Clarence Thomas: Black Prop for White Supremacy
So having posted a piece about cowardly Alito and klansman in black Roberts, I saved the worst for last: One Clarence Thomas. Anyone who's read my posts about him, herein and long before my arrival here, already know of my absolute contempt for the man. Almost as much as for Trump himself, and for just as long.
A revelation: As I watched Tarantino's movie, Django, and more specifically, the machinations of his character known only as Stephen (there is no last name listed in the credits, though I have my own thoughts as to what step-an's last name might be) it didn't take me long to realize the similarities of Samuel L. Jackson's character to Thomas. So much so that I could not help but wonder whether it was intentional on Tarantino's part. And seems I'm not the only one who thought so, including a Minnesota attorney general. For which he was roundly criticized (by mostly right wingers, of course). But as A.G. Keith Ellison explained, it had nothing to do with appearances, and everything to do with actions.
Like I said, Roberts is a racist, and Alito a coward, and the remaining Trump justices, probably a mix of both. But Thomas.... Thomas is something far worse, imo. A Black Supreme Court justice, whose role is (and has been) to lend legitimacy to disenfranchisement, retrogression, discrimination, white supremacy and nationalism, and more specifically, hate for Black people, liberals, and other minorities.
And even more so, like Stephan, for the ZEAL with which he joyfully goes beyond the call of duty - embracing if not leading in his role of betrayer, and for FAR more 'coin' than Judas Iscariot EVER pocketed. And the motive? Perhaps equally as contemptible.
According to at least one source, Clarence Thomas allegedly told a law clerk of his that he wanted to serve for 43 years to make liberals' lives 'miserable.' In short. Petty revenge. Forget all the highbrow 'originalist' pretenses, the argumentative acrobats, etc. The man wanted to get even. And he didn't mind laying waste to the rights of Black people, women, and other minorities in the process... to him, all the better. And for PROFIT.
Not awhile back someone herein quipped that "No one hates Black people more than Clarence Thomas." Fact is, I've long suspected it true.
note: most if not all of these articles predate the recent SCOTUS anti VRA ruling:
Clarence Thomas just struck another blow to Black power - by Elie Mystal - The Nation via MSN
snip - (the author delves into a particular case involving the US Post Office)
Black voters will be the ones most likely to suffer that deprivation of voting rights at the hands of the postal service. Clarence Thomas knows all this, and while it would be easy to say he knows this and doesn’t care, I think he does care. I think he cares a great deal about the suppression of the Black vote; he just happens to think the suppression of Black votes is a good thing. I think the destruction of Black political power has been one of the motivating factors for his entire judicial career.
To my mind, the difference between Thomas and all the white supremacists that have come before him is that most of those guys were interested in the advancement of white privilege. Thomas is motivated by the destruction of Black power. It’s a slight difference, but that difference is what makes Thomas the worst.
The worst Supreme Court justice ever - Opinion by Robert Reich - Alternet via MSN
Clarence Thomas is 77 years old. He has now served on the Supreme Court for over 34 years, making him the longest-serving member of the Court. He is a bitter, angry, severe hard-right, intellectually dishonest, ideologue. After reading his latest thoughts on America, I’ve concluded Thomas is even worse than Alito.
Thomas claims that “The century of progressivism did not go well.” Baloney. It helped America create the largest middle class the world had ever seen, while also extending prosperity to millions of Black and brown people.
The tragedy is that America turned its back on progressivism and on social progress, in part because of the Supreme Court and Justice Clarence Thomas.
Clarence Thomas accidentally exposes the GOP's biggest lie - Opinion by Thom Hartmann - Alternet via MSN
The most corrupt Supreme Court justice in history, Clarence Thomas, who’s taken millions from billionaires and then voted to promote their interests, inadvertently helped us all see clearly the source of this depravity that’s permeated so much of our government at all levels. Last week, he gave a speech at the University of Texas, Austin, and blamed the ills of the world (and America) on the rise of “progressivism.”
Thomas blamed progressivism for everything from the rise of Hitler, Stalin, and Mao to racial segregation and the eugenics movement that Hitler borrowed from America and Britain to excuse his Final Solution.
In fact, Thomas is following an old tradition that was explained a century ago when arch-conservative propagandist Joseph Goebbels famously said, “Accuse the other side of that which you are guilty.” It’s the foundation of the modern saying, “Every accusation is a confession.”
Clarence Thomas’ attack on progressivism should alarm you - by Heather Digby Parton - SALON
In a speech celebrating America's 250th, the Supreme Court justice gave a dishonest and dangerous read of history
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