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duckworth969

(965 posts)
92. George Mason University & Koch Brothers
Sat May 4, 2024, 07:40 PM
May 2024

Easy to connect the dots.

George Mason U. seminars are privately funded by corporations and wealthy donors such as an including the Kochs.

From NPR interview: “…we did contact George Mason to ask about all this. They did not answer our specific questions, but they did say, you know, very pointedly that these events are paid for with private money, not state funding. Their website lists donors that include big corporations like Amazon and Pfizer, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and also the conservative billionaire Charles Koch.”

Is being a corrupt dumbass a technical issue? NewHendoLib May 2024 #1
Her pen running out of ink is a technical issue. KS Toronado May 2024 #25
She submits everything as a PlutosHeart May 2024 #43
And of course, knows not to leave a paper trail peppertree May 2024 #124
Only because she's technically corrupt...and a dumbass Docreed2003 May 2024 #35
Hard Ass " Judge " ... TrueBlue 1968 says .... Throw the CANNON in the slammer for 8 years Trueblue1968 May 2024 #83
Were she and Clarence COL Mustard May 2024 #95
BS Rebl2 May 2024 #2
Might be the impetus to get her removed from the case. Kingofalldems May 2024 #3
Not likely, unless somehow it's related to the case or to any of the parties Ocelot II May 2024 #14
did anyone who paid for her trips also donate to trump? ZonkerHarris May 2024 #36
Really that should be enough senseandsensibility May 2024 #58
The "technical issues", was that the puppet master strings got tangled. republianmushroom May 2024 #4
Tangled strings, Arne May 2024 #9
I believe there are laws in this area that apply to federal judges, but Supreme Court justices are exempt. unblock May 2024 #16
Yes, that's what I was going to say PatSeg May 2024 #48
Federal Judges outside of SCOTUS are regulated as to ethics, appearance of conflict, and other such faux pas. They can Ford_Prefect May 2024 #26
If I'm not mistaken, the ChiefJudge has more authority over her than Roberts has over the rest of the scumbags Hassin Bin Sober May 2024 #40
Is this leading to some billionaire paying her way? FarPoint May 2024 #5
For a very junior judge. Hmmmm...... vanlassie May 2024 #31
$700.00 a bottle champagne,... magicarpet May 2024 #6
Is that what the billionaires are serving their RepubliPuppets? BoRaGard May 2024 #42
Its funny these people think the price makes it taste better. nt oldsoftie May 2024 #113
paid luxuray trips ? snork recurse the alpha hotel AllaN01Bear May 2024 #7
Third world jurisprudence in the flesh peppertree May 2024 #84
Another crooked repug judge being wined and dined by repug billionaires. brush May 2024 #8
Oops! grumpyduck May 2024 #10
Groomed for Greatne$$ Kid Berwyn May 2024 #11
Is that Ken Burns in the middle? onetexan May 2024 #78
Yes. Explains "Baseball" leaving out Hispanic players. Kid Berwyn May 2024 #82
Omg, i honestly thought it was a lady tavernier May 2024 #118
I am sure the MAGAts will soon declare her innocence ....... Kingofalldems May 2024 #12
And they did. Kingofalldems May 2024 #69
Hoo Boy! MOMFUDSKI May 2024 #13
So ... WHAT IS SHE NOT DECLARING FROM BILLIONAIRES NOW??? bucolic_frolic May 2024 #15
It'sasecret! czarjak May 2024 #87
Same billionaire that keeps Thomas as a pet? Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #17
From NPR: mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 #18
A rich man (Jay Gould) once said mountain grammy May 2024 #19
All smoothed over if you just recuse! dchill May 2024 #20
Can anyone point to the last time a federal judge had a consequence imposed RockRaven May 2024 #21
Just saying, IF she's smart, she will bluestarone May 2024 #22
Unless she's angling for the long game. calimary May 2024 #51
There's probably a multi-million dollar gift from her benefactors in her future. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2024 #77
It always amazes me Farmer-Rick May 2024 #23
Henry Cuellar sold himself cheap at $600,000 Ponietz May 2024 #120
Oops! Is this more fallout from the Clarence Thomas bribery scandal? Martin68 May 2024 #24
Maybe not related directly, but looks like more of the same "ethics." Ocelot II May 2024 #28
bias/buy ass🤡👍time to recuse fuckhead bringthePaine May 2024 #27
Technical issues, like not knowing the law? WestMichRad May 2024 #29
Presumably their knowledge in matters of law would extend to requirements for their position. yonder May 2024 #30
Now, whose job is it to sanction them for this? Scrivener7 May 2024 #32
Paging Jack Smith.... Paging Jack Smith.... Blue Owl May 2024 #33
The damn corruption Traildogbob May 2024 #34
"Any pretense of impartiality in my courtroom is completely inadvertent." BeyondGeography May 2024 #37
Trump could call for her removal and get his delay that way? Freethinker65 May 2024 #38
Republicans for sale BoRaGard May 2024 #39
Maybe the media will go after her like they did Fani Willis. We demand receipts and info on sexual activities! jalan48 May 2024 #41
