ProPublica reports that Thomas was in debt, frustrated with his salary, and implying he'd resign from the Supreme Court if his financial situation didn't change—just before Harlan Crow and other conservatives started lavishing him with expensive gifts and luxury vacations.

ProPublica reports that Thomas was in debt, frustrated with his salary, and implying he’d resign from the Supreme Court if his financial situation didn’t change—just before Harlan Crow and other conservatives started lavishing him with expensive gifts and luxury vacations.

Before he began receiving expensive gifts and luxury vacations from Harlan Crow and other conservative benefactors, Clarence Thomas reportedly expressed significant concerns about his financial situation—even prompting concerns from a Republican lawmaker more than 20 years ago that he might resign from the Supreme Court if he could not boost his salary.

“One or more justices will leave soon” if justices aren’t given a raise, Thomas told then Republican Representative Cliff Stearns in 2000, as they flew home from a conservative conference at a Georgia resort, according to ProPublica.

  • MechanicalJester@lemm.ee
    10·
    1 year ago

    Regular TS sure, but like Whitehouse comms? Kinda strict… But I completely agree that this guy obviously for sale to the highest bidding handler.

    The way this is supposed to work, is the higher the position and responsibility, the greater the “find out” consequences. You absolutely had to know better and you absolutely did it anyway.

    Some Airman walks off with a Secret document, and they’re in for some UCMJ meat grinding.

    This joke needs to be fired and charged if there are crimes. If that kind of blatant bias for bucks bullshit isn’t a crime it needs to be.

    Fuck that guy.