The Scheme 21: “As Friends Do”

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  • Опубліковано 18 кві 2023
  • April 18 | Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, delivered the twenty-first in a series of speeches titled “The Scheme,” exposing the machinations by right-wing donor interests to capture the U.S. Supreme Court and achieve through the Court what they cannot through the elected branches of government.
    Whitehouse discussed Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s brazen disregard for ethics disclosure laws.
    Last week, Whitehouse and Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) sent a letter calling on the Judicial Conference to refer Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Attorney General for potential violations of the Ethics in Government Act 1978. The letter comes after two bombshell reports from ProPublica exposing Justice Thomas’s failure to disclose the sale of properties to billionaire Harlan Crow, and revealing that Justice Thomas and his wife accepted extravagant vacations on Crow’s dime, including individual trips worth as much as $500,000, without disclosing them as federal law requires.
    In February, Whitehouse and Johnson reintroduced Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act, which was endorsed last week in an editorial by the New York Times Editorial Board.

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  • @joanies6778
    @joanies6778 Рік тому +1290

    "The highest court should not have the lowest standards." 🎯🎯🎯 Thank you, Senator Whitehouse! You are a national treasure.

    • @sandyd3686
      @sandyd3686 Рік тому +62

      Absolutely 💯 💯 right

    • @aussiesheila2690
      @aussiesheila2690 Рік тому +70

      He sure is. He is one of the best Dem Senators I’ve seen

    • @marcuspi999
      @marcuspi999 Рік тому +71

      And Matt Easton of ProPublica for excellent investigative journalism!

    • @modemmark421
      @modemmark421 Рік тому

      @@sandyd3686 *HERE* *IS* *THE* *SOLUTION:*
      Make sure You, your friends, your family, and your coworkers inform themselves and vote for Marianne Williamson, Bernie Sanders, Sheldon Whitehouse, and their ilk, Locally, state wide, and nationally.
      IT AIN'T GONNA CHANGE UNTIL *WE* CHANGE IT!
      Bernie showed US the way; it is apparent that trying to start a "3rd party" to challenge the powerful and corrupt Corporate DNC and RNC is nothing more than standing on the outside, shaking your fists and shouting... it does NOTHING!
      Bernie showed us the WAY and he DEMONSTRATED how to do it... the WAY to implement change is to climb INTO the belly of the DNC Beast, at the Precinct level, where the "sausage factory" starts, and run for office and/or support socialist/progressive candidates/incumbents all the way into congress and to the Whitehouse!
      As Bernie demonstrated, *WE* Progressive Liberals can *USE* that Monstrous Multi-Billion Dollar Political Machine called The DNC to implement the Change that WE ("the *99%")* want and need!
      Go to Bernie's website.
      - Get Informed!
      - Get Organized!
      - Get ACTIVE!
      IT AIN'T GONNA CHANGE UNTIL *WE* CHANGE IT!!!!!!

    • @fritterfoof5146
      @fritterfoof5146 Рік тому +35

      That picture of them all under the statue is worth a thousand words , you can tell who was the Important one in the photo , all the white men looking at the black man as he ponders his decisions.

  • @lspthrattan
    @lspthrattan Рік тому +168

    THE IRONY OF A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ACTING LIKE HE WAS IGNORANT OF THE LAWS HE BROKE IS STAGGERING

  • @katem.8816
    @katem.8816 Рік тому +119

    “The highest court has the lowest standards.” Whitehouse nails it.

    • @tygrahof9268
      @tygrahof9268 Рік тому +3

      Thomas is a bought judge

    • @socorrobandala7338
      @socorrobandala7338 Місяць тому +1

      FEDERAL LAW ETHICS should DEFUND Clarence and Ginnii Thomas!,!!!,,,

  • @peggygallagher5802
    @peggygallagher5802 Рік тому +126

    Always a fan Sheldon Whitehouse!!! Thank you for demanding accountability and setting the Supreme Court straight!👍🇺🇸

  • @allancrow134
    @allancrow134 Рік тому +250

    I always like to thank the good people of Rhode Island for electing this man. Well done! :)

    • @irishlady30
      @irishlady30 Рік тому +23

      We love him, he's one of the heroes who hasn't sold his seat to the highest bidder 🥰🥰🥰

    • @PDXDrumr
      @PDXDrumr Рік тому +18

      The guy is a treasure to have. Wish we had someone like this in WA. Maybe next time.

  • @anonimuse6553
    @anonimuse6553 Рік тому +563

    Sheldon Whitehouse is the best. Not just a great leader but a hard working one. America is lucky to have such an honorable hard working Senator.
    I hope more people listen and respond to his information.

    • @jabbermocky4520
      @jabbermocky4520 Рік тому

      I fear that he's the last of his kind. Very few individuals get themselves into political positions to serve the American people in the 21st century. Citizens United made that happen. SCOTUS is now a partisan political position, not a neutral judicial role. They are out to pad their own pockets at everyone's expense. Senator Whitehouse is a notable exception.

    • @andreahughes1
      @andreahughes1 Рік тому +43

      And he is doing his job and most importantly he knows his job and works for his voters!

    • @Kwchurch6340
      @Kwchurch6340 Рік тому +29

      I grew up in Rhode Island. I remember when the Mayor of Providence ended up in jail. And he ran on an anti-corruption campaign. I used to say that it was a good place to leave. Nice to see an honest hardworking politician.

    • @johnnicholas1488
      @johnnicholas1488 Рік тому +28

      Make a good president.

    • @simontemplar3359
      @simontemplar3359 Рік тому +22

      He's the real deal. I've spoken personally to him a few times. I'm nobody, but he never made me feel that way when we spoke.

