And now it appears that the six corrupt Republicans currently on the Court are preparing to make political bribery even easier for their well-heeled patrons…
Clarence Thomas has worked overtime to bastardize Justice . . . And I can see his crooked mind spinning his Grift as a “tip” for “public service from appreciative billionaires.” Alito and Roberts aren’t clean, either, although they don’t flaunt their gains quite like Thomas. (Seriously—WTF takes a picture of a superstore from their parked RV? Only a thief and liar looking to cover his tracks with a cynical “alibi.”)
It used to be a cornerstone of Marxism that a revolution only happens when things hit rock bottom. If we are not already there, November could well take us there. While no Marxist (true Communism, like true Christianity, requires that humans be better than they are), I fear that the ballot box is no longer adequate to dislodge or even regulate the insatiable grasping of the morbidly rich. It will take many of another word starting with “b”, and that will be the end of the American experiment. I lament that our beloved grandson may well be a victim of that. Still, with hope, I will continue to say as often as I can, vote in November, whatever it takes, and vote blue, everywhere and for every office. If you love this country’s stated ideals, and what it could be, you cannot do otherwise.
Meanwhile, Fani Willis has been criticized for having a relationship with a colleague that in no way created a conflict of interest with the prosecution of the election interference case.
100% agree with Thom on this one. And Thom's right Senator Whitehouse has been the loudest voice in the wilderness. This corruption is the toxic brew that has been tearing our country apart, and weakened us against fending off oligarchy and dictatorship. Corruption is the toxin that holds our country's people & innovation back and dilutes our rule of law, just as it has turned Russia into a nuclear armed banana Republic. Republicans tell us the nation's problem is entitlements, they are right, only they're focused on the wrong area & cause, to ever bring it under control. Retirees & people needing a leg up are not the problem. It is the sense of entitlement, by the powerful, that has justified their corruption, that must be brought under control. The more extreme the corruption the greater the degree of entitlement. Donald J Trump and Clarence Thomas are exhibit A & B. It really does need to become a very major campaign issue, and calls for a major recommitment among agencies to root it out.
Merkley and Wyden are the senators from my state. In addition to Supreme Court reform, Merkley is a leading advocate in the Senate for ending the filibuster as a tool of obstruction. I email them constantly in support of their efforts to protect our civil liberties. In addition, I’m so proud of Oregon for being the first state to implement vote by mail, which has run with astounding success for 26 years. We also have motor voter, automatic voter registration with the issuance of every new driver’s license. In 1973, Oregon became the first state to decriminalize marijuana and passed the nation's first bottle bill in 1971. Landmark legislation in Oregon, passed in 1967, established public ownership of Oregon beaches. While not perfect, Oregon is a leader in progressive issues, despite a large population of regressive Republicans.
So, not only would the bribe have to be specified as such beforehand, someone would have to be able to prove that it was. Why anyone giving or taking such a bribe would document it as such is inconceivable. To accept this argument is to dismiss all sense. Tips are bribes when you get right down to it.
OT: I am going to state the obvious. The usual suspects when they have a chance to deflect the conversation for Putin, have been noticeably quiet, since the treasonous Republican party and it's leader Trump, have shut down aid to Ukraine.
Yes. They get millions of grift and don't care who dies...young pregnant women to old people and children starving, shot in their beds, etc. for a Fascist agenda. The "bullies" are back in the world. I'm seeing them twice in my lifetime.
As always , the Republicans are fostering more and more corruption and the GOP appointed Justices welcome it with open arms.
They seem eager to continue to get rid of any law and regulations that monitor monied individuals( themselves included) to have any checks and balances on what has become routine
Bribery.
Endorsed , even encouraged by them.
There are no ethics for these six Justices, as they lack integrity to live up to their responsibilities.
Some people are truly self governing morally. Not this crew.
Corruption is rampant under Republicans.
And has hit a new low with the Supreme Court . All their recent cases have gone to Maga Causes .
We must go after this corruption as it allows a minority to control the majority.
The Republicans are not the majority in this country, but their devious dealings since Nixon on all levels have carved a trench that we can’t climb out of . It doesn’t have to be this way but we need to act .
How many of us when we see a number to call to express our opinion, actually make the call.
Take the time and call the Supreme Court and express your views directly .
Thanks for laying this out. This is exactly what Democrats should be highlighting in their ads. By this, I mean the wealth inequality and who is responsible for it. It should be spelled out in great detail. While I am living abroad and will not call my local senators, I will write them right now.
Get rid of scotus. Appoint new ones pdq. Change the rules so they can be fired if corrupt. Hang a few of them to get the message accross. Because, if we do not do it … von trump will not hesitate when he is back to the white house. Cristal clear!
I can think of 3 SCOTUS that could just be impeached for illegal, unconstitutional decisions based on biased decisions in laws passed. POTUS voted them in why can't they just be voted out or simply impeach for corruption. The American people are not going to accept or tolerate much more of this activity. If they vote to allow this criminal to go free without conviction it will be a different kind of march madness.
Absolutely right and facts as we are seeing now each day by Trump, and the wrong going on in the middle class by the wealthy to us! Gas will be going up to $6 by November and it is no Biden’s fault!
