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jeffw@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.world · 1 年前

Justice Clarence Thomas Acknowledges He Should Have Disclosed Free Trips From Billionaire Donor

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Justice Clarence Thomas Acknowledges He Should Have Disclosed Free Trips From Billionaire Donor

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The trips include vacations in Indonesia and at the exclusive, men’s-only Bohemian Grove retreat, which were first reported by ProPublica last year.
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  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    “I should have let everyone know I accepted a bribe. Not like you’ll do anything about it anyway, suckers!”

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      The only Justice to be impeached in US history was Associate Justice Samuel Chase in 1805. The House of Representatives passed Articles of Impeachment against him; however, he was acquitted by the Senate.

      https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/faq.aspx

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        They’re the American Mullahs. I’ve been calling them that for a while and I hope it catches on eventually.

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          I thought they were Muslim clergy. What am I missing?

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            The Mullahs of Iran cannot be replaced no matter what they do. They are also the final arbiters on all matters.

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              Gotcha. That’s a fair comparison.

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      I should let everyone know, I am taking bribes.

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        “I used to take a lot of bribes and I should have let everyone know. I mean, I still do, but I used to, too.”

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      That’s exactly how I read that title. Oh, I can see there was no need to be sneaky. Apologies.

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    Justice Clarence Thomas can choke on a cock.

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      To be fair, any of us can choke on a cock.

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        You’re right. Clarence has no gag reflex.

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          It’s true, I saw that man take 3 cocks at the same time.

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            You go to some really weird parties

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              So does Clarence

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                Sure but he’s conservative so it’s pretty much a given that he’s got some secret kink he’s trying to cover for by telling others what they can do with their bodies. Having 3 dicks in his mouth is probably the most normal sexual act he’s done in ages, instead of the usual underage amputees vomiting in his asshole or something like that

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                God I love this conversation thread.

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              You can see this at any billionaire party in the DC area.

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                Apparently you also go to some really weird parties. I never get invited to billionaire orgies :(

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                  And you never will, with a gag reflex like that.

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        Not just people. The dogs we had back on the farm did a great job of protecting chickens, but every once in a while they would do the opposite and kill a chicken for themselves. I always thought it was fair. There was an instance where Lady was choking on a mouthful of feathers.

        It was a peanut farm. Ironically my spouse is deathly allergic. On the bright side, it gets you out of family gatherings.

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          That was a wild ride!

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            You are sweet. Thank you.

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    Okay, so when can we expect you to take off the robe and clear out? And when can we expect meaningful ethics reform on the court, you know, the place where ethics should be paramount?

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      And when can we expect meaningful ethics reform on the court, you know, the place where ethics should be paramount?

      I have an official reply from the Justices to your inquiry:

      “lol, get fucked, pleb”

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        That sounds about right…

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      “I have not yet begun to defile myself.”

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    Oh, ok.

    So, you’re going to resign now, yes?

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    South Park ISP Support Guy (while rubbing his nipples): I’m sorry. We’re just so sorry.

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    Shouldn’t this be “…acknowledges he should not have accepted free trips from billionaire donor”?

    I don’t know all the intricacy of US politics, but people in position getting shit-tons of gifts in exchange of “nothing, really, just a friendly gesture” should raise some eyebrows.

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    Wait, I thought this was the onion

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    Maybe he should step down about it

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    I would be fascinated to see how this issue would be litigated up through the supreme court.

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    omg he admit it

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      He knows it won’t change jack shit: he can’t be held accountable, and it’s not like he’ll magically grow a spine either

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      There is still time.

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    Next time in court try:

    Your honor, I “inadvertently failed to realize" …

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    He is just a high ranking Sugarbaby. Get these bozos out of here.

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