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Rhiannon12866

(258,716 posts) Thu Apr 7, 2022, 12:12 AM Apr 2022

McCaskill: It's 'Very Dangerous' Justice Thomas Ignored Recusal Rules - The Last Word - MSNBC

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell speaks to former Sen. Claire McCaskill and MSNBC legal contributor Daniel Goldman about the controversy surrounding Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and whether he should recuse himself from cases relating to the 2020 election after texts his wife sent to top Trump allies were made public. Aired on 04/06/2022.

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McCaskill: It's 'Very Dangerous' Justice Thomas Ignored Recusal Rules - The Last Word - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 2022 OP

What do you expect? He can't walk with one leg! dchill Apr 2022 #1

Good Grief! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2022 #2

When Clarence does the right thing... dchill Apr 2022 #3

This seems to be a pattern with him. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2022 #4

This is FAR more serious than recusal MerryHolidays Apr 2022 #5

I do not understand why we just keep hearing about this, but nothing has been done. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2022 #6

I remember Gerald Ford's infamous words when the House Rs were trying to impeach Justice Douglas MerryHolidays Apr 2022 #7

Thanks! And we've experienced what we believed were "impeachable offenses" again recently Rhiannon12866 Apr 2022 #8

dchill

(42,660 posts)

1. What do you expect? He can't walk with one leg!

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 12:36 AM

Apr 2022

Rhiannon12866

(258,716 posts)

2. Good Grief!

Reply to dchill (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 12:44 AM

Apr 2022

This has been a top news story for how long? When is this issue going to be resolved or is it just going to fade away...

dchill

(42,660 posts)

3. When Clarence does the right thing...

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 12:52 AM

Apr 2022

...in other words, never.

Rhiannon12866

(258,716 posts)

4. This seems to be a pattern with him.

Reply to dchill (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 12:54 AM

Apr 2022

MerryHolidays

(7,715 posts)

5. This is FAR more serious than recusal

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 01:54 AM

Apr 2022

That's the bare minimum, and it is pathetic that this was not already done or hasn't been done now. There should be consideration to more serious consequences.

Rhiannon12866

(258,716 posts)

6. I do not understand why we just keep hearing about this, but nothing has been done.

Reply to MerryHolidays (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 01:57 AM

Apr 2022

There need to be consequences, he is not above either the law or SCOTUS norms.

MerryHolidays

(7,715 posts)

7. I remember Gerald Ford's infamous words when the House Rs were trying to impeach Justice Douglas

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 02:22 AM

Apr 2022

“The only honest answer,” [Ford] contended, “is that an impeachable offense is whatever a majority of the House of Representatives considers it to be at a given moment in history; conviction results from whatever offense or offenses two-thirds of the other body considers to be sufficiently serious to require removal of the accused from office.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/03/29/gerald-ford-william-douglas-impeachment/

Rhiannon12866

(258,716 posts)

8. Thanks! And we've experienced what we believed were "impeachable offenses" again recently

Reply to MerryHolidays (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 7, 2022, 02:34 AM

Apr 2022

And that doesn't inspire much confidence that Thomas will face consequences.

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