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flying_wahini

(7,943 posts) Thu Sep 5, 2024, 06:25 PM Sep 5

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So Clarence Thomas is directing Trumps lawyer how to present his defense!? Jack Smith agreeing! [View all]

Trump’s lawyer saying in court to Judge Chutkin “ Thomas directed us to raise this issue“

Chutkin apparently responded “he directed you to do that?”
Trump’s attorney said well he didn’t direct us to and tried to backtrack.
Jack Smith sitting in court by nodding to judge YES.

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So Clarence Thomas is directing Trumps lawyer how to present his defense!? Jack Smith agreeing! [View all] flying_wahini Sep 5 OP

If I commit a crime, how do I get a Supreme Ct judge as my attorney? Irish_Dem Sep 5 #1

Easy. You get your supporters and defenders to B.See Sep 5 #6

Might take a while to dig up that kind of cash. :( Irish_Dem Sep 5 #18

Only if you are a billionaire and you give him gifts..... Butterflylady Sep 5 #10

I could take him to Dairy Queen. Irish_Dem Sep 5 #19

Thomas also gave Cannon heads up on dismissing the document case.................... Lovie777 Sep 5 #2

They are, rather, B.See Sep 5 #7

Arrest as co-conspirators in treason. Kid Berwyn Sep 5 #32

Yes, I'm sure Ginni is busy texting them everything he advises. flying_wahini Sep 5 #3

"He needs to go..." leftieNanner Sep 5 #4

An official act? newdeal2 Sep 5 #8

That would be great. leftieNanner Sep 5 #16

impeachment. barbtries Sep 6 #46

Absolutely! But..... leftieNanner Sep 6 #47

we don't know what's going to happen. barbtries Sep 6 #48

THIS should be all over the media like a firestorm. chowder66 Sep 5 #5

If this was Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Punx Sep 5 #24

IF this is happening (i'm 100% sure it is) bluestarone Sep 5 #9

I think Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse ancianita Sep 5 #22

Not sure about that. returnee Sep 5 #33

Here's the background. Note the original law written by Congress. ancianita Sep 5 #35

Sorry, but that seems irrelevant to my point. returnee Sep 5 #38

Same reason they're not interested in prosecuting an attempted coup. onecaliberal Sep 5 #27

The Conservative rot in this country is actually beginning to have a smell of its own. NoMoreRepugs Sep 5 #11

Thomas must have been a Criminal Lawyer bcause he sure is a criminal Justice. Wonder Why Sep 5 #12

The guy was never a lawyer... bsiebs Sep 5 #15

So Clarence Thomas is the King? NameAlreadyTaken Sep 5 #13

More like the Sheriff of Nottingham. dchill Sep 5 #28

wtff? Is Clarence above the law? Yes or no? ecstatic Sep 5 #14

Read up on the Law regarding Supreme Court Justices. There are only tax laws that justices are subject to. ancianita Sep 5 #25

Wow talk about conflict of interest Farmer-Rick Sep 5 #17

Link to your source? Fiendish Thingy Sep 5 #20

correct. The post is factually inaccurate. Lot of that going on here lately. ZonkerHarris Sep 5 #31

agreed... much ado about NOTHING. WarGamer Sep 5 #36

Here you go. flying_wahini Sep 6 #42

Thomas needs to GOOOOOOO!!!! LymphocyteLover Sep 5 #21

Did any of his clerks communicate with trump attorneys? LiberalFighter Sep 5 #23

The SC is compromised. Thanks Clarence. Westcoast4life Sep 5 #26

I don't get this MorbidButterflyTat Sep 5 #29

We have a lot of exaggerated/fake shit being posted here lately. This is another one. ZonkerHarris Sep 5 #30

It's election season... hyperbole, fantasy and conspiracy theories are on the menu. WarGamer Sep 5 #37

not what we are here for ZonkerHarris Sep 5 #39

This really happened. Per Scott McFarlane scipan Sep 6 #41

thanks for proving my point ZonkerHarris Sep 6 #49

So Newsweek is junk? See link flying_wahini Sep 6 #43

Taking notes from a SCOTUS opinion is not personal direction and involvement ZonkerHarris Sep 6 #50

Do go on, Long Ding Silver Blue Owl Sep 5 #34

Where can I read more about this? Mme. Defarge Sep 5 #40

I saw it first on Dworkins post, then Yahoo, then Newsweek. flying_wahini Sep 6 #44

this cannot be legal barbtries Sep 6 #45

No rules apply to the Supreme Court mucifer Sep 6 #52

G.O.P. has cornered the market on corruption BoRaGard Sep 6 #51