  • @ToddRock16
    @ToddRock16 Рік тому +60

    Senator Whitehouse is obviously a Senator we could use many more of.
    He's done his part. Again. Let's just hope his eloquence and service to exposing ethics violations leads to action.
    That's when I will get excited.😊

  • @alwayslernin4400
    @alwayslernin4400 Рік тому +58

    As a taxpayer what's most disgusting is that with all the money spent on law enforcement, homeland security and ethics committees Propublica had to find this out for us (and I assume at a fraction of the cost).

    • @angusmorrison9433
      @angusmorrison9433 Рік тому +3

      👍👍👍👍👍💯

    • @rustyshackle917
      @rustyshackle917 Рік тому +2

      The agencies you mention are designed to protect the political class, not prosecute them.

    • @alwayslernin4400
      @alwayslernin4400 Рік тому

      @@rustyshackle917 I wonder how many of their foot soldiers are aware of that.

  • @nenaaa1444
    @nenaaa1444 Рік тому +155

    Thank you Propublica and Senator Whitehouse for not letting this story die

  • @marylandria
    @marylandria Рік тому +346

    Thank you, Senator Whitehouse. Shameless bribery.

    • @B70707
      @B70707 Рік тому

      Clown-Hole from RI

    • @jerrysacct
      @jerrysacct Рік тому +10

      Thank you Senator Whitehouse! The current issue, with regard to the Judiciary, and in particular Clarence Thomas. Thomas’s abuse of the “Disclosure Rule” is unacceptable ! It seems even to a lay person, his willingness to play loose with the rules has to reflect, in some way, on his rulings? At the least, it seems to set the stage for potentially “cloudy” decisions. I would like to see him removed.

    • @kathybumgardner4773
      @kathybumgardner4773 Рік тому +10

      Impeach thomas and his wife FIRE BOTH

    • @M.J.212
      @M.J.212 Рік тому

      ​@@B70707The Ad Hominem Argument (also, "Personal attack," "Poisoning the well"): The fallacy of attempting to refute an argument by attacking the opposition’s intelligence, morals, education, professional qualifications, personal character or reputation, using a corrupted negative argument from ethos. E.g., "That so-called judge;" or "He's so evil that you can't believe anything he says." See also "Guilt by Association." The opposite of this is the "Star Power" fallacy. Another obverse of Ad Hominem is the Token Endorsement Fallacy, where, in the words of scholar Lara Bhasin, "Individual A has been accused of anti-Semitism, but Individual B is Jewish and says Individual A is not anti-Semitic, and the implication of course is that we can believe Individual B because, being Jewish, he has special knowledge of anti- Semitism. Or, a presidential candidate is accused of anti-Muslim bigotry, but someone finds a testimony from a Muslim who voted for said candidate, and this is trotted out as evidence against the candidate's bigotry." The same fallacy would apply to a sports team offensively named after a marginalized ethnic group, but which has obtained the endorsement (freely given or paid) of some member, traditional leader or tribal council of that marginalized group so that the otherwise-offensive team name and logo magically become "okay" and nonracist.

  • @mid_century_me
    @mid_century_me Рік тому +74

    The Creepy Billionaires Club, thank you Senator Whitehouse for keeping us informed. Please keep after the Supreme Court. No one should be above the law. Shame on Clarence Thomas. But that's what makes him corrupt though, he has no shame.

    • @missdollydawg2615
      @missdollydawg2615 Рік тому

      This was Bidens blunder. Ask the courageous Anita Hill...
      Ask the timid ultra young lady, at the time, long ago, Blase Ford. The Congress' most recent blunder. These are far from this great Country's finest. We deserve the best. Wake Up America. If we can't get this under control, there is no other time but now.

    • @Human_Rights_23-zl1hv
      @Human_Rights_23-zl1hv Рік тому +2

      He is not the only corrupt Supreme Court justice.

  • @MeidasTouch_Chickadee
    @MeidasTouch_Chickadee Рік тому +66

    I remembered Whitehouse presenting how McConnell and his Repugnicans took over the Supreme Court. A well developed road map... I remember being utterly distraught when Thomas was finally confirmed as a SCOTUS judge. I never understood why because of the appearance of impropriety (sexual misconduct allegations), which should have disqualified him. Whitehouse is giant. We need more people like him.

  • @curiouscat3384
    @curiouscat3384 Рік тому +511

    Love Senator Whitehouse! Hang in there - your determination to keep your investigations alive will eventually pay off.

    • @mjl9002
      @mjl9002 Рік тому

      I wonder if Chief Justice Roberts, or indeed any of the "conservative" Justices, have the guts to watch Senator Whitehouse's shocking presentations on how they got there?
      I seriously doubt it.

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 Рік тому +13

      It's happening it just doesn't get the press or subscriptions. SPREAD THE GOOD WORD and let's help him and people like Beau of the Fifth (here on UA-cam as well) get to 1 million subscribers. Let's get the imposters out of Democracy along with ProPublica and others.

    • @curiouscat3384
      @curiouscat3384 Рік тому

      @@petemavus2948 Yes! I just watched a clip of Russell Brand ranting at John Heileman with Bill Maher about all media being complicit. Brand usually turns me off but this one was spot on! We also need to nail to the wall, corporate and wall street establishment congress people like pelosi

    • @lanzi655
      @lanzi655 Рік тому

      Yes he got my attention too. Point is what will be done ???? My experience is i only hear how embarrassing Americans are feeling, when confronted about it. Answer is thats why more and more people getting frustrated and voting for candidates who normally will not have any change to be voted for any possition, called the Trump effect.

