HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver provided to pay Supreme Court docket Justice Clarence Thomas $1 million yearly in change for his departure from America’s highest courtroom.
On Sunday, the eleventh season of Oliver’s discuss present premiered as he voiced his allegedly critical bribe to the Supreme Court docket Justice.
“A million {dollars} a 12 months for the remainder of your life, in case you merely agree to depart the Supreme Court instantly and by no means come again,” Oliver stated about his “special offer.”
John Oliver speaks onstage at HBO Summer time TCA 2018 at The Beverly Hilton Resort on July 25, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California. ((Photograph by FilmMagic/FilmMagic for HBO))
Oliver acknowledged that he believed the nation’s Supreme Court docket is at “a breaking point.” The liberal talk host urged quite a lot of proposals, from an enforceable ethics code to time period limits to increasing the variety of justices, to repair the courtroom.
“Clarence Thomas is arguably the most consequential justice on the court right now, and he’s never really seemed to like the job. He said, ‘It’s not worth doing for the grief.’ So, what if he can keep the luxury perks he clearly enjoys without having to endure all of that grief,” Oliver continued.
The late night host held up a contract to guarantee viewers members that his supply to Thomas was, in reality, actual.
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Oliver went on to debate that his supply will solely be viable to Thomas for 30 days. To offer further incentive, Oliver tacked on a $2.4 million tour bus to his cash-loaded supply. (Photograph by Jonathan Newton /The Washington Submit by way of Getty Photographs)
“If you watch our show, you know jokes aren’t really our thing. This is real. A million dollars a year until you or I die,” Oliver stated.
The comic stated that he had conversations with authorized consultants who assured him that he wasn’t breaking any legal guidelines by providing to pay Thomas.
“Which seems crazy to me because it really feels like it shouldn’t be. But as they keep pointing out, there are no rules in place to stop me from doing this. And let me be clear: HBO is not putting up the money for this. I am personally on the hook,” he stated. “You can make me really regret this. I could be doing standup tours to pay for your retirement for years.”
“A million dollars a year and a brand-new condo on wheels and all you have to do in return is sign the contract and get the f— off the Supreme Court,” Oliver stated. (AP Photograph/Mariam Zuhaib, File)
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Oliver went on to say that his supply will solely be out there to Thomas for 30 days. To offer further incentive, Oliver tacked on a $2.4 million tour bus to his cash-loaded supply.
“A million dollars a year and a brand-new condo on wheels and all you have to do in return is sign the contract and get the f— off the Supreme Court,” Oliver stated. “Thirty days, Clarence. Let’s do this… Your move, Clarence. Your f—–g move.”
