Clarence Thomas Took Free Yacht Trip to Russia, Chopper Flight to Putin’s Hometown: Dems

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Clarence Thomas Gifted Luxe Trip to Putin’s Hometown: Dems
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I'm sure this is totally fine

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Fun fact: the constitution talks about supreme Court justices having immunity just as much as it talks about presidents having immunity

Section 1983 of the federal code as written and passed by Congress implicitly says that neither have immunity for official acts that violate the rights of citizens. Someone illegally "amended" the law in 1874 when it was copied from the Congressional Record, to the Federal Register.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/us/politics/qualified-immunity-supreme-court.html

Right, but the supreme Court would just find that law unconstitutional. Or ignore the implicit meaning.

What the actual fuck. This country is a joke. I'm shocked we lasted this long to be honest.