Anyone who thinks that Crow and either of the Thomas's do not discuss SC matters is a fool. Of course they will not tell the truth about this, or anything else for that matter. Thomas and his despicable best friend spouse need to be impeached and removed.
Crow was responsible for putting Thomas wife on a $150,000 per year salary for pushing his agenda. And all the chief justice could come up with is Crows, my friend, and I asked around and got an okay. This is corruption at the highest level.
I worked in the financial industry for 20 years and it was drilled into our heads we cannot accept any gifts over the cost of a Starbucks. So ct's claimed that he didn't know, is complete bs.
Public school teachers can’t even accept such gifts. The limit is $10-20 I believe…. Because supposedly, “larger gifts from students and/or parents may ‘influence’ the child’s grades.”
Medical Professionals cannot take gifts We would lose our license to practice. Of course, chocolate is allowed and we share the chocolate 🍫 with colleagues.
Not one Republican is going to lift a finger to do anything about Thomas. Mitch McConnell's ill-gotten 6-3 majority is too precious to them. And Thomas will never resign or even retire. Friends like Mr. Crow will prop Judge Thomas up in his chair, if necessary, to keep him on the Court until death do them part.
Thanks, Lawrence O’Donnell. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is definitely the most lucid advocate for financial accountability in our governmental institutions, and Justice Thomas is most definitely one of the worst, blatantly flagrant violators of ethics rules, in our highest court. I consider Impeachment the most obvious path…
@@JohnHoffman65 The other is a valid question. This one, however, is easily observable as fact: why are women, POC, and non-Christians not reflected in the gov't in the same numbers as in the general population??? So, please, stop spreading misinformation by creating equivalency where there is none.
I hope that part of the investigation is the cases that have been decided since this relationship started between Thomas and Crowe!! There needs to be full disclosure in this regard to see if there was possible influence. Wonderful work Senator Whitehouse.
NOPE . They're needed right where they are. It's like saying everyone should eat nothing but ice cream. A heathy well rounded legislative diet is actually more important. Everyone runs for President. Who's left to mind the store?
And he was very complimentary about the recent changes (March of this year) in judicial financial disclosure enacted by the Judicial Conference. I wonder if he realizes that the only major change to the non-reporting of "personal hospitality" gifts was to exclude "transportation that substitutes for commercial transportation"? Under the definition of "personal hospitality of any individual" the NEW guidance reads: "The personal hospitality gift reporting EXEMPTION applies only to food, lodging,or entertainment and is intended to cover such gifts of a personal, non-business nature." Thus, ALL federal judges and Supreme Court justices remain free NOT to report these three gift items. (See Guide to Judicial Policy, Vol. 2, Part D, Sec. 170)
Once the judiciary as the constitutional law and order party gets corrupted it’s oftentimes ‘game over’ for an open and free democratic society. But again, we shall see. The authoritarian project of Trump, Thomas, et. al. gets uncovered piece by piece. Thank you for the superb representation and service to our country, Senator Whitehouse. Bravo, Lawrence O’Donnell, please keep the conversations going, your wry humor and accuracy are a precious gift to the political hygiene in the US.
@@kek3908 “Failing to address the sailing club’s lack of diversity is squarely on me, and something for which I am sorry,” he said. “I commit to working with the club and the community to build a more inclusive membership and to better connect with the local community.” Wake up you sad, silly Kek.
Senator Whitehouse. You have done so much research in so many ways and forms. I truly appreciate you and your knowledge you are one in 1 million I am looking forward to the best outcomes for the United States citizens.🥰🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸☮️☮️🥰
If someone is willing to bald face lie during their confirmation, what ethical standard wouldn’t they be willing to thwart? Justices should face common sense standards that ANYONE in public office should face. The naked corruption of this is beyond the pale. There needs to be checks and balances to their behavior in LAW, with penalties. IF Thomas had an ethical bone in his body, he would resign…but alas, Republican corruption goes to the core.
It's up to WE THE PEOPLE...... Who've been sitting on the COMFY COUCH for 8 YEARS!!! Same as under Dubya and DICK, war criminals, while OUR son's and daughters were coming home in flag draped coffins by the thousands, one million innocent dead ad Iraqis, 2 million displaced. SILENCE is COMPLICITY!!!! 🤬
Unfortunately that starts in the House. McCarthy is the speaker. You know that his owners, donors & handlers are not going to allow that. The House GOP is too busy doing important work like finding out who approved public urination in DC
It's finally time. I was eye-rolled & given the horse laugh abt this subject since the man was first mentioned as a candidate. And early the morning of that day the news came out that there was a woman found by the FBI who had been sexually harassed by him, when I heard it on my radio my very first reaction was : "Uh-oh...". Every yr on the anniversary of those hearings I marked the occasion by writing in to to.the editorial papers of the local publications. I can imagine some of the people who used to argue w/me all the time now saying, typically: "It must be SO nice to be rt all the time...". I know bcs I've heard them say it before. But let me tell you something abt that. It's NOT. When you recall that up until those hearings there were nearly 50 other fully-qualified & more experienced black men besides Clarence Thomas that were never even spoken of bcs of some very long strings being pulled in the background.... Just think of how much better off we & the entire country might have been.
Vote blue and when there are enough votes in both the house and the senate, then we can get rid of the lying trash in the supreme court and the lower courts. Enough of this nonsense with Texas being the place corps can get away with screwing over the American people.
