If Clarence Thomas was made a freeman in the 1800's, he would have become a slave owner too.
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For the record, this statement would immediately get a judge dismissed in Canada. The fact that you guys allow a supreme court justice to act like this is absolutely insane.
And yet, this comment is still much less disqualifying than the open bribes Thomas is receiving. Remember his RV.
I know. That's what I find so unfathomable about this. The notion that you can even call this a justice system, without even the faintest pretexts of impartiality, is frankly deranged.
I think every American who comes across this article should read the whole thing. It's not long, and any reasonable person with a high school education will see he's talking nonsense.
Here are a few choice quotes and responses
Progressivism seeks to replace the basic premises of the Declaration of Independence and hence our form of government
Our form of government's most basic premise is that it changes if people vote to change it. They can literally change everything about it.
A spirit of “cynicism, rejection, hostility and animus” toward America -- by Americans -- has taken hold, Thomas said in remarks carried live on CSPAN.
The founding fathers literally started a war of rebellion against their government. That's what that Declaration of Independence that Thomas mentioned was all about.
He said that the values enshrined in the 1776 Declaration of Independence have “fallen out of favor” among Americans -- a trend perpetrated, he argued, by “intellectuals” and the nation’s colleges and universities.
Those values aren't "enshrined". They're not even backed by the laws that our founding fathers ratified.
Thomas called on Americans to stand up for their principles and endure personal "sacrifices," if necessary, to preserve the nation's democracy.
“In my view, we must find in ourselves that same level of courage that the signers of the Declaration have so that we can do for our future what they did for theirs,” he said.
Those people, with that document, started a war of rebellion against their government. They were willing to sacrifice their lives to rid themselves of tyranny. How can Thomas reference this and come to the exact opposite conclusion?
And to "preserve our democracy" can only mean one thing. To ensure that the will of the people becomes the law of the land without violating the Constitution or the rights given by it.
Anyone who wants to preserve our democracy has to be viciously opposed to Donald Trump, who's been trying to oppose the will of the American people and the Constitution.
Thomas also said he believes many people no longer believe “all men are created equal” and deserving of “unalienable rights” protected by a limited government.
No, progressives actually believe we are all equal and that we possess inalienable rights. He's saying that we believe rights come from the government, but no, we believe the government must be forced to acknowledge and enforce our rights and to never treat certain groups as lesser.
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We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness—-That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its Foundation on such Principles, and organizing its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
It's wild that he's referencing this document in opposition to those seeking to alter or abolish their government - believing it has become destructive of our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness - in order to make it more likely to effect their safety and happiness. Progressives are acting in the spirit of those values which saw the American revolution take place by acting perfectly in line with what the Declaration of Independence clearly states is our right.
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“[Progressivism] holds that our rights and our dignities come not from God, but from government,” he said.
Because it's unequivocally true. Even if you believe your rights originate from God, unless or until God comes down and forms a state capable of enforcing those rights, they're meaningless.
“It requires of the people a subservience and weakness incompatible with a constitution premised on the transcendent origin of our rights.”
What a stupid thing to say. He's the one advocating for subservience, that is subservience to the supposed God who is supposedly the originator of our supposed rights.
That being said, I agree that we should not be subservient to the government. The government should be subservient to we, the people.
This coming from one of the jerks who wrote the tenth amendment out of the constitution is the rankest hypocrisy ever.
Rights don’t come from government or god. The USA based their form of government on the idea of “natural rights.” These rights are inherent in human beings. They are the default.
We give the government the power to restrict those rights in order for everyone to get along and thrive. The government does not grant rights. We let the government restrict or strip those rights under certain circumstances.
I’ve never heard of progressivism denying natural rights.
He’s trying to put religion above the State. The State, in a democracy, is the people. Fucker wants a theocracy.
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Most obvious sign that this is a class war
Samuel L. Jackson did a great job portraying him in Django Unchained.
The asswipe fails to realize the progressives are the ones who allowed women and minorities to occupy a SCOTUS seat.
And for those groups to intermingle. Virtually no aspect of his life would've been if it were up to conservatives.
Citizens v United brought to you by Clarence motherfucking Thomas and his POS wife. Progressivism allowed you to get married you pieces of shit.
He's the definitive example of 'fuck yours, got mine', he's set for the rest of his miserable life and doesn't give a shit about anyone else.
Who cares what this guy thinks? He's a paid shill.
If he was just a paid shill who cares, but he's a SCOTUS and that's all the difference in the world.
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Uncle Ruckus should not be a judge.
A black man, repeat, BLACK MAN, is saying that progresivism is bad?
Does this idiot even know that the reason why he can have that job is because progresivism gave black people rights?
Fuck! We keep seeing studies linking low intellect with conservatism and we keep seeing imbeciles willing to prove them right...
Look into his past, he was against interracial marriage until his own.
"Fuck you, got mine"
He has that job because he was purchased long ago.
He was a former Monsanto lawyer who never recused himself from any case involving them and always ruled in their favor.
"Progressivism hurts my deals with rich billionaires who bribe me" -Clarence Thomas.... probably
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This guy is an Uncle Thomas. Be it to Americans or black folk in general, he is a traitor.
So he's going to recuse himself from all future cases involving progressive groups, right?
The old timers have been itching to go mask off fash for so long. They could just maintain the illusion of judicial objectivity for a couple more years and be more effective to their rotten cause, but this guy has been floating around social events with Heritage ghouls for decades now and he wants to be free to join in with his friends.
I wish this perverted fuck would just have a heart attack and die already.
Okay! Let’s turn back the time to where he would have been a slave.
Ok, Uncle Thomas. Just retire to your bribe bus.
Who cares what this uncle Tom ass mfer says? The judicial is violated, the legislature is violated, the executive is quite clearly violated, you got you and that's it.
This fucker should be in pound-me-in-the-ass prison for the rest of his worthless life.
Someone should blast Clarence Thomas for being an actual threat to America
...in Minecraft
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I wonder who paid for this statement from Sugar Baby Clarence.
Remember Anita Hill.
Oh no, the black supreme justice decries progressivism. Oh boo fucking hoo. You fucking asshole.
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These people do not fear the public nearly enough
This black man did not just oppose progressivism.
Which of those values include giving corporations "personhood"?
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