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NEOH

(357 posts)
Fri May 8, 2026, 12:49 PM May 8

Poll: Worst of the Six Republican SCOTUS Justices

I know they’re all bad, but who do you think is the worst?


56 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
Alito
17 (30%)
Barrett
0 (0%)
Gorsuch
0 (0%)
Kavanaugh
0 (0%)
Roberts
9 (16%)
Thomas
30 (54%)
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NEOH

(357 posts)
1. I Voted for Thomas
Fri May 8, 2026, 12:51 PM
May 8

I voted for Thomas as he is not only a traitor to this country, but to his race!

hlthe2b

(114,735 posts)
3. Alito might be the most devious, dishonest and repulsive, but Thomas is the opportunist who
Fri May 8, 2026, 12:57 PM
May 8

closes the door behind him to everyone else. To me, that is unforgiveable and I've seen my share of women do this too once they achieved a bit of power. But Thomas' attitude toward the plight of his fellow POC just sickens me--always has and always will.

In It to Win It

(12,833 posts)
7. ... and he experienced that plight firsthand. He's not a generation removed, but it was within his own lifetime.
Fri May 8, 2026, 01:15 PM
May 8

That's what makes it so unforgivable to me.

In It to Win It

(12,833 posts)
5. Thomas. My reason is his leanings are even worse with the context of knowing
Fri May 8, 2026, 01:01 PM
May 8

he was born and grew up in the Jim Crow south.

He experienced real systemic racism in his lifetime; Not just his parents and grandparents, but himself.

Yet, his judicial philosophy pulls the ladder up for those behind him.

mvd

(65,955 posts)
8. For most evil I chose Alito
Fri May 8, 2026, 05:05 PM
May 8

Wrote some of the worst opinions lately. Thomas is up there also and all of the 6 are very bad.

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