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submitted 8 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

The conservative justice was not present for oral arguments on Monday, but the court did not provide a reason why.

Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was not present at the court for oral arguments on Monday, with the court giving no reason for his absence.

Chief Justice John Roberts said in court that Thomas “is not on the bench today” but would "participate fully" in the two cases being argued based on the briefs and transcripts.

A court spokeswoman had no further information.

Thomas, 75, is the eldest of the nine justices. The court has a 6-3 conservative majority.

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[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 183 points 8 months ago

We’re not lucky enough to have this ghoul drop dead in the next 9 months.

[-] 4am@lemm.ee 50 points 8 months ago

Imagine if he already was and they were weekend at Bernie’s-ing him so they could inflate the conservative numbers?

I mean 5-3 is still a majority so this makes zero sense but like, we live in the bizzaro world where I honestly wouldn’t put it past them

[-] Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run 4 points 8 months ago

On any given roll of the dice, it's very difficult to say how lucky we are.

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[-] audiomodder@lemmy.blahaj.zone 155 points 8 months ago

He doesn’t need to hear arguments. He’s already decided how he’s voting based on the vacation offers he’s received

[-] billwashere@lemmy.world 27 points 8 months ago

I really wish this WEREN'T true.

[-] Tujio@lemmy.world 17 points 8 months ago

"I don't need to hear the arguments! Just tell me how that sonofabitch Brenner voted and I'll vote against him!"

[-] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 98 points 8 months ago

Please be dead, 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[-] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 20 points 8 months ago

Imagine losing him AND OJ in the same week. That would be one of the first purely good things to happen since, like, before 2020, at least.

[-] jas0n@lemmy.world 20 points 8 months ago
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[-] BKXcY86CHs2k8Coz@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago

And rubbing a pubic hair on the rim of a coke can

[-] anarchrist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 79 points 8 months ago

I sure hope he was picking up that sweet fuckwagon from John Oliver.

[-] Cosmos7349@lemmy.world 35 points 8 months ago

I think this is the better outcome rather than him being dead. For no other reason than that it'd be absolutely hilarious.

[-] snooggums@midwest.social 18 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

No, being dead would be the absolute best outcome. Then the Dems could seat a nominee so it wouldn't matter who won the election.

[-] anarchrist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 8 months ago

In order to claim the motorcoach, he has to resign.

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[-] Klicnik@sh.itjust.works 50 points 8 months ago

He would have had to cut his all expense paid yacht trip short.

[-] Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

It wasn't* a gift, he was just catching a ride** from*** a friend****!

*Was
**Going on a yacht trip
***With
****Billionaire involved in a supreme Court case

[-] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

I can’t believe you’d even mention it.

[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 44 points 8 months ago
[-] ImADifferentBird@lemmy.blahaj.zone 42 points 8 months ago

Live your life in such a way that, when you take a sick day from work, half the country doesn't hope it means you're dead.

[-] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 21 points 8 months ago
[-] Jimmyeatsausage@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

For Thomas or the rest of us?

[-] 3volver@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago

The supreme court system is flawed and gives 9 individuals way too much power over the future of our country. I didn't vote for any of them, neither did anyone else, and before anyone tells me "tHeY'Re ApPoinTed by PrEsidenT" just fuck off and know that you're a part of the problem.

[-] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago

Sad when the best hope we have for our country is for the villains bogging it down to just have a random heart attack or something.

Not breaking out the champagne or fireworks quite yet, but they're definitely on standby.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

You guys are all speculating that he's dead. I'm thinking Harlan Crow was getting frisky and had Clarence get out the knee pads.

[-] eran_morad@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

Is he dead yet?

[-] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

He’s striking for higher pay.

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[-] ryan213@lemmy.ca 5 points 8 months ago

He's gone yachting.

[-] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 5 points 8 months ago

Let’s not get excited, sometimes a totally-not-a-bribe has to be picked up right now.

Also there might have been porn on somewhere.

[-] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago
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