Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Abraham Lincoln

Clarence Thomas, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, was the keynote speaker for a conference, "Lincoln for the Ages: Lessons for the 21st Century," held at Washington and Lee University.

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[writersblock26]

Thank you for posting this, wlunews.

[PacSmash]

@macgeek2004 it's the president who appoints him, and the senate who confirms. look who ur senator was at the time he was voted in and see how he voted.

[macgeek2004]

@upstart1776

Yeah, and that national "treasure" just happens to be one of the most corrupt Supreme Court Justices this country's seen in 100 years! (Look it up.)

He's hardly a "towering intellect" when that "intellect" can be bought w/a few million bucks! This man is an insult to the Supreme Court! Just WTF in their right mind appointed the corrupt judges Scalia and Thomas to the court in the first place?!

Heads should roll at this brazen corrupt bullshit. People should be losing jobs over t

[drbayoms]

@upstart1776

Thomas laying firmly nestled in the bosom of conservatism and big business, is very much an embrace of "plantation politics".

[luismiguel10486]

Impeach this dirty scoundrel, he is a sold out to big interest, always looking out for his republican brethren.

[bphuripan]

I disagree with the comments posted so far. I don't think Lincoln trashed the Constitution and I don't believe that historical analysis will lead to that result. Also, a review of the Congressional record will show that Davy Crockett was not that inspirational of a Representative. Justice Thomas seems to me a very conflicted individual. I also disagree with his understanding and agenda promoting a plutocratic vision of America.

[NAEIRNBRUFORU]

7.40 to skip to Clarence

[tlawaine]

Brilliant man, but I find irony in the multiple references to 'consent of the governed' when secession was denied by force. The slavery issue aside, how do you have the consent of the governed when the governed are not allowed to withdraw?

I'm thankful he is on the court.

[spymaine89]

Does anyone read history? Lincoln trashed the constitution ,went against the law of the land, singlehandedly caused the civil war , believed blacks should be sent back to Africa did not care about freeing anyone just wanted control of the south’s money. The only decent politician we ever had in this country was Davy Crockett in Congress.

[danielcooper1000]

We will not find justice at the hands of corrupt judges. (See YouTube videos) Judicial Benefits & Court Corruption Update / Evil Triangle of Court Corruption / Richard fine / Dr Shirley Moore slush funds /SBX 211. To end this title wave of corruption in our country must start with the corrupt judges. We can not bring evidence of corruption to corrupt judges. Los Angeles Superior Court judges are illegally and unconstitutionally taking 50,000.00 each for a total of 23 million per year.