Thread by @FreedomFriesInc

Thread: The substance of what Clarence Thomas is doing here is an abuse of his power that aims to further undermine public confidence in institutions, especially in the free press as an institution.

He knows exactly what he's doing. And it is toxic to democracy.

https://twitter.com/SafetyPinDaily/status/1438881718891683847

How dare Clarence Thomas try to attack the free press as an institution.

This is an active attempt at suppressing a free press and free speech that criticize his decisions.

Absolutely vital for the public to debate SCOTUS decisions whenever we we want to.

Thomas pretends to just be woefully out of touch with life outside his elitist bubble but he knows exactly what he's doing.

The far right fascist part of America that made him their favorite SCOTUS judge after Scalia died, have damaged public trust in institutions the most.

Thomas pretends not to know the history of the three co-equal branches of the US government. In doing so he insults his audience. I've never lived in the US but I can see right through this.

He acts as if the far right didn't just destroy the credibility of the exec branch.

The legislative and judicial branches had to rein in the executive branch in the first 20 days of this year, and the repair job for all three branches will be ongoing for years to come.

Institutions like law enforcement agencies and a free press are absolutely vital.

We can see both LEOs and the press under attack from the fascist far right on a daily basis.

Frankly it is alarming that a SCOTUS judge would pour fuel on the fire like this.

The case of Aaron Swenson is like so many others:

washingtonpost.com/national/texan…

That time, a far right fascist cop-hating domestic terrorist got 50 years for his crimes.

Similarly long sentences are needed for his counterparts on 1/6.

Tomorrow they march in DC. #Sep18protests

Mrs Clarence Thomas, Virginia/Ginni, may not have funded or fundraised buses for 1/6 but she clearly supports the "stop the steal" scam and she even alienated some of her husband's former law clerks with her rhetoric.

independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…

There's no way an official like a SCOTUS judge should tolerate or enable his or her spouse to publish such incendiary, partisan views, especially at a time like this.

He should have resigned. And he definitely should not have attacked the media in his Notre Dame speech.

Every spouse of a senior public official knows perfectly well that his or her choices could jeopardize the official in their role.

The concept was in some of the contracts I signed up to as a (much) lower level public official. It gets more important the higher you go.

I don't think the process of appointing SCOTUS judges needs to change because of what the Thomases have done. I think the existing mechanisms are sufficient: A judge can be impeached, no? And a CJOTUS can counsel the judge, too. There is danger in changing the model.

The best way to rebuild American democracy is to ensure that every 1/6 related criminal act is investigated and where possible taken to trial.

Dereliction of duty as CiC is where I'd begin re TFG. And phone records & other evidence coming to light will be very interesting.

To sum up, we need COURAGE.

To defeat the deep and ongoing COWARDICE of the GQP.

Learn more here: accountability.gop