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Marthe48

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10. Does she get something beyond money?

Tue Jul 11, 2023, 02:39 PM

Jul 2023

Isn't 'prodding' a venue that hosted an author pretty normal? Did she report the income and pay taxes on the portion that was taxable? Is her staff working within their job description? If not, did they report the work that was out of their government paid work load?

I have an issue if the staff was getting paid with taxpayers' money and not her own for work meant to increase her private income. However, and I'm splitting hairs, if the work promoting the books was part of arranging lectures as part of her job as a justice, I think it'd be hard to keep it separate. I guess somebody took the time and I hope it isn't whataboutism. Because then, I will weigh in my mind what thomas has done, and this doesn't seem to be in the same league.

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Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor's staff prodded colleges and libraries to buy her books [View all] Jose Garcia Jul 2023 OP

Remember, all the Supremes voted against having ethics rules including her. Wonder Why Jul 2023 #1

I agree ... Think. Again. Jul 2023 #2

Agree; if she did it, that's wrong, but a 2 versus a 10 on a 10 point spooky3 Jul 2023 #4

Bingo LiberalLovinLug Jul 2023 #18

She deserves it all Lulu KC Jul 2023 #3

yup. She's not taking bribes from billionaires or lobbyists trying to influence her. No harm no foul onetexan Jul 2023 #5

Bingo. FM123 Jul 2023 #19

Lots of questions here. Piss poorly written story. Sounds like it was written for Fox "news". ificandream Jul 2023 #6

Exactly. intheflow Jul 2023 #14

+1 Wish I could recommend your reply.. lostnfound Jul 2023 #20

Ah ha snowybirdie Jul 2023 #7

If she walked on water, they'd just say she couldn't swim. czarjak Jul 2023 #8

BuT hEr KiNdLe n/t cactusfractal Jul 2023 #9

lol! chowder66 Jul 2023 #13

Does she get something beyond money? Marthe48 Jul 2023 #10

Yes, it feels very much like a few missing files vs boxes & boxes of documents. CrispyQ Jul 2023 #11

I think you're right Marthe48 Jul 2023 #12

Gee maybe now Repugs will get behind ethics rules for the SC. 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2023 #15

I have no problem with Justice Sotomayor making money off the books she wrote. patphil Jul 2023 #16

Has AP investigated Roberts dealings? LiberalFighter Jul 2023 #17

Good. Schools, colleges and libraries should have copious her book. Bobstandard Jul 2023 #21

Locking after forum hosts' review JudyM Jul 2023 #22