Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire

[Belsnickel]

(04-13-2023, 04:28 PM)pally Wrote: New reporting from Pro Publica
https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow-real-estate-scotus

IN 2014, Crow bought the house Thomas's mother was living in and 2 vacant lots.  The home was co-owned by Thomas, his mother, and late brother.  Mrs. Thomas remains the resident. There was no evidence to show whether she is paying rent or not.  I'm betting on not. Crow then immediately spent 10's of thousands of dollars improving the property.  He claimed he bought the property to turn it into a museum. Crow later sold the 2 vacant lots which started the gentrification of the aging neighborhood..

Justice Thomas FAILED to report this transaction as required for property sales of over $1000.  The only exception is for a primary residence which this transaction certainly was not.  

This BFF relationship is amazing

1) Crow owns the home of Thomas's mother
2) Crow donated 1/2 a million dollars to a new PAC founded by Ginni Thomas which in turn paid her a $120,000/year
3) Crow financed a documentary about Thomas's life,  Thomas talked about his love of RV trips but somehow missed talking about his regular vacations on luxury yachts in exotic locations
3) Other guests on these vacations include high-ranking officials whose companies or industries have cases in front of the court
4) Crow regularly makes large donations to institutions and causes with strong Thomas ties, including a fund honoring him at Yale, a library wing, a statue for a favored teacher, etc
5) Crow is a major financier in the Federalist Society's attempt to make over the courts as well as the publicity campaign behind all 3 of Trump's SC nominees
6)Makes you wonder what Thomas contributes to this relationship which didn't begin until AFTER Thomas joined the court.