Early in my tenure at the Court, I sought guidance from my colleagues and others in the judiciary and was advised that this sort of personal hospitality from close personal friends, who did not have business before the Court, was not reportable."
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"personal hospitality" my fat white ass.
Well, heโs wrong. It doesnโt matter if these are close friends (thatโs merely a distracting statement โ it has no bearing on the law).
Gifts that could influence violate the law. It doesnโt matter if it is a 25 year old friend. It should have been reported AND TURNED DOWN.
Thomas is corrupt. He even admits it.
@TheNewsOwl โI sought guidance from my colleagues and others in the judiciary and was advised that this sort of personal hospitality from close personal friends, who did not have business before the Court, was not reportableโ omg
This is called quid pro quo. It is the basis of corruption โ get them in your pocket early. He doesnโt HAVE to have business with the court for it to be corruption.
Thomas is PRETENDING the law says โexcept for close friendsโ โ it does not.
He is making shit up.
@TheNewsOwl he has lawyered up imo
@TheNewsOwl What a load of crap. I was on a county water board for our rural community of 15 houses (had to report water quality and stuff).
It was very clear from the annual form I had to submit that ANY gifts (over like $100) from ANYONE were report-able.
I can't imagine the requirements for one of the most powerful government officials is less restrictive.
@kay_dub He should be impeached for corruption. We'll see how the hearing goes. Not gonna happen until D control of the House.
"I have endeavored to follow that counsel throughout my tenure & have always sought to comply with the disclosure guidelines. These guidelines are now being changed, as the committee of the Judicial Conf. responsible for financial disclosure for the entire federal judiciary just this past month announced new guidance . And, it is, of course, my intent to follow this guidance in the future."