And he was very complimentary about the recent changes (March of this year) in judicial financial disclosure enacted by the Judicial Conference. I wonder if he realizes that the only major change to the non-reporting of "personal hospitality" gifts was to exclude "transportation that substitutes for commercial transportation"? Under the definition of "personal hospitality of any individual" the NEW guidance reads: "The personal hospitality gift reporting EXEMPTION applies only to food, lodging,or entertainment and is intended to cover such gifts of a personal, non-business nature." Thus, ALL federal judges and Supreme Court justices remain free NOT to report these three gift items. (See Guide to Judicial Policy, Vol. 2, Part D, Sec. 170)
The least surprising thing for me here was that a GOP megadonor has a signed copy of Mein Kampf, statues of genocidal dictators in a private garden and is an avid collector of Nazi memorabilia.
The anomaly that they can’t figure out is that Jesus was a Brown middle eastern Jew. All the things nazi’s hate and white supremacy hate’s. They hate Jesus and want the rest of us to be religiously confused like they are. …. NO.
We now have the technology to end the buying of elections in the US. We can replace the billions of dollars ($17 billion in 2020) with under $2 in taxes from each citizen and create the Public Political Channel And Radio System where ALL candidates will have free and equal access to time slots assigned by public daily lottery. If there are 52 candidates, we divide 24 hours by 52 and give each candidate an equal opportunity to state their case. As each candidate gives their speech, we will run their record across the bottom of the screen, in plain English, so we all can understand what bills they have authored, supported, and voted for. Because actions speak louder than words. We ban all paid political ads. We ban all political donations especially those from special interest groups, corporations, and private citizens. We ban the PACs. With free and equal access to the Public Political Channel System to get their messages out, billions in campaign donations will not be needed. We will save a bundle! Social sciences have proved that people vote for the most familiar names that they hear over and over. Advertisers know this. Politicians know this. Elections are too easy to buy because of this. Aren’t you sick of hearing their names over and over and being programmed? Politicians are loyal to their financial backers instead of the American people. We live in a corporate dictatorship where the rich race for donation dollars. We can make politicians race for our support instead as they use their policies to inspire our votes. We have had enough spoiled rich kids in office. It’s time for brilliant people without $100,000 to spare to compete in US politics. Imagine how many kids could be taught to read with $17 billion. We are giving our money to the wrong people. Please share. Everyone needs to know that there is an alternative to the corrupt system we have now.
Initially there was one Supreme Court Justice for each District. We now have 13 districts but haven't put enough Justices on the court yet to match the expansion.
And again and again no one will be held accountable. From a Mob Boss former president to a corrupt justice and his wife. We the people need to drain the swamp.
Both Ginni and Clarence are clearly unethical. Sheldon Whitehouse has shed light on NUMEROUS ethics violations. We need more people of his character in politics.
I was curious about this and what I read says gift taxes are the responsibility of the donor. The IRS should audit Crow to see if he has been accurately reporting and paying taxes on all these "courtesies" (his term for bribes) he's been using to buy influence for decades.
OK OK, now I see why Senator Whitehouse chooses NOT to run for or be a POTUS. He's just SO dang good at working within the Senate to set the House straight, actually get things done, AND get to the bottom of the shennangigans. But, that said, maybe some day in the future it will all come together.
@@patsavage1245 I trust Whitehouse to do the right things. He does it, like, every single day. But yeah, I getcha. He's a model of what public service SHOULD BE, and I respect him immensely.
That and the republican base have been thouroughly brainwashed into thinking they want a border wall with an alligator-filled moat and the word "gay" banned from schools. But hey, anything to take the focus off the liar named Santos they allowed in.
Congress should have dealt with this, long ago. The judiciary have proven that they are not willing to use basic ethics, let alone governing themselves. Thomas knew, but he took the money, anyway. I wonder what else he has not reported?
Whether gifts are reportable is irrelevant with regard to judicial prudence. There's an adage which says, "beware of Greeks(people) bearing gifts." A Supreme Court Justice should avoid gifts like the plague.
I am an IT guy , working for a Large Insurance company . Every year I do Along with 60,000 other employees 14 different Compliance Training courses, :- Company Ethics, Anti Fraud, Anti money Laundering , Workplace bullying, Government regulation compliance etc etc . A Supreme Court Justice of the USA ... "Asks around in the kitchen what the rules are about accepting gifts "? ! He would be FIRED ON THE SPOT in any Private company . Without any hesitation !!!! UN BEE LEAVE A BULL 🤮🤮
Clarence's claim that he and Ginny never talk politics is an obvious lie, but there is really no reason Crow would need to talk Supreme Court cases with Clarence. Clarence knows what the far right position is on every case and which potential cases for the Court to take up are most critical to the right wing movement. Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society has been training and grooming the right wing judges for decades. You have to pass through that gauntlet to even be considered for the Supreme Court by a Republican President and cast the right votes when you're on lower courts or you're out.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has always been, and undoubtedly a no-nonsense lawmaker. My admiration for Sen. Whitehouse is his fortitude on ethics, and also progressive issues regarding Domestic Violence On Women and Children Exploitation are just some of the bills and many others that were passed into laws under Sen. Whitehouse. Thank you Lawrence for inviting the Senator to your show on other matters that are now under investigation.
Please, we know that Thomas accepted gifts from a billionaire and luxury trips, etc, because he did special favors for the billionaire and his friends.
5:15 I’ve always been clear just as an Executive Assistant about these issues. It surprises me that a Supreme Court Judge doesn’t have the awareness of the dynamics of that situation. It does make me wonder why I get paid what I get and what he gets - not to mention all the presents 🎁 . I love 💕 presents!
