Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, appears to be having a little panic attack after Cassidy Hutchinson, the former aide to Donald Trump’s ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified before the January 6 committee yesterday.
How do we know? Because she just had her lawyer send a letter to the committee saying she didn’t want to meet with them after previously stating that she “looked forward” to answering their questions.
In the eight-page letter sent yesterday, Ginni’s lawyer, Mark Paoletta, demanded “a better justification for why Mrs. Thomas’s testimony is relevant,” before he could recommend she testify.
“Based on my understanding of the communications that spurred the Committee’s request, I do not understand the need to speak with Mrs. Thomas,” Paoletta wrote.
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The committee initially asked to speak to Thomas months ago, after it was revealed she had been in close communication with Trump’s camp in the days leading up to the insurrection and sent over 20 totally-not-crazy-sounding text messages to Meadows, such as:
Biden crime family & ballot fraud co-conspirators (elected officials, bureaucrats, social media censorship mongers, fake stream media reporters, etc) are being arrested & detained for ballot fraud right now & over coming days, & will be living in barges off GITMO to face military tribunals for sedition.
She also exchanged multiple emails with John Eastman, the Trump lawyer who drafted a memo outlining a plan to subvert the electoral process.
Oh, and she attended the “Stop the Steal” rally on January 6, praised the insurrectionists on Facebook, writing “LOVE MAGA people!!!!” and “GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU STANDING UP or PRAYING”, and emailed 29 Republican state lawmakers in Arizona urging them to ignore Joe Biden’s popular vote victory and “choose” presidential electors instead.
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In his letter, Paoletta said he had “serious concerns” about the committee’s desire to speak with Thomas, and claimed both she and her husband “have been subjected to an avalanche of death threats and other abuse.”
He also said that he personally reviewed her texts with Meadows and said Thomas “simply expressed concerns about the 2020 election” and “never claimed to have first-hand knowledge about election fraud.”
Regarding her communications with Eastman, Paoletta said he looked at those too and found “not a single document” that seemed suspicious.
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Earlier this month, Thomas said she “can’t wait to clear up misconceptions” and suggested she would happily comply with the panel’s request to testify without a subpoena. Something clearly changed since yesterday. We wonder what it could be?
Now, some tweets…
If you have forgotten, allow me to remind you.
Ginni Thomas texted Mark Meadows about the ongoing coup attempt *at least* 29 times.
— J.P. Spencer (@JohnathanPerk) June 28, 2022
Ginni Thomas leveraged her relationship to a sitting Supreme Court Justice to gain access to the Trump WH, exert undue influence on personnel and policy, coordinate efforts to overturn the 2020 election, and said Biden and Kamala “would be sent to Gitmo for treason.” SUBPOENA HER
— Andrew Wortman ?????? (@AmoneyResists) June 29, 2022
Ginni translated “I see no good reason to further incriminate myself”.
— J Thomas Madden (@JThomasMadden1) June 29, 2022
Don't believe anyone in Trumpworld when they say they will come testify to set the record straight. They do that to sow doubt but then never follow through. Ginni Thomas is now saying she sees no reason to appear. See the pattern?
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 29, 2022
Lead insurrectionist Ginni Thomas is now saying she sees no reason to testify before the committee
She demanded that Arizona lawmakers steal the election
Plotted w/ Mark Meadows to overturn the govt
Her husband was the ONLY Justice to shield Trump docs
NO REASON TO TESTIFY?!
— Lindy Li (@lindyli) June 29, 2022
Let us not forget that Ginni Thomas texted Mark Meadows to overturn the 2020 election. Lock her and Clarence Thomas up!
— ????? ??????????? *? ??:*:???,??:*:??? (@LePapillonBlu2) June 27, 2022
JUST IN:
Ginni Thomas no longer wants to speak to the January 6th committee.
Her lawyer says she has no reason to speak to the committee..
Send the subpoena, give her a reason.
— THE SAD TRUTH (@SmnWeekly) June 29, 2022
Ginni Thomas 'changed her mind' about testifying.
She and Clarence may now assume an indictment is likely and have been cautioned about volunteering information.
If I'd done what she has, I wouldn't testify either…
— Patrick (@Thruline1970) June 29, 2022
I really want a three hour prime time special of the Jan 6th committee grilling Ginni Thomas.
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) June 27, 2022
What do you want to bet Ginni Thomas asked for a pardon
— Sandi Bachom (@sandibachom) June 29, 2022
Diplomat
When the water rises the rats squeal and scatter.
Mario
What bombshell?
Cassidy Hutchinson perjured herself yesterday and the Secret Service agents and SUV driver said they’ll testify that she lied.
Once a person lies under oath, everything else they say is deemed not credible.
Diplomat
The fat lady hasn’t sung on this one cupcake. Be prepared to eat your words.
Bosch
Of course that’s the side you choose in this. Trash.
Just.my.opinion
Mario, I have read your comments on several topics. You do not seem to be a very intelligent person. But I still defend your right to show your ignorance.
LumpyPillows
Nope. Did you listen to what she said and the context? Here’s the big question, why would an inner-circle republican lie about what Trump did and, in this case, lie about what she was told? She has not thing to gain and many enemies to make.
Now, why would other republican flunkies lie, given that it ingratiates them to the Trump mob?
