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Clarence Thomas on Wednesday delivered a televised broadside against progressivism, a political philosophy he described as an existential threat to America and the principles that founded it 250 years ago.

“Progressivism seeks to replace the basic premises of the Declaration of Independence and hence our form of government,” Thomas said in a speech at the University of Texas Austin Law School pegged to the nation’s upcoming milestone birthday.

A spirit of “cynicism, rejection, hostility and animus” toward America -- by Americans -- has taken hold, Thomas said in remarks carried live on CSPAN.

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[–] NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social 6 points 6 days ago

They are indeed a threat to his supply of free yachts

[–] areakode@riskeratspizza.com 6 points 6 days ago

Correct. It is a threat to YOUR America.

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

He seems uncomfortable with a world where he couldn't openly take bribes.

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Don't you got cotton to pick, house slave?

[–] athatet@lemmy.zip 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] No_Eponym@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 days ago

No reh-lay-shun

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

If this guy thinks its a threat, its probably where you should be putting your energy.

[–] Sneptaur@pawb.social 4 points 6 days ago

He knows progressivism will undo his life's work.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Using science including research and facts to direct social policy is a threat to White Nationalism, Neocons, and Neoliberals. Not so much for everyone else.

Kind of funny though, because I was just thinking a week ago about when they are going to start actively demonizing progressives again.

[–] Cargon@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 days ago

Uncle Thomas hoping he can caddy for Trump Jr if he says the right words.

Well, I'm a Land Back lefty, so yeah... I definitely do think America and its values should fuck right off.

[–] bibbasa@piefed.social 2 points 6 days ago

retire faster

[–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago (3 children)

He's actually a moron, completely misinterpreted Woodrow Wilson, like not even close to what Wilson was actually writing about.

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[–] ramble81@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

delivered a televised broadside

I know everyone is up in arms on his content (I am too), but did I miss something with a Supreme Court Justice going on TV like this in the first place?

Edit: Ah it was at a speech to the UT School of Law.

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago

How does someone this out-of-touch with political philosophy, end up a Supreme Court Justice?

[–] Neon_Carnivore@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 days ago

Hey, Uncle Thomas, progressivism is the reason you're sitting on the Supreme Court and cruising around in that RV instead of picking cotton in some cracker's field.

Fucking idiot.

That's right. Thinking is a threat of america. Don't think, just pray and obey. You will do what your masters tell you and nothing more. They'll tell you what to think. What to say. How to dress. How to get plastic surgery....

Insanity that this is a supreme court justice.

[–] sudoer777@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago

Wow, that was a loud blast

[–] corbindallas@fedinsfw.app 1 points 6 days ago

Corrupt cunt, clearl6 we're doing something right

[–] Th4tGuyII@fedia.io 1 points 6 days ago

Only thing it's a threat to is his next ~~bribe~~ suite of undeclared gifts

[–] lmdnw@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Corrupt Uncle Tom and his traitor of a wife need to sit down and STFU.

There wasn't a fucking independent country until the Declaration of Independence and we were only onboard with the idea because of "hostility and animus" towards King George.

[–] Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 days ago

He's free to find the descendants of the people that enslaved his ancestors and enter into a life of involuntary servitude again; it's a free country.

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