Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas faces escalating calls to recuse himself from upcoming cases centered on former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
The requests gained new urgency in recent days as consequential cases related to Trump speed toward the high court. Critics – including Democrats in the House and Senate – say Thomas’s wife’s publicly documented efforts to challenge the 2020 election results should disqualify him from making decisions on pivotal issues related to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
Thomas, who was appointed by former President George H. W. Bush, has garnered a reputation for refusing to back down to his critics. But legal experts said it will be more difficult for Thomas to ignore the requests to abstain from participation in the Trump cases this time – particularly considering provisions of the Supreme Court’s [new code of ethics](https://assets.bwbx.io/documents/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/rpdSj.ZamgxA/v0).
When in his life has Clarence Thomas *ever* done the ethical thing? He’s not going to start now.
Don’t anyone count on the court’s toothless statement about ethics meaning anything.
Thomas has already shown us he doesn’t give a damn about people pointing out his corruption. He just laughs his way to the bank.
“I wouldn’t say he’s facing them, Bob.”
He won’t.
It’s been proven over and over again. There are no repercussions for the SC judge’s anti-American stances.
Well it looks like Clarence is facing an ethical dilemma. I wonder which way this will go?
I think Robers is going to have to put the screws to Clarence to get him to recuse himself.
He won’t do it, he already cashed their checks 😁
I’m sure he’ll totally consider it
We all know this corrupt piece of shit will never do that
If he were smart he **would** recuse. He’s not a swing vote, there would still need to be 5 votes on the bench to uphold any decision against Trump so his vote doesn’t matter anyway.
If he weren’t a moron, he’d take the opportunity to rehab his public image and divert some heat off his wife (who may still be charged under RICO statutes in Jack Smith’s case….)
Call all you want. He has offers he cannot refuse.
TBF, I think that any justice deciding a case about the person who appointed them should probably recuse themselves as well.
That would leave Roberts, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson to decide.
Just give him a new RV. He won’t show up for the rest of the session.
Do those calls come bundled with cash or luxury gifts? No? I wouldn’t hold my breath.
Thomas won’t recuse and Roberts will have him author the ruling that saves Trump, just to twist the knife.
Then he laughs and takes a million in gold bars from some billionaire.
But, even though it is clear that he should, he almost certainly won’t, because he does not give a rat’s ass about how much damage he does to the Court or to America.
You can call on him to recuse all you want. He won’t
Like all MAGA, he has no shame. He also hates everything and everyone but his wife so he doesn’t care, either
>lol
– Clearance “Uncle” Thomas
I investigated myself and found no wrong doing.
His wife actively supports literally EVERYTHING the Trump cult wants to do/has done. How the hell is it even a debate or question to recuse himself. God this country is fucked.
Clarence Thomas and his wife are just sitting there laughing maniacally like two crazed evil scientists at the notion he might recuse himself.
Why would he do that? This is the biggest pay day opportunity of his career.
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*From Bloomberg News reporter* [*Emily Birnbaum*](https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AV2ldHQJhto/emily-birnbaum)*:*
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas faces escalating calls to recuse himself from upcoming cases centered on former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
The requests gained new urgency in recent days as consequential cases related to Trump speed toward the high court. Critics – including Democrats in the House and Senate – say Thomas’s wife’s publicly documented efforts to challenge the 2020 election results should disqualify him from making decisions on pivotal issues related to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
Thomas, who was appointed by former President George H. W. Bush, has garnered a reputation for refusing to back down to his critics. But legal experts said it will be more difficult for Thomas to ignore the requests to abstain from participation in the Trump cases this time – particularly considering provisions of the Supreme Court’s [new code of ethics](https://assets.bwbx.io/documents/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/rpdSj.ZamgxA/v0).
When in his life has Clarence Thomas *ever* done the ethical thing? He’s not going to start now.
Don’t anyone count on the court’s toothless statement about ethics meaning anything.
Thomas has already shown us he doesn’t give a damn about people pointing out his corruption. He just laughs his way to the bank.
“I wouldn’t say he’s facing them, Bob.”
He won’t.
It’s been proven over and over again. There are no repercussions for the SC judge’s anti-American stances.
Well it looks like Clarence is facing an ethical dilemma. I wonder which way this will go?
I think Robers is going to have to put the screws to Clarence to get him to recuse himself.
He won’t do it, he already cashed their checks 😁
I’m sure he’ll totally consider it
We all know this corrupt piece of shit will never do that
If he were smart he **would** recuse. He’s not a swing vote, there would still need to be 5 votes on the bench to uphold any decision against Trump so his vote doesn’t matter anyway.
If he weren’t a moron, he’d take the opportunity to rehab his public image and divert some heat off his wife (who may still be charged under RICO statutes in Jack Smith’s case….)
Call all you want. He has offers he cannot refuse.
TBF, I think that any justice deciding a case about the person who appointed them should probably recuse themselves as well.
That would leave Roberts, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson to decide.
Just give him a new RV. He won’t show up for the rest of the session.
Do those calls come bundled with cash or luxury gifts? No? I wouldn’t hold my breath.
Thomas won’t recuse and Roberts will have him author the ruling that saves Trump, just to twist the knife.
Then he laughs and takes a million in gold bars from some billionaire.
But, even though it is clear that he should, he almost certainly won’t, because he does not give a rat’s ass about how much damage he does to the Court or to America.
You can call on him to recuse all you want. He won’t
Like all MAGA, he has no shame. He also hates everything and everyone but his wife so he doesn’t care, either
>lol
– Clearance “Uncle” Thomas
I investigated myself and found no wrong doing.
His wife actively supports literally EVERYTHING the Trump cult wants to do/has done. How the hell is it even a debate or question to recuse himself. God this country is fucked.
Clarence Thomas and his wife are just sitting there laughing maniacally like two crazed evil scientists at the notion he might recuse himself.
Why would he do that? This is the biggest pay day opportunity of his career.