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Last Week Tonight's John Oliver detailed the corruption of Clarence Thomas and offered him $1 million a year for the rest of his life to resign from the Supreme Court.
John Oliver offered Clarence Thomas $1 million a year to resign
Oliver said:
Clarence Thomas is definitely the most productive judge on the court at the moment and he never liked the job, he said it wasn't worth doing for the misery, so what if he could keep the luxuries he had. He's clearly having fun, without having to endure everything. That grief, I think there might actually be a way to do that because Justice Thomas has a special offer for you tonight, if you agree to leave the Supreme Court we'll give you a salary every year for the rest of your life. Willing to pay $1 million. Immediately and never come back. It's that simple: just sign this contract, resign, and all the money is yours. This is no joke. If you watch our show, you know that jokes aren't really our thing. It's real: a million dollars a year until you or I die.
We have spoken to experts who have told us as best they can that this is somehow legal which sounds crazy to me because really it seems like it shouldn't be happening but as they keep telling me it doesn't stop me. There are no rules for doing this and let me be clear that HBO is not making money for this, I personally have depended on it for years, but this offer is not forever, you have the right to resign effective There are exactly 30 days from midnight tonight to make it and if you're still on the fence I actually have a little sweetener I'm excited to show you so please come join me
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John Oliver talks in regards to the lack of guidelines and oversight at SCOTUS
John Oliver was insistent that it’s authorized to attempt to pay a Supreme Court docket Justice to depart workplace, which is why extra regulation and oversight is required on the Supreme Court docket. If Justice Thomas had accepted his proposal, Oliver may have actually purchased the emptiness on the Supreme Court docket seat.
It’s probably that Justice Thomas is receiving greater than one million {dollars} in money and perks.
Nonetheless, the truth that Oliver was legally in a position to make the movement is a giant a part of the issue with the Supreme Court docket.
The Supreme Court docket in its present chaotic state is a menace to democracy, and John Oliver is shining a light-weight on how simple it’s to purchase a Supreme Court docket Justice.
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