  • @papablue3015
    @papablue3015 Рік тому +404

    Senator Whitehouse is an American treasure! And a corrupt supreme court!

    • @jeanineruby
      @jeanineruby Рік тому +1

      a REPUBLICAN corrupt supreme court

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 Рік тому +4

      So is Beau of the Fifth and his commentary here on UA-cam as well. I'm hoping to see both their channels reach 1 million subscribers.

  • @jillparker9538
    @jillparker9538 Рік тому +38

    This is how all Senators should be. Thanks again Senator Whitehouse!JR

  • @guymobbley8324
    @guymobbley8324 Рік тому +125

    The scary part is this might be the tip of the iceberg ! This might be the most insightful look into our supreme court to date. Thank you for the most informative look at a system that went rogue.

    • @bruggeman672
      @bruggeman672 Рік тому +5

      That it will get worse is pretty much a given...

    • @susanbengston3208
      @susanbengston3208 Рік тому

      You,WE can Bet The Farm, This IS Just The Tip Of The Corruptionberg!!!! 👹🤬!!!!

  • @MarthaReynolds
    @MarthaReynolds Рік тому +176

    I was fortunate enough to work for Sen. Whitehouse when he was RI’s Attorney General. He is the real deal - hardworking, intelligent, ethical. We are very lucky to have him in DC.

    • @bonnieprice9482
      @bonnieprice9482 Рік тому +11

      Him and Bernie Sanders..!!

    • @mohassan1581
      @mohassan1581 Рік тому +9

      I am simply jealous, I wish I worked for him.!!!

    • @suzanneforasiepi3942
      @suzanneforasiepi3942 Рік тому +11

      Bless you for having a fantastic job and Boss 🙂💟

    • @taritabonita22
      @taritabonita22 Рік тому +10

      What a pleasure and honor.
      The real deal as what we need right now !

    • @rochellestarr9538
      @rochellestarr9538 Рік тому +9

      We would be luckier to have him in the Oval Office

  • @Ti-nf4fq
    @Ti-nf4fq Рік тому +477

    You, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, are a American hero. Keep it up

  • @rudolphpieters7918
    @rudolphpieters7918 Рік тому +48

    He is perhaps the most knowledgeable person in the US Senate on this issue. He is the senate's version of Jamie Raskin. His information is top rated and valuable.

    • @cookien8390
      @cookien8390 6 місяців тому +2

      I would have to agree. I'm a big fan of them both.

    • @user-bh8so6qy3r
      @user-bh8so6qy3r Місяць тому +1

      Me too!

  • @carloscrawford2454
    @carloscrawford2454 Рік тому +120

    Great job Senator Whitehouse!

    • @sereanaduwai8313
      @sereanaduwai8313 Рік тому

      The USA got rid of a king to become a Republic but appointed Judges to the Supreme Court of the land on a lifetime tenure? I thought that privilege was only given to the Kings and Queens?

  • @meaganlawler7536
    @meaganlawler7536 Рік тому +262

    Go Senator Whitehouse and team! You are finally gaining traction. We so appreciate all your efforts on behalf of democracy

    • @deloreswillis9224
      @deloreswillis9224 Рік тому +10

      Yesssssssss indeed❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 Рік тому +7

      ​@@deloreswillis9224 Yes!!!
      Beau of the Fifth here on UA-cam too. Excellent commentary/clarifications. Let's get both's subscriberships up. Please SPREAD the GOOD 🇺🇸 WORD.They're taking on all the true threats to Democracy. ✌️

  • @falconeasel6293
    @falconeasel6293 Рік тому +129

    This is what a Senator looks like. Outstanding work by an extraordinary public servant.

  • @skyrocketcoast219
    @skyrocketcoast219 Рік тому +96

    A zillion thank yous for all your work against these crazy & corrupt GOP judges.

  • @chrismerkel9604
    @chrismerkel9604 Рік тому +129

    Sen. Whitehouse keep the pressure on until Clarence Thomas is forced to resign!

    • @billyboy1093
      @billyboy1093 Рік тому +5

      That's our only hope, we know the Chief Justice and the AG won't do a thing.

    • @marywallace4086
      @marywallace4086 Рік тому

      Chris, too bad we can't just fire his sorry ass! There has to be a way we can get rid of him and his Mega corrupt wife.

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 Рік тому

      ​@@billyboy1093Hi. Are you subscribed and spreading the word of Sheldon Whitehouse's work to as many as possible and recommending they Subscribe or buy his book ? I am... I do... I have... PLEASE DO. We can't wait for everyone else, our Democracy is at stake. 🇺🇸

    • @jerrysacct
      @jerrysacct Рік тому

      We are so blessed to have such an intelligent , courageous leader as
      Senator Whitehouse. I am so happy to see that there is illumination on the “dark corners” of the Supreme Court!! It’s been a long time coming. Like others, I was disappointed and angry to see Clarence Thomas appointed to the court. The issue with Anita Hill was despicable and disgusting and yet “ by slight of hand “? or magic he was appointed.
      Thank you

  • @Landonismo
    @Landonismo Рік тому +507

    You are great Senator Whitehouse

    • @paddyholly2184
      @paddyholly2184 Рік тому +20

      I love when Sheldon calls out the Creepy Right Wing Billionaries. 😅

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 Рік тому +13

      ​@@paddyholly2184 Me 🇺🇸 too ! ✌️

    • @marshacrishon1548
      @marshacrishon1548 Рік тому +10

      Yes he is Great 👍

  • @jjetta264
    @jjetta264 Рік тому +56

    Love, love, love, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. His honesty kicks butt! I wish there was a hundred of him.

  • @tristris3421
    @tristris3421 Рік тому +17

    This is how elected officials are supposed to do their job… thank GOD we have grownups in the Senate.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

    • @michaelmayo-vb5fl
      @michaelmayo-vb5fl Рік тому

      Lol 😂.. it's all theater lol. It's different when cameras shut off lol. Just look at all the corporate business. Donations to all the government officials lol. Clarence just sucks at hiding it lol. Look up open secret & type any official in lol & be amazed lol

  • @emmawattson3187
    @emmawattson3187 Рік тому +210

    I believe you are about to change the course of history; Senator Whitehouse. We admire you . Stay strong and stay safe, and Thank- You.

    • @julieowens6581
      @julieowens6581 Рік тому +16

      Amen!!

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 Рік тому +6

      Amen, please continue to bless, guide and protect Sheldon Whitehouse and OUR 🇺🇸 COUNTRY!

  • @chairmansservices2645
    @chairmansservices2645 Рік тому +148

    Thank you for bringing this disgraceful Supreme Court to light. Please don't stop. Don't give up until this corruption has accountability.

    • @ChristopherBarrett-px3os
      @ChristopherBarrett-px3os Рік тому

      The Supreme Court is no longer a reliable or credible court because of Chief Justice Roberts and the conservative majority's conduct. What Justice Clarence Thomas has been doing that is now coming to light should come as no surprise to anyone.

  • @fifteenthfret
    @fifteenthfret Рік тому +24

    I salute you, Senator Whitehouse👍🏼!

  • @lindaaphillippi7015
    @lindaaphillippi7015 Рік тому +27

    Senator WhiteHouse! You are a treasure! Please keep doing what you are doing!

  • @michaeljolicoeur2157
    @michaeljolicoeur2157 Рік тому +260

    Thank you Senator Whitehouse. You are a bright light in the hallway of American decency and democracy.

  • @moniqueosby7709
    @moniqueosby7709 Рік тому +349

    I ♥️ Senator Whitehouse! He is like a pitbull on SCOTUS...he has NEVER let go on their dark $$$ issues and their corruption

    • @marshcreek4355
      @marshcreek4355 Рік тому

      If only the American public and other members of Congress cared about this as much as Senator Whitehouse does. This should not be one man's mission. The Israelis citizens were in the streets by the tens of thousands for over 10 weeks night after night protesting when Netanyahu tried to corrupt their highest court - even members of their military. Republicans, Mitch McConnell, and the Federalist Society corrupted ours, and our people just yawned with many not even having a clue about this corruption in their midst. We have become a tired democracy and that's usually how and when they fall. Ignorance and not caring. The people are not only not fighting they don't have any sense as to what they should be fighting for. Or what to save. We are pitiful.

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 Рік тому +8

      Me too 💜
      I hope you're subscribed and would also recommend Beau of the Fifth also here on UA-cam. I wish both could get to 1 million subscribers. I'm tired of the light being hid under the bushel. With sincere best 🇺🇸 wishes, P. ✌️

    • @BillHallProductions
      @BillHallProductions Рік тому

      Are you high. He called for rules and processes after explaining the man broke existing LAWS
      it's cowardice dressed up as fighting

    • @edwardsinram7099
      @edwardsinram7099 Рік тому +10

      ​@@BillHallProductions you might be high, he's been screaming against the court for fucking YEARS at everyone

    • @BillHallProductions
      @BillHallProductions Рік тому

      @@edwardsinram7099 but he's still not calling for anything to happen expect an ethics bill the court will continue to ignore
      He's not saying it's intolerable for Thomas to be on the court
      He's a fucking wimp who won't do what's needed but because every other democratic is a useless pile of garbage he seems brave

  • @Tht1Gy
    @Tht1Gy Рік тому +6

    This man deserves more standing, more recognition in the DNC, DCCC, just in general. He is every bit as hardcore as Bernie. Hands down. How many thumbs-up can I give him? 😉

  • @kathrynlove8252
    @kathrynlove8252 Рік тому +26

    Thank you Senator for an eloquent, easy-to-follow analysis of the shameful corruption of our justice system especially held up against the principled behavior of Abe Fortas.

  • @annabrown1077
    @annabrown1077 Рік тому +158

    YOU ARE THIS COUNTRY'S HERO, SENATOR WHITEHOUSE!
    SO THANKFUL FOR YOU!
    BLESSINGS 🙏🙏🙏

    • @sandyd3686
      @sandyd3686 Рік тому +8

      Amen 🎉

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 Рік тому

      Amen, if you're not subscribed please do and SPREAD THE GOOD!

  • @annonymous4831
    @annonymous4831 Рік тому +130

    I wish this man would run for the presidency.

    • @corriesmiley4315
      @corriesmiley4315 Рік тому +10

      AMEN. WHAT ABOUT

    • @corriesmiley4315
      @corriesmiley4315 Рік тому +10

      A HUGH COURT JUDGE

    • @corriesmiley4315
      @corriesmiley4315 Рік тому +7

      FOR LIFE. AMEN, AMEN,AMEN.

    • @neemz9361
      @neemz9361 Рік тому +13

      His name is even Whitehouse

    • @magilla7887
      @magilla7887 Рік тому +6

      I also said that a while back, but I never thought about the fact of ( Whitehouse)🤔😳That’s perfect 👍🏼

  • @noaht3087
    @noaht3087 Рік тому +19

    This is pretty powerful, the "supreme" Court definitely needs rules just like the rest of.

  • @mk1st
    @mk1st Рік тому +105

    “The highest court should not have the lowest standards”👏👏

  • @Ti-nf4fq
    @Ti-nf4fq Рік тому +386

    RISE MARCH DEMAND JUSTICE. WE MUST CLEAN UP THIS MESS THAT THE REPUGNANT REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS MADE!

    • @becka_boo
      @becka_boo Рік тому +36

      IT'S FAR PAST TIME, RIGHT!? RISE UP, PEOPLE!!

    • @billyboy1093
      @billyboy1093 Рік тому

      @@alysononoahu8702 Unfortunately Democrats are far too fearful of retaliation from the right.

    • @shirleywhite3716
      @shirleywhite3716 Рік тому +10

      Yes

    • @hilpei3675
      @hilpei3675 Рік тому +17

      they don't respond to our protests or marches ---- what we need is a justice system willing to arrest these crooks!

    • @paradoxmo
      @paradoxmo Рік тому +7

      @@alysononoahu8702 Not without Feinstein, unfortunately, so you’d better hope she gets better soon or resigns

  • @CliveNDerek
    @CliveNDerek Рік тому +11

    When Sheldon Whitehouse speaks, EVERYONE should listen.

  • @laurabealmear9293
    @laurabealmear9293 Рік тому +18

    Your the best! Keep saying it, people are listening! Don’t get discouraged! We need people like yourself in government

  • @manwithmountain
    @manwithmountain Рік тому +92

    If the Chief Justice fails or refuses to police the court, shouldn't he resign?

    • @nycatlady2314
      @nycatlady2314 Рік тому

      He doesn’t have the authority to police the justices. They are above the law. The only authority to set guidelines and policy is congress. Congress could impeach but it would take 2/3 and no republicans would vote to hold any corrupt person responsible.

    • @sarahcarter113
      @sarahcarter113 Рік тому +6

      YES!!!!!

    • @rurdy2rk380
      @rurdy2rk380 Рік тому +1

      YEP!

    • @Maggie-rr8gi
      @Maggie-rr8gi Рік тому

      Yes but won’t

    • @ellenfaulkner7616
      @ellenfaulkner7616 Рік тому

      Yes

  • @kidkong637
    @kidkong637 Рік тому +121

    Thank you senator Whitehouse! I hope Clarence Thomas is feeling the squeeze.

    • @StopWhining491
      @StopWhining491 Рік тому +11

      Can't wait to find out what Crow's getting for all of his largesse.

    • @kirkthiets2771
      @kirkthiets2771 Рік тому +15

      @@StopWhining491 He got Roe vs Wade repealed.

    • @AlexYounger
      @AlexYounger Рік тому +2

      He thinks he’s untouchable. He might be right.

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 Рік тому

      ​@@StopWhining491 He collects Nazi memorabilia, maybe he really wants Clarence's hide in more ways than one. Perfect set up promise him a Museum. 🤣 Eeeeeew !!!

    • @smokelord2002
      @smokelord2002 Рік тому +5

      Without the gop on board, nothing will happen. And since they are gop based justices, nothing ever will. You think will risk their strangle hold of power to do the right thing? Fuck no.

  • @uresosweet
    @uresosweet Рік тому +25

    I've always respected you from a distance. This last week you knocked me off my feet in that you aren't playing a game. You and your staff have a reverence for justice that will be remembered for ages. Thank you

  • @margolenney6032
    @margolenney6032 Рік тому +43

    O. M. G. This is so devious, underhand & truly appalling. The sad thing is that this has gone on for years, the judge thought that he got away with for so long that his Hubris has finally caught up with him. His ‘dementia’ even led him to state his wife’s income was 0$’s how did he think 600$k arrived in the joint bank account. One of his wife’s salaries. Let’s face it Crow would have never in a billion years befriended Thomas if he had not been a high court judge. One of his only black friends. Both born in the same year states Crow so ‘we had so much in common’. Sure a black man brought up in a two bedroom single story house, parents both in working class jobs. Versus a son of a billionaire who continues the family tradition of continuing to be a billionaire. This stinks so badly it’s vomit making. Why is there no ethics committee looking into this. Where is Jim Jordan & his overly large laughable gavel. Forget justice & accountability if your relying on any member of the GOP. Especially in the era of the MAGA movement. America. You look sound & ARE ridiculous at this moment in time. Gun laws befitting the 18th century, DJT befitting BS nonsensical politics & retribution for his damaged inflated ego & a MAGA base believing they are the geniuses of the civilised world. Sadly the reality is a million miles from the truth. Sadly It’s no longer God Bless America, more God help America. Vote. Everyone please Vote these MAGA extremist gun toting, unwashed, home schooled, trump loving bigots out. This movement needs to be defeated. The only way to achieve that success is to get out and vote for common sense & for truth.

  • @eddrey8411
    @eddrey8411 Рік тому +15

    Thank you, Senator Whitehouse! 👍👏

  • @brucelehman3932
    @brucelehman3932 Рік тому +28

    This is one of the greatest speeches ever made on the floor of the Senate. Senator Whitehouse is a true patriot.

  • @sparkys2711
    @sparkys2711 Рік тому +202

    OMG! You just blow me away Senator Whitehouse with all this. Please don’t stop. We truly need you 🙏

    • @sandyd3686
      @sandyd3686 Рік тому +16

      Bravo Senator Whitehouse 👍 👌

    • @deloreswillis9224
      @deloreswillis9224 Рік тому +8

      We TRULY DO!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 Рік тому +1

      ​@@deloreswillis9224 All our talk is cheap so let's at least
      SPREAD THE GOOD WORD
      and get his channel more subscriberships or gift his book
      "The Scheme" / "Dark Money" in Politics to friends and families or Libraries even.

