The fullest accounting yet shows how Thomas has secretly reaped the benefits from a network of wealthy and well-connected patrons that is far more extensive than previously understood.

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    1 year ago

    Ill put it like this: do you see any of the white judges facing the same extent of backlash? I am not saying that personal relationships between him and his benefactors is a not problem, it’s just that the one black judge is being dog piled, which seems to be racially motivated

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      1 year ago

      Honest questions:

      1. Are there allegations as strong against them (the white judges)?

      2. Who would benefit from the hate/racial crime against the black judge? (Certainly not the rich friends who are probably white)

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      I would argue that he has a bit more visibility/scrutiny due to his wife’s connection to Jan 6th and MAGA. Not so say the other judges shouldn’t have as much scrutiny, they should, but that is at least my take on why.