Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has decided to stay mum as another investigative report reveals the extensive connections to wealth and extravagant vacations that he has obtained during his time on the bench.
The New York Times reports that Thomas has leveraged his relationships with the affluent through the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, a scholarship organization, to benefit himself and his wife.
While Thomas, one of two Black justices on the bench, has claimed no wrongdoing in the past, each report has prompted concern from the public about his ethics.
“We do NOT have 3 equal branches of government. While all 3 can be bought and sold, the executive and legislative branches have some measure of checks and balances,” wrote an online reader of the expose. “Judicial has none. They can be bought and sold with impunity. Their decisions are not based on the Constitution — they are based on who gives them the most money to interpret the Constitution in their favor.”
The New York Times reports that Thomas has not disclosed many of the benefits and gifts he has received from his wealthy and well-connected allies, which goes beyond his association with Harlan Crow, a billionaire Republic megadonor.
Through his Horatio Alger connections, Thomas and his wife, Virginia, have received invitations to opulent vacations and parties, along with exclusive VIP access to sports events. The association also has provided Thomas with opportunities to mingle with the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Ed McMahon during a lavish three-day birthday celebration for billionaire industrialist Dennis…
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