[ [link removed] ]Breaking: The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump can be
disqualified on the Colorado primary ballot. Sign the petition now to
demand that Justice Clarence Thomas recuse himself from the case!

Dear MoveOn member,

Two weeks ago, Colorado's Supreme Court disqualified Donald Trump from the
presidential ballot, determining that he incited an insurrection before
and during January 6. And just last Friday, after Trump appealed the
decision, the Supreme Court announced that they will take the case to
decide whether he can appear on the Colorado ballot.^1

For nearly a year, MoveOn members have been calling for election officials
in each state to keep Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot. The 14th Amendment
of the Constitution clearly states that any person who has taken an oath
of office and then participates in insurrection is disqualified from
taking office again. This includes Donald Trump.

This Supreme Court case will have major consequences for this election. So
it's critical that it's decided fairly—which means without Justice
Clarence Thomas. [ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to demand that Thomas recuse himself
NOW.

For the Supreme Court to consider these cases with any impartiality, it's
critical that justices with conflicts of interest recuse themselves. That
applies first and foremost to Clarence Thomas, whose own wife played a
role in Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Clarence Thomas has
a clear conflict of interest related to this case. And the Supreme Court’s
new code of ethics even says that a justice should not allow family,
social, political, and other relationships to influence their official
conduct or judgment.^2

Evidence revealed in 2022 shows that Ginni Thomas texted Trump Chief of
Staff Mark Meadows—as well as legislators in Wisconsin and Arizona—urging
them to overturn the election results. And she even attended the Stop the
Steal rally on January 6.^3,4,5

[ [link removed] ]Will you sign the petition to demand that Justice Thomas recuse himself
from the Trump ballot case and all cases related to January 6?

Demand that Justice Clarence Thomas recuse himself from all cases related
to January 6 due to his conflicts of interest!

[4]Sign the petition

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments for the Trump ballot
case on February 8.^6 It’s crucial that we raise the pressure now and
demand that Justice Thomas recuse himself from this case immediately!

Although Justice Thomas refused to recuse himself from the Supreme Court
case involving his wife and January 6 records, it’s clear that he’s
feeling the pressure now. Justice Thomas recently recused himself from a
case regarding Trump’s former lawyer John Eastman's attempt to appeal the
House Jan. 6 select committee's ability to access his emails.^7

This is progress. But it’s not enough. We have to keep pushing. [ [link removed] ]Add
your name to demand Justice Thomas recuse himself from all cases related
to January 6 and Trump’s eligibility to run for president.

Supreme Court corruption is out of control. Justice Thomas recusing
himself from these cases would be a step in the right direction to stop
outside influence on the court. So is the newly introduced ethics code.
But it's not enough, so we will keep working to rebalance the court,
pursue impeachment of corrupt justices, and pass other reforms that
restore the integrity of our judicial system.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition now and share with three friends.

Thanks for all you do.

–Alexis, Kelsey, Madeleine, Thad, and the rest of the team

Sources: 

1. "Supreme Court says it will decide if Trump qualifies for Colorado
ballot," The Washington Post, January 6, 2024
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2. "Supreme Court attempts to address ethics concerns with new code of
conduct but leaves many questions unanswered," CNN, November 13, 2023
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3. "Ginni Thomas reportedly pressed Trump's chief of staff on overturning
the election," NPR, March 25, 2022
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4. "Washington Post: 29 Arizona lawmakers received messages from Ginni
Thomas in apparent bid to swap out Biden electors," CNN, June 10, 2022
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5. "Ginni Thomas lobbied Wisconsin lawmakers to overturn 2020 election,"
The Guardian, September 1, 2022
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6. "Supreme Court agrees to review Trump’s Colorado ballot ban in historic
case," The Hill, January 5, 2024
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7. "Justice Thomas recuses himself in ex-Trump lawyer's Jan. 6 case
appeal," Axios, October 2, 2023
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