.thereidout Blog: Republicans' defense of Justice Clarence Thomas exposes blatant double standard.
about why that claim is ridiculous.) But Justice Thomas is literally in bed with the conspiratorial"Stop the Steal" movement, and McConnell doesn’t see an issue with that.Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas looks on as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell takes the stage to speak at the Heritage Foundation on Oct. 21, 2021 in Washington, D.C.Sen. Rick Scott, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, also defended Justice Thomas.
“Well first off, I admire and respect Clarence Thomas. I think he’s been a great Supreme Court justice,” the Florida RepublicanAnd House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., wouldn’t say the reports on Ginni Thomas warrant Thomas recusing himself from cases related to the Jan. 6 insurrection.Friday."It’s his decision based upon law."
Republicans clearly sense the country’s growing dissatisfaction with the conservative-tilted court, and they know Thomas' conflicts of interest further threaten whatever semblance of independence the court has left. GOP leadership have responded by essentially turning into second-rate public relations workers, trying to rehabilitate the image of a justice whose credibility is damaged beyond repair.
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