No surprise - Clarence Thomas is completely corrupt

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Harlan Crow paid private school tuition for Clarence Thomas’s kid.
https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow-private-school-tuition-scotus

Oh Clarence, what have you done?

He devoted time and attention to his great nephew.
You have an issue with that?

STATEMENT OF MARK PAOLETTA, FRIEND OF JUSTICE THOMAS

The Thomases have rarely spoken publicly about the remarkably generous efforts to help a child in need. They have always respected the privacy of this young man and his family. It is disappointing and painful, but unsurprising that some journalists and critics cannot do the same.

The Thomases—quietly and honorably—devoted twelve years of their lives to helping a beloved child in desperate need of love, support, and guidance. In 1997, Justice Thomas and his wife brought their great nephew to live with them. They agreed to take in this young child much as Justice Thomas’s grandparents had done for him and his brother in 1955. Justice Thomas’s grandparents changed the trajectory of his life, and the Thomases hoped to do the same for a child in need.

Justice Thomas and his wife made immeasurable personal and financial sacrifices and poured every ounce of their lives and hearts into giving their great nephew a chance to succeed. In the summer of 2006, the Thomases were struggling to find a school where they could send their great nephew. In discussing these challenges with their dear friends, Harlan and Kathy Crow, Harlan recommended that the Thomases consider one more option: sending their great nephew to Randolph Macon Academy. Harlan had attended Randolph Macon, and he thought the school would be a good fit.

Harlan had financially supported Randolph Macon since the 1980s, and funded scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Harlan offered to pay the first year of Justice Thomas’s great nephew’s tuition in 2006, and that payment went directly to the school. Harlan Crow’s Office confirmed that he did not pay the great nephew’s tuition for any other year at Randolph Macon.

After some time, Randolph Macon recommended the great nephew attend a boarding school in Georgia for one year. Harlan offered to pay the first year of tuition for their great nephew at the Georgia school, and again, those tuition payments went directly to the school.

By the next school year (2009), the Thomases’ great nephew returned to Randolph Macon. He moved back to Savannah in December 2009, after he turned 18. The Thomases love their great nephew. It is despicable that the press has dragged him into their effort to smear Justice Thomas.

This story is another attempt to manufacture a scandal about Justice Thomas. But let’s be clear about what is supposedly scandalous now: Justice Thomas and his wife devoted twelve years of their lives to taking in and caring for a beloved child—who was not their own—just as Justice Thomas’s grandparents had done for him. They made many personal and financial sacrifices to do this. And along the way, their friends joined them in doing everything possible to give this child a future.

Harlan Crow’s tuition payments made directly to these schools on behalf of Justice Thomas’s great nephew did not constitute a reportable gift. Justice Thomas was not required to disclose the tuition payments made directly to Randolph Macon and the Georgia school on behalf of his great nephew because the definition of a “dependent child” under the Ethics in Government Act (5 U.S.C. 13101 (2)) does not include a “great nephew.” It is limited to a “son, daughter, stepson or stepdaughter.” Justice Thomas never asked Harlan Crow to pay for his great nephew’s tuition. And neither Harlan Crow, nor his company, had any business before the Supreme Court.

This malicious story shows nothing except for the fact that the Thomases and the Crows are kind, generous, and loving people who tried to help this young man.

Oh for F*CKS SAKE. This is like saying "It's not stealing if I keep my toes outside the doorway and just grab whatever I can still reach inside"

YOU DON'T SEE THAT THIS IS STILL TRANSACTIONAL, AND ABOUT INFLUENCE AND ACCESS???

[Anonymous]

”And neither Harlan Crow, nor his company, had any business before the Supreme Court.”

The above is false, so I’m assuming everything else in that statement from
Thomas’s friend is, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Harlan Crow paid private school tuition for Clarence Thomas’s kid.
https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow-private-school-tuition-scotus

Oh Clarence, what have you done?

He devoted time and attention to his great nephew.
You have an issue with that?

STATEMENT OF MARK PAOLETTA, FRIEND OF JUSTICE THOMAS

The Thomases have rarely spoken publicly about the remarkably generous efforts to help a child in need. They have always respected the privacy of this young man and his family. It is disappointing and painful, but unsurprising that some journalists and critics cannot do the same.

The Thomases—quietly and honorably—devoted twelve years of their lives to helping a beloved child in desperate need of love, support, and guidance. In 1997, Justice Thomas and his wife brought their great nephew to live with them. They agreed to take in this young child much as Justice Thomas’s grandparents had done for him and his brother in 1955. Justice Thomas’s grandparents changed the trajectory of his life, and the Thomases hoped to do the same for a child in need.

