Pictured are Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia, and Clarence's wife Ginni Thomas, who recieved $600,000 in salary from the Conservative think tank, The Heritage Foundation. Should Justice Thomas have recused himself from Citizens United v the Federal Election Commission resulting in a 5-4 ruling giving Corporate privileged ultra rights over those of the people?
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