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(35,454 posts) Sat Sep 29, 2018, 09:55 AM Sep 2018

Can Clarence Thomas Be Impeached Now? [View all]

I think it's becoming undeniable that he lied under oath when he testified before the Senate especially as we now learn there were 3 women waiting in the green room to corroborate Anita Hill's testimony and were never called/allowed to testify.

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Can Clarence Thomas Be Impeached Now? [View all] Me. Sep 2018 OP

Not while Trump gets to name his successor... Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #1

Of Course Me. Sep 2018 #3

He could be--incredibly unlikely, but after the eruption of #METOO, it has been discussed. hlthe2b Sep 2018 #2

Public Validation Of Anita Hill After All These Years Me. Sep 2018 #7

Not likely. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #4

I really don't understand why some folks seem to ignore that. The real question is can a SC justice still_one Sep 2018 #12

anything is possible AFTER democrats take back the government beachbum bob Sep 2018 #5

I think Thomas will retire in Sumer 2019 democratic friend Sep 2018 #10

Impeach every single one of them MichMan Sep 2018 #6

What crimes have they committed? The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #13

Well, at least Thomas and Gorsuch MichMan Sep 2018 #16

Why is Gorsuch illegitimate? n/t john657 Sep 2018 #17

For trafficking MurrayDelph Sep 2018 #23

Beats the hell out of me. n/t john657 Sep 2018 #24

Still not grounds for impeachment. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #18

Thomas failed to report $ 700,000 income that his wife got from groups grantcart Sep 2018 #19

Still gonna need those 67 senators. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #21

No. The votes to convict aren't there in the Senate. Impeachment is a political process, and still_one Sep 2018 #8

Democrat's would never do this because of the precedence it would set. jalan48 Sep 2018 #9

Exactly. You can't just run around impeaching people because you don't like their politics. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #14

I am so encouraged to see voices of reason here, john657 Sep 2018 #15

While I Understand The Hurdles Me. Sep 2018 #20

He is 70. We're stuck with him. irisblue Sep 2018 #11

Technically, yes. GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #22