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rpannier

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18. Don't know why people are surprised

Reply to jaysunb (Original post)

Tue May 23, 2017, 03:53 AM

May 2017

He voted the same way he did 20+ years ago in Shaw v Hunt
It's just back then, the liberal wing supported the gerrymandered districts and the conservatives did not
So it failed
He also voted the same way in Easley (2001). O' Connor flipped in that one, so it passed
He's been consistent on this

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Clarence Thomas Joins Liberals, Shocks World [View all] jaysunb May 2017 OP

He may have just redeemed himself (very slightly however). BigmanPigman May 2017 #1

Maybe Trump has pushed him over the edge and opened his eyes a bit? nt Quixote1818 May 2017 #2

I think you may be on to something, maybe the orange arthritisR_US May 2017 #5

maybe the Garland / Gorsuch thing got to him Skittles May 2017 #7

Maybe it is a TIA burrowowl May 2017 #15

Maybe he had to actually think for himself, now that Fat Tony is gone... lastlib May 2017 #12

Actually, if you study the history and AJ Thomas' voting record rpannier May 2017 #16

Well, in Whoville they say that the Grinchs small heart grew three sizes that day. CentralMass May 2017 #3

Wow.. That's is shocking.. Cha May 2017 #4

+1 n/t jaysunb May 2017 #30

I never thought I would say this Skittles May 2017 #6

Perhaps he gets to have his own opinions now that Antonin is dead? Volaris May 2017 #8

i actually think this does have a lot to do with it JI7 May 2017 #10

+1 progressoid May 2017 #11

Like a marriage where one spouse dies & it frees the other be their real selves and think their own Madam45for2923 May 2017 #20

I wondered the exact same thing. n/t AwakeAtLast May 2017 #31

i thought this was going to be something involving porn JI7 May 2017 #9

Long Dong Silver! longship May 2017 #21

Wonderful! How may this affect 2018? Hortensis May 2017 #13

I read that it won't actually affect the distribution of seats. Calista241 May 2017 #24

I would NEVER have guess Thomas would side with the liberals, especially on this issue. Hamlette May 2017 #14

Say What???? The world's definitely coming to an end. ATL Ebony May 2017 #17

Don't know why people are surprised rpannier May 2017 #18

This, the ruling is consistent with his principles Amishman May 2017 #26

Isn't Anthony Kennedy suppose to be a swing vote? nkpolitics1212 May 2017 #19

It's consistent with his past votes. wildeyed May 2017 #22

Apparently there are limits to the number of civil rights he will destroy. Orsino May 2017 #23

. Baitball Blogger May 2017 #25

Like all conservatives, he only "gets it" when he's personally affected BlancheSplanchnik May 2017 #27

well put. n TheFrenchRazor May 2017 #33

Crazy thought: It would be hilarious if Thomas voted with the liberals now. GBizzle May 2017 #28

It's consistent with his past opinions on similar issues Shrek May 2017 #29

His Svengali Is Gone colsohlibgal May 2017 #32

stopped clock, pigs fly, Satan straps on ice skates... Thanks Justice Thomas! nt steve2470 May 2017 #34