Justice Thomas and his wife made immeasurable personal and financial sacrifices and poured every ounce of their lives and hearts into giving their great nephew a chance to succeed. In the summer of 2006, the Thomases were struggling to find a school where they could send their great nephew. In discussing these challenges with their dear friends, Harlan and Kathy Crow, Harlan recommended that the Thomases consider one more option: sending their great nephew to Randolph Macon Academy. Harlan had attended Randolph Macon, and he thought the school would be a good fit.

Harlan had financially supported Randolph Macon since the 1980s, and funded scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Harlan offered to pay the first year of Justice Thomas’s great nephew’s tuition in 2006, and that payment went directly to the school. Harlan Crow’s Office confirmed that he did not pay the great nephew’s tuition for any other year at Randolph Macon.

After some time, Randolph Macon recommended the great nephew attend a boarding school in Georgia for one year. Harlan offered to pay the first year of tuition for their great nephew at the Georgia school, and again, those tuition payments went directly to the school.

By the next school year (2009), the Thomases’ great nephew returned to Randolph Macon. He moved back to Savannah in December 2009, after he turned 18. The Thomases love their great nephew. It is despicable that the press has dragged him into their effort to smear Justice Thomas.

This story is another attempt to manufacture a scandal about Justice Thomas. But let’s be clear about what is supposedly scandalous now: Justice Thomas and his wife devoted twelve years of their lives to taking in and caring for a beloved child—who was not their own—just as Justice Thomas’s grandparents had done for him. They made many personal and financial sacrifices to do this. And along the way, their friends joined them in doing everything possible to give this child a future.

Harlan Crow’s tuition payments made directly to these schools on behalf of Justice Thomas’s great nephew did not constitute a reportable gift. Justice Thomas was not required to disclose the tuition payments made directly to Randolph Macon and the Georgia school on behalf of his great nephew because the definition of a “dependent child” under the Ethics in Government Act (5 U.S.C. 13101 (2)) does not include a “great nephew.” It is limited to a “son, daughter, stepson or stepdaughter.” Justice Thomas never asked Harlan Crow to pay for his great nephew’s tuition. And neither Harlan Crow, nor his company, had any business before the Supreme Court.

This malicious story shows nothing except for the fact that the Thomases and the Crows are kind, generous, and loving people who tried to help this young man.

Oh for F*CKS SAKE. This is like saying "It's not stealing if I keep my toes outside the doorway and just grab whatever I can still reach inside"

YOU DON'T SEE THAT THIS IS STILL TRANSACTIONAL, AND ABOUT INFLUENCE AND ACCESS???

Bingo. That Thomas never asked? Of course he didn’t, I’m sure Crow just insisted it would be taken care of.

[Anonymous]

We need protests.

[Anonymous]

Thomas thinks we're all chumps who are beneath him. Grubby little worms who should let him do what he wants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Harlan Crow paid private school tuition for Clarence Thomas’s kid.
https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow-private-school-tuition-scotus

Oh Clarence, what have you done?

He devoted time and attention to his great nephew.
You have an issue with that?

STATEMENT OF MARK PAOLETTA, FRIEND OF JUSTICE THOMAS

The Thomases have rarely spoken publicly about the remarkably generous efforts to help a child in need. They have always respected the privacy of this young man and his family. It is disappointing and painful, but unsurprising that some journalists and critics cannot do the same.

The Thomases—quietly and honorably—devoted twelve years of their lives to helping a beloved child in desperate need of love, support, and guidance. In 1997, Justice Thomas and his wife brought their great nephew to live with them. They agreed to take in this young child much as Justice Thomas’s grandparents had done for him and his brother in 1955. Justice Thomas’s grandparents changed the trajectory of his life, and the Thomases hoped to do the same for a child in need.

Justice Thomas and his wife made immeasurable personal and financial sacrifices and poured every ounce of their lives and hearts into giving their great nephew a chance to succeed. In the summer of 2006, the Thomases were struggling to find a school where they could send their great nephew. In discussing these challenges with their dear friends, Harlan and Kathy Crow, Harlan recommended that the Thomases consider one more option: sending their great nephew to Randolph Macon Academy. Harlan had attended Randolph Macon, and he thought the school would be a good fit.

Harlan had financially supported Randolph Macon since the 1980s, and funded scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Harlan offered to pay the first year of Justice Thomas’s great nephew’s tuition in 2006, and that payment went directly to the school. Harlan Crow’s Office confirmed that he did not pay the great nephew’s tuition for any other year at Randolph Macon.

After some time, Randolph Macon recommended the great nephew attend a boarding school in Georgia for one year. Harlan offered to pay the first year of tuition for their great nephew at the Georgia school, and again, those tuition payments went directly to the school.

