Thread by @sethjlevy

1/ This is fascinating.

So on October 27, 2020 @AP published a story chastising the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas for “boost[ing] unsupported claims against Biden”.

apnews.com/article/ginni-…

2/ “The wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is using her Facebook page to amplify unsubstantiated claims of corruption by Joe Biden.”

The words “unsubstantiated claims” is a link to a separate article titled “AP Explains: Trump pushes questions about Joe Biden’s son”

3/ The opening paragraph of that article: “Looking to undermine Democratic rival Joe Biden, President Donald Trump’s campaign is pushing a familiar line of attack: unverified allegations about Biden’s son and his foreign business ties.”

apnews.com/article/trump-…

4/ In the original article, the @AP chastises Ginni Thomas for asking her followers to share “a link focused on alleged corruption by the Democratic nominee for president and his son, Hunter, as well as claims that social media companies are censoring reports about the Bidens.”

5/ They highlight how Ginni is unique as compared to the other wives who “also have their own professional identities, but Thomas is the only one whose work involves partisan politics that sometimes butts up against her husband’s job.”

6/ The article finishes noting that Clarence “administered the oath at the swearing in of new Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Monday evening. Barrett’s confirmation following a rushed process to install her on the court before the election gives conservatives a 6-3 court majority.”

7/ My speculation? The Thomases do not like the Bidens based on the spectacle that Joe made of Clarence’s confirmation. Clarence appreciates how Trump confirmation of ACB empowers his role on the court and isn’t going to give that up easily. Is Ginni a back channel to team Trump?

8/ Seemingly team Trump has a sense that this case brought this way at this time by these parties under these circumstances will be heard by this court.

And there’s a perfect symmetry in Clarence Thomas sitting in judgement of Joe Biden.

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