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Goonch

(4,973 posts) Mon Feb 19, 2024, 11:36 AM Feb 2024

John Oliver Offers Clarence Thomas Millions to Resign Immediately 'NOT A JOKE' [View all]

"Oliver’s Season 11 premiere ended with perhaps his boldest move yet, as he offered sitting Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas $1 million per year—plus a brand-new, state-of-the-art motor coach worth an estimated $2.4 million, to replace the justice’s current rig—if Thomas resigns immediately from the highest court in the United States. Oliver’s offer expires in 30 days."

https://www.thedailybeast.com/john-oliver-offers-clarence-thomas-millions-to-resign-immediately

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John Oliver Offers Clarence Thomas Millions to Resign Immediately 'NOT A JOKE' [View all] Goonch Feb 2024 OP

I just finished watching the show. IjustDontlikeRepugs Feb 2024 #1

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #2

Thanks, this will go viral! mysteryowl Feb 2024 #22

Why is this "not a joke"? He and everyone knows Thomas won't accept it. brooklynite Feb 2024 #3

The one offer Thomas won't accept ck4829 Feb 2024 #4

Of course it's a joke... but it makes the point. mountain grammy Feb 2024 #10

We won't know until the 30 days is up. Until then, it's not a joke. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #16

It's not a joke; It's a bluff MurrayDelph Feb 2024 #19

This is not too hard dpibel Feb 2024 #20

Even if Thomas did resign, PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2024 #5

Thanks to Moscow Mitch's fukery Jerry2144 Feb 2024 #9

Dems control the senate and there is no filibuster for scotus ColinC Feb 2024 #14

If they could get Manchin and Sinema to cooperate WestMichRad Feb 2024 #23

They always vote with Dems on court nominees. Just not the fillibuster ColinC Feb 2024 #27

I don't think John Oliver understands. Bribes need to be private. /nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #6

Not when it is the SC justices being bribed. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #7

True, but they weren't public at the time. /nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #8

It's public now and certainly has not stopped. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #11

Clarence has the shirts. Comfortably_Numb Feb 2024 #13

I saw it last night. It was great. SergeStorms Feb 2024 #12

GOP has become the grifting party. For sale to the highest bidder. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #15

Oh, damn, decisions, decisions, what to do. And only 30 days, damn. republianmushroom Feb 2024 #17

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver 2/18/2024 HBO February 18, 2024:Offers Clarence Thomas Millions to Resign Goonch Feb 2024 #18

This highlights what a joke the court is at this point Bettie Feb 2024 #21

If Clarence refuses it Farmer-Rick Feb 2024 #24

If a million people gave five bucks a year Bettie Feb 2024 #25

I think we will know how real this is when Prairie_Seagull Feb 2024 #26

Perhaps we will know how real this if John Oliver never mentions it again and Thomas mysteriously announces he retires ColinC Feb 2024 #28