  • @kbone8137
    @kbone8137 Рік тому +8

    SIMPLY THE BEST PUBLIC SERVANT in office now. R-O-C-K S-O-L-I-D‼‼ 🔥

  • @JennyYasi
    @JennyYasi Рік тому +16

    How can we support your efforts? Thank you Senator Whitehouse!

  • @robincosta8973
    @robincosta8973 Рік тому +176

    I am loving how Senator Whitehouse is NOW able to name names during his "Scheme" speeches. This man is a mensch!

  • @annhobson1975
    @annhobson1975 Рік тому +159

    Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is one of the few senators that has integrity. A private jet to Indonesia would be a lot more than $5000.00 dollars. That dollar amount needs to be raised.

    • @nancychace8619
      @nancychace8619 Рік тому +11

      He said $500,000.

    • @annhobson1975
      @annhobson1975 Рік тому +3

      @@nancychace8619 Nancy, he said it was a $5,000 for a Private Jet. That is why I said that you need to add more to the total amount.

    • @nancychace8619
      @nancychace8619 Рік тому +9

      @@annhobson1975 Go back and review, Ann. At 1:24 in the video he describes the jet as a Bombardier Global 5000. That is the model of the Bombardier, not the cost. Beginning at 1:55 he specifically describes the cost for the trip to Indonesia as over $500K. At 2:10 he goes into more detail - the $500,000 for the Indonesia trip included the private jet, 9 days of island hopping on a superyaught staffed by a coterrie of attendants and a private chef.

    • @Rhythmicons
      @Rhythmicons Рік тому +5

      @@nancychace8619 It's about 15K an hour. Now JUST from Atlanta to Tokyo is about 17 hours ONE WAY.

    • @annhobson1975
      @annhobson1975 Рік тому +3

      @@nancychace8619 I see where I got goofed up. Thank you sooo much Nancy. I was listening and cleaning at the same time. I do appreciate that very much. 😁

  • @riceexperiment
    @riceexperiment Рік тому +7

    "The highest court should not have the lowest standards." Well said.

  • @ChooseCompassion
    @ChooseCompassion Рік тому +13

    Bless you Sheldon. I wonder if you know how many of the American people that pay attention to politics and all the deadly games that are being played know how much you fight for the planet, against dark money and for the people.
    You are so very appreciated. ❤

  • @summerrain7466
    @summerrain7466 Рік тому +176

    Thank you, Sen. Whitehouse, for all you do!!

  • @donnisthran2812
    @donnisthran2812 Рік тому +65

    Expand the court to 13 so that each district has a justice to oversee it.

  • @aliciao.5731
    @aliciao.5731 Рік тому +19

    Thank you so much, sir. You are so intelligent responsible and supportive of your country and its citizens.

  • @Maggie-rr8gi
    @Maggie-rr8gi Рік тому +8

    I love the “creepy billionaire” comment! So fitting.

  • @theemporersnewclothes
    @theemporersnewclothes Рік тому +55

    Impeach Thomas...

    • @arettalayne3635
      @arettalayne3635 Рік тому +2

      We can't do anything with a Republican house majority. That is why voting is so important.

  • @ingeborglovic2782
    @ingeborglovic2782 Рік тому +124

    Go Sen. Whitehouse!A national treasure 😊

  • @kokohead333
    @kokohead333 Рік тому +26

    Thank you, Thank you!!! Your work is appreciated, wish we had hundreds more of you 💙💙💙

  • @georgehugh3455
    @georgehugh3455 Рік тому +7

    Thomas Jefferson said, _“Ignorance of the law is no excuse in any country. If it were, the laws would lose their effect, because it can always be pretended.”_

  • @danny1682
    @danny1682 Рік тому +106

    Harlan Crow should also be prosecuted for bribing a government official which carries a sentence of up to 15 years. Moreover even if government officials disclose what they received there should be a regulation that no government employee can receive anything other than a dinner up to $200. Just unbelievable that a government employee can just disclose what he got in the middle of the night and it would be perfectly ethical!

    • @susanfrancis5471
      @susanfrancis5471 Рік тому

      Sounds like Harlan Crow really loves Hitler. Having memorabilia of someone you do Not like is a Non Starter

    • @paradoxmo
      @paradoxmo Рік тому +4

      Crow didn’t do anything illegal though, it is (for some reason) legal to give Supreme Court justices gifts, they just have to be properly disclosed. Thomas is the one that did something illegal by not disclosing them.

    • @danny1682
      @danny1682 Рік тому +6

      @@paradoxmo just today I got an alert from the Department of justice. A guy arranged to get contracts by giving gifts i.e. for what he wanted, was found guilty of bribing and received a sentence. Crow made sure that by giving Thomas gifts he got Thomas to vote for various cases that have come and will come.
      Bribing gets you up to 15 years and a fine 5 times what you gave.
      Thomas could have disclosed but then he would have to recuse himself.

    • @danny1682
      @danny1682 Рік тому +1

      @@paradoxmo just got another alert, a former treasurer of Venezuela and husband convicted of bribery and sentenced to 15 years.

    • @mjl9002
      @mjl9002 Рік тому

      You know someone like Crow would have his lawyers protecting his lily-white hands from illegality.
      Rich creeps like that have buffers well in place - he will never see the inside of a jail - or even be fined.
      Power and money buys a lot of insulation.

  • @bethleslie3994
    @bethleslie3994 Рік тому +96

    Senator Whitehouse is terrific. None of those guys can get away with trying to fool him.❤

    • @dankelly2147
      @dankelly2147 Рік тому

      Question is, what’s going to be done about it? Answer: probably not a damned thing.

