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. 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
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. 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.
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
https://act.moveon.org/go/185806?t=8&akid=373193%2E40999114%2EQEJq-e
2. "Supreme Court attempts to address ethics concerns with new code of conduct but leaves many questions unanswered," CNN, November 13, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/185807?t=10&akid=373193%2E40999114%2EQEJq-e
3. "Ginni Thomas reportedly pressed Trump's chief of staff on overturning the election," NPR, March 25, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/171919?t=12&akid=373193%2E40999114%2EQEJq-e
4. "Washington Post: 29 Arizona lawmakers received messages from Ginni Thomas in apparent bid to swap out Biden electors," CNN, June 10, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/185808?t=14&akid=373193%2E40999114%2EQEJq-e
5. "Ginni Thomas lobbied Wisconsin lawmakers to overturn 2020 election," The Guardian, September 1, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/185813?t=16&akid=373193%2E40999114%2EQEJq-e
6. "Supreme Court agrees to review Trump’s Colorado ballot ban in historic case," The Hill, January 5, 2024
https://act.moveon.org/go/185810?t=18&akid=373193%2E40999114%2EQEJq-e
7. "Justice Thomas recuses himself in ex-Trump lawyer's Jan. 6 case appeal," Axios, October 2, 2023
https://act.moveon.org/go/185811?t=20&akid=373193%2E40999114%2EQEJq-e
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