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Irish_Dem

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30. Regular people need to start bribing politicians and judges to work for the American people.

Mon Feb 19, 2024, 11:51 AM

Feb 2024

Why do oligarchs reserve the right to do all the bribing?

Maybe regular folk need to bribe the politicians to do their gd jobs.

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OMG John Oliver [View all] montanacowboy Feb 2024 OP

I'll chip in a few bucks for that worthy cause. BigmanPigman Feb 2024 #1

Me too montanacowboy Feb 2024 #2

Post removed Post removed Feb 2024 #3

Now wait a second... limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #5

We thought she was kidding BigmanPigman Feb 2024 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2024 #25

Don't get involved in that. colorado_ufo Feb 2024 #12

Periodically I take a moment birdographer Feb 2024 #20

I hear you, but soldierant Feb 2024 #47

While it's true his cultists are stupid birdographer Feb 2024 #49

Someone should start a gofundme, a bribery fund for the Supreme Court. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #28

excellent idea! housecat Feb 2024 #48

He'd have to check-in with his boss lady first. chouchou Feb 2024 #4

No shit montanacowboy Feb 2024 #6

Or, as the old saying goes; A HERETIC I AM Feb 2024 #26

I believe they're the same size. SergeStorms Feb 2024 #31

Apparently the sky's the limit when it comes to John Oliver. 16 Emmys buys a lot of cred. Comfortably_Numb Feb 2024 #8

Clearance Thomas, markodochartaigh Feb 2024 #9

Will travel in a free motor home! rubbersole Feb 2024 #11

Clarence will never do it, Oliver should just tell everyone to AdamGG Feb 2024 #10

he will need a Go Fund Me RainCaster Feb 2024 #13

We could do it Farmer-Rick Feb 2024 #17

He has that HBO budget. JohnnyRingo Feb 2024 #14

...no... HotRod Deluxe Feb 2024 #36

But we can't appoint a new justice in an election year! BWdem4life Feb 2024 #15

Mitch set the standard for a simple majority.... NowsTheTime Feb 2024 #59

If you can bribe them to come on gibraltar72 Feb 2024 #16

I hope they had an attorney at law review it before they said it. Jacson6 Feb 2024 #18

Hopefully this won't result in a raise in his existing off-book income JudyM Feb 2024 #19

Let me know when he takes the offer....never. Fla Dem Feb 2024 #21

Thomas is a POS, but this is pointless. The question is why he isn't investigated. themaguffin Feb 2024 #22

It's the court of public opinion weighing in. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #29

He's never up for election and the only check is Congress who isn't going to do shit themaguffin Feb 2024 #39

Exactly. So all we have left is the court of public opinion. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #42

Ok, yes we should weigh in, but again, we must stay in reality themaguffin Feb 2024 #44

Thomas would just take the money and stay. Marcuse Feb 2024 #23

He'll never accept... surfered Feb 2024 #24

He might accept just for funzies if he were planning to retire anyway. nt Shermann Feb 2024 #52

Now Justice Kennedy wants to renegotiate his deal. Freethinker65 Feb 2024 #27

Really hope former Justice Kennedy had a VERY long official chat with Jack Smith's team Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #41

Regular people need to start bribing politicians and judges to work for the American people. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #30

Because "regular people" face consequences. Wednesdays Feb 2024 #35

And they have no bribe money lame54 Feb 2024 #38

Starting a gofundme "vacation fund" for SC justices isn't illegal. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #43

Absolutely brilliant! Saoirse9 Feb 2024 #32

Thomas would never take a cut in income. rickford66 Feb 2024 #33

Bingo RF DENVERPOPS Feb 2024 #54

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #34

Why would he do that? What if Thomas accepts? FakeNoose Feb 2024 #37

If Thomas accepts... SpankMe Feb 2024 #40

The Supreme Court rids itself of Thomas Roy Rolling Feb 2024 #46

Uncle Clarence is 75 years old and loves money and motor coaches IronLionZion Feb 2024 #45

GoFundMe? Kennah Feb 2024 #50

But but Biden can't appoint a replacement because it's an election year!!!!1111 Shermann Feb 2024 #51

I bet that was cleared with Legal Department for a few days /nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #53

Yeah, he kept stating that he couldn't believe Xavier Breath Feb 2024 #56

Nominate and confirm Florence Pan as soon as he's gone Thunderbeast Feb 2024 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Feb 2024 #57

It's a great publicity stunt for HBO and entertaining for us mucifer Feb 2024 #58

As an aside, If I knew a 75 year old was diving that, I'd get out of the way! NowsTheTime Feb 2024 #60