By the next school year (2009), the Thomases’ great nephew returned to Randolph Macon. He moved back to Savannah in December 2009, after he turned 18. The Thomases love their great nephew. It is despicable that the press has dragged him into their effort to smear Justice Thomas.

This story is another attempt to manufacture a scandal about Justice Thomas. But let’s be clear about what is supposedly scandalous now: Justice Thomas and his wife devoted twelve years of their lives to taking in and caring for a beloved child—who was not their own—just as Justice Thomas’s grandparents had done for him. They made many personal and financial sacrifices to do this. And along the way, their friends joined them in doing everything possible to give this child a future.

Harlan Crow’s tuition payments made directly to these schools on behalf of Justice Thomas’s great nephew did not constitute a reportable gift. Justice Thomas was not required to disclose the tuition payments made directly to Randolph Macon and the Georgia school on behalf of his great nephew because the definition of a “dependent child” under the Ethics in Government Act (5 U.S.C. 13101 (2)) does not include a “great nephew.” It is limited to a “son, daughter, stepson or stepdaughter.” Justice Thomas never asked Harlan Crow to pay for his great nephew’s tuition. And neither Harlan Crow, nor his company, had any business before the Supreme Court.

This malicious story shows nothing except for the fact that the Thomases and the Crows are kind, generous, and loving people who tried to help this young man.

Oh for F*CKS SAKE. This is like saying "It's not stealing if I keep my toes outside the doorway and just grab whatever I can still reach inside"

YOU DON'T SEE THAT THIS IS STILL TRANSACTIONAL, AND ABOUT INFLUENCE AND ACCESS???

Plus one (not to mention nepotism)

Am I speak as someone who would love to be able to afford to sponsor many more children and all at good private schools.

If a “friend” who benefited from access to most powerful decision makers through association with me chose to finance my niece or nephew’s education, I would definitely err on the side of reporting it.

It is shocking CT and his apologists are playing the victim and can’t see how inappropriate it is for him to accept so much largesse from a highly biased billionaire he met after becoming a SCJ without at least declaring all the different gifts.

Why don’t they care about the appearance of allowing themselves to be bought for influence?

A binding code of ethics is the very least they should be willing to do to restore public confidence in their moral authority.

[Anonymous]

Appointed local DC officials have been removed and jailed for less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Appointed local DC officials have been removed and jailed for less.

This is true, but a more apt comparison is Trump and his two impeachments. The jury's still out on the "jailed" part of course.

[Anonymous]

So much integrity! John Roberts' court is confirmed to be ethics-free, compromised, corrupt. MAGA in action.

Clarence Thomas Had a Child in Private School. Harlan Crow Paid the Tuition.

https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow-private-school-tuition-scotus

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Clarence Thomas is a wealthy guy. Why did he need someone else to pay the tuition? If Crow was concerned about funding education for poor kids, why couldn't he have paid the tuition of a truly poor kid who doesn't have a wealthy great-uncle raising him?

How do you know he hasn't done this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Clarence Thomas is a wealthy guy. Why did he need someone else to pay the tuition? If Crow was concerned about funding education for poor kids, why couldn't he have paid the tuition of a truly poor kid who doesn't have a wealthy great-uncle raising him?

How do you know he hasn't done this?

What a zinger from the Republican apologist! Quittin-Time Clarence likes free stuff!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Appointed local DC officials have been removed and jailed for less.

A federal judge was impeached and removed only a few years ago - Thomas Porteous. He was receiving gifts from attorneys who came before him, filed false statements in his personal bankruptcy case, and engaged in fraudulent and deceptive conduct concerning his debts and gambling losses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Clarence Thomas is a wealthy guy. Why did he need someone else to pay the tuition? If Crow was concerned about funding education for poor kids, why couldn't he have paid the tuition of a truly poor kid who doesn't have a wealthy great-uncle raising him?

How do you know he hasn't done this?

DP - but I don't care if Crow paid for some random poor kid. I hope he has. The issue is that Crow developed tight connections with Thomas after Thomas became a justice on the Supreme Court and he paid private school tuition for Thomas' family member.

It's impossible to believe that Crow helped Thomas's nephew by accident.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Clarence Thomas is a wealthy guy. Why did he need someone else to pay the tuition? If Crow was concerned about funding education for poor kids, why couldn't he have paid the tuition of a truly poor kid who doesn't have a wealthy great-uncle raising him?

How do you know he hasn't done this?

DP - but I don't care if Crow paid for some random poor kid. I hope he has. The issue is that Crow developed tight connections with Thomas after Thomas became a justice on the Supreme Court and he paid private school tuition for Thomas' family member.

It's impossible to believe that Crow helped Thomas's nephew by accident.

Ooops. Accidentally paid that tuition of that SCOTUS justice's family member. Hate it when that happens.