Clarence Thomas has worked overtime to bastardize Justice . . . And I can see his crooked mind spinning his Grift as a “tip” for “public service from appreciative billionaires.” Alito and Roberts aren’t clean, either, although they don’t flaunt their gains quite like Thomas. (Seriously—WTF takes a picture of a superstore from their parked RV? Only a thief and liar looking to cover his tracks with a cynical “alibi.”)
It used to be a cornerstone of Marxism that a revolution only happens when things hit rock bottom. If we are not already there, November could well take us there. While no Marxist (true Communism, like true Christianity, requires that humans be better than they are), I fear that the ballot box is no longer adequate to dislodge or even regulate the insatiable grasping of the morbidly rich. It will take many of another word starting with “b”, and that will be the end of the American experiment. I lament that our beloved grandson may well be a victim of that. Still, with hope, I will continue to say as often as I can, vote in November, whatever it takes, and vote blue, everywhere and for every office. If you love this country’s stated ideals, and what it could be, you cannot do otherwise.
Meanwhile, Fani Willis has been criticized for having a relationship with a colleague that in no way created a conflict of interest with the prosecution of the election interference case.
Greg Palast's book title says it all: The Best Democracy Money can Buy
SCOTUS can ban voting rights but can not ban Citizens United. Billionaires love SCOTUS.
100% agree with Thom on this one. And Thom's right Senator Whitehouse has been the loudest voice in the wilderness. This corruption is the toxic brew that has been tearing our country apart, and weakened us against fending off oligarchy and dictatorship. Corruption is the toxin that holds our country's people & innovation back and dilutes our rule of law, just as it has turned Russia into a nuclear armed banana Republic. Republicans tell us the nation's problem is entitlements, they are right, only they're focused on the wrong area & cause, to ever bring it under control. Retirees & people needing a leg up are not the problem. It is the sense of entitlement, by the powerful, that has justified their corruption, that must be brought under control. The more extreme the corruption the greater the degree of entitlement. Donald J Trump and Clarence Thomas are exhibit A & B. It really does need to become a very major campaign issue, and calls for a major recommitment among agencies to root it out.
Merkley and Wyden are the senators from my state. In addition to Supreme Court reform, Merkley is a leading advocate in the Senate for ending the filibuster as a tool of obstruction. I email them constantly in support of their efforts to protect our civil liberties. In addition, I’m so proud of Oregon for being the first state to implement vote by mail, which has run with astounding success for 26 years. We also have motor voter, automatic voter registration with the issuance of every new driver’s license. In 1973, Oregon became the first state to decriminalize marijuana and passed the nation's first bottle bill in 1971. Landmark legislation in Oregon, passed in 1967, established public ownership of Oregon beaches. While not perfect, Oregon is a leader in progressive issues, despite a large population of regressive Republicans.
So, not only would the bribe have to be specified as such beforehand, someone would have to be able to prove that it was. Why anyone giving or taking such a bribe would document it as such is inconceivable. To accept this argument is to dismiss all sense. Tips are bribes when you get right down to it.
OT: I am going to state the obvious. The usual suspects when they have a chance to deflect the conversation for Putin, have been noticeably quiet, since the treasonous Republican party and it's leader Trump, have shut down aid to Ukraine.
Inescapable conclusion. If you aren’t rich you don’t qualify as a citizen or even a human being.
Yes. They get millions of grift and don't care who dies...young pregnant women to old people and children starving, shot in their beds, etc. for a Fascist agenda. The "bullies" are back in the world. I'm seeing them twice in my lifetime.
As always , the Republicans are fostering more and more corruption and the GOP appointed Justices welcome it with open arms.
They seem eager to continue to get rid of any law and regulations that monitor monied individuals( themselves included) to have any checks and balances on what has become routine
Bribery.
Endorsed , even encouraged by them.
There are no ethics for these six Justices, as they lack integrity to live up to their responsibilities.
Some people are truly self governing morally. Not this crew.
Corruption is rampant under Republicans.
And has hit a new low with the Supreme Court . All their recent cases have gone to Maga Causes .
We must go after this corruption as it allows a minority to control the majority.
The Republicans are not the majority in this country, but their devious dealings since Nixon on all levels have carved a trench that we can’t climb out of . It doesn’t have to be this way but we need to act .
How many of us when we see a number to call to express our opinion, actually make the call.
Take the time and call the Supreme Court and express your views directly .
Thanks for laying this out. This is exactly what Democrats should be highlighting in their ads. By this, I mean the wealth inequality and who is responsible for it. It should be spelled out in great detail. While I am living abroad and will not call my local senators, I will write them right now.
Get rid of scotus. Appoint new ones pdq. Change the rules so they can be fired if corrupt. Hang a few of them to get the message accross. Because, if we do not do it … von trump will not hesitate when he is back to the white house. Cristal clear!
I can think of 3 SCOTUS that could just be impeached for illegal, unconstitutional decisions based on biased decisions in laws passed. POTUS voted them in why can't they just be voted out or simply impeach for corruption. The American people are not going to accept or tolerate much more of this activity. If they vote to allow this criminal to go free without conviction it will be a different kind of march madness.
Absolutely right and facts as we are seeing now each day by Trump, and the wrong going on in the middle class by the wealthy to us! Gas will be going up to $6 by November and it is no Biden’s fault!