People collect things for 2 reasons; because they are valuable, or because they have some kind of emotional or sentimental attachment to the things. Crow is either an amoral mercenary or a psychopath.
Senator Whitehouse exposing the dark money and the Federalist Society, are so important! Keep fighting to show the truth. You are doing important work. Bravo!
I would like to point out that Anita Hill wanted no part in that fiasco, and they ripped her to pieces. Joe Biden was a part of that. I still have a problem forgiving him for that. However, I voted for him because the alternative was Herr tRump, and he has actually done a great job cleaning up the mess that monster left. Vote blue.
There are Honorable People in our Governments today, the problems stem from the abundance of corrupt and Dishonorable Government Employees in dire need of Removal and Indictment for any and All crimes against Our Nation and Our American People.
He can’t be that dumb. When I worked for the State for 39 years and what they stressed upon me was no fraternizing with vendors. It’s just plain looks bad! One of our purchasers got caught doing that and it was caught on camera and that was not a good look for him and he lost his job. It’s just the look of what he was doing.
That was not entirely clear under the old law or past financial disclosure guidance of the Judicial Conference. In March of this year the Conference issued NEW guidance that clearly indicates "transportation that substitutes for commercial transportation" must be reported (See Guide to Judicial Policy, Vol. 2, Part D, Sec. 170). As for breaking the law, the applicable federal law is 5 USC 13104. That is an administrative rather than a criminal statute. There are no criminal penalties involved. Furthermore, the Judicial Conference is the legal designated agency (Sec. 13102) for administering the law for all judicial officers, including Supreme Court justices.
@@larryk1865Sounds like you support giving him a pass? He knew this was not ok well before he was appointed to SCOTUS. I KNEW accepting gifts like this was unethical BEFORE he was ever appointed. That is just not what one does when making decisions like SCOTUS does. Period. Full stop.
@@randibgood Thomas does not need a pass from me. It was largely given to him by THE LAW. That law is easily accessible online. Most people are simply to lazy to look it up. Here it is: 5 USC 13104 reads, in part: "any food, lodging, or entertainment received as personal hospitality of an individual need not be reported, ..." Period. Full stop. The entire law of 5 USC Chapter 131 is derived from the Ethics in Government Act of 1989. The specific language I just quoted from Sec. 13104 was contained in the 1989 ethics act from the very beginning. The ONLY indication that transportation might NOT be included was absence of that word in the reporting exclusion. Frankly, that should have been enough to raise questions in Thomas' own mind. He deserves criticism for that. And, in any event, the new reporting requirements guarantee he cannot make that same "mistake" again. It is also your right to hold him in contempt for an ethical standard that is minimally in general compliance with the law rather than one which substantially EXCEEDS those requirements. But that is largely his choice under the law. And speaking of the law again, Title 5 Chapter 131 is an administrative law. There are NO criminal penalties for its violation by any judge or justice. Those are the legal facts of the matter. My personal opinions about those facts don't mean squat.
@@larryk1865 administrative laws hold consequential penalties for knowingly violating them... call them remedies but let's demand enforcement. Your opinion does matter, because these Supreme court justices work for US!!! If you want to give him a pass, let the voters decide.
In the corporate world, not reporting such lavishing gifts are considered unacceptable, corrupt and possibly criminal. It usually leads to termination. In public positions, it seems it is OK. We keep learning about members of the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary involved in such cases and rarely face any consequence. In the few occasions they do, it is usually just a reprimand. Disgusting.
It didn't. There have been several stories in the past, and Thomas has always been the recipient of the greatest amout of gifts on the court. This is just the latest flare up..
Thank God for Sen. Whitehouse. He is Great. I have hope now that he will get all the corruption problems done with the courts and reps, some Dems too I'm sure. God bless him.
Gift taxes are ultimately paid by the giver, not the recipient. And givers have a lifetime exemption of $12.6 million under IRS rules. The vast majority of Americans, including Justice Thomas, are never required to pay gift taxes
@@SkittlesBoris It does seem backwards, but that's the IRS. We have no way of knowing if Crow properly filed his tax returns. But I cannot imagine why he would take such an obvious legal risk. Crow is a billionaire. What would he gain by taking a major criminal fall for Clarence Thomas?
Anyone who thinks that Crow and either of the Thomas's do not discuss SC matters is a fool. Of course they will not tell the truth about this, or anything else for that matter. Thomas and his despicable best friend spouse need to be impeached and removed.
Crow was responsible for putting Thomas wife on a $150,000 per year salary for pushing his agenda. And all the chief justice could come up with is Crows, my friend, and I asked around and got an okay.
This is corruption at the highest level.
then prosecuted and punished.
Beyond despicable,,,CT is GINNYS PUPPET,,,AND NOT THE BEST TO LOOK AT THEY DESERVE EACH OTHER.
If Thomas was impeached and removed from the court I wonder how fast Crow would stop giving Thomas gifts and free vacations.
And locked up under the jail
Senator Whitehouse, You are my hero. Kudos for all your hard work and research. We need transparency with all our public servants. Thank you. 😊
Is anyone else sick of paying the salaries of these corrupt public officials?
or for defendant Trumps secret service detail.
Yes we are
You don’t pay the majority of his “salary“, his right wing friends pay most of his income.
