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Clarence Thomas: I Am ‘Worn Down' From Victimhood Culture |
2018-02-18 |
[Free Beacon] Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas participated in a rare onstage interview at the Library of Congress on Thursday, where he talked about being "worn down" from the victimhood culture in today's society. The moderator said that Thomas, the second African-American Supreme Court Justice, grew up without water or electricity and that his house burned down when he was seven years old, forcing him and his younger brother to go live with their maternal grandparents in Savannah, Ga. "At some point, we’re going to be fatigued with everybody being the victim," Thomas said before talking about his grandfather. Thomas called his grandfather the "single greatest human being" and role model that he has ever met.
He went on to talk about how his grandfather never complained about his hardships growing up and that he would always have a saying for his grandkids when they tried to complain. |
Posted by:Besoeker |
#6 Justice Thomas's book "My Grandfather's Son" is an excellent read. I just hope that without his wingman Scalia around, Clarence Thomas manages to 'illegitimi non carborundum', as the saying goes. |
Posted by: ed in texas 2018-02-18 13:35 |
#5 That being said, Justice Thomas is a treasure. Posted by Mullah Richard Yes indeed! All we have to do is examine Ginsburg and Roberts for confirmation. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2018-02-18 12:05 |
#4 You recall sometime back when the left demonized Thomas during the nomination process That's what they do to someone or something proposed that might be contrary to their worldviews, JQC. I usually look for how intense the level of vitriol from these folks is, and then calculate an inverse desire for that plan or person being opposed to succeed. Case in point, when one of our local wingnut socialists puts a sign in his/her yard (could be one, could be hundreds - they're all in sync philosophically and will display the same signage), I'll support the opposite with time and $$. That being said, Justice Thomas is a treasure. |
Posted by: Mullah Richard 2018-02-18 12:02 |
#3 You recall sometime back when the left demonized Thomas during the nomination process. One would have thought he was about to be the devil in a black robe. Turns out he is a good and able justice. The Constitution has guided him. |
Posted by: JohnQC 2018-02-18 09:55 |
#2 This is My Justice appointee extraordinaire. He is holding down maybe more than two jobs on that court right now. If you had not noticed, we do not get much help there but from his anchor. A Strong Man of Character and Faithful. And has proven his stand many a time very eloquently - which is a stand for the Constitution. Truth is, we are exhausted with these phony brush fires started by antagonists that work so hard to divide US over any substance or solution. Justice Thomas is My Stalwart. The is a Loyal Stalwart to the Constitution of the United States, and he is in touch with Her populace too. An extraordinary man. |
Posted by: newc 2018-02-18 05:35 |
#1 With respect Judge, "Worn Down"....? Try being a non-entitlement class member who foots the entitlement bill, and get back to me about being "worn down." |
Posted by: Besoeker 2018-02-18 04:46 |