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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsClarence Thomas' Mom Definitely Still Lives in the House the Billionaire Bought
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/04/clarence-thomas-mom-billionaire-house.htmlThe revelations about Clarence Thomas financial ties to billionaire donor Harlan Crowmost of which the justice has routinely declined to disclose in his annual ethics documentationkeep coming. A ProPublica investigation published Thursday reported that, in addition to the lavish vacations Crow has funded for Thomas and his wife, the justice sold three personal properties to the Republican billionaire without ever disclosing itincluding the home belonging to Thomas mother Leola Williams.
According to ProPublica, Crow purchased Williams home in 2014, along with two nearby vacant lots in Savannah, Georgia. All three properties were co-owned by Thomas, Williams, and the family of Thomas late brother. Crow paid $133,363 for the properties. Thats substantially more than Thomas valuation. On a 2009 financial disclosure form, Thomas said his one-third stake in the three properties amounted to $15,000 or less. Once Crow assumed ownership, the billionaire paid for $36,000 worth of improvements to Williams home, including a carport, a roof repair, a new fence, and gates.
Thomas failure to declare the sale of his Savannah properties is a violation of federal disclosure law, several experts told ProPublica. Justices and other public officials must disclose real estate sales over $1,000.
In response to ProPublicas new reporting, Crow said he bought Williams home to preserve it for posterity, with a goal of eventually turning it into a museum dedicated to Thomas. The justice did not respond to ProPublicas questions about the property sale to Crow.
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Clarence Thomas' Mom Definitely Still Lives in the House the Billionaire Bought (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Apr 2023
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Phoenix61
(17,019 posts)1. We need a solid majority in the House and the Senate then
we can impeach his unethical ass.
Autumn
(45,120 posts)2. Well little pubic hair man. What did you trade for all those favors? Your wife? Your mom?
Last edited Thu Apr 13, 2023, 09:15 PM - Edit history (1)
Because if it was either of those he got fucking robbed. Perhaps a vote that he wanted on some case up before the SC? You were silent till Trump came along, everything since you have been on the SC has been the wrong view so just what is he preserving for posterity,
Igel
(35,359 posts)5. "Pubic" or "public"?
`Or do you confuse Thomas and Bork because they look the same to you?
Autumn
(45,120 posts)6. Damn auto correct. Pubic
Eko
(7,360 posts)3. Wow, he needs to resign or be impeached.
His mom still living there clinches it.
Beakybird
(3,333 posts)4. And I assume that his mom is living there rent free...
LiberalFighter
(51,096 posts)7. Preserve it for posterity? Yet it was remodeled and upgraded.