    • @bethleslie3994
      @bethleslie3994 Рік тому

      @@dankelly2147 You’re probably right, and. nothing much can ever be done so long as the GOP are looking out
      for their special interest groups (the “wealthy, the well off and the well connected.” quoting Hakeem Jeffries) But no one can say Senator Whitehouse just lets it go by. He has the facts and he states them.

    • @tygrahof9268
      @tygrahof9268 Рік тому +1

      Yet the crooks he exposes still serve. Time to arrest them.

    • @bethleslie3994
      @bethleslie3994 11 місяців тому

      @@tygrahof9268 Oh, I agree but what’s more important, I think Senator Whitehouse agrees, too.

  • @lindat1078
    @lindat1078 Рік тому +7

    Thank God someone is stepping up with the truth!! I appreciate Senator Whitehouse so much!!!

  • @babybijou969
    @babybijou969 Рік тому +16

    These reports are stunning. Keep it up, Senator Whitehouse! 🙏🤘

  • @berthabridges3483
    @berthabridges3483 Рік тому +30

    "You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who it or says it."
    ~ Malcolm X

  • @StopWhining491
    @StopWhining491 Рік тому +77

    Keep beating this drum, Senator Whitehouse. Somebody's got to call this corruption into the light of day.

  • @granitarichardson5156
    @granitarichardson5156 Рік тому +16

    Senator this was thoroughly done. Thank you for your continued push for fairness.

  • @13zebras
    @13zebras Рік тому +8

    Thank you Senator Whitehouse! Rhode Island is lucky beyond belief to have you as a Senator!

  • @teresagunn4919
    @teresagunn4919 Рік тому +68

    Senator Whitehouse that sir was the best Mike Drop of the decade thank you for your outstanding public service 💙💙💙

  • @superclaymaster
    @superclaymaster Рік тому +70

    The trust on the court is at an all time low. This needs to be fixed for all of us

    • @FlyingCircusAct
      @FlyingCircusAct Рік тому

      Care to explain further?

    • @superclaymaster
      @superclaymaster Рік тому

      @@FlyingCircusAct google is your friend

    • @FlyingCircusAct
      @FlyingCircusAct Рік тому

      @@superclaymaster Not a single example, nor a way to fix the SCOTUS?

    • @superclaymaster
      @superclaymaster Рік тому

      @@FlyingCircusAct
      1) www.google.com/search?q=confidence+in+the+supreme+court&hl=en&biw=375&bih=632&sxsrf=APwXEddwFjlcKwJVTnDWNFOwPe9MrhHnjA%3A1682060904928&ei=aDZCZIajOPKjptQPkdW8wAs&oq=trust+in+the+supreme+court&gs_lcp=ChNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwEAEYATIFCAAQgAQyBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgYIABAWEB4yCAgAEIoFEIYDMggIABCKBRCGAzIICAAQigUQhgMyCAgAEIoFEIYDOgoIABBHENYEELADOgcIIxDqAhAnOgcILhDqAhAnOgQIIxAnOggILhCKBRCRAjoOCAAQigUQsQMQgwEQkQI6CwgAEIAEELEDEIMBOg4ILhCABBCxAxDHARDRAzoRCC4QgAQQsQMQgwEQxwEQ0QM6CAgAEIoFEJECOgcIABCKBRBDOg0IABCKBRCxAxCDARBDOg4ILhCKBRCxAxCDARCRAjoRCC4QigUQsQMQgwEQxwEQ0QM6CAgAEIAEELEDOgsILhCABBDHARCvAToICC4QgAQQsQM6CwguEIMBELEDEIAEOggILhCxAxCABDoNCAAQgAQQsQMQRhD_AToICAAQFhAeEAo6CAgAEBYQHhAPOgUIIRCgAToFCAAQogRKBAhBGABQoRFYv0dg5VVoA3AAeACAAYkBiAHuFJIBBTE2LjEwmAEAoAEBsAEPyAEHwAEB&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp&dlnr=1&sei=wPFCZJbtOILH0PEPhLCwqAQ
      2) everyone will have a different take on improving our confidence. Some will deny there’s actually an ethics problem others will say there’s only a perception problem.
      3) double the size of the court expand the specialization of the justices. Never pick another justice approved by the federalist society.

  • @georgehugh3455
    @georgehugh3455 Рік тому +7

    _"Ignorance of the law is no good excuse, where every man is bound to take notice of the laws to which he is subject."_ - Thomas Hobbes

  • @roxannegrevers4662
    @roxannegrevers4662 Рік тому +12

    Clear,concise and necessary!!

  • @kentinman2326
    @kentinman2326 Рік тому +50

    That is what it looks like when a Senator is dedicated to liberty and justice for all.

    • @sandyd3686
      @sandyd3686 Рік тому +4

      Absolutely 💯 💯 RIGHT 🎉🎉

    • @annebiggins7180
      @annebiggins7180 Рік тому

      Wow! 😮
      Supreme Court Thomas in bed with daddy Crowe bucks💵💰💸💴💶💳💲
      Blaming your ignorance on someone's bad advice- huh?

  • @fritterfoof5146
    @fritterfoof5146 Рік тому +63

    Great props to Sheldon for mixing up one hell of a cocktail of corruption .

  • @timjohns191
    @timjohns191 Рік тому +26

    I love this man, such a role model

  • @mohassan1581
    @mohassan1581 Рік тому +12

    As always, your powerful speeches with strong imagery is illuminating and educational.

  • @divinerespect309
    @divinerespect309 Рік тому +8

    Evidence presented. Wow learn something new everyday. Thank you Senator.

