Clarence Thomas’ GOP allies still can’t think of a cogent defense

Republicans are still desperately trying and failing to think of a persuasive defense of Clarence Thomas. (via MaddowBlog)

pushed the concerns to a new level, documenting the extent to which the far-right jurist has spent the last couple of decades accepting gifts and luxury trips from a Republican megadonor, Harlan Crow, which Thomas failed to disclose.soon after, noting that Crow also bought property from Thomas, which the justice also failed to disclose.ProPublica, “It’s incomprehensible to me that someone would do this.

Making matters worse, the problem isn’t limited to the Senate minority leader. Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana pretended during a committee hearing yesterday that the ethics controversy is the result of Thomas “having a rich friend.” Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas apparently thinks the mess has

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