The controversy over Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, Clarence Thomas and the Jan. 6 insurrection is demonstrating one profound difference between Democrats and Republicans: how they view the value of making a stink.
People in Washington have long known that Ginni Thomas is unique among spouses of Supreme Court justices: She’s a professional conservative activist who is influential in Republican administrations and works directly on issues before the court. With the release of her text messages with Mark Meadows leading up to Jan. 6, 2021, her far-right extremism has become impossible to ignore: along with urging Trump’s chief of staff to help overturn the election, she trafficked in QAnon-type conspiracy theories.
