Time For Justice Thomas To Resign?
June 19, 2011 4:38 PM Subscribe
Time For Justice Thomas To Resign? Justice Clarence Thomas has amassed quite a laundry list of ethical problems, including unethical political fundraising, failure to follow disclosure laws, and a long list of expensive gifts from major GOP players. Forty years ago, Justice Abe Fortas was forced to resign for less.
This post was deleted for the following reason: A couple of thinkprogress opinion pieces isn't really great footing for a post. -- cortex
If Scalia resigns, Thomas would follow him, out of general principle.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 4:42 PM on June 19, 2011 [15 favorites]
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 4:42 PM on June 19, 2011 [15 favorites]
Time for Think Progress to call for Justice Thomas to resign? On their clock, when is it not time for Justice Thomas to resign?
posted by bicyclefish at 4:43 PM on June 19, 2011
posted by bicyclefish at 4:43 PM on June 19, 2011
Time For Justice Thomas To Resign?
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posted by auto-correct at 4:47 PM on June 19, 2011 [1 favorite]
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posted by auto-correct at 4:47 PM on June 19, 2011 [1 favorite]
If Scalia resigns, Thomas would follow him, out of general principle.
Christ, not this shit again...
posted by gyc at 4:47 PM on June 19, 2011
Christ, not this shit again...
posted by gyc at 4:47 PM on June 19, 2011
Your last link is the same as your first link, FYI.
posted by auto-correct at 4:47 PM on June 19, 2011
posted by auto-correct at 4:47 PM on June 19, 2011
The FPP has a pubic hair on it. Just saying.
posted by Splunge at 4:50 PM on June 19, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Splunge at 4:50 PM on June 19, 2011 [1 favorite]
Poor Thurgood Marshall. He tried so hard to hang on until there was a Democrat in the White House.
posted by likeso at 4:50 PM on June 19, 2011
posted by likeso at 4:50 PM on June 19, 2011
Until Thomas tweets his wang, he's got a job for life. The Dems do NOT HAVE THE SPINE to pursue this aside from some snarky comments and limp wristed handwringing. He's old and obese, maybe hypertension will do the job for you.
posted by Renoroc at 4:51 PM on June 19, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by Renoroc at 4:51 PM on June 19, 2011 [2 favorites]
Christ, not this shit again...
I'm just saying, if we want Thomas to retire, we could get WikiLeaks to post some Scalia wiener shots, maybe.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 4:54 PM on June 19, 2011
I'm just saying, if we want Thomas to retire, we could get WikiLeaks to post some Scalia wiener shots, maybe.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 4:54 PM on June 19, 2011
Let's just wait until he tweets a picture of his penis.
posted by catwash at 4:56 PM on June 19, 2011
posted by catwash at 4:56 PM on June 19, 2011
I'm just saying, if we want Thomas to retire, we could get WikiLeaks to post some Scalia wiener shots, maybe.
This may be the one thing that'd make Thomas on the bench look like the lesser of two evils.
posted by FelliniBlank at 4:58 PM on June 19, 2011 [1 favorite]
This may be the one thing that'd make Thomas on the bench look like the lesser of two evils.
posted by FelliniBlank at 4:58 PM on June 19, 2011 [1 favorite]
Thomas' conflict of interest was the issue Anthony Weiner was working on when he wasn't sexting. Which makes it just that much harder for any Democrat seeking respectability to pick up now.
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:00 PM on June 19, 2011
posted by oneswellfoop at 5:00 PM on June 19, 2011
Hey, you know... something something penis!!
god DAMN I'm funny...
posted by hincandenza at 5:00 PM on June 19, 2011
god DAMN I'm funny...
posted by hincandenza at 5:00 PM on June 19, 2011
Let's just wait until he tweets a picture of his penis.
posted by catwash at 4:56 PM on June 19 [+] [!]
I've seen the pics and it's obviously a prosthetic. Oh, wait, that was "Long Dong Silver", I always get those two mixed up for some reason.
posted by 445supermag at 5:01 PM on June 19, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by catwash at 4:56 PM on June 19 [+] [!]
I've seen the pics and it's obviously a prosthetic. Oh, wait, that was "Long Dong Silver", I always get those two mixed up for some reason.
posted by 445supermag at 5:01 PM on June 19, 2011 [1 favorite]
Yeah, that ThinkProgress article blows chunks. First of all, Abe Fortas wasn't really forced to resign "for less." Fortas accepted a life-long $20K a year retainer from a dude about to be indicted for unspecified legal services. And there were allegations of actual foul play w/r/t Fortas being asked to exert his influence as to said dude's criminal charges.
Second, I am pretty sure that Scalia quote is taken out of context, and that he did not call Thomas "a nut" as the article strongly implies.
Third, this statement is just laughable: "His fellow justices criticize him for showing 'utter disregard for our precedent and Congress’ intent.'" TP wants to suggest here that the other SCOTUS justices disdain Thomas and think that he rampantly disregards precedent and Congress's intent, regularly, for fun, after lunch perhaps. Whereas the actual quote is taken from a dissent criticizing a majority opinion that Thomas wrote in one particular case. If you read SCOTUS opinions, you know those sorts of accusations are hurled at the majority in every other dissent.
I take no position on Thomas' ethical problems (though he seems like he's maybe not such a great guy). I do think these kinds of misleading, rabblerousing hit pieces aren't good for a whole heck of a lot.
posted by eugenen at 5:02 PM on June 19, 2011
Second, I am pretty sure that Scalia quote is taken out of context, and that he did not call Thomas "a nut" as the article strongly implies.
Third, this statement is just laughable: "His fellow justices criticize him for showing 'utter disregard for our precedent and Congress’ intent.'" TP wants to suggest here that the other SCOTUS justices disdain Thomas and think that he rampantly disregards precedent and Congress's intent, regularly, for fun, after lunch perhaps. Whereas the actual quote is taken from a dissent criticizing a majority opinion that Thomas wrote in one particular case. If you read SCOTUS opinions, you know those sorts of accusations are hurled at the majority in every other dissent.
I take no position on Thomas' ethical problems (though he seems like he's maybe not such a great guy). I do think these kinds of misleading, rabblerousing hit pieces aren't good for a whole heck of a lot.
posted by eugenen at 5:02 PM on June 19, 2011
Next time, could we not have all three links be from the same political website? I'm sure ThinkProgress is swell, but surely someone else has written about Abe Fortas.
posted by maryr at 5:06 PM on June 19, 2011
posted by maryr at 5:06 PM on June 19, 2011
Until Thomas tweets his wang...(ie: he'll have job).
or
Thomas tweets his John Thomas...
or his Johnson etc...
I fear you are right, but then again, that guys head looks like it is ready to explode with vindictive hatred.
posted by Skygazer at 5:09 PM on June 19, 2011
or
Thomas tweets his John Thomas...
or his Johnson etc...
I fear you are right, but then again, that guys head looks like it is ready to explode with vindictive hatred.
posted by Skygazer at 5:09 PM on June 19, 2011
Never in a millions years. Thomas' judicial "philosophy" could be summed up in two words: "Fuck you."
He's not going anywhere. His corporate owners would never let it happen.
posted by T.D. Strange at 5:11 PM on June 19, 2011 [2 favorites]
He's not going anywhere. His corporate owners would never let it happen.
posted by T.D. Strange at 5:11 PM on June 19, 2011 [2 favorites]
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