Clarence Thomas Under Pressure to Recuse Himself From Donald Trump Case

Hmmm...any guesses if he actually will? Cause I bet there is zero chance that he does.

Clarence Thomas: "Fuck you, I don't have to answer to anyone. I'm a Supreme Court Justice. I am the law."

How much is that recusal worth to you?

Is it, say, "new RV" worth it? Or perhaps, maybe it's "buy my mother a house" worth it?

Clarence is for sale, so let the bidding begin!

the court is openly, blatantly corrupt. I see no reason that should stop for this case in particular. being said, I also see no reason they would rule in favor of trump. he made a mistake that not many power brokers survive: he's depending on favors he's done for the justices in the past in getting them nominated rather than on what he can do for them in the future, and he's essentially said out loud that he's gonna consolidate all power including theirs in the office of PotUS if elected again. They'll let him coup us, but I don't think they'll let him coup them and I highly doubt they'll declare the president completely above the law while the sitting president is a democrat.

I'm sure he'll get right on that.

His wife was involved in Jan 6th.

If he doesn't, democracy is dead. Even if he votes against trump. Legitimacy is gone.

When has Clarence Thomas ever done the right thing? When do people think he will ever act properly under pressure?

He won't because he's corrupt.

My take is this, and bear with me until the end; The Court is wildly conservative, not partisan. They're not on Trump's side. They owe him nothing.

See, once you're in for life, who gives a fuck? And that's very much the idea behind lifetime appointments. Sucks now, but I'm still down for it. Would we rather they be susceptible to political winds? (I'll take a Justice for all 12 circuit courts, at the least, please and thank you.)

Another thing that gets discounted, because they're in for life they owe nothing except to their legal legacy, their history. Most Justices, even the ones you hate, take this very, very seriously. Can't go any higher, their legacy is all they have left to define their life's work.

Thomas OTOH, is the most blatantly corrupt Justice I've seen in life, and I ain't a young 'un. This animal only cares about getting paid, no regard for his legacy, no shame. I see no reason or way he can be pressured out.

Spoiler alert: He won't.

"Recuse yourself!"

"And if I don't?"

"We'll furrow our brows and be very concerned!"

He should retire. Sugar baby Clarence has zero integrity and shouldn’t be on any court.

lol fuck you.

Clarence Thomas's official statement in regards to this

Like he remotely understands the concept of ethics.

I wonder if Coke Can Clarence will suddenly find a set of morals.

I'm sure that giant shit stain will do the right thing

Hehehehe 🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 hahahhahaha

Sweet summer child, thank you. I needed a good laugh

As if the Supreme Court had some sort of Code of Ethics or something.

Whateva! He does what he wans!

Yeah, no. I am not recusing myself. That new Code of Ethics we have? It's all a big suggestion. I plan on taking those suggestions and put them straight into the garbage can. - Clarence Thomas

Watch Thomas cite this as precedent and hide behind it:

SCALIA REFUSING TO TAKE HIMSELF OFF CHENEY CASE

This is the best summary I could come up with:

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas is facing pressure to recuse himself from a case determining whether Donald Trump can claim presidential immunity from prosecution in a federal indictment against him.

Trump made the argument in relation to a federal case accusing him of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

In December 2022, she was questioned by a committee investigating the January 6 riot after reports that she had texted White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, urging him to continue challenging the election results.

"This issue will shape our democracy & ethnically & morally, Clarence Thomas recusing himself is the responsible thing to do — for public trust in the Court's decision.

Democrat content creator Harry Sisson wrote: "Clarence Thomas must recuse himself from any and all cases involving Donald Trump and the 2020 election.

Meanwhile, Trump's campaign reacted to the Supreme Court decision by accusing Smith of trying to rush a "witch hunt" in a press statement.

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He would if he wasn't corrupt. If.

Pond scum. I take that back actually, even scum is useful.

Let’s go fishing

This would be a lot of effort for a 5-3 decision.

I mean, of course! His own wife was one of the co-conspirators!

What about the 3 people on the court who owe their cushy lifetime gig to him, though? The ones whose legal bribes still depend on his rabid following approving of them? Does anyone really think that they don't have a conflict of interest?

Btw, that Newsweek fairness meter? By conflating left-right political views with fairness, it ironically reinforces the common misconception that a centrist perspective equals fairness, incentivising any reporter of theirs who cares about the meter to adopt a centrist point of view, thus making their reporting less fair and objective.