Analysis | Americans take a dim view of Clarence Thomas’s ethics

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Analysis: A new poll shows plenty of Republicans object to the justice’s conduct. This is a conservative icon — the same poll shows two-thirds of Republicans have a favorable view of Thomas — but this news apparently doesn’t smell right to plenty of them.

But for the second time in a year, polling indicates that Americans see something objectionable in what Thomas has done and are concerned about the line between his jurisprudence and his personal life., from the Economist and YouGov, finds that the public broadly disagrees with Thomas’s choice to accept the luxury trips without disclosing them. Nearly 6 in 10 disapprove — including 42 percent “strongly” — while only about a quarter approve.

This is a conservative icon — the same poll shows two-thirds of Republicans have a favorable view of Thomas, compared with just 13 percent unfavorable — but this news apparently doesn’t smell right to plenty of them.

 

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Nonsense

Meh these same people will still vote for Republicans.

I like these polls which means nothing. How about focus on fixing the economy and leave the Supreme Court alone for now. They call random people for a poll and some people have no idea what they are talking about and then the polls are produced. It is a joke.

Time to impeach him.

The Washington Post puts the 'anal' in analysis.

What business does this guy have before the court. This is beyond stupid. And racist

Lol.

May Justice Thomas serve another 20 years just to give the editors and writers of the Washington post something to complain about.

“A new poll..” Someone cooks the data and you publish to feed your ideology ..

These polls are complete bs. Publish the exact questions asked and raw data. I bet it’s manipulated at best and intentionally negative on purpose.

Is it unethical or illegal?

ImpeachClarenceThomas

The WaPo thinks it can convince readers that your opposition is ideological, but you're opposition is based on racism

Cite the corrupt decisions or shut up.

No, Americans are not. A racist subset of Americans, jealous of people with money and friends, are raising their whiny voices about their betters. It is a non issue but keep trying.

Hoe many is 'plenty', don't know 1.

Ohh please. Justice Thomas isn’t going anywhere.

Now do Biden

It’s nice to know that some Republicans retain their sense of smell even though many more seems to have been blinded by MAGA and can’t feel empathy.

Apply the same standard to the other two branches of the federal gov't. Who paid for AOC's $35k Met Gala ticket?

BREAKING NEWS- DEMOCRAT OWNED MEDIA ACCUSED BLACK MAN OF GOING ON HOLIDAY WITH FRIENDS

Famous qoutes: 'If the glove doesn't fit, you must aquit.' Another one 'this is a high-tech lynching.' Both got appaulded and derided. The day CT is removed may be the same for DT.

Yeah if soros had been flying this jackass around the world and paying his wife hundreds of thousands a year there would be a bit of an outcry

If it doesn't smell right,ask him to bathe.

A law unto himself

A Nazi -obsessed billionaire who owns a Hitler autographed copy of Mein Kampf also owns a US Supreme Court Justice.

That’s bs….only love for Thomas

Hit piece hitpiece surprise surprise

Distraction This fabricated rubbish isn’t even on most people’s radar. Swamp anomaly of the lowest order.

Do they? Do they really? Nice hit piece... Full of BS...but still a hit piece and nothing more...

BS he us a brilliant Supreme Court Justice and this is just political smear! Leave SCOTUS out of your madness it is repulsive to the extreme….

Dems demand all black people agree with them.

Well, damn. Look at the smear job you did on him LAST WEEK! WTF do you expect? You can't get rid of him. Period. There is no basis for it in the law. You're trying to set it up for when the next Dem gets elected.

Expose ALL dark money spent in our US Government & Judicial Systems. ALL OF IT! Then root it out for good.

Where are these polls, i never get called out contacted for.. Oh i’m concerned, but not just for all justices, I would like to see all public servants information. Congress/Senate/FBI/DOJ…etc

They can smell right through your Nazi tactics.

Yep I usually side with conservative judges bc they usually side with the constitution but this is obviously his own beliefs clouding his judgment .

