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moonshinegnomie

(2,454 posts) Sat Feb 3, 2024, 01:12 AM Feb 3

clarence thomas being sued over his taxes [View all]

it came out a while ago that thomas got a 267k loan from a friend and didnt repay a big chunk of it. under that law you have to report that as income. he didnt. virginai has a law that allows anyone in the US to file a lawsuit against a virginia resident for fraud.

a republican attorney just filed such a lawsuit against thomas......

https://www.newsweek.com/exclusive-republican-hits-clarence-thomas-lawsuit-over-his-taxes-1866488

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clarence thomas being sued over his taxes [View all] moonshinegnomie Feb 3 OP

Ooopsie! sheshe2 Feb 3 #1

Yes! Whoops! Hekate Feb 3 #9

Why doesn't the IRS just investigate him? gab13by13 Feb 3 #2

Because it's easier to go after 20,000 plebs and there won't be any media scrutiny when doing it. TheBlackAdder Feb 3 #6

Yeah, but nothing bad will happen to him. TSExile Feb 3 #3

yes Skittles Feb 3 #5

He has absolute immunity Diraven Feb 3 #7

I wish i would have sued " not supreme " Thomas !!!! Trueblue1968 Feb 3 #4

Won't a lawsuit automatically require an investigation into the charges? flying_wahini Feb 3 #8

The statue he sued under allows a qui tam action Ms. Toad Feb 3 #11

Thanks for the info Attilatheblond Feb 3 #14

Thanks for your explanation. flying_wahini Feb 3 #16

Good. Swede Feb 3 #10

I like it. republianmushroom Feb 3 #12

K&R for, HAH! UTUSN Feb 3 #13

Awesome. lindysalsagal Feb 3 #15