Wednesday, March 30, 2022

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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 frantic 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 $3 today to power the effort to remove Clarence Thomas from office?

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.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 reportedly 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, Andra.

Please, if you are able, click here to rush a $3 donation to power our campaign to remove Clarence Thomas from the Supreme Court.

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
https://act.moveon.org/go/161391?t=5&akid=320044%2E53570607%2EkU-28j

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
https://act.moveon.org/go/161392?t=7&akid=320044%2E53570607%2EkU-28j

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
https://act.moveon.org/go/161382?t=9&akid=320044%2E53570607%2EkU-28j

5. "Jan. 6 Panel Is Likely to Seek Interview With Ginni Thomas," The New York Times, March 28, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/161395?t=11&akid=320044%2E53570607%2EkU-28j

6. Ibid.

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