Friday, April 17, 2026

Justice Thomas Blasts Progressivism

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Wednesday delivered a televised broadside against progressivism ...

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clarence thomas is just reciting a circa 2010 glenn beck rant verbatim abcnews.com/Politics/sup ...

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... "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.

Thomas, the Supreme Court's senior conservative member, spoke broadly, not referencing specific contemporary events or political figures to make his case. But his comments come at a critical time for the sharply divided country and the Court.

He said that the values enshrined in the 1776 Declaration of Independence have "fallen out of favor" among Americans -- a trend perpetrated, he argued, by "intellectuals" and the nation's colleges and universities.

Thomas also said he believes many people no longer believe "all men are created equal" and deserving of "unalienable rights" protected by a limited government.

"[Progressivism] holds that our rights and our dignities come not from God, but from government," he said. "It requires of the people a subservience and weakness incompatible with a constitution premised on the transcendent origin of our rights." ...



#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-16 01:43 PM

Uncle Thomas is worried he may be exposed as a pedophile once Democrats retake Congress and release the Epstein files.

#2 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-16 01:49 PM

Was Thomas, that paragon to judicial mediocrity, delivered to this sad jeremiad via the RV he obtained his usual way: rank corruption?

You betcha he isn't keen on progressives/progressivism and anything else he doesn't understand or thinks threatens him keeping his shoved way down deep in the trough.

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-16 01:50 PM

Harlan Crow's puppet says what?

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-16 01:52 PM

Sexual misconduct allegations should absolutely be examined during Senate confirmation hearings, especially for lifetime appointments.

Not only is examining such conduct insightful into the individual character of a person, but provides a window into how they might behave while given extraordinary power. They might do it again.

Which, Clarence did do it again while a Justice during his career. He should have been disqualified (and so should have Kavanaugh).

But while Clarence was ultimately appointed, it was not without public humiliation.

Thomas has never forgotten it, holds a grudge against libs, and only seeks to make them suffer for it. And have a luxurious paid lifestyle for being a shill.

#5 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-04-16 01:57 PM

Stop taking bribes, you hypocrite.

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-16 01:59 PM

Anita Hill was the woman who had to pull nappy pubic hairs off her Coke Can Cuz' Tommy can't Bear Rejection from Women.

Such a Sad Abuser.

He inflicts his Abuse on the Nation now.

For Fun and Profit.

#7 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-04-16 02:44 PM

"Progressivism seeks to replace the basic premises of the Declaration of Independence and hence our form of government,"

The Declaration of Independence is a propaganda screed, with no control over our "form of government."

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-16 03:01 PM

Must be a new RV in his driveway.

#9 | Posted by morris at 2026-04-16 04:16 PM

#7 | Posted by Effeteposer

And Joe Biden helped shoot her down.

#10 | Posted by morris at 2026-04-16 04:18 PM

Excellent memory, Morris.

AI time machine snapshot:

"In 1991, US Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) did not overtly "help" Clarence Thomas by sabotaging Anita Hill's testimony, but the Senate Judiciary committee's approach under his leadership was widely seen as dismissive and unfair to Hill. For example, Biden limited the time for Hill's testimony and did not call additional witnesses who could have supported her claims.

Biden has since expressed regret for not providing Anita Hill with a better hearing and has said he believed her allegations at the time. However, Anita Hill and others have criticized his apologies as insufficient, arguing that the committee's treatment of her testimony contributed to Thomas's confirmation despite serious allegations."

Just like Brett Kavanaugh got a free pass and look where Amerikkka is today.

One wonders why Barack Obama chose Joe Biden for VPOTUS.

Possibly because Joe Biden was the white guy member of the status quo to make the schwartzer more palatable as POTUS to white people.

Democrat Joe Biden, protector of the status quo to the last.


#11 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-16 04:57 PM

"Democrat Joe Biden, protector of the status quo to the last."

True dat.

It's also sadly true for the people of Palestine -- and now Lebanon -- that the status quo was a net global positive, compared to where we are now.

#12 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-16 05:09 PM

"One wonders why Barack Obama chose Joe Biden for VPOTUS."

There's no wonder at all.

Biden is a Conservative Democrat. An Incrementalist. Not a "Sweeping Change" guy.

#13 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-16 05:14 PM

Yup. Kamala campaigned on the the status quo. Right down to our continued efforts to kill and maim people and lots of little kiddos.

Trump and Israel's growing unpopularity in the US is a great opportunity for the next rwinger to step up and capitalize.

Dems need to get their house in order on this issue. Many are perfectly in sync with Trump on Iran.

Meanwhile, the war crimes are so bad, even people like Megyn Kelly are starting to cringe. And that woman bathes in the blood of children (people are saying). Hence the blood coming out of her whatever.

#14 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-04-16 05:23 PM

Hi Snoofy:

Yup.

Remember in 2007 how US Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) pitched Barack Obama to white Amerikkka?

AI time machine remembers:

"Joe Biden described Barack Obama as "the first mainstream African-American who is articulate," specifically in Jan and Feb 2007, during Obama's rise as a US Senator and POTUS candidate. This characterization was made during interviews and public comments around that time."

Translation: "Barack's pretty smart for a schwartzer! You'll like him over the other Shadows!"


#15 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-16 05:33 PM

Dems need to get their house in order on this issue. Many are perfectly in sync with Trump on Iran.

@dr.ahorta

It's so wild. It's *almost* like we don't even have an opposition party and they're all primarily funded by the same people. Almost.

#16 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-16 05:44 PM

A few weeks ago TV/radio tumor Megyn Kelly bleated approval about irradiating Iran: "....even if Trumpf he dropped a nuke...."