STAND UP for America!
gjb211 YES, I AM
2 of my favorite people 🎉 Thank you gentlemen 🎉🎉❤
I worked in the financial industry for 20 years and it was drilled into our heads we cannot accept any gifts over the cost of a Starbucks. So ct's claimed that he didn't know, is complete bs.
Hell, I worked for a company that provided service for the state where I reside. It was drilled in our heads that we could not accept gifts.
Me too
Same for lowly civil servants.
We're so lucky to have Senator Whitehouse! Thanks for your tremendous service!
Supreme Court needs an oversight body working full time. Taking gifts of any kind should never be allowed by any justice.
Public school teachers can’t even accept such gifts. The limit is $10-20 I believe….
Because supposedly, “larger gifts from students and/or parents may ‘influence’ the child’s grades.”
Medical Professionals cannot take gifts We would lose our license to practice. Of course, chocolate is allowed and we share the chocolate 🍫 with colleagues.
THE SC JUDGES KNOW THIS.
THEY JUST DON'T CARE BECAUSE THEIR MENTALITY HAS THEM BELIEVING THEY ARE ABOVE THE LAW SINCE THEY 'CREATE' THE LAWS.
This has been proposed. It is called "Inspector General".
Looks like the Biden family take a lot of gifts from foreign companies and governments for doing nothing.
I love Sen Whitehouse. I've learned so much about this country of ours from him.
Thank goodness for Sheldon White House! He’s a bright light in a sea of darkness among public servants!
💯
I see what you did there White House
He has been trying to expose the lack of ethics among some of the justices for a very long time.
Will THIS time be the charm?
Is that code for your racism? Sea of darkness? Did you want to get all black folks out of politics? You seem to love a white guy named white.
How does a lawyer on the supreme court not understand the law and ethics? 😮
Another very good reason why WE THE AMERICANS should vote people like this into these places.
like trump? he appointed our new masters at record pace. "we the Americans" love these pricks.
IRS should audit Harlan Crow's tax filings and business records. There are limits on what gets repietedontax filings.
Correction:. Reported on tax filings
And we find out now?!
How does this go unnoticed for decades?
Outrageous!
Enough is enough. So blatantly corrupt it is embarrassing.
Not one Republican is going to lift a finger to do anything about Thomas. Mitch McConnell's ill-gotten 6-3 majority is too precious to them. And Thomas will never resign or even retire. Friends like Mr. Crow will prop Judge Thomas up in his chair, if necessary, to keep him on the Court until death do them part.
Thanks, Lawrence O’Donnell. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is definitely the most lucid advocate for financial accountability in our governmental institutions, and Justice Thomas is most definitely one of the worst, blatantly flagrant violators of ethics rules, in our highest court. I consider Impeachment the most obvious path…
I really like and respect Senator Whitehouse, Thank you for fighting,and sharing the Truth.
Get back to me when his country club allows black members. 😅🤣😂
@@t2k777 cite your proof gym Jordan 🤡
@@t2k777 Do you have evidence for your accusation?
@@kek3908 Do you have evidence for your accusation?
@@JohnHoffman65 The other is a valid question. This one, however, is easily observable as fact: why are women, POC, and non-Christians not reflected in the gov't in the same numbers as in the general population??? So, please, stop spreading misinformation by creating equivalency where there is none.
I hope that part of the investigation is the cases that have been decided since this relationship started between Thomas and Crowe!! There needs to be full disclosure in this regard to see if there was possible influence. Wonderful work Senator Whitehouse.
And legal account ability
How about Citizens United, which allows oligarchs like him to throw as much dark money at politicians as they can afford? And that’s a lot of money…
@@scooooter37 Citizens United was one of the best decisions the court ever made. It upheld the 1st Amendment.
@@willmont8258CPAC the courts and comments.
@@petemavus2948 Not sure what your point is.
You are a hero. I wish the Dems in Congress would take charge like you have! Thank you 🙏
It's WE THE PEOPLE NOT We the Congress. 😅
They are doing what they can in this elite White's rule
@@dawnoceanside7300 you are such a troll.
@@heatherc2939
Heather = 🤮
@@susanfrancis5471 i bet you're a Christian.
Why is The Federalist Society able to select Supreme Court justices?
TERM LIMITS!
Sen. Whitehouse always has the facts in his corner when he exposes ethics issues. He and Katy Porter should run the country.
That would be a winning ticket.
Agree. And I'm from Scotland.
i'm in that's four
Wouldn't that be a real pair of leaders for a more equal and honest government?
NOPE . They're needed right where they are. It's like saying everyone should eat nothing but ice cream. A heathy well rounded legislative diet is actually more important. Everyone runs for President. Who's left to mind the store?
We need to get these justice people to serve short terms, not lifetime at our expense.
America's Senator! Senator Whitehouse has been consistent on calling out the corruption in our SCOTUS and dark money in our politics.
Pro DEMOCRACY, thanks Sen. Whitehouse
And he was very complimentary about the recent changes (March of this year) in judicial financial disclosure enacted by the Judicial Conference. I wonder if he realizes that the only major change to the non-reporting of "personal hospitality" gifts was to exclude "transportation that substitutes for commercial transportation"? Under the definition of "personal hospitality of any individual" the NEW guidance reads: "The personal hospitality gift reporting EXEMPTION applies only to food, lodging,or entertainment and is intended to cover such gifts of a personal, non-business nature." Thus, ALL federal judges and Supreme Court justices remain free NOT to report these three gift items. (See Guide to Judicial Policy, Vol. 2, Part D, Sec. 170)
@@larryk1865 I am sure he is aware.
