“Lauro cited the same reasoning as Cannon at the hearing on Thursday, saying that the court must decide on the issue of the special counsel’s authority “in light of Justice Thomas’ interest” in it.
Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing the federal election case, told Lauro that she didn’t find Cannon’s decision very persuasive, to which the defense replied that Thomas had “directed” him to raise the issue.
“He directed you to do it?” Chutkan asked to which Lauro quickly clarified, “Well, he didn’t direct us to.””
Foot meet mouth.
TintedApostle on
All you had to do is read Thomas’s opinions related to Trumps cases.
TheJedibugs on
It’s almost as if Clarence Thomas is an entirely corrupt figure. Weird.
CAM6913 on
Thomass is conspiring with Trump and has been in 2020 he just put his wife front a center so he couldn’t be implicated
Helmidoric_of_York on
At the very least it is grounds for Thomas’ recusal on all things related to these cases.
> Kirschner, a former assistant U.S. attorney and frequent Trump critic who has been closely watching and commenting on the federal case, said in a Friday YouTube video that if Thomas did direct Trump's team to challenge Smith's authority "That would be improper, unethical, conspiratorial even.”
> The articles for Thomas cover a wide range of behavior, from reportedly taking gifts from his billionaire friend and Republican megadonor, Harlan Crow, to not recusing himself from cases in which his wife, Virginia, "Ginni" Thomas, "Had an interest.”
Oh you mean the conspiracy that’s widely out in the open?
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>Lauro told Newsweek via email on Saturday morning: “Once again the far left media is making up false issues: During oral argument, I specifically referred to Justice Thomas’ concurring opinion and the suggestion that we should file the motion to disqualify Jack Smith promptly. ”
You specifically said Clarence Thomas directed you. Specifically.
HAMmerPower1 on
If Russia is willing to pay influencers to provide content that is proMAGA then why wouldn’t they pay a Supreme Court justice who is obviously open to the idea of accepting money from individuals who want things to go their way.
Ornery-Ticket834 on
He is definitely one of them. He is a truly sad actor in this country.
jadedaslife on
How did we get here, where idiots, assholes, and grifters have infested the highest levels of government?
Gwar-Rawr on
Clarence Thomas needs impeached and removed and every decision he was a part of should be reconsidered.
gentleman_bronco on
Totally normal in America for a supreme court justice to actively work on the defense of a Putin funded fascist.
mindfungus on
I’m sure Clarence Thomas will face the appropriate consequences, especially since he’s above the law
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“Lauro cited the same reasoning as Cannon at the hearing on Thursday, saying that the court must decide on the issue of the special counsel’s authority “in light of Justice Thomas’ interest” in it.
Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing the federal election case, told Lauro that she didn’t find Cannon’s decision very persuasive, to which the defense replied that Thomas had “directed” him to raise the issue.
“He directed you to do it?” Chutkan asked to which Lauro quickly clarified, “Well, he didn’t direct us to.””
Foot meet mouth.
All you had to do is read Thomas’s opinions related to Trumps cases.
It’s almost as if Clarence Thomas is an entirely corrupt figure. Weird.
Thomass is conspiring with Trump and has been in 2020 he just put his wife front a center so he couldn’t be implicated
At the very least it is grounds for Thomas’ recusal on all things related to these cases.
He’s such a POS.
I heard she wrote this in a slick new RV.
This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-lawyer-john-lauro-suggested-conspiratorial-action-clarence-thomas-glenn-kirschner-1950270) reduced by 85%. (I’m a bot)
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> Former President Donald Trump's lawyer suggested a "Conspiratorial" action by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarance Thomas in his federal election subversion case, according to attorney and legal analyst Glenn Kirschner on Friday.
> Kirschner, a former assistant U.S. attorney and frequent Trump critic who has been closely watching and commenting on the federal case, said in a Friday YouTube video that if Thomas did direct Trump's team to challenge Smith's authority "That would be improper, unethical, conspiratorial even.”
> The articles for Thomas cover a wide range of behavior, from reportedly taking gifts from his billionaire friend and Republican megadonor, Harlan Crow, to not recusing himself from cases in which his wife, Virginia, "Ginni" Thomas, "Had an interest.”
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Oh you mean the conspiracy that’s widely out in the open?
>Lauro told Newsweek via email on Saturday morning: “Once again the far left media is making up false issues: During oral argument, I specifically referred to Justice Thomas’ concurring opinion and the suggestion that we should file the motion to disqualify Jack Smith promptly. ”
You specifically said Clarence Thomas directed you. Specifically.
If Russia is willing to pay influencers to provide content that is proMAGA then why wouldn’t they pay a Supreme Court justice who is obviously open to the idea of accepting money from individuals who want things to go their way.
He is definitely one of them. He is a truly sad actor in this country.
How did we get here, where idiots, assholes, and grifters have infested the highest levels of government?
Clarence Thomas needs impeached and removed and every decision he was a part of should be reconsidered.
Totally normal in America for a supreme court justice to actively work on the defense of a Putin funded fascist.
I’m sure Clarence Thomas will face the appropriate consequences, especially since he’s above the law
SCOTUS is untouchable. They police themselves like [SGT Schultz](https://media.tenor.com/RaHOoRNhtWgAAAAM/norh-hearnoylthing.gif)
Another big story that will be ignored.
**Journalism Keeps Failing.**
Ya Think?
At what point do they all start turning in each other???
does anyone expect merrick garland to get off his ass and do something about it? I sure don’t.
Impeach
He is catching on
He didn’t “suggest” anything. Trump’s stripmall lawyer stepped on his own dick and spilled the beans….bigly.
Trump V US proves these Justices are a clear and present danger to our Constitution and should be removed by Joe Biden immediately.