Judicial Competence and Character
The recurring narrative surrounding Clarence Thomas emphasizes his judicial competence and character, portraying him as a proactive and respected figure within the Supreme Court. Media discussions often highlight his adherence to judicial philosophy, his significant contributions to legal interpretations, and his resilience in the face of criticism, reinforcing his status as a prominent conservative voice in American jurisprudence.
Coverage Over Time
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Quotes from Coverage
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Host / other voice“Going further, the incomparable Clarence Thomas. It tells the story of Clarence Thomas, one of the true American heroes. An incredible story. It's based on nine and a half hours of one-on-one exclusive interviews with Clarence Thomas.”
Speaker unverified“He talks about how the declaration is, as I said, kind of the operating code of the country, but then you have the hardware is the U.S. Constitution, which, of course, Clarence Thomas supports heartily.”
Host / other voice“that's actually Clarence Thomas's main opinion. There are several opinions where Clarence Thomas essentially writes, dude, what are we doing here? What do we do? Do we not all know the difference between guys and gals?”
Host / other voice“Clarence Thomas's dissent was 91 pages. I was up until 2 o'clock this morning doing show prep for you so that I could break down the cases for you. And it's just remarkable that Gorsuch would have been in the majority. It would have been a 7-2 case but for birth tourism.”
Speaker unverified“I think that we will get an answer based on what we heard in oral arguments, is whether trans is a suspect class or not. And I'm really hoping that the majority will definitively say, assuming they rule in Idaho and West Virginia's favor, that no, trans is not a suspect class.”
Host / other voice“Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, who has been on our show many times, said he is the most radically conservative justice to serve on the Supreme Court in modern times.”
Host / other voice“One of the truly great men of our time is Clarence Thomas. And unfortunately, time goes on, and we get older and older. In my case and his case, I understand why the Democrats didn't want him on the Supreme Court. They lied, they cheated. They libeled. They humiliated themselves. They tried to stop them. Thank God they failed. Clarence Thomas is one of the greatest justices of all time. His opinions are brilliant. Brilliant. And he's a true constitutionalist.”
Host / other voice“Clarence Thomas as the absolute best justice on the Supreme Court. Really since, so he had a long period where he and Antonin Scalia tied every year in the Dan O'Donnell Show rankings of best Supreme Court justices when Scalia died in 2015.”
Host / other voice“People who claim transgender status could more accurately be described as people who are experiencing gender dysphoria, which is not a discrete group, but is in fact an actual mental illness.”
Host / other voice“I adore that man. He is a great student and scholar of the Constitution. The ideas that we discuss in this book and try and introduce to children are things he feels incredibly passionate about.”
Host / other voice“They would always do this like, frankly, like actually pretty racist thing when Scalia was still on the court. They would always just say like, oh, Thomas is just Scalia's puppet or whatever.”
Host / other voice“We have to recognize that this intersectional failure not only impacts Black one, not only impacts communities of color, it undermined the security and the democracy of the entire nation.”
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23 weeks · 70 episodesClarence Thomas was mentioned in relation to a ruling in the case Trump v. United States, where Judge Aileen Cannon referenced his concurring opinion to support her conclusion that Jack Smith was not a legitimate special counsel. The discussion framed Thomas's opinion as significant in the context of ongoing legal battles involving Donald Trump. The host criticized the portrayal of Trump as being above the law, arguing that the Supreme Court's ruling was misinterpreted.
Summary
In this episode, Senator Ted Cruz discusses his upcoming book on Clarence Thomas, highlighting Thomas as a significant figure in American jurisprudence. Cruz describes Thomas as a true American hero and emphasizes the importance of his life story and legal philosophy. The conversation suggests a strong admiration for Thomas's contributions to the Supreme Court and American law.
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