@@deborahciampa9285 I'm sure he is, too. My point is you wouldn't know it by listening to him.
@@larryk1865 with the mentality of Republicans on this issue we are lucky to get any amount of change.
Thank you, Senator, for doing all you can to stop these atrocities. I'll always support you.
Senator Whitehouse is exactly what a public servant should be!
Absolutely💙💜💚🇺🇸
he's sort of a dufus a lot though and i'm from RI
and Clarence definitely is not.
Whitehouse 2024
@@B_Bodziak Just consider what @Cooking said about someone else, @Cooking must have been told most of his life that s/he is a dufus.
Once the judiciary as the constitutional law and order party gets corrupted it’s oftentimes ‘game over’ for an open and free democratic society. But again, we shall see. The authoritarian project of Trump, Thomas, et. al. gets uncovered piece by piece. Thank you for the superb representation and service to our country, Senator Whitehouse.
Bravo, Lawrence O’Donnell, please keep the conversations going, your wry humor and accuracy are a precious gift to the political hygiene in the US.
I support your efforts Senator Whitehouse.
@@kek3908 “Failing to address the sailing club’s lack of diversity is squarely on me, and something for which I am sorry,” he said. “I commit to working with the club and the community to build a more inclusive membership and to better connect with the local community.”
Wake up you sad, silly Kek.
@@rahrahrobbbieee They always get all "diverse" once they get caught. 😅🤣😂
@@kek3908 Apparently, you are as ignorant as any Kek might be. I am not surprised..
I'd move to Sheldon Whitehouse's district just to vote for him!
I've been reading Sen Whitehouse's book, The Scheme, and it's brilliant.
Should be required reading in all high schools.
Agreed - I just finished it & it's very enlightening & plain spoken. It's like the Senator is having a conversation with you.
It'll go straight to the ban/burn list for sure (in these States run by lunatics) 🤣🤣🤣
Senator Whitehouse. You have done so much research in so many ways and forms. I truly appreciate you and your knowledge you are one in 1 million I am looking forward to the best outcomes for the United States citizens.🥰🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸☮️☮️🥰
If someone is willing to bald face lie during their confirmation, what ethical standard wouldn’t they be willing to thwart?
Justices should face common sense standards that ANYONE in public office should face. The naked corruption of this is beyond the pale. There needs to be checks and balances to their behavior in LAW, with penalties.
IF Thomas had an ethical bone in his body, he would resign…but alas, Republican corruption goes to the core.
It's almost like Anita Hill was trying to warn us of something. I can't quite put my multi-million dollar private jet or yacht on it.
TY ❤Senator!!!!! Please keep doing what you’re doing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 we have to fix this cesspit
The supreme Court needs an enema. Clean out the 💩
Terry, yes, and no matter how many flushes that it takes! Make sure that Cavanaugh and What's her name Amy are included.
As does the senate.
It's up to WE THE PEOPLE...... Who've been sitting on the COMFY COUCH for 8 YEARS!!!
Same as under Dubya and DICK, war criminals, while OUR son's and daughters were coming home in flag draped coffins by the thousands, one million innocent dead ad Iraqis, 2 million displaced.
SILENCE is COMPLICITY!!!! 🤬
Will senekot or duxolax work 💯👍
The fish stinks from the head Roberts' court of corruption and gifts from rich donors!
Thank you for your hard work. It shouldn’t be this difficult in a great democracy.
Impeach Clarence Thomas immediately
Unfortunately that starts in the House. McCarthy is the speaker. You know that his owners, donors & handlers are not going to allow that. The House GOP is too busy doing important work like finding out who approved public urination in DC
Yep, not enough numbers. It's up to the Chief Justice (remember, he killed the civil rights voting act in 2013) to remove him.
It's finally time.
I was eye-rolled & given the horse laugh abt this subject since the man was first mentioned as a candidate. And early the morning of that day the news came out that there was a woman found by the FBI who had been sexually harassed by him, when I heard it on my radio my very first reaction was : "Uh-oh...".
Every yr on the anniversary of those hearings I marked the occasion by writing in to to.the editorial papers of the local publications.
I can imagine some of the people who used to argue w/me all the time now saying, typically: "It must be SO nice to be rt all the time...". I know bcs I've heard them say it before.
But let me tell you something abt that. It's NOT.
When you recall that up until those hearings there were nearly 50 other fully-qualified & more experienced black men besides Clarence Thomas that were never even spoken of bcs of some very long strings being pulled in the background....
Just think of how much better off we & the entire country might have been.
@@janhottman89
Public urination in DC !
A Blobert cause!
Vote blue and when there are enough votes in both the house and the senate, then we can get rid of the lying trash in the supreme court and the lower courts. Enough of this nonsense with Texas being the place corps can get away with screwing over the American people.
We need term limits. We need a check of honor to balance out the power of judicial.
Give ‘em hell Senator Whitehouse! 👏
And he was very complimentary about the recent changes (March of this year) in judicial financial disclosure enacted by the Judicial Conference. I wonder if he realizes that the only major change to the non-reporting of "personal hospitality" gifts was to exclude "transportation that substitutes for commercial transportation"? Under the definition of "personal hospitality of any individual" the NEW guidance reads: "The personal hospitality gift reporting EXEMPTION applies only to food, lodging,or entertainment and is intended to cover such gifts of a personal, non-business nature." Thus, ALL federal judges and Supreme Court justices remain free NOT to report these three gift items. (See Guide to Judicial Policy, Vol. 2, Part D, Sec. 170)
Any other black folks he has problems with? I mean mr white.
