• Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Combined with an insurrection-approving spouse it’s beyond shocking that a Supreme Court Justice wouldn’t resign in shame let alone that there’s a public allowing it.

    And of course, an orbit of politicians who are so deep in money themselves that they dare not do their job to save America.

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      4 months ago

      Either way the amounts are a total steal for the value they get. Seriously feel like maybe we should just give in and make a Kickstarter platform for bribing politicians ourselves. At least make the billionaires have to outbid us.

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        4 months ago

        unfortunately, we already collaborate to pay them. It’s called Taxes and a Salary. How much have we already paid thomas? 33 years in the role, around $250k/year avg, we’ve collectively paid him 8.25 million already to NOT be a corrupt piece of shit. Giving him more isn’t the answer.

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        4 months ago

        I think there are quite a few crowdfunded lobby groups already, but I don’t vouch for any in particular.

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    4 months ago

    Must have been getting jealous of all the millionaires in Congress insider trading, taking PAC money, etc

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    4 months ago

    Seriously Clarence Thomas needs to be removed and replaced, compromised individual in such a position of power is a national security threat.