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Re:Trump's global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court by hinkley on Friday February 20, 2026 @12:56PM (#47091385)
Thomas isn’t a hack, he’s a shill. And he’s not even trying to be subtle about it. He’s somebody’s bitch and he literally drives around in the toys they bought for him as compensation.

If any justice deserves to be impeached it’s him. I can’t believe they approved him in the first place. Anita Hill sends her regards.

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Re:Trump's global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court by MaysonL on Friday February 20, 2026 @02:45PM (#47092913)
I remember being shocked, albeit not surprised, when I read that he had quite a lot of contact with Ron de Santis.

https://americanoversight.org/email-suggests-that-supreme-co...

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Re:Trump's global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court by dyauspitr on Friday February 20, 2026 @03:10PM (#47093225)
But the toys are so cheap. It can’t possibly be just a matter of the money, there has to be some blackmail involved. Either that or he was always self hating.
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Re:Trump's global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court by evan_ on Friday February 20, 2026 @03:31PM (#47093493)
Why would there need to be bribery or blackmail involved? He's ideologically aligned with the goals of the republican party.

His patrons lavish him with gifts because they don't want him to retire, not because they want a specific ruling.

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Re:Trump's global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court by hinkley on Friday February 20, 2026 @04:24PM (#47094171)
It’s the same thing.

Keep doing exactly what we want you to do, or the money goes to someone who will.

Which is also a message to the rest.

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Re:Trump's global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court by hinkley on Friday February 20, 2026 @04:23PM (#47094159)
He was gifted a motor coach worth $80,000, and that’s just one of the bigger things he can’t launder.
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Re:Trump's global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court by Rapzid on Friday February 20, 2026 @04:50PM (#47094489)
Then why accept them and face the embarrassment of being found out not reporting them properly?

You are correct compared to the $320k/year salary these empty nesters pull these things seem not that expensive. So why not just save up and buy them himself?

Yes, RED FLAG. Because apparently he likes nice things and spending money so much he can't seem to afford them himself or forgo the gifts and spare himself the scandal.

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