We want real justice. 🇺🇸
Thanks so much Mr. O'Donnell and love Senator Whitehouse working so hard for the people!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲
The least surprising thing for me here was that a GOP megadonor has a signed copy of Mein Kampf, statues of genocidal dictators in a private garden and is an avid collector of Nazi memorabilia.
Yep. Completely normal for Facist Republicans
The anomaly that they can’t figure out is that Jesus was a Brown middle eastern Jew. All the things nazi’s hate and white supremacy hate’s. They hate Jesus and want the rest of us to be religiously confused like they are. …. NO.
We now have the technology to end the buying of elections in the US. We can replace the billions of dollars ($17 billion in 2020) with under $2 in taxes from each citizen and create the Public Political Channel And Radio System where ALL candidates will have free and equal access to time slots assigned by public daily lottery. If there are 52 candidates, we divide 24 hours by 52 and give each candidate an equal opportunity to state their case.
As each candidate gives their speech, we will run their record across the bottom of the screen, in plain English, so we all can understand what bills they have authored, supported, and voted for.
Because actions speak louder than words.
We ban all paid political ads.
We ban all political donations especially those from special interest groups, corporations, and private citizens. We ban the PACs. With free and equal access to the Public Political Channel System to get their messages out, billions in campaign donations will not be needed. We will save a bundle!
Social sciences have proved that people vote for the most familiar names that they hear over and over. Advertisers know this.
Politicians know this.
Elections are too easy to buy because of this.
Aren’t you sick of hearing their names over and over and being programmed?
Politicians are loyal to their financial backers instead of the American people. We live in a corporate dictatorship where the rich race for donation dollars.
We can make politicians race for our support instead as they use their policies to inspire our votes.
We have had enough spoiled rich kids in office. It’s time for brilliant people without $100,000 to spare to compete in US politics.
Imagine how many kids could be taught to read with $17 billion. We are giving our money to the wrong people.
Please share. Everyone needs to know that there is an alternative to the corrupt system we have now.
Not quite collecting hummels. Unless there’s one of a pastoral Hitler scene.
Just think how much that dishonor’s all ww2 veterans! Including my father! Disgusting!
Teach!!! !
Initially there was one Supreme Court Justice for each District. We now have 13 districts but haven't put enough Justices on the court yet to match the expansion.
Stack SCOTUS13
Enforce oversight ethics term limits
Excellent News!!! Much Appreciated... "Justice" Thomas Needs to Resign, Or Be Impeached!!! Enough Already...
Thank you Sen Whitehouse!
"Some people are going to leave a mark on this world, while others will leave a stain"..... Eleanor Roosevelt
Thomas accepts gifts from a Nazi memorabilia collector? Oh that money. Has a funny way of doing some strange things.
republican chaos....as planned.
ESPECIALLY WITH HIM BEING A BLACK MAN (WHO THINKS HE ISN'T).
HE'S DISGUSTING.
And again and again no one will be held accountable. From a Mob Boss former president to a corrupt justice and his wife. We the people need to drain the swamp.
We Have to hold these democracy busting, corruption mongering Traitors accountable, maximum punishment for their dirty deeds!!
Keep ringing the alarm Sen.Whitehouse, people are taking note. We can't turn off the flame from underneath their sordid pan.
Both Ginni and Clarence are clearly unethical. Sheldon Whitehouse has shed light on NUMEROUS ethics violations. We need more people of his character in politics.
They’re there, probably because of Senator Whitehouse, and I hope more will be coming who are activists.
*They want us to believe that a Supreme Court Justice doesn’t know the answer himself* 🤦🏻♂️
Wishing you success in dealing with this matter. ✔️
"The Harlan Crow funded Supreme Court Judge Clarence Thomas." Pass it on!
Just for a moment, imagine how you'd feel if Ginni and Justice Thomas' vacations were from Vladimir Putin on his mega yacht "Scheherazade"
Thank you Senator ❤
Sen. Whitehouse: Doesn't Clarence Thomas owe GIFT TAXES ON 20 years of LUXURY GIFTS FROM MR. CROW? DID I SAY GIFT TAXES, GIFT TAXES, GIFT TAXES!
I was curious about this and what I read says gift taxes are the responsibility of the donor. The IRS should audit Crow to see if he has been accurately reporting and paying taxes on all these "courtesies" (his term for bribes) he's been using to buy influence for decades.
Americans "say" alot, and DO NOTHING 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
They know THAT!! Remember Iraq? WMD s and mushroom clouds?
True.
Clarence Thomas never reported these gifts. Impeach Thomas and make him pay back taxes including penalties and interest.
I'M WILLING TO BET THAT HIS TAKING GIFTS/BEING A GRIFTER HAS GONE ON FOR FAR LONGER THAN 20 YEARS BUT YOU ARE CORRECT. HE'S ALWAYS BEEN A DIRTY DOG.
Thank you
Is it just me or shoudn't all Supreme court justices behave beyond utter reproach? For their entire careers....
Top reply. Simple, succinct. Says it all. Sen. Whitehouse would agree.
So grateful for the work of Senator Whitehouse!
This is corruption at its best
I hear your sarcasm but This level of Corruption is Far Too Serious- At It’s Worst and Deeply Damaging to our Entire Nation and People!
Yes.... please! Bring it on!
OK OK, now I see why Senator Whitehouse chooses NOT to run for or be a POTUS. He's just SO dang good at working within the Senate to set the House straight, actually get things done, AND get to the bottom of the shennangigans. But, that said, maybe some day in the future it will all come together.
