Justice Clarence Thomas Finds His Voice

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The long-silent jurist makes some noise as the Supreme Court shifts to teleconferenced arguments

WASHINGTON—Justice Clarence Thomas’s years of silence during the Supreme Court’s oral arguments have left him hidden in plain sight, but his emergence during the court’s telephonic hearings served notice that he remains an active, if idiosyncratic, participant in the court’s deliberations.

Empowered by the court’s orderly format during the coronavirus, under which justices speak in order of seniority rather than jump in at will, Justice Thomas has said more during oral arguments this week than he has in many years combined,...

 

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What's that about?

“I just watched this great movie...”

Important aspect left out: Thomas, as junior member, would defer to the senior Scalia during oral arguments. Once Scalia passed away and Thomas became senior, he started piping up more.

Not surprised

Maybe the Georgia thing shook him up.

Was he the one that flushed?

About F-ing time

Thomas sucks.

Order of Seniority! Essential

Meanwhile in Brazil

He better be careful he doesnt go the mysterious way out like Scalia.

uncle tom has a mouth ! Well now !

He doing Danny Glover impressions now?

There's a reason God made us with two ears and one mouth. Thank you and keep up the excellent work, Justice Thomas!

👀

Kind regards I should say rather.

You can trust me to learn from my mistakes. Emmet.

And he flushed the toilet 🚽 did he wash his hands😆

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