How many scandals will it take for DOJ to investigate Clarence Thomas?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Opinion by Svante Myrick, opinion contributor

Let’s get this straight: If a state legislator accepts so much as a sandwich, they must disclose it. I know; I served in local government for 14 years.

So it’s been very difficult to understand how Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has gotten away with accepting free trips on superyachts and private jets belonging to a billionaire, Harlan Crow, not to mention a sweetheart real estate deal with that same billionaire, without disclosing them. For years.

Nevertheless, that is apparently what happened. And now that it’s all come to light, the party should be over for Thomas. I say should because while there is a lot of talk about accountability, it’s been less clear how that will come to pass. Thomas has resisted calls to resign. Impeachment seems highly unlikely given the Republican leadership of the House. Senate hearings may happen, and that’s a positive step.

Fortunately, there are also other options, including one very good one with solid legal underpinnings: a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation under federal statutes that require disclosure of the kind of perks Thomas has enjoyed, and also authorize penalties for violators.

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[Walleye]

1. The DOJ can't do anything about it Clarence would just appeal it to the Supreme Court

[Irish_Dem]

2. It's not difficult to understand at all.

We have a corrupt government.

Half of US high level elected and appointment officials are criminals.

Greatest moral collapse in US history.

Duh, I wish people could keep up and face reality.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

4. "You're right..."

“When you’re right, you’re right, and you’re right…”

- Jake Gittes, Chinatown.

Takes more than high words and lofty ideals to defend democracy from the likes of Shithole Clarence.

[republianmushroom]

3. It will never happen with this DoJ.

27 months and counting

[mopinko]

5. i think the only way to get him out

is for all of us to demand he resign. there is no process in place now that will remove him.
i mean, there is, but we’re too broken to use it.

[dutch777]

6. Short of murdering a fellow justice...ain't gonna happen

[NullTuples]

7. Well, they let the clock run out on the first 4 or 5 of Trump's crimes...

...and let's face it, even now they're running out of time and running up against the, "it would be unbecoming of us to indict a presidential candidate" excuse.

[Beastly Boy]

8. DOJ does not investigate scandals. DOJ investigates crimes.

A scandal does not necessarily constitute reasonable cause to believe a crime has been committed.

There is a House Judiciary Committee and a Senate Judiciary Committee that are far better suited to investigate scandals, because they don't have to convince a judge of reasonable cause. Then, if they feel like it, they can make referrals to DOJ., refer their findings to DOJ.

Some may find it hard to believe, but DOJ is not always at fault for every big or little thing that upsets people at any given moment.

[live love laugh]

9. The DOJ is not the place to resolve SCOTUS grievances*.

*But this fact won’t stop the DOJ pile-on contingent.

[lees1975]

10. Clarence Thomas lives and works in the "other America."

He will get away with it, just like he got away with sexually harassing Anita Hill. Nothing will be done. No one will get up off their ass and do anything more than mutter about it.