Clarence Thomas Should Be Investigated For Nondisclosure, Democratic Lawmakers Say

[Tx4obama]

Source: Huffington Post

WASHINGTON -- Democratic lawmakers on Thursday called for a federal investigation into Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' failure to report hundreds of thousands of dollars on annual financial disclosure forms.

Led by House Rules Committee ranking member Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.), 20 House Democrats sent a letter to the Judicial Conference of the United States -- the entity that frames guidelines for the administration of federal courts -- requesting that the conference refer the matter of Thomas' non-compliance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to the Department of Justice.

The letter outlines how, throughout his 20-year tenure on the Supreme Court, Thomas routinely checked a box titled "none" on his annual financial disclosure forms, indicating that his wife had received no income. But in reality, the letter states, she earned nearly $700,000 from the Heritage Foundation from 2003 to 2007 alone.

Slaughter called it "absurd" to suggest that Thomas may not have known how to fill out the forms.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/29/democratic-lawmakers-call-for-investiation-into-clarence-thomas-finances_n_987934.html

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p.s. The headline on the front page of HP is a much better one than the one they actually used for the page the article is posted on.
The front page headline reads:
Lawmakers Seek Federal Investigation Into Supreme Court Justice's Affairs

[Booster]

1. Yep, "absurd" is the word for it. He just plained cheated.

[Tesha]

7. You'd think a crime had been committed somewhere along here, wouldn't you? (NT)

[Frank Cannon]

25. He's trying the old stupidity defense.

Although I have no doubt that Clarence Thomas is dumber than a box of rocks, it doesn't give him a pass.

[SoapBox]

2. ...the guy is slime.

[Kingofalldems]

3. Kick and Recommend.

[madrchsod]

4. abe fortas......

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Fortas

resigned for far less than what thomas has done but.....

that was a different time in america when just a shred of morality was left in washington dc.

there is no morality left today.

[BenzoDia]

5. Yes he should be investigated, but I don't think it'll happen ~sigh~

[SomeGuyInEagan]

6. Just figured that out, did they?

For fuck's sake.

[SpiralHawk]

8. Republicon Family Values = Tax evasion, draft dodging, responsibility shirking

and coke-can pervo whackjobbery.

[Blue Owl]

9. Hey now, let's not rush to judgement...

:sarcasm:

Fuck that shit -- throw his ass in jail!

[buckrogers1965]

10. He knew exactly what laws he was violating

He is corrupt, not stupid.

If a union member did anything like this Mr. Thomas would throw the book at them.

Return the favor... or is this another case where we need to look forward.

I'm starting to wonder what party Obama is in.

[left on green only]

11. Yes, corrupt and possibly evil as well. But he had to have also

possessed at least some of the tenants of stupidity, in order for him to have thought that he could get away with his behavior. But perhaps his hubris also played a role in the reasons for his actions, as in thinking that he was above the law. At any rate, if I was wearin' a holster around my waist and a silver star up on my chest, I'd probably tell de judge dat hangin's too good for his kind. He's better suited to 40 years on da county farm.

[No Elephants]

12. And, if he didn't know what he was violating, he should not be a Supreme Court Justice.

Either way....

[jaysunb]

21. What's Obama got to do w/ this ?

Please inform. :evilfrown:

[tcaudilllg]

22. Hmm... his role as the chief executive may be relevant. Possibly

/sarcasm

[jaysunb]

23. Really...well why doesn't he cure cancer

or end starvation ?

You and the other hater need to school yourself on the law and how it works....not to mention political realities that get in the way. :evilfrown:

< sarcasm off >

[tcaudilllg]

24. IGNORED

RW plant

[buckrogers1965]

26. Obama is in charge of all federal prosecutions.

You know, the executive branch functions.

If there is no prosecution it is because of policies put into place at the highest level.

[No Elephants]

13. I once heard an authors or historians on TV explaining that impeachment was never

supposed to be a rarely-used remedy.

I think they had written an article of book on that subject, but I don't remember the names or other details.

I just remember that it made sense to me because of the odd wording.

""The President, Vice President, and all civil Officers of the United States shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other High Crimes and Misdemeanors."

Is treason intended to be an example of a high crime and bribery of a misdemeanor? Bribery is fairly serious.

Or are they both examples of high crimes and no example of a misdemeanor was given?

Anyway, the theory I heard sounded good to me, especially after Dummya.

[leveymg]

15. Thomas doesn't even have to be Impeached. He can and should be Indicted.

[leveymg]

14. So, Indict Clarence Thomas, already.

[Hotler]

16. kicking n/t

[Uncle Joe]

17. Damn straight! Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Tx4obama.

[Tx4obama]

20. You're welcome :) n/t

[lovuian]

18. this man needs to be prosecuted

where is the Department of Justice???

[Enthusiast]

19. Kicked and recommended!

Clarence Thomas should be removed from the court. Anything less is a breech of justice.