• bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    9 months ago

    Half of the schtick John Oliver is making is pointing out the absurdity of his offer being legal. The fact that people are reporting him just shows how they think there should be laws against paying off a Supreme Court judge, which is the exact point being made in the segment.

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      9 months ago

      It’s totally legal. He’s not offering to pay Thomas to change his rulings or rule in his favor. It’s so he resigns. Closer to an early retirement offer.

      If the highest court in the land can be paid to go away, they shouldn’t have been justices because they were in it for the money. It also says damning things about our society and how money can trump extreme satisfaction at your job.

      • andrew@lemmy.stuart.fun
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        9 months ago

        Pretty sure it’s a bog standard job offer. No, you can’t keep your current job, sorry. No over employment here.