Too good at your day job for promotion? He should run now.
@@patsavage1245 I trust Whitehouse to do the right things. He does it, like, every single day. But yeah, I getcha. He's a model of what public service SHOULD BE, and I respect him immensely.
That and the republican base have been thouroughly brainwashed into thinking they want a border wall with an alligator-filled moat and the word "gay" banned from schools. But hey, anything to take the focus off the liar named Santos they allowed in.
Why only rules? Why not charges also if rules are broken or hidden? They of all people are not above the laws.
Congress should have dealt with this, long ago. The judiciary have proven that they are not willing to use basic ethics, let alone governing themselves. Thomas knew, but he took the money, anyway. I wonder what else he has not reported?
Right? Tip of the iceberg....
Well, he’s reported his Camping trips at Walmart’s
(the common man)😆
Well no GOP run house in Senate would have any interest in addressing this.
Whether gifts are reportable is irrelevant with regard to judicial prudence. There's an adage which says, "beware of Greeks(people) bearing gifts." A Supreme Court Justice should avoid gifts like the plague.
We need to clean up the court or add to it. BALANCE is KEY💙💜💚🇺🇸
Gotta water down the sht to make it stink less.
I have a feeling that is coming after the 2024 election, vote blue!
Stack SCOTUS13
No need to increase from 9 to 11. Just impeach Thomas.
Crazy about Sen. Whitehouse. He is The Genuine Article.
Thomas probably thought Crow wanted to be his friend because Thomas is such a great guy. “You’re so vain, I bet you think this song is about you”
Yes investigate
I am an IT guy , working for a Large Insurance company . Every year I do Along with 60,000 other employees 14 different Compliance Training courses, :- Company Ethics, Anti Fraud, Anti money Laundering , Workplace bullying, Government regulation compliance etc etc . A Supreme Court Justice of the USA ... "Asks around in the kitchen what the rules are about accepting gifts "? ! He would be FIRED ON THE SPOT in any Private company . Without any hesitation !!!! UN BEE LEAVE A BULL 🤮🤮
I'm saving this one!
Thank you for the facts, Senator Sheldon.
Hard to believe that Crow “never” discusses any political interests with Thomas and Ginny doesn’t talk about her political interests.🤔😂
Citizens United was their idea and it's Unconstitutional.
Yeah kinda hard to believe he wouldn't ask where his millions of dollars are going
Thomas didn't ask a question for first 10 years on the court maybe he's non verbal 😂
Clarence's claim that he and Ginny never talk politics is an obvious lie, but there is really no reason Crow would need to talk Supreme Court cases with Clarence. Clarence knows what the far right position is on every case and which potential cases for the Court to take up are most critical to the right wing movement. Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society has been training and grooming the right wing judges for decades. You have to pass through that gauntlet to even be considered for the Supreme Court by a Republican President and cast the right votes when you're on lower courts or you're out.
That would be believable if the vacations in question were only five minutes long.
Asking the Chief Justice to investigate this is like asking a Fox to count your chickens.
How could this have gone on for so many years?
Bcs, until the court was "packed", no one paid attn to him & he liked it that way. It had his perks. He wasn't really needed until recently.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has always been, and undoubtedly a no-nonsense lawmaker. My admiration for Sen. Whitehouse is his fortitude on ethics, and also progressive issues regarding Domestic Violence On Women and Children Exploitation are just some of the bills and many others that were passed into laws under Sen. Whitehouse. Thank you Lawrence for inviting the Senator to your show on other matters that are now under investigation.
We are definitely deeply grateful for Senator Whitehouse, an Honest American fully committed to fulfilling his Duty at Hand.
Please, we know that Thomas accepted gifts from a billionaire and luxury trips, etc, because he did special favors for the billionaire and his friends.
Yes, those traitorous crooks feel so slick by imagining that we’re so stupid.
As long as no one was looking.
Thank you ProPublica and
Sheldon Whitehouse, who’s been doing this for years.
Thank you, Senator Whitehouse
all Federal positions should have term limits and ethical standards. not having them makes the court above the law
Sen. Whitehouse is a National and worldwide treasure. GOD BLESS YOU!!!
If he had to ask, it shows he wasn’t sure. He could have erred on the side of caution and reported the “gifts”, but he didn’t want them public.
I like how they call bribes gifts. Not all bribes include a monetary payout.
Where is the branch checks and balances when you leave one free of checks and balances?
Now Senator Whitehouse let's check All of them Out! Especially Mitch McConnell! Because
Justice ⚖️ Matters ⚖️
Uncle Thomas is in the pocket of a guy named "Crow".
5:15 I’ve always been clear just as an Executive Assistant about these issues. It surprises me that a Supreme Court Judge doesn’t have the awareness of the dynamics of that situation.
It does make me wonder why I get paid what I get and what he gets - not to mention all the presents 🎁 . I love 💕 presents!
The idea that there basically no ethical standards for the Supreme Court is mine numbing
Lern howe too spel
@@FondelMikeRotch
Guess you’ve Never tapped the Horribly (OMG) wrong letter.
Guess you’re perfect, ‘sept
being an a-hole, just perfect.
@@susanfrancis5471 SAY MY NAME OUT LOUD!
Like yell it!
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I love you Senator Whitehouse! ❤❤❤
What kind of Supreme Court Justice doesn’t read the rulebook?
