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DFW

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8. For all practical purposes, yes, he is above the law
Wed Nov 22, 2017, 05:05 AM
Nov 2017

He is (forget for the moment how he got there) a sitting Supreme Court Justice of the Republican Party at a time when they hold the White House and both houses of Congress. He enjoys the usual Republican immunity from prosecution, accountability, or shame for any and all offenses.

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Thomas should answer Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #1
Sure pressbox69 Nov 2017 #3
That's not funny. Everybody knows he's mute. DetlefK Nov 2017 #7
He's a Republican so of course he is, silly. Kablooie Nov 2017 #2
Perhaps. pressbox69 Nov 2017 #4
No, Americans see men as slime, has nothing to do with parties Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #5
If Americans see men as slime pressbox69 Nov 2017 #6
That's asinine blueinredohio Nov 2017 #11
For all practical purposes, yes, he is above the law DFW Nov 2017 #8
plus the confirmation hearings were 26 years ago ucrdem Nov 2017 #9
Probably more important still ... Igel Nov 2017 #13
So then pressbox69 Nov 2017 #14
To his way of thinking DFW Nov 2017 #15
All the Moore reason why pressbox69 Nov 2017 #16
he got away w/ not paying ALL his taxes. why not. grrrrrrrrrrrr pansypoo53219 Nov 2017 #10
Him and Twitler UTUSN Nov 2017 #12
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