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brewens

(15,359 posts)
Sun Sep 1, 2024, 04:47 AM Sep 2024

Clearance Thomas says he's a Constitutional originalist and it just came to me why. If he was on paper legally 3/5

of a man, in reality, that would be a huge upgrade.

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Clearance Thomas says he's a Constitutional originalist and it just came to me why. If he was on paper legally 3/5 (Original Post) brewens Sep 2024 OP
The a-hole believes in a policy, time and place where his wife would own him... brush Sep 2024 #1
He does not and it's because he's a fucking liar. bullimiami Sep 2024 #7
Conservatives are infamous for their hypocrisy. J_William_Ryan Sep 2024 #2
Pretty much like they do the bible... GAJMac Sep 2024 #3
Yet he ignores the part about a "well regulated militia" groundloop Sep 2024 #4
So he believes the Air Force and SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2024 #5
Well, in 1787, James Madison was dead-set against folks flyin' ....... lastlib Sep 2024 #10
Wow!!! But true!!! wolfie001 Sep 2024 #6
was his race part of the inclusion of 'all men' ? ShepKat Sep 2024 #8
And another thing! If Clearance is so Jesusy, where's his quiverfull brood? Maybe Ginny refused because they would be brewens Sep 2024 #9
 

brush

(61,033 posts)
1. The a-hole believes in a policy, time and place where his wife would own him...
Sun Sep 1, 2024, 05:30 AM
Sep 2024

that is, she would own some slave left to her when her father died. And he'd be a field slave who was never allowed near the master's house.

Who the fuck does Thomas think he's kidding?

Such a pitiful person.

bullimiami

(14,075 posts)
7. He does not and it's because he's a fucking liar.
Sun Sep 1, 2024, 07:12 AM
Sep 2024

He believes that power is there for those that take it.
He has no morals and no care for rules of law or precedence or the constitution.

J_William_Ryan

(3,496 posts)
2. Conservatives are infamous for their hypocrisy.
Sun Sep 1, 2024, 05:40 AM
Sep 2024

‘Originalism’ is dishonest legal dogma; conservatives treat the Constitution like a cafeteria plan, supporting the parts they approve of and ignoring that which they don’t.

lastlib

(28,268 posts)
10. Well, in 1787, James Madison was dead-set against folks flyin' .......
Sun Sep 1, 2024, 08:54 AM
Sep 2024

and I imagine Geoge Washington & Ben Franklin were, too.....

wolfie001

(7,667 posts)
6. Wow!!! But true!!!
Sun Sep 1, 2024, 07:04 AM
Sep 2024

He pigeon-holed his own damn self!!! I ALWAYS refer to him as Clown Clarence.

ShepKat

(534 posts)
8. was his race part of the inclusion of 'all men' ?
Sun Sep 1, 2024, 08:46 AM
Sep 2024

Then, by dred scott... he shouldn't be a scj...

if he claims to be an originalist, then he can't have it both ways.

no “negro” or descendant of slaves could be a citizen in the sense of Article III of the Constitution

Article III
Section 1
The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.

 

brewens

(15,359 posts)
9. And another thing! If Clearance is so Jesusy, where's his quiverfull brood? Maybe Ginny refused because they would be
Sun Sep 1, 2024, 08:52 AM
Sep 2024

black babies, but Clearance doesn't believe in birth control so maybe he doesn't get off that way.

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