I would also guess that there is also corroboration just wait, trolls. You’re not up against feckless democrats, you up against the dark queen herself, Liz Cheney
The real Bruce
As I’ve said before, Pay No Attention To That Troll Behind The GOP curtain. A pile of s**t dust will just blow away. Can’t be too soon!
ZzBomb
Weird, even if the car ride story isn’t true (which it is considering all we know about Trump’s behavior) it’s amazing how it utterly changes no other facts revolving around the investigation!?
Kangol2
Well, let’s have the Secret Service agents testify and also have Don the Con testify UNDER OATH and then we’ll see.
Joshooeerr
The notion that Hutchinson perjured herself is entirely a Fox News fabrication. The secret service agents and SUV driver are Trump lackeys who have been vocal in support of their lord and master in the media, but show no signs of doing so under oath.
Den
Mario, why do.you and your trumpist ass liking peers hate the United States so much? Please find a country like Hungary where you will be happy. Nobody wants you or your kind here.
ddod
We’re you dropped on your head often as a child? Do you understand what “perjury” means, and/or what she testified to?
She said she was TOLD about the incident in the SUV. The Secret Service agents and driver can’t possibly be able to testify that she lied because they have no clue what she was or was not TOLD when not in their presence. Also, she did not testify that the Cheeto’s outburst happened, only that she was, again, TOLD that it happened.
For the sake of any dignity you may have left, try using your few remaining brain cells before typing idiocy.
Kevan1
She lied and Trump is an angel. I believe neither.
Diplomat
I’m looking forward to hubby Thomas being yanked into deposition. His refusal to comply would be devastating to the Rs.
Mario
lol
ddod
He’d better start hoping they DO revisit Loving. It may be his best shot at getting rid of that albatross.
scotty
she will be charged with seditious conspiracy and treason. when tried and convicted and sentenced to death by firing squad, you can stand behind or or in front of her then ok wario?
Diplomat
Funny the only thing mob boss Trump and his hit men Rs are challenging is a stearing wheel and collar grab. They aren’t challenging Trump allowed magas w AR15s into the Ellipse bc he commanded the mags be turned off. Or that he desperately wanted to lead the crowd into his murderous rampage that cost the lives of Capitol police.
The testimony was beyond damming. It’s was deadly. And many top Republicans are stunned by the testimony and quickly changing their minds about this entire debacle, agreeing with Liz Chaney. Mic Mulvaney for one.
The catsup’s on the wall. The Rs are done for.
Mario
lol
Peter
The agents in the vehicle with trump (not the “Beast”, which is the big Caddy. but the smaller SUV trump likes, which is a Chevy, and whose backseat passenger could easily reach over and grab the steering wheel)) are known to be trump loyalists — Maga men — so if anyone’s lying it’s them. Cassidy was incredibly brave and believable, unlike anyone else who’s ever worked for trump.
Max
yup. the Trump loyalist will lie for sure.
Raphael Klarfeld
Ginni’s sworn testimony should clear that up or not, We are all waiting with baited breath.
TheAbsoluteTRUTH
The secret service has already disputed her version of the story and you guys do understand 98% of what she said she heard is inadmissible as hearsay so even if true a credible lawyer would A-tear her apart on the stand and B-not let her ramble on. Funny how there’s no one from the opposite side selected to ask her questions no bias there.
Bosch
I love how ironic your screen name is.
Diplomat
Thea…
You’re wrong. It’s all credible and admissible as evidence. Ever heard of eye witness? If you were correct, the Rs wouldn’t be falling apart at the seams.
Kangol2
Nope, it’s not “inadmissible” in grand jury testimony and if there are corroborating witnesses it’s quite effective in making a case. Let’s have Pat Cipollone, Mark Meadows, etc. testify under oath and we’ll see who’s lying. That includes the Secret Service agents too!
Den
Actual lawyers have weighed in in that issue, fool. And they say it in not hearsay. Fox’s drunken judges and talking heads don’t count.
Diplomat
Pat Cipollone got subpoenaed today by the 6 committee. We’ll see if he shows and / or throws the 5th around.
Raphael Klarfeld
Eye-witnesses are the best evidence. Nearly all of our republican witnesses seem to be taking the 5th or not showing even when subpeonaed. If they are telling the truth wouldn’t they be eager and willing to testify. We have here an attempted coup any way you slice it. So, why should we believe you?
Mario
TheAbsoluteTRUTH:
The silver lining is that Wyoming will be kicking Liz Cheney out of congress very soon.
Diplomat
Yes. Then Liz changes parties and runs for president. Home run for Dems.
Joshooeerr
From outside the USA, many are aghast at what a lumbering, slothful beast the US justice system is. It’s weird that someone like Ginni Thomas has not already been charged with something, however minor, and that Clarence Thomas has not been, at the very least, shamed into stepping aside from Supreme Court duties if there’s no legal way to actually suspend him prior to an investigation into his collusion. But you allow someone who most likely colluded in actions to overthrow the government to still sit on the Court and make rulings the roll back rights. It’s unbelievable. It’s even more incomprehensible that Trump has not already been charged. What are you waiting for? An ACTUAL smoking gun?
JeffBaker
Forget Clinton’s e-mails, what about Ginni’s texts?
mailliw110
Who’s this Clinton person? See, I forgot already!! But after forty years of trying to get “something” on the both of them….
Raphael Klarfeld
She and Clarence? Well, it just doesn’t see to be working out, I think SCOTUS needs to revisit Loving v Virginia.