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(47,245 posts) Fri Aug 11, 2023, 05:25 AM Aug 2023

And if so, how?

Because it's painfully obvious Clarence Thomas is simply CORRUPT.

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Can a Supreme Court justice be taken off the court? [View all] Archae Aug 2023 OP

No mechanism exists to do so. elleng Aug 2023 #1

He could be impeached, but Republicans would refuse to do so. Lonestarblue Aug 2023 #3

Impeachment and conviction, same as removing a President DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2023 #4

If they wouldn't convict trump after jan 6... jcgoldie Aug 2023 #27

If convicted of treason, murder GreenWave Aug 2023 #5

Wanna bet? Ray Bruns Aug 2023 #11

Nah they'd appeal that all the way to Bettie Aug 2023 #15

It would still require impeachment Zeitghost Aug 2023 #24

If they convicted him of bribery and tax evasion...optics JT45242 Aug 2023 #7

I admire your optimism... Scully Aug 2023 #9

Only with a Republican president karynnj Aug 2023 #16

No. Only theoretically. n/t CousinIT Aug 2023 #8

Good question lonely bird Aug 2023 #10

... marble falls Aug 2023 #12

Resignation, retirement, death, or impeachment. Piratedog Aug 2023 #13

Impeachment, but while Biden is president we do not have the votes karynnj Aug 2023 #14

You think Republicans would impeach a republican justice? brush Aug 2023 #18

Your points are well taken karynnj Aug 2023 #23

You're right about it has to come from the republican... brush Aug 2023 #25

He's so corrupt it's beyond ridiculous. brush Aug 2023 #17

the absolute powers in the Constitution didn't mean so much back then GenXer47 Aug 2023 #21

Incorrect Polybius Aug 2023 #26

Not the same as today. Elessar Zappa Aug 2023 #35

True, but that's way higher than 40 like was said Polybius Aug 2023 #36

Jefferson, Madison, Adams -- all lived into their 80s or beyond onenote Aug 2023 #30

Yes inthewind21 Aug 2023 #28

Well, there is always the supreme intervention (pardon the pun) of ... Scottie Mom Aug 2023 #29

I believe the only way is the grim reaper. KentuckyWoman Aug 2023 #31

Take a quarter inch off of one leg from every office chair he uses Generic Brad Aug 2023 #33

If there were... don't you think the GOP would target some? WarGamer Aug 2023 #34