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Does Clarence Thomas think he's white (Original Post) Racygrandma Yesterday OP
No... he doesn't have to FalloutShelter Yesterday #1
He's the Tyrone Biggums of the Supreme Court. dem4decades Yesterday #2
That's what I've been thinking about him Mad_Machine76 Yesterday #28
Nope..he has a mirror. He just chases after approval and $$ from his friends BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #3
how so? WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #4
How do you perceive him, WhiskeyGrinder and his years on SCOTUS? Just curious... hlthe2b Yesterday #10
He's a terrible justice for sure. AND "do you suppose that Black man thinks he's white?" is a pretty gross thing to see WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #12
As I said, I think he believes he is race-ascendent, but in reality, he is exploitative hlthe2b Yesterday #14
. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #15
... hlthe2b Yesterday #17
It's just a discussion WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #18
I get that... hlthe2b Yesterday #19
I didn't mean to offend anyone Racygrandma Yesterday #25
Clarence and I share cousins and from what I've heard.... PragmaticLiberal Yesterday #5
He probably resents being black. Omnipresent Yesterday #6
I think you're right. He basically hates himself. kerry-is-my-prez Yesterday #27
Maybe. It's been rumored Thomas has a Pat Boone 8-track tape/record collection. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #7
Like my Jewish father had the delusion that no_hypocrisy Yesterday #8
Perhaps deluded enough to think he "transcends race." Only made possible by hlthe2b Yesterday #9
He thinks he is kacekwl Yesterday #11
Well apparently he doesn't acknowledge that Loving v. Virginia allowed him to marry his white wife Ritabert Yesterday #13
No. Solly Mack Yesterday #16
Yet another entry Sympthsical Yesterday #20
Congratulations on your 201st post. rzemanfl Yesterday #21
... demmiblue Yesterday #22
Horsey cartoon Danascot Yesterday #23
George Bush named him SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #24
I'm not sure he thinks anything at all. leftyladyfrommo Yesterday #26
he thinks he gets paid well to follow the orders of his rich buddies struggle4progress Yesterday #29
Clarence Thomas is Clayton Bigsby Greybnk48 Yesterday #30
;-{)...... Goonch Yesterday #31
I wonder what happened at those little getaways. Kingofalldems 22 hrs ago #33
A white man is what he sees when he looks in the mirror. LoisB 22 hrs ago #32
He's actually treated more white that most of us bluestarone 21 hrs ago #34
Uncle Tom RainCaster 21 hrs ago #35

FalloutShelter

(14,595 posts)
1. No... he doesn't have to
Sat May 9, 2026, 08:12 AM
Yesterday

Think he’s white, because he’s GREEN.

The entry to the club is GREEN.

WhiskeyGrinder

(27,194 posts)
12. He's a terrible justice for sure. AND "do you suppose that Black man thinks he's white?" is a pretty gross thing to see
Sat May 9, 2026, 09:26 AM
Yesterday

here.

hlthe2b

(114,509 posts)
14. As I said, I think he believes he is race-ascendent, but in reality, he is exploitative
Sat May 9, 2026, 11:27 AM
Yesterday

of people based on skin color and long ago allowed himself to be exploited by the racist monied class--based on his own professed ideology that race should not be a factor in law or social policy.

Do I agree with you that the question posed, "does he think he is white?" is "gross?' Yes. Do I think he is a special case of "despicable" because of his seeming contempt for those whose race--by way of policy and law-- genuinely has held them back? Yes. Absolutely.

WhiskeyGrinder

(27,194 posts)
15. .
Sat May 9, 2026, 12:10 PM
Yesterday
Do I agree with you that the question posed, "does he think he is white?" is "gross?' Yes. Do I think he is a special case of "despicable" because of his seeming contempt for those whose race--by way of policy and law-- genuinely has held them back? Yes. Absolutely.
It's very common for people to hold oppressive rhetoric in reserve for those they think "deserve" it, when all that does is tell marginalized people that they will only ever be seen as (slurs) by the wider population, unless they meet certain arbitrary standards.

Clarence Thomas is a terrible person because he's using his power to hurt people. He is not a terrible person "because he's a Black man who thinks he's white." Like, what does that even MEAN.

hlthe2b

(114,509 posts)
17. ...
Sat May 9, 2026, 12:23 PM
Yesterday

You seem to be chastising me in your last paragraph even though that is exactly what I was conveying, yet you seemed to feel the need to instruct me on my own sentiment...
Sometimes I misunderstand your responses-in particular, so if so, my apologies. I do hate being misunderstood or misconstrued myself.

hlthe2b

(114,509 posts)
19. I get that...
Sat May 9, 2026, 01:47 PM
Yesterday

But your posts are so succinct they leave far too much unclear and open to misinterpretation/misunderstandings. If that doesn't matter to you so much, then okee dokie, but it is hard to have a useful discussion, debate, or commentary that way. .

Racygrandma

(203 posts)
25. I didn't mean to offend anyone
Sat May 9, 2026, 04:36 PM
Yesterday

Voting to tear apart the voting rights act is a strange thing to do

Omnipresent

(7,508 posts)
6. He probably resents being black.
Sat May 9, 2026, 08:37 AM
Yesterday

To me, his and trump’s pouting faces look like frogs that just drank sour milk.

Never a natural warm expression or smile on either of their faces. Very unhappy on the inside.

kerry-is-my-prez

(10,329 posts)
27. I think you're right. He basically hates himself.
Sat May 9, 2026, 05:06 PM
Yesterday

At least he was taken for a major ride when he was nominated. Thanks to Anita Hill.

hlthe2b

(114,509 posts)
9. Perhaps deluded enough to think he "transcends race." Only made possible by
Sat May 9, 2026, 08:58 AM
Yesterday

his voting the way the most opportunist (and racist) monied interests want him to vote. So, I suppose the "green" he craves does allow him to "transcend (exploit)" race. All in how one CHOOSES to perceive it and CONSCIOUSLY IGNORES the IMPACTS on others.

Ritabert

(2,578 posts)
13. Well apparently he doesn't acknowledge that Loving v. Virginia allowed him to marry his white wife
Sat May 9, 2026, 10:33 AM
Yesterday

Sympthsical

(11,089 posts)
20. Yet another entry
Sat May 9, 2026, 01:51 PM
Yesterday

In the ongoing series in this place of "When there's no virtue to signal, people's true views spring forth."

Today's lesson in "It's ok to be weird and racist if we don't like the person."

Which is probably slightly better than the previous entry I saw, "Jews. How comes they're like that?"

I just hope a gay guy doesn't do anything this week. Then I'd have to sit through people explaining why homophobic epithets are swell if you mean them the right way.

SocialDemocrat61

(7,974 posts)
24. George Bush named him
Sat May 9, 2026, 04:36 PM
Yesterday

an honorary white man. It was a lovely ceremony similar to when the Queen knighted someone. 😂😂😂

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