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Watchdog: Thomas Accepted More in Gifts Than All Other SCOTUS Members Combined (truthout.org)

submitted 5 months ago by Five@slrpnk.net to c/usa@midwest.social

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

From another post on the same article:

I call bullshit, the others probably knew how to hide it better because there is a history with them. Also, none of the justices should be taking gifts.

Friendly reminder, 5 out of 9 SCOTUS seem to have taken bribes:

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 9 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Sotomayor's book situation isn't a bribe, it is using her position unethically to sell books. It is wrong because it is for personal gain, but it is not taking money to do other people's bidding.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

I absolutely agree with you, I thought it was a funny contrast when I added it. No one else has noticed. The worst she did was try and convince people to buy her book, lol.