Democrats continue to attack Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for taking vacations with a longtime friend over the past 20 years.
Now, they're also attempting to benefit financially and issuing a number of political fundraising emails aimed at Thomas.
Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, who is up for re-election in 2024, is one of them.
"I’ve been a civil rights lawyer and a legal ethics professor, and I can tell you without any hesitation that it is critical for justices to abide by ethics rules to maintain a fair and effective justice system," Kaine blasted out in an email this week asking for petition signatures, which are then used to solicit monetary donations. "Justice Thomas’s extensive billionaire-funded luxury travel and other unethical -- and potentially unlawful -- actions represent a flagrant violation of trust.To date, the Court has barely acknowledged, much less investigated, these allegations. This inaction is unacceptable."
"I joined more than 20 of my colleagues in Congress in sending a letter calling on the Chief Justice of the United States to launch an ethics investigation into allegations of egregious misconduct by Justice Clarence Thomas," Kaine continues, linking to his official campaign website. "The fact is, the American people’s trust in the Supreme Court is at an all-time low, and the Chief Justice must take swift action to safeguard public faith in the judiciary. If you agree that these allegations must be investigated, add your name to my petition today."
A number of Democrats have also called for Thomas' impeachment without evidence he actually violated ethics rules.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is promising articles of impeachment against Justice Clarence Thomas over the failure to disclose trips with a billionaire friend. https://t.co/QH4i434Th2 There is no evidence that the failure to disclose was either an ethical or constitutional violation
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) April 7, 2023
Justice Thomas's only offense is not ruling the way the leftist mob wants.
— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) April 14, 2023
I'm grateful for his character, service, and legacy as one of the greatest Americans in history.
Thank you, Justice Thomas!
Dear @ProPublica:
— 🇺🇸 Mike Davis 🇺🇸 (@mrddmia) April 14, 2023
1. Has any current Democrat-appointed Supreme Court justice ever stayed at a fancy vacation home of a wealthy friend?
Yes, regularly.
2. Does the justice disclose these fancy vacations?
No.
3. Is this friend a partner at a top law firm, with an elite…