Justice Thomas absent from 1st day of new SCOTUS term due to "unspecified illness"

[Whutmeworry]

I don't like the sound of this AT ALL.

U.S. Supreme Court kicks off new term, with Justice Thomas absent

 

[Reptile]

This could be very bad news.

 

[eboos]

You think Kavanaugh's conformation was contentious, just wait until the next nominee.

 

[Whutmeworry]

We can't afford to lose Thomas. No matter who'd replace him, they won't be as good as him on the 2A.

 

[M1911]

Or he could just have a cold. Nothing worth worrying about at this point, IMO.

 

[RumRunner]

If it's something contagious, I wish he would have gone to work and sat next to Ruth

 

[Rat187]

Hairball....

 

[Deleted member 67409]

Clarence Thomas is 71, which in SCOTUS terms isn't very old (context: RBG is 86). SCOTUS is an extremely demanding job so missing a day seems like big news, but isn't really.

 

[MagGus1820]

Was "extremely demanding job" sarcastic? A roofer has a far more demanding job than some guy/gal that sits around in black pajamas all day.

 

[Knuckle Dragger]

It's not like he participates in oral arguments anyway.......

 

[mibro]

A spiritual voice told me in 2017 that President Trump would appoint five Supreme Court Justices.

 

[Prepper]

A spiritual voice told me in 2017 that President Trump would appoint five Supreme Court Justices.

That is a LOT of liberal tears. I'm pretty sure that would cause an apocalyptic flood or something. I better go check my kayak for sea worthiness...

 

[Rockrivr1]

Dammit!! What was the over/under that RBG was next to drop?

 

[Remote Camper]

She has money on herself, so she’ll live another 6 years.


RC

 

[radioman]

I hope he hasn’t gone to visit Hillary lately?

 

[citoriguy]

It's not like he participates in oral arguments anyway.......

Seriously. He’s said at most three words since he was appointed to the bench. No one is even going to notice he’s gone.

 

[Deleted member 67409]

Was "extremely demanding job" sarcastic? A roofer has a far more demanding job than some guy/gal that sits around in black pajamas all day.

Seriously. He’s said at most three words since he was appointed to the bench. No one is even going to notice he’s gone.

I'd be glad to explain more and describe what judges actually do... off the record.

 

[citoriguy]

It was a yolk, egghead.

 

[Dadstoys]

Seriously. He’s said at most three words since he was appointed to the bench. No one is even going to notice he’s gone.

They will when the votes are tallied.

 

[MaverickNH]

“For those of us who work in marbled halls, guarded constantly by a vigilant and dedicated police force, the guarantees of the Second Amendment might seem antiquated and superfluous. But the Framers made a clear choice: They reserved to all Americans the right to bear arms for self-defense. I do not think we should stand by idly while a State denies its citizens that right, particularly when their very lives may depend on it”

THOMAS, J., dissenting
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
EDWARD PERUTA, ET AL. v. CALIFORNIA, ET AL. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED
STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT No. 16–894. Decided June 26, 2017

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/16-894_p86b.pdf

 

[Zappa]

Let's hope the deep state doesn't "Scalia" him.

 

[JayMcB]

“For those of us who work in marbled halls, guarded constantly by a vigilant and dedicated police force, the guarantees of the Second Amendment might seem antiquated and superfluous. But the Framers made a clear choice: They reserved to all Americans the right to bear arms for self-defense. I do not think we should stand by idly while a State denies its citizens that right, particularly when their very lives may depend on it”

THOMAS, J., dissenting
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
EDWARD PERUTA, ET AL. v. CALIFORNIA, ET AL. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED
STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT No. 16–894. Decided June 26, 2017

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/16-894_p86b.pdf

Thomas and Kavanaugh dissented...where the fvck were the rest....because the dissent reasoning is as obvious as getting hit in the face with a wet mackerel

 

[drgrant]

Thomas and Kavanaugh dissented...where the fvck were the rest....because the dissent reasoning is as obvious as getting hit in the face with a wet mackerel

No, it was Thomas and Gorsuch. Kav not even sworn at that point, iirc... Cert vote was june 2017. I can't see who abstained etc either....