Thousands sign petition demanding removal of Supreme Court judge after Roe vs Wade abortion ruling
- The petition created by advocacy group Move On has nearly 850,000 signatures calling for Justice Clarence Thomas to be impeached
- Following the overturning of Roe vs Wade, Thomas said the court should also ‘reconsider’ rulings that protect contraception access and same-sex relationships
Hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition demanding the removal of Justice Clarence Thomas from the Supreme Court following the reversal of Roe v Wade, The Hill political news site reported.
Last week, the highest court’s conservative justices repealed the landmark ruling that legalised abortion across the United States, prompting protests nationwide. Now the petition created by Move On, an advocacy group, has nearly 850,000 signatures calling for Thomas to be impeached.
“The right-wing rigged Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade last week, effectively taking away the right to privacy and bodily autonomy that has been considered legal precedent for the past 50 years,” the petition said.
“Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas – who sided with the majority on overturning Roe – made it clear what is next: to overturn High Court rulings that establish gay rights and contraception rights.”
Following the overturning of Roe vs Wade, Thomas said that the court should also “reconsider” rulings that protect contraception access, same-sex relationships, and same-sex marriage, it was previously reported.
Democrats, including congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have also advocated for Thomas to be booted from his seat.
The petition also called out Thomas’ wife, Ginni Thomas, who was accused of being involved in challenging the 2020 presidential election results.