Dear MoveOn member,
A bombshell report from The Washington Post and CBS News shows that Ginni
Thomas—a far-right activist and the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence
Thomas—personally pressured Trump's White House chief of staff to overturn
the results of the 2020 presidential election.^1
In a series of highly inappropriate text messages, Thomas tells Trump
Chief of Staff Mark Meadows that "Biden and the Left is attempting the
greatest Heist of our History" and repeatedly encourages Meadows to push
false claims of voter fraud and pressures him to prevent the election from
being certified.^2
Despite his wife's active role in Trump's attempted white supremacist
coup, Justice Thomas failed to recuse himself in a case regarding the
release of records related to January 6 and, in an 8-1 ruling, was the
sole justice who voted to keep the White House records hidden—including
the texts that involved his wife.^3
Clarence Thomas has once again abused his power—the latest in a long line
of morally objectionable and inappropriate actions throughout his
career—and he must immediately be removed from the court.
That's why MoveOn is launching a campaign unlike any in our 23-year
history: We're calling on Clarence Thomas to resign—and if he fails to do
so, we're demanding that Congress impeach him and remove him from the
Court.
Will you chip in $5 a month to power the effort to remove
Clarence Thomas from office for as long as it takes?
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In the texts between Thomas and Meadows, Thomas repeatedly parroted
right-wing conspiracy theories about the election, urged Trump not to
concede by saying that "it takes time for the army who is gathering" in
support of him, and mentioned having conversations with her "best friend"
about their belief in the claims of election fraud.^4 Thomas and her
husband have publicly referred to each other as their best friends.^5
Rightfully, the congressional committee investigating the January 6
insurrection is seeking to question Ginni Thomas regarding her role in the
effort to prevent the peaceful transfer of power.^6
Now, it's time for Clarence Thomas to be held to account too. He and his
wife have long maintained close involvement with right-wing organizations
and activities, some of whom have brought business before the court in
cases in which Thomas has ruled—and it's clear Thomas has no interest in
even the appearance of impartiality.
MoveOn is ready to flood Congress with calls, host rallies, run ads, and
launch a powerful grassroots movement to demand that Thomas is impeached
and removed from the bench—but we need your help to do it,
John.
Please, if you are able, will you start a $5 monthly
donation to power and sustain our campaign to remove Clarence Thomas from
the Supreme Court?
[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in monthly.
[ [link removed] ]No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.
Thanks for all you do.
–Justin, Allison, Chrissy, David, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "The Supreme Court's Clarence and Ginni Thomas Scandal Is
Unprecedented," Rolling Stone, March 27, 2022
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2. "Clarence Thomas' wife told Mark Meadows that Trump should not concede
the 2020 election: 'Biden and the Left is attempting the greatest Heist of
our History,'" Insider, March 24, 2022
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3. Ibid.
4. "Virginia Thomas urged White House chief to pursue unrelenting efforts
to overturn the 2020 election, texts show," The Washington Post, March 24,
2022
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5. "Jan. 6 Panel Is Likely to Seek Interview With Ginni Thomas," The New
York Times, March 28, 2022
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6. Ibid.
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