Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Pluvious

(4,313 posts)
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 02:16 PM Jun 2022

Clarence Thomas told his law clerks in the '90s that ...

"...he wanted to serve for 43 years to make liberals' lives 'miserable'"

To rule by vindictiveness, what a piece of human garbage

Thomas, who was confirmed to the Supreme Court in 1991 amid contentious confirmation hearings, resented the media coverage surrounding his appointment. Central to the hearings were accusations and testimony about alleged sexual harassment of one of his subordinates, Anita Hill, who accused the justice of repeated, unwanted sexual advances and inappropriate conduct in the workplace.

He was ultimately confirmed in a 52-48 vote.

In a conversation with his law clerks two years following his confirmation, The New York Times reported Thomas expressed his desire to serve on the court until the year 2034.

"The liberals made my life miserable for 43 years," a former clerk remembered Thomas – who was 43 years old when confirmed – saying, according to The New York Times. "And I'm going to make their lives miserable for 43 years."


https://www.businessinsider.com/clarence-thomas-told-clerks-he-wants-to-make-liberals-miserable-2022-6
22 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Clarence Thomas told his law clerks in the '90s that ... (Original Post) Pluvious Jun 2022 OP
Entirely believable... Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #1
And I'm going to piss on his grave someday BannonsLiver Jun 2022 #2
My birthday wish is that he drop dead EYESORE 9001 Jun 2022 #3
I'm Jewish...my god is not a forgiving god... agingdem Jun 2022 #10
I second your wish! BComplex Jun 2022 #17
thomas hated being exposed as . . . empedocles Jun 2022 #4
+1 dalton99a Jun 2022 #8
So was Sotomayor, intheflow Jun 2022 #21
I remember him saying that. And I have actually been thinking about that comment recently. StevieM Jun 2022 #5
Funny. And now, his and the others lives are really going to be miserable (that agreed/concurred SWBTATTReg Jun 2022 #6
Well said. blue neen Jun 2022 #22
What A Life Goal Me. Jun 2022 #7
Every time I drive past the trailer park PXR-5 Jun 2022 #9
What a sick, pathetic excuse for a human being. highplainsdem Jun 2022 #11
I was wondering if there was an element of revenge in Thomas' recent actions. Jade Fox Jun 2022 #12
Perhaps a driving motivation. empedocles Jun 2022 #15
"What goes around comes around.'" Brett Kavanaugh dixiechiken1 Jun 2022 #13
You're scum, Clarence. Pure worthless scum. The Unmitigated Gall Jun 2022 #14
hes a barrel of shit that I wouldn't even let my worst enemy drown in Habitation Jun 2022 #19
Need to make his life miserable along with her. LiberalFighter Jun 2022 #16
We made his life miserable for few weeks wryter2000 Jun 2022 #18
Clarence was angry that he was exposed as a pervert. That is all. nt Samrob Jun 2022 #20

EYESORE 9001

(25,949 posts)
3. My birthday wish is that he drop dead
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 02:20 PM
Jun 2022

Some people think it won’t come true if you say it loud. That’s just a silly superstition.

agingdem

(7,850 posts)
10. I'm Jewish...my god is not a forgiving god...
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 02:25 PM
Jun 2022

so without fear of divine blowback I want Thomas (Trump/McConnell/Cruz,/Hawley/,Graham,/Cotton,/Colins/Jordan/Gaetz/Greene/Boebert/ Kennedy) six feet under NOW..my first thought was maybe a lethal heart attack would be ok but that would require a heart...

empedocles

(15,751 posts)
4. thomas hated being exposed as . . .
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 02:21 PM
Jun 2022

''Clarence Thomas: Poster Boy For Affirmative Action

https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19950626&slug=2128294'

Jun 26, 1995 · He was admitted to Yale Law School in 1971 as part of an aggressive (and successful) affirmative-action program with a clear goal: 10 percent minority enrollment. Yale …""

intheflow

(28,479 posts)
21. So was Sotomayor,
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 11:18 PM
Jun 2022

which is why she defends affirmative action policies so adamantly.

Of course, Thomas considers his affirmative action life as "hell" because of liberals... who created affirmative action. Gah! just trying to imagine what fucking insanity runs through their heads makes my head hurt!

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
5. I remember him saying that. And I have actually been thinking about that comment recently.
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 02:21 PM
Jun 2022

It is so amazing that a Supreme Court justice could make such a brazenly partisan comment.

SWBTATTReg

(22,143 posts)
6. Funny. And now, his and the others lives are really going to be miserable (that agreed/concurred
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 02:24 PM
Jun 2022

w/ the overturning of Roe).

He wanted to make the lives of fellow Americans miserable. Okay, so be it. It's your turn to be miserable.

Personally, since you all overturned NY's gun laws, and worship the gun amendment so much, that the rest of us Americans have to live with on a daily basis, you should have no protection at all, and live the way we all do, for the most part, w/ no protection from gun crime, etc. I'm referring to the recent efforts to pass some sort of law to enhance the protections of these Justices.

Why should they receive any additional protections that by the grace of God, we may walk out our front door and get shot by a random gun going off? They should live in our same exact environment as we do, and see how we live, after all, the decisions the Justices are making affect all of us. I know that this may be rough on them, but if they are going to rule on things that impact all of our lives, they should be living in it too. Come out of your golden palaces and get down to Earth.

PXR-5

(522 posts)
9. Every time I drive past the trailer park
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 02:25 PM
Jun 2022

he grew up in, I can't imagine what caused him to grow up and end up with his extreme views.

Jade Fox

(10,030 posts)
12. I was wondering if there was an element of revenge in Thomas' recent actions.
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 02:27 PM
Jun 2022

What a pathetic little man he is.

empedocles

(15,751 posts)
15. Perhaps a driving motivation.
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 02:35 PM
Jun 2022

I doubt that thomas actually authored much of the 63 page gun legislation.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Clarence Thomas told his ...