Not true! I guess the Dems new motto is to accuse them before they can accuse us!

Oh shut up. He is allowed to have friends. You are biased and sleazy.

Thomas is the man!

This poll?

Total BS ! The corrupt Biden WaPo continues to cover up Joe Biden’s corruption and dementia ! Shameful and dishonest reporting

The party is fucked. They can spin it all they want. Have fire drills in their “echo chambers “. All the gaslighting and grandstanding are just them grabbing at straws before the final death blow.

I understand but not these days 😔

Stop with you lying polls.

The High Court should be insular from outside polls.

Why dont hbomax or netflix make a documentary about him and his wife?

JeffreyAWillia4 What about his wife and treason!!

POTUS SenSchumer SpeakerPelosi FLOTUS BarackObama are all corrupt AF . Let’s investigate them !

Nothing to see here , Just more democrats trying to take out all their political opponents.

People take a dim view of people like Bill Clinton taking rides on the Lolita express to specifically molest and rape underage girls. They also don’t like rich politicians like John Kerry, and the like flying around a private aircraft while they’re telling everybody else to give…

Sexual harassment, obstruction of justice & decades of bribes/graft...I can see how he's a conservative icon.

Do people feel the same way about former Justice Breyer doing it?

It’s outrageous conduct.

He is going no where. The liberals can jump up and down from wherever they want but he is going no where. No one is going to kick out first black Supreme Court Justice out of the bench. Never gonna happen.

Nonexistent ethics without possible redemption.

You want to know what people think about your news organization? 💩💩💩

He is a crook and should resign immediately

JeffreyAWillia4 Is wrong

Anita Hill told the country he wasn't shit decades ago. All these years later he still ain't shit. Won't ever be shit. As long as he's on that court, it's tainted and corrupt.

Ask anyone from Dallas, Dem or GOP if this bothers them. Almost everyone knows Harlan Crow. Squeaky clean. If we can’t trust Clarence Thomas to pick friends who aren’t out to influence him, then can we trust any judge to do it? Because presumably then they are all influenced.

Well with the sycophant Media mouthing the racist Democrats propaganda rather than the ACTUAL facts it’s easy to understand when normal people are not that engaged…however when they actually get it explained it is easy to see why you sycophants are LAST in news

Fake news

They're offering up another serving of tots and pears and fanning themselves mightily. Will they do anything? Of course not. That would require actual morals and a spine.

Senators the chairman of the senate, judiciary committee will not hold any Clarence Thomas hearings to address the illegal activities he has been engaged in .. because the Democrats are cowards SenSchumer SenatorDurbin

Bye Felicia

Leave Clarence alone you racists.

Their leadership knew what he was doing.

The Democrats fear an independent Black man

All lies!

Started with the public hair on the coke

I object. Do we really want the other ideology of Judges doing the same thing? Dems don't want Repub judges to be 'paid' off and Repubs don't want Dem judges to be 'paid' off either. Zero tolerance.

What sucks is that the best case scenario is he’ll resign when he belongs in jail for bribery. And no I’m not naive enough to actually think he’ll cave to public pressure.

The Democrats will do ANYTHING TO TEAR DOWN institutions and people. Are they jealous their friends aren’t rich? When has Clarence Thomas ever had to decide something his friend was involved? Golly Biden has seen Soros son at the WH 14 times.

The sound of their indignation is deafening. 🙄

Much to do about nothing. Get Thomas, Get Trump. Get

When it comes to spreading disinformation........US journalists are unmatched.....................

Sure. Plenty. Whatever.

Racism is ok if you are a democrat newspaper. remember that!

Just another right-wing hack in a robe…

Yeah, but this is WaPo.

Here’s the problem for gop and Judge Thomas. If they don’t do something thing, that leaves the door open for Democrats to do the same thing.

Racist hit piece.

His wife is just as nasty and conniving as he is. ImpeachClarenceThomas

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