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The man who derided his own kin as a welfare queen singlehandedly collected 83% of gifts recorded by _all_ Supreme Court justices since 2004. Incredible.
Data from Fix the Court on gifts received and reported by SCOTUS justices. New plan: Hire Clarence Thomas to be a liberal judge, apparently all you need is the fee and it appears you can get him to rule however you want
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One of the many revelations in the remarkable "Slow Burn" season on Thomas was that Thomas and his brother went to live with their grandfather, who had money, while their sister was left with their impoverished mother, because among his many other qualities, Thomas's grandfather was sexist as hell.
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So in addition to basic things like adequate food and shelter, Thomas was sent to a private Catholic school, while their sister and mother fended for themselves.
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Oh, and Thomas's memoir is titled, "My Grandfather's Son."
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that story holds tremendous appeal for a certain demographic
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Gross. He's just so gross.
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Pretty straight line from that to his actions and judicial opinions that subjugate women
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It's not a straight line at all... I highly recommend listening to the podcast series to learn just some of the details of his life.
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Okay, not a straight line. I just don’t know if I can handle it right now. I’m sure it’s excellent, but I find I have a limited capacity for exploring the nuances of current conservative/MAGA awfulness. I become paralyzed by despair.
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And Thomas continues the proud family tradition of despising black women, almost as if their existence infuriates him.
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Yup. His entry must be met with delight at family reunions.
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Like he goes to those. Turning up at Aunt Betty’s backyard with some raisin potato salad when Leo and Harlan are holding a hunt for the Most Dangerous Game at a private island off Madagascar? Pfft.
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I'm just saying, the plate of more-boiled-than-grilled barbecue ribs they save for him and Ginni may come with (*ahem*) … er, some extra sauce.
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lovin the deep cut to raisins in potato salad
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I was trying to remember ((Virginia) if that is the one with carrots and a lot of mayo in it.
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OH, HELL NO CLARENCE, KEEP YOUR BLAND ASS POTATO SALAD TO YOURSELF.
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Is it the Ice-T version of that story?
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Clarence Thomas is consistently opposed to handouts to people not named "Clarence Thomas".
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🎶One of these things is not like the others…🎶
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Thomas properly feels ENTITLED to take all those millions because people suggested in his confirmation hearing that his character was not up to the job :rolleyes: 🙄
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So is he now the worst Supreme Court Justice, or does that title still go to Taney?
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My vote for worst is Stephen J Feild. Without him corporations probably don't get constitutional rights. A good book that has a lengthy chapter on him is The Age of Betrayal by Jack Beatty.
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