Time to impeach scotus judge Clarence thomas

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We have a lot of millionaire real estate investors in Texas. Juss say'n... Originally Posted by Why_Yes_I_Do
I forget the guy's name that pays for most of the vacations that Thomas takes . He lives in Dallas and he made his fortune in real estate. There was an article on him in the Dallas Morning News about six months ago.

You sure do quote me a lot, considering that you have me on block. I thought the purpose of having someone on block was that you can't read what they post. So, you have a way to see what i post anyway. This is like the 10th time you have quoted me, after you announced that I was on block.

Carry on.
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That's why it's called "ignore". It's up to him. Sometimes, they just can't resist. Foxhole forever was a shining example of that stupidity.
With Clarence Thomas it is well documented that a millionaire real estate investor has paid for most of the vacations that Thomas takes. I have not read that about any other Supreme Court justice. Originally Posted by adav8s28
So who is this Real estate Investor?
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...You sure do quote me a lot, considering that you have me on block. I thought the purpose of having someone on block was that you can't read what they post. So, you have a way to see what i post anyway... Originally Posted by adav8s28
Perhaps you recall this item from the WayBack Machine?
.... Technical questions on how the use of ekky works and such belongs in the Technical Forum. As a minor courtesy to the users of that forum, it is wise counsel to RTFM before posting there, though not actually mandatory. Originally Posted by Why_Yes_I_Do
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So who is this Real estate Investor? Originally Posted by Levianon17
There was a front page article about the guy in the Dallas Morning News about six months ago. I will look for the guys name tonight. He lives in Dallas, Texas.
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There was a front page article about the guy in the Dallas Morning News about six months ago. I will look for the guys name tonight. He lives in Dallas, Texas. Originally Posted by adav8s28
Harlan Crow is the guy you're talking about. Hes been providing lavish trips for Thomas for years.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...01YOT9tJrQRLu3
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Harlan Crow is the guy you're talking about. Hes been providing lavish trips for Thomas for years.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...01YOT9tJrQRLu3 Originally Posted by winn dixie
WD, that is the guy. Thanks for saving me some homework. I could not remember his name. I remembered he was from Dallas and made his fortune in Real Estate.
There was a front page article about the guy in the Dallas Morning News about six months ago. I will look for the guys name tonight. He lives in Dallas, Texas. Originally Posted by adav8s28
So he paid for a trip for Clarence Thomas? That in an of itself isn't criminal. There better be a lot more to this story than a paid vacation.
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So he paid for a trip for Clarence Thomas? That in an of itself isn't criminal. There better be a lot more to this story than a paid vacation. Originally Posted by Levianon17
It's not just one paid for vacation. It's multiple paid for vacations over a twenty year period that were NOT disclosed. Did you read the link? You don't see an issue with ethics there?

From the link:

For more than two decades, Thomas has accepted luxury trips, virtually every year, from the Dallas businessman ........

Someone who is just as conservative as Thomas is paying for multiple vacation trips that have not been disclosed. You don't see a potential problem with that?
It's not just one paid for vacation. It's multiple paid for vacations over a twenty year period that were NOT disclosed. Did you read the link? You don't see an issue with ethics there?

From the link:

For more than two decades, Thomas has accepted luxury trips, virtually every year, from the Dallas busin
essman ........

Someone who is just as conservative as Thomas is paying for multiple vacation trips that have not been disclosed. You don't see a potential problem with that? Originally Posted by adav8s28
I understand that, but what makes this criminal? You can't just stop at multiple paid vacations by one businessman and call for his impeachment. To your last question, no I don't see a problem with it yet.
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I understand that, but what makes this criminal? Originally Posted by Levianon17
His feelings.
His feelings. Originally Posted by texassapper
Well apparently so. From what I gather from the OP's article all the Supreme Court Justices have accepted gifts from various sources, but Clarence Thomas has received more and of higher value and that is the basis for putting him on the road to being a criminal? Maybe it appears suspicious but it takes more than a hunch to establish Probable Cause for a crime.
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Well apparently so. From what I gather from the OP's article all the Supreme Court Justices have accepted gifts from various sources, but Clarence Thomas has received more and of higher value and that is the basis for putting him on the road to being a criminal? Maybe it appears suspicious but it takes more than a hunch to establish Probable Cause for a crime. Originally Posted by Levianon17
Correct. However there are links to cases he's ruled on that he's benefitted from. Not to mention the huge influence he has on multi facets.
He's corrupt to the core.
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I understand that, but what makes this criminal? You can't just stop at multiple paid vacations by one businessman and call for his impeachment. To your last question, no I don't see a problem with it yet. Originally Posted by Levianon17
It's okay to accept gifts. However, judges are suppose to disclose them. Thomas did not disclose any of the gifts he accepted from his millionaire friend. That make it a problem. From the link that you did not read:

These trips appeared nowhere on Thomas’ financial disclosures. His failure to report the flights appears to violate a law passed after Watergate that requires justices, judges, members of Congress and federal officials to disclose most gifts, two ethics law experts said. He also should have disclosed his trips on the yacht, these experts said.
It's okay to accept gifts. However, judges are suppose to disclose them. Thomas did not disclose any of the gifts he accepted from his millionaire friend. That make it a problem. From the link that you did not read:

These trips appeared nowhere on Thomas’ financial disclosures. His failure to report the flights appears to violate a law passed after Watergate that requires justices, judges, members of Congress and federal officials to disclose most gifts, two ethics law experts said. He also should have disclosed his trips on the yacht, these experts said. Originally Posted by adav8s28
If he didn't disclose them sounds like a policy violation. I doubt he can impeached for it.