  • @joijencuyah2345
    @joijencuyah2345 Рік тому +161

    All praise & gratitude to Sen Whitehouse! Great reporting, great clarity, great weaving together! Thank you for your bold, educational & passionate delivery!

    • @hildy9678
      @hildy9678 Рік тому +7

      👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @awakeningwithsusan9546
    @awakeningwithsusan9546 Рік тому +102

    Thank you Senator! I do not TRUST the Supreme Court any longer. WE NEED CHANGE!

    • @gdr55
      @gdr55 Рік тому

      Open your eyes please! Its not just the court. These people have been working at stacking state legislatures for years. This country is in deep 💩

    • @kimberlychodur3508
      @kimberlychodur3508 Рік тому +2

      I haven’t trusted them since Trump’s 3 picks.

  • @topherjoe1
    @topherjoe1 Рік тому +8

    Well done, I look forward to the hearings coming up. Even in lower courts we adhere to the "no gifts" for court related services strictly, and gladly. It is hard to see the highest court in the land falter and as a result cast a shadow on courts who are working hard to right wrongs and provide equal access to justice for all. It is disheartening.

  • @sherylskelley608
    @sherylskelley608 Рік тому +8

    I really love Whitehouse ❤ He ‘s Fabulous

  • @ameliemorton9849
    @ameliemorton9849 Рік тому +33

    An Australian who resides in Canada, listening to this upstanding human being, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, brings some hope that your country will survive the lies, deceit, and power hungry Republicans who have little interest in really taking of their supporters. I have no vested interest in your country but it is so depressing to watch the spreading of falsehoods to hoodwink their supporters...thank you so much Senator Whitehouse

    • @tracevicente
      @tracevicente Рік тому

      I’m Canadian American who moved back because of Trump, this Senator is the OG.

    • @bonnieprice9482
      @bonnieprice9482 Рік тому

      Yes!!

  • @reconstructionmanifest7349
    @reconstructionmanifest7349 Рік тому +51

    I hope people appreciate how awesome this is. He is doing a series on floor of the senate. Just spitting straight facts. In the old days these are the kinds of speeches that got people beaten with canes (which has happened on the senate floor). I love this. Sheldon should run for president. Great speech delivery too. Dude had charts. Explains everything clearly. The actual substance disturbs me greatly and makes me sad for our country. Keep up the great work

  • @carolesmith9235
    @carolesmith9235 Рік тому +5

    Those of us who do not approve of Justice Thomas' behavior and compete lack of integrity as well as the others included in this report, we
    are all vulnerable and affected by the decisions and actions made by them. It is truly sickening and overwhelming and out of control.

  • @melodymarks4927
    @melodymarks4927 Рік тому +6

    What can we do to get rid of these corrupt “justices”

  • @suzannefarrington4143
    @suzannefarrington4143 Рік тому +181

    Love the clarity of these proceedings. Thank you, Senator Whitehouse.

    • @StopWhining491
      @StopWhining491 Рік тому +11

      Balance of powers? What other branch of government is permitted to oversee itself?

    • @Kali4Action
      @Kali4Action Рік тому +9

      That word explains Senator Whitehouse's thinking process...clarity

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 Рік тому +1

      ​@@Kali4Action "Oh say can you see, by the dawns early light"
      👍⚖️🌎🇺🇸🌍🗽✌️

  • @Xfhcgnjffhjmjvfg
    @Xfhcgnjffhjmjvfg Рік тому +64

    PLEASE RUN FOR PRESIDENT SENATOR WHITEHOUSE.

    • @GeorgAndexlerAndexler
      @GeorgAndexlerAndexler Рік тому +4

      Whitehouse, in the Whitehouse, we can only wish, but things like that only happen in novels.

    • @ladye1777
      @ladye1777 Рік тому

      He's already stated that he doesn't want to be president, besides we need him to stay exactly where he is to continue to call out the corruption.

  • @Hazelnutwarrior
    @Hazelnutwarrior Рік тому +9

    From GA but hearing this Senator speak on the GOP/Well Hidden Corporate money influencing the judicial process is refreshing. He contextualized the nuance around the Propublica report well, and raises good motions to investigate/question further.

  • @aeomoon8869
    @aeomoon8869 Рік тому +8

    A+ visual representation. Thx Senator.

  • @berthabridges3483
    @berthabridges3483 Рік тому +66

    "As a matter of honor, one man owes it to another to manifest the truth."
    ~ Thomas Aquinas

  • @evillyn7895
    @evillyn7895 Рік тому +87

    My gratitude for this good man has no bounds.

  • @crysmeserve5395
    @crysmeserve5395 Рік тому +6

    I love senator Whitehouse! He's been trying to tell us for a long time.

  • @InfiniteVelocityUSA
    @InfiniteVelocityUSA Рік тому +4

    Senator Whitehouse, thank you for bringing this to the attention of the American people. Please draft articles of impeachment for Justice Clarence Thomas.

  • @berthabridges3483
    @berthabridges3483 Рік тому +43

    "The time is always right to do what's right."
    ~ Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  • @rrrjjj5572
    @rrrjjj5572 Рік тому +38

    "No man shall be a judge in his own case." The current Supreme Court has edited that, adding "except us."

  • @johnpop5066
    @johnpop5066 Рік тому +5

    If Thomas cannot comprehend a simple financial disclosure form he SHOULD NOT be interpreting the US Constitution!

  • @joanneisabella2110
    @joanneisabella2110 Рік тому +4

    Thank you, Senator Whitehouse, for very clearly explaining what is really going on in the Supreme Court!