CWT238: Corrupt Clarence Thomas and Wife / Other GOP Scandals 'N Scams

A Supreme Court Justice is supposed to “place a loyalty to the Constitution, the laws and ethical principles above private gain,” and as a part of ethics-related laws for all federal employees, they are supposed to “submit public financial disclosures,” which “includes gifts over a few hundred dollars,” and if they don’t, “they can face criminal charges or stiff civil penalties.” The controversy surrounding Justice Thomas’s conduct stems from his acceptance of gifts and travel accommodations from people and organizations with an interest in matters before the Supreme Court. The GOP keeps calling themselves the party of law and order, yet where is their idea that “no one is above the law?” While it is not illegal for Supreme Court Justices to accept such gifts, they are legally supposed to be reported, and it is generally viewed as inappropriate due to the potential for conflicts of interest or the appearance of impropriety.