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[–] [email protected] 38 points 5 months ago

It's bribe. Just say it.

B R I B E !

[–] Hobbes_Dent 33 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Combined with an insurrection-approving spouse it’s beyond shocking that a Supreme Court Justice wouldn’t resign in shame let alone that there’s a public allowing it.

And of course, an orbit of politicians who are so deep in money themselves that they dare not do their job to save America.

[–] troglodytis 2 points 5 months ago

🤣🤣 "shame" 😂😂

That's a good one!

[–] Gradually_Adjusting 29 points 5 months ago

Awfully cheap for an entire branch of government supposedly insulated from politics.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 months ago (1 children)

And who's going to do anything about it?

[–] GladiusB 3 points 5 months ago

Exactly what he said when he did it

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Thats weird I saw another article earlier today saying 4M.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Either way the amounts are a total steal for the value they get. Seriously feel like maybe we should just give in and make a Kickstarter platform for bribing politicians ourselves. At least make the billionaires have to outbid us.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I think there are quite a few crowdfunded lobby groups already, but I don't vouch for any in particular.

[–] jpreston2005 1 points 5 months ago

unfortunately, we already collaborate to pay them. It's called Taxes and a Salary. How much have we already paid thomas? 33 years in the role, around $250k/year avg, we've collectively paid him 8.25 million already to NOT be a corrupt piece of shit. Giving him more isn't the answer.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

🔥This is fine…🐶☕️🔥

[–] whotookkarl 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Must have been getting jealous of all the millionaires in Congress insider trading, taking PAC money, etc

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

That's assuming he doesn't do that too.

[–] 3volver 5 points 5 months ago

Seriously Clarence Thomas needs to be removed and replaced, compromised individual in such a position of power is a national security threat.

[–] enbyecho 4 points 5 months ago

Boy, he really sold himself short. Shoulda gone big... maybe $2.4 BILLION.

[–] Snoopey 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Just start a gofundme to bribe him the other way, not really that much money.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Nah just crowd fund a hitman.