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Cattledog

(6,560 posts)
Sun Jul 2, 2023, 05:25 PM Jul 2023

Clarence Thomas quote from 1983

“God only knows where I would be today” if not for the legal principles of equal employment opportunity measures such as affirmative action that are “critical to minorities and women in this society.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2023/06/30/clarence-thomas-affirmative-action/
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Clarence Thomas quote from 1983 (Original Post) Cattledog Jul 2023 OP
Honestly NowISeetheLight Jul 2023 #1
He's corrupt vlyons Jul 2023 #14
Then imprisoned. dchill Jul 2023 #15
So was he lying then or is he lying now? SharonAnn Jul 2023 #2
He's always lying. Joinfortmill Jul 2023 #13
I got mine so fuck everyone else captain queeg Jul 2023 #3
The IGMFU Court. calimary Jul 2023 #21
Wow what a fucking hypocrite! Emile Jul 2023 #4
That's the very first good argument I've heard against affirmative action. yardwork Jul 2023 #5
Yes. hay rick Jul 2023 #12
It is a shame evil people like hime aren't discriminated. LiberalFighter Jul 2023 #6
👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Jul 2023 #7
Love it. So good. brush Jul 2023 #9
Ginny wearing the Qanon Shaman's headgear is just perfect! ShazzieB Jul 2023 #20
You'd be where you belong, Clarence Thomas. Paladin Jul 2023 #8
Clarence Thomas first destroyed the reputation of a wonderful person, then trashed the constitution. erronis Jul 2023 #10
He has convinced himself that Harlan Crow would be his "friend" even if he were not a Supreme LoisB Jul 2023 #17
He's Irony Deficient n/t aggiesal Jul 2023 #11
1+ keithbvadu2 Jul 2023 #16
We know, E. Normus Jul 2023 #18
He's free to change his mind if a billionaire asks him to RainCaster Jul 2023 #19
John Roberts is Chief Justice. Maybe ol' Clarence is Cheat Justice. calimary Jul 2023 #22
but his bootstraps, he pulled himself, all by himself RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2023 #23
Wow, what a complete f'ing a-hole. What a difference 40 years makes. Fla Dem Jul 2023 #24

NowISeetheLight

(4,002 posts)
1. Honestly
Sun Jul 2, 2023, 05:32 PM
Jul 2023

The lawyers for Harvard and UNC should've used that quote in their arguments before the court and attributed it to Thomas. He was always going to vote NO anyway. Why not publicize he's a hypocrite on the record.

LiberalFighter

(53,544 posts)
6. It is a shame evil people like hime aren't discriminated.
Sun Jul 2, 2023, 06:04 PM
Jul 2023

And he didn't suffer the consequences.

It is as if he wants all the benefits to himself.

Paladin

(31,782 posts)
8. You'd be where you belong, Clarence Thomas.
Sun Jul 2, 2023, 06:21 PM
Jul 2023

Shoutout of eternal respect and gratitude to Anita Hill.

erronis

(21,601 posts)
10. Clarence Thomas first destroyed the reputation of a wonderful person, then trashed the constitution.
Sun Jul 2, 2023, 06:28 PM
Jul 2023

Not bad for a person who wouldn't normally (in the whitey world) be allowed a seat at the table.

LoisB

(11,827 posts)
17. He has convinced himself that Harlan Crow would be his "friend" even if he were not a Supreme
Sun Jul 2, 2023, 07:09 PM
Jul 2023

Court Justice. LOL! I would love to hear what old Harlan says about Uncle Clarence Ruckus behind his back.

E. Normus

(104 posts)
18. We know,
Sun Jul 2, 2023, 07:20 PM
Jul 2023

that God knows, where you will be going Clarence. You were given the opportunity to ascend to a spiritual pinnacle. Your eyes were crossed by the un Godly. So, such is your fate, along with the detriment of our own.

RainCaster

(13,179 posts)
19. He's free to change his mind if a billionaire asks him to
Sun Jul 2, 2023, 07:27 PM
Jul 2023

We've all been there, haven't we?

RANDYWILDMAN

(3,098 posts)
23. but his bootstraps, he pulled himself, all by himself
Sun Jul 2, 2023, 07:54 PM
Jul 2023

and Anita Hill told us the truth about this man in an era where we didn't believe women, which sucks !!!!!

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