Source: www.instagram.com

#17 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-16 05:47 PM

Plenty of Jews in NYC and Israel abhor AIPAC because they know exactly what it is: A nefarious vehicle to ethnically cleanse Israel of Palestinians with American taxpayer dollars.

Is there anybody on the planet that does not know this?

#18 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-16 05:52 PM

Is there anybody on the planet that does not know this?

American conservatives.

Mostly the deplorable Trumping MAGA cult.

#19 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-16 05:54 PM

Progressivism is why Clarnce Thomas isn't picking cotton.

#20 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-16 06:49 PM

Clarence Thomas wouldn't be picking cotton. He would be a Stephen for some southern plantation's Calvin Candie.

#21 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2026-04-16 07:11 PM

#11 | POSTED BY C0RI0LANUS AT 2026-04-16 04:57 PM | FLAG: Republicans - Trump, et, al. - are better then Democrats ... much better

#22 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-16 07:16 PM

#20 Distain of Progressivism is why Clarence Thomas is on the SCOTUS, Snoofy.

#23 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-16 07:17 PM

" Thomas has never forgotten it,"

It was a BS claim and 2/3 of the country knew it.

Democrats have always been racist toward originalism minority judges.

See: Janice Rogers. brown, Priscilla Owen, Miguel Estrada.

#24 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-04-16 11:24 PM

"Democrats have always been racist"

We have always been at war with Iran!

#25 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-16 11:32 PM

Clarence Thomas wouldn't be picking cotton.
#21 | Posted by NerfHerder

Clarence Thomas picks up the surprise Johnny Cash endorsement!

#26 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-16 11:34 PM

Clarence Thomas would be rounding up escaped slaves and collecting the bounty on them.

#27 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-16 11:38 PM

His wife is complicit in the Jan. 6 coup attempt

#28 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-04-17 12:53 AM

" Clarence Thomas would be rounding up escaped slaves and collecting the bounty on them."

And at bargain prices!

You might even say Clearance prices!

#29 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-04-17 01:25 AM

"Democrats have always been racist"

Unpossible!

"America is not a racist country".
-Senator Tim Scott (R-SC)

9 in 10 Republicans reject the idea that structural discrimination exists against racial minorities.

"The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race".
-Chief Justice John Roberts

If we believe hard enough racism just disappears! Like magic!

Just use your IMAGINATION and pretend all is well and beautiful by gosh it will be!

#30 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-17 11:24 AM

#24 bell boi says, originalism minority judges

Also know as slaves.

#31 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-17 11:35 AM

#24 bell boi says, originalism minority judges

Also known as 3/5s minority judges

#32 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-17 11:42 AM

Thomas, one of the activist justices who created new law out of thin air when they gave Presidents monarch-like immunity from prosecution, is crying about people no longer respecting a document that declared independence from monarchical rule?

The signatories of the Declaration would be disgusted by the conservatives on the Court today. Progressives are not the ones who have turned their backs on the Declaration. What could be more progressive than choosing self-determination over rule by dictate from one above the law?

#33 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-04-17 12:18 PM

F him.

He's from the "I got mine, f you" Republican/MAGAt wing.

#34 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-04-17 04:03 PM

Uncle Clarence needs to live out the rest of his days in federal prison.

#35 | Posted by a_monson at 2026-04-18 12:22 AM

Uncle Thomas is worried he may be exposed as a pedophile once Democrats retake Congress and release the Epstein files.

#2 | Posted by ClownShack

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.....again with the pedophile attraction.

#36 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-04-18 09:54 AM

Uncle Clarence needs to live out the rest of his days in federal prison.

#35 | Posted by a_monson

a racist uncle tom reference only proves you're an illiterate punk.

Uncle Tom was a hero who saved lives.

read a effing book dumba$$.......like maybe the novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

"you people" are so effing stupid.

#37 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-04-18 09:57 AM

Democrats have always been racist toward originalism minority judges.

See: Janice Rogers. brown, Priscilla Owen, Miguel Estrada.

#24 | Posted by BellRinger

1000 % correct.

THIS is an added picture on my dems are 2 faced FKG hypocritical liars wall....

( gonna have to build a larger wall. )

I've read the justice's autobio and it's inspirational and downright heartwarming.

living with his grandfather who told him he would go to school or he'd kick him out of the house even though

he had nothing but a chair to sleep on. ( he was thrown out but made it on his own )

...a self made man who attained the highest judicial seat in the world but

who "people" here made stupid and illiterate comments about.....but celebrate an illiterate woman

who talks as stupid as kamala and couldn't define a woman.

#38 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-04-18 10:05 AM

a man who's got more integrity and honesty in him than you political perverts will ever

hope to accumulate in your "circle"

#39 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-04-18 10:07 AM

well golly gee heck darn....I left this out...

#24 | Posted by BellRinger

remember bell...these RACIST here believe that blacks are too stupid to get an id.

except for welfare / plane rides and entrance into obama's library.

#40 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-04-18 10:09 AM

I would argue that Progressives hold that the "unalienable rights" of the Declaration were originally limited to a small group of people and that the "progressive" work throughout history has been to use government to ensure those rights actually apply to everyone.

As for whether our rights come from God I would ask which God is going to enforce them for us?

#41 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-18 12:00 PM

I know who the first subjects for this therapy need to be.
www.theguardian.com

#42 | Posted by morris at 2026-04-18 12:01 PM

Translation: I, Justice Thomas, am soon to be private citizen Thomas, and will need a sinecure, a do nothing, pay millions for stupid speeches like this one, and the grifting window is open. Trump cannot pardon himself, and if the Dems take over the Senate, which is a possibility, he might not be able to get through another Justice pick. He would have to resign and have a Republican Party hack ascend to the Presidency and pardon him, the way Ford pardoned Nixon.

#43 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-04-19 08:27 AM

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