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Buttoneer

(978 posts)
Fri Sep 29, 2023, 04:58 PM Sep 2023

George Soros hosts Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, & Jackson on his private island

Seriously. Can we make this happen so that everyone can agree on ethics rules for SCOTUS?

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George Soros hosts Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, & Jackson on his private island (Original Post) Buttoneer Sep 2023 OP
Might be a method Attilatheblond Sep 2023 #1
Don't forget, Soros resurrected Saul Alkinsky from the dead to also attend the outing. 😂 TheBlackAdder Sep 2023 #18
Didn't he give all his money to his son already? milestogo Sep 2023 #2
George Soros SpamWyzer Sep 2023 #8
Yes, so people can stop bringing up his name. milestogo Sep 2023 #13
You can bet that if that ever happened, strict ethics rules would be dropped on SCOTUS Ocelot II Sep 2023 #3
A seriously misleading Subject n/t malaise Sep 2023 #4
In the olden days we'd call that click bait. LakeArenal Sep 2023 #7
Caught me malaise Sep 2023 #9
What an odd proposal. We should lower all our justices into the swamp? LakeArenal Sep 2023 #5
It was an attempt to draw a parallel, and make the point Ocelot II Sep 2023 #10
You get me. I hope the attempt succeeded. n/t Buttoneer Sep 2023 #14
And here, I thought it was something by Borowitz FakeNoose Sep 2023 #6
I'm guessing you aren't Jewish. mucifer Sep 2023 #11
Can you explain the sensitivity? I didn't see the OP pushing any buttons. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2023 #15
Sorry. I wasn't even considering religion. Just focusing on a billionaire the GOP hates. n/t Buttoneer Sep 2023 #16
Isn't there a private secret planet behind the moon where they meet? LiberalFighter Sep 2023 #12
Absolutely not a problem if they disclosed the trip intheflow Sep 2023 #17
still waiting for that 1099 so soros can pay me dembotoz Sep 2023 #19

Attilatheblond

(8,880 posts)
1. Might be a method
Fri Sep 29, 2023, 05:00 PM
Sep 2023

But don't count on it. It WOULD lead to calls for those Justices to be impeached. But still not Thomas, cuz, like always, IOKIYAR

 

SpamWyzer

(385 posts)
8. George Soros
Fri Sep 29, 2023, 05:22 PM
Sep 2023

has turned control of the Soros Foundation/Open Society Foundation over to his son Alexander Soros. At stake is the original mission of the older Soros. Alex claims he is restructuring to make it easier and faster to disburse funds for projects.

Ocelot II

(130,538 posts)
3. You can bet that if that ever happened, strict ethics rules would be dropped on SCOTUS
Fri Sep 29, 2023, 05:02 PM
Sep 2023

tout suite.

Ocelot II

(130,538 posts)
10. It was an attempt to draw a parallel, and make the point
Fri Sep 29, 2023, 05:33 PM
Sep 2023

that if the liberal justices had been taking lavish vacations at the expense of a liberal billionaire, there would be ethics rules and much complaining.

mucifer

(25,667 posts)
11. I'm guessing you aren't Jewish.
Fri Sep 29, 2023, 05:44 PM
Sep 2023

The Soros thing isn’t funny IMO. I know you mean well. But it’s a sensitive spot for some of us.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,681 posts)
15. Can you explain the sensitivity? I didn't see the OP pushing any buttons.
Sat Sep 30, 2023, 07:36 AM
Sep 2023

Please forgive and inform my ignorance.

Buttoneer

(978 posts)
16. Sorry. I wasn't even considering religion. Just focusing on a billionaire the GOP hates. n/t
Sat Sep 30, 2023, 08:42 AM
Sep 2023

intheflow

(30,179 posts)
17. Absolutely not a problem if they disclosed the trip
Sat Sep 30, 2023, 11:04 AM
Sep 2023

and recused themselves from any cases brought before the court that would directly contribute to Soros’ wealth.

 

dembotoz

(16,922 posts)
19. still waiting for that 1099 so soros can pay me
Sat Sep 30, 2023, 11:30 AM
Sep 2023

per local gop and facebook...he owes me lots

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