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John Oliver Accused Of Offering "Bribe" To Clarence Thomas To Leave Supreme Court
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Ubiquitous
Feb 21, 2024, 2:41:10 PM2/21/24
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HBO late-night talk show host John Oliver offered to pay Supreme Court
Justice Clarence Thomas a million dollars per year and give him a loaded tour
bus if he retires from the nation’s highest court.
The leftist comedian, who was accused online of trying to “bribe” Thomas,
made the offer on Sunday night: “One million dollars a year for the rest of
your life, if you simply agree to leave the Supreme Court immediately and
never come back.”
“Clarence Thomas is arguably the most consequential justice on the court
right now, and he’s never really seemed to like the job. He said, ‘It’s not
worth doing for the grief.’ So, what if he can keep the luxury perks he
clearly enjoys without having to endure all of that grief,” Oliver continued.
“If you watch our show, you know jokes aren’t really our thing. This is real.
A million dollars a year until you or I die.”
Oliver said that Thomas deserved a “break” from “the meanness of Washington
so you can be surrounded by the regular folks whose lives you made
demonstrably worse for decades.”
“The good news is, I think we can help you with that because since your
favorite mode of travel might be in need of an upgrade, we are excited to
offer you this brand new top-of-the-line cray boat marathon motor coach!”
Oliver said of a multimillion-dollar tour bus that offered to give Thomas.
“So that’s the offer. $1 million a year, Clarence,” he continued. “And a
brand new condo on wheels. And all you have to do to return is sign the
contract and get the f*** off the Supreme Court. Talk it over with your
totally best friend in the whole world. Because the clock starts now. Thirty
days, Clarence. Let’s do this!”
WATCH:
“Get the f*ck off the Supreme Court!” John Oliver offers Clarence
Thomas a luxury motor coach, and $1 million a year, to resign from
the Supreme Court. (Video: HBO) pic.twitter.com/LUVD6zC5o3
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) February 19, 2024
Carrie Severino, president of the Judicial Crisis Network, posted a clip to X
of remarks that Thomas made roughly a year and a half ago where he addressed
his critics in left-wing media.
“One of the things I’d say in response to the media … especially early on,
about the way I did my job, I said, ‘I will absolutely leave the court when I
do my job as poorly as you do yours — and that was meant as a compliment,
really,” Thomas laughed. “It really is getting to be mean.”
WATCH:
Justice Thomas to his critics in the media:
“I will absolutely leave the Court when I do my job as poorly as you
do yours.” https://t.co/DdL6ySayGb pic.twitter.com/98qv23FzsO
— Carrie Severino (@JCNSeverino) February 20, 2024
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Let's go Brandon!
Justice Clarence Thomas a million dollars per year and give him a loaded tour
bus if he retires from the nation’s highest court.
The leftist comedian, who was accused online of trying to “bribe” Thomas,
made the offer on Sunday night: “One million dollars a year for the rest of
your life, if you simply agree to leave the Supreme Court immediately and
never come back.”
“Clarence Thomas is arguably the most consequential justice on the court
right now, and he’s never really seemed to like the job. He said, ‘It’s not
worth doing for the grief.’ So, what if he can keep the luxury perks he
clearly enjoys without having to endure all of that grief,” Oliver continued.
“If you watch our show, you know jokes aren’t really our thing. This is real.
A million dollars a year until you or I die.”
Oliver said that Thomas deserved a “break” from “the meanness of Washington
so you can be surrounded by the regular folks whose lives you made
demonstrably worse for decades.”
“The good news is, I think we can help you with that because since your
favorite mode of travel might be in need of an upgrade, we are excited to
offer you this brand new top-of-the-line cray boat marathon motor coach!”
Oliver said of a multimillion-dollar tour bus that offered to give Thomas.
“So that’s the offer. $1 million a year, Clarence,” he continued. “And a
brand new condo on wheels. And all you have to do to return is sign the
contract and get the f*** off the Supreme Court. Talk it over with your
totally best friend in the whole world. Because the clock starts now. Thirty
days, Clarence. Let’s do this!”
WATCH:
“Get the f*ck off the Supreme Court!” John Oliver offers Clarence
Thomas a luxury motor coach, and $1 million a year, to resign from
the Supreme Court. (Video: HBO) pic.twitter.com/LUVD6zC5o3
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) February 19, 2024
Carrie Severino, president of the Judicial Crisis Network, posted a clip to X
of remarks that Thomas made roughly a year and a half ago where he addressed
his critics in left-wing media.
“One of the things I’d say in response to the media … especially early on,
about the way I did my job, I said, ‘I will absolutely leave the court when I
do my job as poorly as you do yours — and that was meant as a compliment,
really,” Thomas laughed. “It really is getting to be mean.”
WATCH:
Justice Thomas to his critics in the media:
“I will absolutely leave the Court when I do my job as poorly as you
do yours.” https://t.co/DdL6ySayGb pic.twitter.com/98qv23FzsO
— Carrie Severino (@JCNSeverino) February 20, 2024
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Let's go Brandon!
BTR1701
Feb 21, 2024, 4:25:27 PM2/21/24
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On Feb 21, 2024 at 9:38:51 AM PST, "Ubiquitous" <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
> HBO late-night talk show host John Oliver offered to pay Supreme Court
> Justice Clarence Thomas a million dollars per year and give him a loaded tour
>
> bus if he retires from the nation’s highest court.
>
> The leftist comedian, who was accused online of trying to “bribe” Thomas,
> made the offer on Sunday night: “One million dollars a year for the rest of
> your life, if you simply agree to leave the Supreme Court immediately and
> never come back.”
That's not a bribe. Oliver didn't offer to pay Thomas to use his office for
> HBO late-night talk show host John Oliver offered to pay Supreme Court
> Justice Clarence Thomas a million dollars per year and give him a loaded tour
>
> bus if he retires from the nation’s highest court.
>
> The leftist comedian, who was accused online of trying to “bribe” Thomas,
> made the offer on Sunday night: “One million dollars a year for the rest of
> your life, if you simply agree to leave the Supreme Court immediately and
> never come back.”
Oliver's benefit. He didn't offer to pay Thomas to vote one way or another on
a case pending before the Court.
Offering money to an official to quit his/her job isn't a bribe. If it was
every official who left public office to go work in the private sector would
be guilty of accepting bribes.
When Kayleigh McEneny left the White House to be a Fox News commentator--
presumably because they offered her a lot of money to do so-- was that a
bribe? Same with Jen "Circle Back" Psaki and MSNBC.
Or all the FBI and Secret Service agents who accept jobs with major film
studios and sports teams as director of security in return for high six
figures or seven? Are they being bribed?
No one has ever made that claim, so Oliver paying Thomas to leave the Court is
no different and not a bribe no matter what Matt Walsh says.
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