days ago

It's maddening that the best Dems can come up with in response to open bribery is "we're gonna introduce this code of ethics bill that is DOA because Republicans exist"

tinkertailorreply.bsky.social•437 days ago

But what if, in your view, that judge’s salary is limited? What then?

forevernever.bsky.social•437 days ago

Thomas knew this was illegal BECAUSE HE KEPT IT SECRET FOR DECADES!!

peterfsmith.bsky.social•437 days ago

Heck, California criminal jury instructions even includes instruction 371 (titled "Consciousness of Guilt: Suppression and Fabrication of Evidence"):

"If the defendant tried to hide evidence..., that conduct may show that he was aware of his guilt."

han-shot-first.bsky.social•436 days ago

The blatant corruption is mind boggling

engelsmung.bsky.social•437 days ago

Even in Louisiana that is prohibited:

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/westside/west-baton-rouge-judge-suspended-for-accepting-free-trip-from-attorney-in-2014/article_f59b2968-4bfa-5296-be16-b4011c96a6f5.html

carnivorecrunch.bsky.social•437 days ago

Just let him keep talking. “How does he make his life more comfortable? What other judges do you know that he does this for?” People cannot help but want to blurt out secrets.

nocatsnomasters.bsky.social•437 days ago

I can't help but feel like the fact that people like this George Priest (the writers are getting lazy with their names again) fellow can be quoted thus in ProPublica without immediately being laughed out of every professional organization that knows their name is a major source of problems.

nocatsnomasters.bsky.social•437 days ago

George Priest is just as bribed and just as bribable as Clarence Thomas and people should say that to his face.

jmgreene28.bsky.social•437 days ago

What's a little bribery among friends?

anotherdemocrat.bsky.social•437 days ago

So, as a state employee making less than 1/10th what Thomas was making, my salary is pretty damn limited. Can I ask Mr. Crow for some help to make my life more comfortable?

asiegel.bsky.social•437 days ago

Thomas-Crow relationship is better known as "Friends with Benefits".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends_with_benefits_relationships

garyrp.bsky.social•437 days ago

And yet, Crow doesn't seem to be providing benefits and support to other, more left leaning judges on the SC.

Huh.

I wonder why? (yeah, I know why)

aleggra.bsky.social•435 days ago

Are you for real? Thomas has a lifetime position on the highest court in America.

He won’t be hurting for money or prestige anytime soon.

newleaf.bsky.social•437 days ago

The defenses so far proffered are outright admissions.

This must engender impeachment, conviction and removal. If not it is an indelible stain on the USA.

We're running out of clean parts.

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