A New York Times investigation revealed that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was brought access to the wealthy through relationships he built with members of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans.

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      1 year ago

      It’s like the founders figured that because they have lifetime appointments, they’d be free from corruption and political influence.

      But lifetime appointments just means there’s so much more time for companies and rich people to influence the justices actions with repeated donations.

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      1 year ago

      Not some reason. Republicans control the House and are a single accident away from control of the Senate.

      They are complicit.

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      The majority of them are in on it, so of course there won’t be anything done. The amount of corruption is through the roof after being left unchecked for so long.