Holding my breath. triron May 2024 #119
Sure we all partied..... OnDoutside May 2024 #44
Maybe she should hire Kristi Noem to resolve the issue of the dog who ate the travel receipts. Ping Tung May 2024 #45
Are there enforceable ethics rules for courts below the Supremes? diane in sf May 2024 #46
Rocky Mountain pickles Tetrachloride May 2024 #47
Montana, ay? Can I send her one of my special hats for her next trip? Attilatheblond May 2024 #49
Come on Aileen. Sneederbunk May 2024 #50
And whoare the billionaires bankrollong her trips? onetexan May 2024 #52
Good. Remove her from the case Joinfortmill May 2024 #53
Being groomed for the Supreme Court... surfered May 2024 #54
Absolutely. jalan48 May 2024 #63
That's what I'm dreading. If her "idol" gets back in the White House, calimary May 2024 #74
Actually, her being a 'candidate' should be one of the lesser problems...... MyOwnPeace May 2024 #93
Well, this explains everything! LOL Any tiny bit of faith in humanity is nearly gone! K and R nt Quixote1818 May 2024 #55
No judges should be allowed to have any gifts Tree Lady May 2024 #56
Influenced to do what? TexasDem69 May 2024 #60
Let people off or help them like Tree Lady May 2024 #61
But there's nothing in the story suggesting she ruled in favor of anyone TexasDem69 May 2024 #62
I know its not a law not to Tree Lady May 2024 #65
That's fine as a general matter TexasDem69 May 2024 #67
Must she look so Creepy! "Who else wants Cannon Impeached? Cha May 2024 #57
I Wish Was Good At Photoshop ... I See A Unibrow WiVoter May 2024 #89
Judge I. Lean Bannon Kid Berwyn May 2024 #114
So I read the article TexasDem69 May 2024 #59
If you don't see it, no reason to even respond. Kingofalldems May 2024 #64
Care to enlighten me? TexasDem69 May 2024 #66
Billionaires aligned with Trump trying to harness ALL power Kingofalldems May 2024 #68
Those billionaires contributed to cheato senseandsensibility May 2024 #72
"Billionaires" doesn't equal Trump TexasDem69 May 2024 #73
One thing for sure bluestarone May 2024 #75
I'm with you. triron May 2024 #127
"I have seen zero evidence that the Supreme Court is compromised" TBF May 2024 #86
This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz May 2024 #121
Does it bother you that NPR also identified reporting failures by appointees of Presidents Clinton and Obama? onenote May 2024 #101
Perhaps you should focus on the event, amount paid, AND Who paid for it rather than lumping everyone bobalew May 2024 #111
You want to focus on the event -- here you go. onenote May 2024 #116
Working on her USSC bona fides, I see... Wounded Bear May 2024 #70
Technical difficulties? Like she thought she was already on the SCOTUS and didn't have to report such freebies? Attilatheblond May 2024 #71
How about an investigation into how this might impair judgement; and isn't Clarence overdue? WTF America? Evolve Dammit May 2024 #76
IF this gets resolved I bet it happens after the election. It might not matter then mucifer May 2024 #79
Another Clarence. live love laugh May 2024 #80
The original NPR investigation... reACTIONary May 2024 #81
Which apparently almost no-one posting in this thread has bothered to read. onenote May 2024 #96
So shocking ... TBF May 2024 #85
Ignorance of the law and all that rot Pas-de-Calais May 2024 #88
That's bigger than an affair with a colleague liberal N proud May 2024 #90
Yep. I'll bet if folks keep digging, they'll find more corruption duckworth969 May 2024 #91
George Mason University & Koch Brothers duckworth969 May 2024 #92
IOKIYAR RULES!!! whoooooo! pansypoo53219 May 2024 #94
So, I guess this qualifies her to succeed... AdamGG May 2024 #97
K&R. nt Wednesdays May 2024 #98
Getting a little ahead of herself, isn't she? She is not on a SCOTUS bench seat yet. Scalded Nun May 2024 #99
APPARENTLY ALMOST NO ONE COMMENTING IN THIS THREAD HAS READ THE NPR REPORT. onenote May 2024 #100
Others have failed this, too, but she's taken on a higher profile calimary May 2024 #102
Remove her from the bench, she is a law breaker. Bluethroughu May 2024 #103
Does that apply to the several dozen other judges who failed to make a timely report? onenote May 2024 #104
If they didn't disclose vacations and other goods? Bluethroughu May 2024 #105
So you'd dump Stacey Abrams sister for something NPR's investigation concluded was not a big deal onenote May 2024 #108
Who does she think she is, Clarence Thomas? spanone May 2024 #106
Or Sam malaise May 2024 #123
Bwahahahahahaaa... spanone May 2024 #125
Might be a contest on ---who can get the most. Kingofalldems May 2024 #126
This message was self-deleted by its author spanone May 2024 #107
Recuse!! Be The Light May 2024 #109
When do we meet up with pitchforks?!! 58Sunliner May 2024 #110
She techinically tried to hide it. I get it. n/t aggiesal May 2024 #112
She"d lock you up for less malaise May 2024 #115
No question. Kingofalldems May 2024 #122
could that be a fusillade of pickles?.........anybody? jaxexpat May 2024 #117
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