Let’s put Senator Whitehouse in the Whitehouse!🇺🇸
People collect things for 2 reasons; because they are valuable, or because they have some kind of emotional or sentimental attachment to the things. Crow is either an amoral mercenary or a psychopath.
or both.
Senator Whitehouse exposing the dark money and the Federalist Society, are so important! Keep fighting to show the truth. You are doing important work. Bravo!
Anita Hill told us about Thomas and her life was ruined. He went on to marry an Amazon and both have been involved with corruption for decades.
I would like to point out that Anita Hill wanted no part in that fiasco, and they ripped her to pieces. Joe Biden was a part of that. I still have a problem forgiving him for that. However, I voted for him because the alternative was Herr tRump, and he has actually done a great job cleaning up the mess that monster left. Vote blue.
Ummm... "Amazon"???
What exactly is this abt??
This explains why he "abstained" on 90% of the votes. No vote, no attention!
That would involve thinking & responsibly voting. Thomas is for sale to highest bidder
No one had paid for the votes on the other choices, so he didn't vote, retaining his options
Government was founded on the honor system, there is no honor in government these days. Now it reqires legal accountability with real jail time.
There are Honorable People in our Governments today, the problems stem from the abundance of corrupt and Dishonorable Government Employees in dire need of Removal and Indictment for any and All crimes against Our Nation and Our American People.
No word from Chief Justice
He can’t be that dumb. When I worked for the State for 39 years and what they stressed upon me was no fraternizing with vendors. It’s just plain looks bad! One of our purchasers got caught doing that and it was caught on camera and that was not a good look for him and he lost his job. It’s just the look of what he was doing.
Senator Whitehouse is so eloquent. Such a great leader!
Personal Hospitality does NOT include transportation gifts(the law). He broke the law: no one above the law.
What? You don't send your jet to pick up your friends to take them to your all-male retreat?
That was not entirely clear under the old law or past financial disclosure guidance of the Judicial Conference. In March of this year the Conference issued NEW guidance that clearly indicates "transportation that substitutes for commercial transportation" must be reported (See Guide to Judicial Policy, Vol. 2, Part D, Sec. 170). As for breaking the law, the applicable federal law is 5 USC 13104. That is an administrative rather than a criminal statute. There are no criminal penalties involved. Furthermore, the Judicial Conference is the legal designated agency (Sec. 13102) for administering the law for all judicial officers, including Supreme Court justices.
@@larryk1865Sounds like you support giving him a pass? He knew this was not ok well before he was appointed to SCOTUS.
I KNEW accepting gifts like this was unethical BEFORE he was ever appointed. That is just not what one does when making decisions like SCOTUS does.
Period.
Full stop.
@@randibgood Thomas does not need a pass from me. It was largely given to him by THE LAW. That law is easily accessible online. Most people are simply to lazy to look it up. Here it is: 5 USC 13104 reads, in part: "any food, lodging, or entertainment received as personal hospitality of an individual need not be reported, ..." Period. Full stop. The entire law of 5 USC Chapter 131 is derived from the Ethics in Government Act of 1989. The specific language I just quoted from Sec. 13104 was contained in the 1989 ethics act from the very beginning. The ONLY indication that transportation might NOT be included was absence of that word in the reporting exclusion. Frankly, that should have been enough to raise questions in Thomas' own mind. He deserves criticism for that. And, in any event, the new reporting requirements guarantee he cannot make that same "mistake" again.
It is also your right to hold him in contempt for an ethical standard that is minimally in general compliance with the law rather than one which substantially EXCEEDS those requirements. But that is largely his choice under the law. And speaking of the law again, Title 5 Chapter 131 is an administrative law. There are NO criminal penalties for its violation by any judge or justice. Those are the legal facts of the matter. My personal opinions about those facts don't mean squat.
@@larryk1865 administrative laws hold consequential penalties for knowingly violating them... call them remedies but let's demand enforcement.
Your opinion does matter, because these Supreme court justices work for US!!!
If you want to give him a pass, let the voters decide.
In the corporate world, not reporting such lavishing gifts are considered unacceptable, corrupt and possibly criminal. It usually leads to termination. In public positions, it seems it is OK. We keep learning about members of the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary involved in such cases and rarely face any consequence. In the few occasions they do, it is usually just a reprimand. Disgusting.
Why did it take so long to find out about 25 years of "friendship" between these two characters?????
It didn't. There have been several stories in the past, and Thomas has always been the recipient of the greatest amout of gifts on the court. This is just the latest flare up..
Thank God for Sen. Whitehouse. He is Great. I have hope now that he will get all the corruption problems done with the courts and reps, some Dems too I'm sure. God bless him.
And Justice Roberts is puzzled as to why Americans have become so cynical about the SCOTUS. Really! 🤦♂️
Personal hospitality is a cup of coffee.
HIS FEDERAL TAXES HIS FEDERAL TAXES HIS FEDERAL TAXES HIS FEDERAL TAXES. Did he disclose these high value gifts in his tax returns?
Gift taxes are ultimately paid by the giver, not the recipient. And givers have a lifetime exemption of $12.6 million under IRS rules. The vast majority of Americans, including Justice Thomas, are never required to pay gift taxes
@@larryk1865 Noted. But did his benefactor report the gifts in his returns? It seems backwards.
@@SkittlesBoris It does seem backwards, but that's the IRS. We have no way of knowing if Crow properly filed his tax returns. But I cannot imagine why he would take such an obvious legal risk. Crow is a billionaire. What would he gain by taking a major criminal fall for Clarence Thomas?