John Oliver vs. Clarence Thomas

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One of our favorite and one of our least favorite people....maybe we should all pitch in and make it $2M/year?

Clarence Thomas has 30 days to resign if he wants millions from John Oliver
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“If we’re going to keep the bar of accountability this low, perhaps it’s time to exploit that low bar the same way billionaires have successfully done for decades,” Oliver said on Sunday’s episode of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” before announcing the offer he had for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas: $1 million per year if he steps down from his post immediately.



Oliver is also throwing in a brand new, $2.4 million motor coach that’s outfitted with a king-size bed, four televisions and a fireplace — a potential deal sweetener for Thomas, who has come under fire for receiving significant gifts and favors from a network of wealthy friends and patrons.

[noodleoo]

I watched Sunday and that episode was so incredibly depressing. It is shocking that there is absolutely zero oversight over the SC.

I'm so curious how he (John Oliver) can do this tho! Where is the money coming from? Or is he assuming it will never happen so it doesn't matter? (Does the WaPo article cover this? I didn't read it yet).

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Sounds like Oliver would use his own money?

It was for that reason that Oliver decided it was time to put his own pocket on the line. And if $1 million a year until either of the men die is not enough, Oliver said, then taking the deal is probably “the perfect way to find out who your real friends actually are.”

[redheadbaker]

Feb 20, 2024 11:58:38 GMT -5 noodleoo said:

I watched Sunday and that episode was so incredibly depressing. It is shocking that there is absolutely zero oversight over the SC.

I'm so curious how he (John Oliver) can do this tho! Where is the money coming from? Or is he assuming it will never happen so it doesn't matter? (Does the WaPo article cover this? I didn't read it yet).

He said in the episode that he (not HBO) would pay.