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Chemisse

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59. I disagree that Clarence Thomas should resign or be impeached over this.

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 04:52 PM

Jan 2021

Nobody should be held responsible for the misdeeds of their spouse.

It's important to not set a precedent that we would be uncomfortable applying to Dems. For example, what if we found out 6 months from now that Jill Biden was involved with Qanon (yes, ridiculous, but just to make a point)? Would we demand the resignation or impeachment of Pres. Joe Biden?

Not automatically. Only if he knew about her committing a crime and kept quiet or was in any way involved himself with a terrorist organization. The same should hold true for people we find to be reprehensible, like Clarence Thomas. If there is any evidence that he is involved or that he kept quiet about her doing something illegal, then yes. Otherwise, no.

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Is Anything Going To Done About Ginni Thomas [View all] Me. Jan 2021 OP

He needs to resign from the SCOTUS. Zoonart Jan 2021 #1

I Think So Too Me. Jan 2021 #9

Not until Biden is President, he can't! BarackTheVote Jan 2021 #42

True Me. Jan 2021 #45

The Democrats VA_Jill Jan 2021 #2

He can be impeached, right? question everything Jan 2021 #4

Sure, dware Jan 2021 #19

You don't need 2/3rds to impeach, only to convict hot2na Jan 2021 #33

I am very well aware of the process for impeachment, dware Jan 2021 #35

Rachel Maddow shared something VERY interesting last night that was confirmed by Lawrence Tribe OMGWTF Jan 2021 #36

That is absolutely correct, dware Jan 2021 #47

Yep moose65 Jan 2021 #54

Some people speculated that would happen last January. It didn't StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #62

Sssh. Wait until the 21st mercuryblues Jan 2021 #12

Plus her "God Bless Each of You" tweet Freddie Jan 2021 #3

Hopefully Justice Thomas will step down during Biden's administration pandr32 Jan 2021 #5

they have no shame mdbl Jan 2021 #43

Th job pays well, lots of perks, little work RVN VET71 Jan 2021 #53

Sadly Clarence is only 72 BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #64

And his wife is likely causing some stress pandr32 Jan 2021 #65

If the story of Wellstone ruled Jan 2021 #6

Sooner the better. Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #7

Clarence needs to resign and let Biden choose his replacement. iemitsu Jan 2021 #8

Were they friends? BGBD Jan 2021 #37

RBG was nice to everyone. iemitsu Jan 2021 #41

Impeach him, he's married to a woman that gave aid Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #10

Ok, let's game this out, dware Jan 2021 #22

"If" the house impeaches him... reACTIONary Jan 2021 #34

Absolutely, dware Jan 2021 #40

One possible charge: Contributing to the Delinquency of Morons and Traitors. nt Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #11

Hopefully the F.B.I. will investigate this and prosecute. blueinredohio Jan 2021 #13

That's a good plan, it should be an easy investigation FakeNoose Jan 2021 #29

We shall see. My crystal ball is overloaded at the moment. n/t slumcamper Jan 2021 #14

Has the story about the buses been verified? niyad Jan 2021 #15

I'm curious about that too. Uncle_Remus Jan 2021 #25

There Is A Reason I Used The Word Supposedly Me. Jan 2021 #38

I've not seen corroboration. n/t Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #31

Clarence Thomas VA_Jill Jan 2021 #16

No shit. Joinfortmill Jan 2021 #17

And Because Of No Consequences Over The Years DallasNE Jan 2021 #18

T H I S ! OMGWTF Jan 2021 #39

If Thomas Doesn't Immediately Resign, IMPEACH HIM! nt citizen blues Jan 2021 #20

See post #22. nt dware Jan 2021 #23

Can't Roberts do anything about him? He seems like such a wimp! n/t Peregrine Took Jan 2021 #21

What to do about Ginny Thomas? 3Hotdogs Jan 2021 #24

Expecting Thomas to resign - for anything - is engaging in pleasant fiction. Texin Jan 2021 #26

But if he did, Mitch would have a new justice confirmed by Wednesday. /nt bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #28

Funding terrorism statutes bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #27

She must have one hell of fantasy life. flying_wahini Jan 2021 #30

It'll be great, he has to recuse himself when it gets to SCOTUS. marble falls Jan 2021 #32

Ginni Thomas needs to be arrested for treason if this is true. Initech Jan 2021 #44

I Don't THis Would Qualify As Treason Me. Jan 2021 #46

Then would it qualify as terrorism maybe? Initech Jan 2021 #50

I Don't KNow What Charges Would Apply Me. Jan 2021 #51

Treason is defined in the constitution as "aiding and abetting the enemy". Initech Jan 2021 #52

You Got Me There Me. Jan 2021 #57

I understand the pro-trump rally was legal and permitted so even if the allegation is true, SharonClark Jan 2021 #48

you're 100% correct stopdiggin Jan 2021 #56

I checked when this allegation was posted last night NotASurfer Jan 2021 #49

She deserves to be her own person. JohnnyRingo Jan 2021 #55

I would never, ever have thought that a relative - a spouse, especially - of a SCOTUS Justice... BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #58

I disagree that Clarence Thomas should resign or be impeached over this. Chemisse Jan 2021 #59

K&R UTUSN Jan 2021 #60

I don't know about him resigning, but regarding her, all the funding for this needs to be probed. halfulglas Jan 2021 #61

I Saw THat & Wonder Too Me. Jan 2021 #63