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16. Black Powder Muskets require training, hence, Well Regulated Militia.

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Fri Jun 21, 2024, 12:09 PM

Jun 2024

Handling black powder is dangerous and you do need to take care…just saying

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'Corrupt lunatic': Jaws drop at latest Clarence Thomas dissent [View all] Tom of Temecula Jun 2024 OP

Martina is right about Anita Hill BlueKota Jun 2024 #1

Yes. Anita Hill tried to warn us of Thomas and Hillary tried to warn us of Alito. Both were right but here we are Deuxcents Jun 2024 #3

...and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford tried to warn about Kavanaugh. TSExile Jun 2024 #29

Absolutely 👍 Deuxcents Jun 2024 #30

Yup, He's not pretending anymore. Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #2

Fuck Long Dong Silver and the Coke can his pubic hair rode in on Blue Owl Jun 2024 #4

you mean pindick.... moonshinegnomie Jun 2024 #14

LOL Blue Owl Jun 2024 #15

Reminds me of an old expression: lavoosh99 Jun 2024 #42

THAT alone was overwhelmingly convincing. You can't make shit like that up. That was reality. Evolve Dammit Jun 2024 #58

Then by his logic, ALL firearms should be banned MagickMuffin Jun 2024 #5

Black Powder Muskets require training, hence, Well Regulated Militia. cayugafalls Jun 2024 #16

Yes, 3 words the "originalists" have either ignored Mme. Defarge Jun 2024 #34

A "well regulated militia" is DEFINITELY not part of their equation. dchill Jun 2024 #68

In the Federalist Papers (#28 & #45) I believe, but I might be off +/- 1 ... aggiesal Jun 2024 #36

George Washington himself said, Wednesdays Jun 2024 #39

The problem is that it treats an *accusation* as a conviction The Mouth Jun 2024 #35

What? I didn't say anything about the accusations MagickMuffin Jun 2024 #40

Restraining order, not just accusation Pinback Jun 2024 #61

Thank you for the clarification. The Mouth Jun 2024 #71

This worries you personally? Because that is not how I read it. Hekate Jun 2024 #63

Any infringement of any right in the Constitution, anywhere, for any reason The Mouth Jun 2024 #70

Are you allowed to walk around freely in all cases before conviction? edisdead Jun 2024 #72

Nope. And that is the standard of evidence for any suspension of any right The Mouth Jun 2024 #79

beyond a reasonable doubt? rampartc Jun 2024 #82

Walk up to a mental health care professional evaluator (paid to fill beds) and say, "I feel like I wanna die" Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #69

The Second Ammendment clearly states: Mr.Bee Jun 2024 #53

And women would know what herbs to gather Delmette2.0 Jun 2024 #65

Ginni must like it rough. rubbersole Jun 2024 #6

Maybe Clarence likes it rough, too. LastDemocratInSC Jun 2024 #11

Thomas is trying to motivate TFG's base. Nothing more Raven123 Jun 2024 #7

No more big bribes for him Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jun 2024 #8

Crow should just don Thomas's robes and take his seat in the SC not fooled Jun 2024 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jun 2024 #56

He's another one I'd like to see meet his maker... llmart Jun 2024 #9

not sure if this is properly defined as 'textualism' or 'originalism' stopdiggin Jun 2024 #10

Our nation has a "historical tradition" of preventing black people from owning firearms. thesquanderer Jun 2024 #12

Perhaps it's also time to revisit Loving v. Virginia? Abolishinist Jun 2024 #21

I believe he is totally onboard with that edisdead Jun 2024 #73

You might be right about that! Abolishinist Jun 2024 #84

Twenty years from now, law schools are going to have a class on the inappropriate method known as Baitball Blogger Jun 2024 #13

You assume we will have any sort of real education 20 years from now. edisdead Jun 2024 #74

Corrupt Clearance Thomas is not fit for any bench. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #17

Stephen is determined not to let that billionaire teat dry up. Motor coaches don't fund themselves. Comfortably_Numb Jun 2024 #18

Disingenuous? hay rick Jun 2024 #19

Yes. He is either petty or stupid. Trust_Reality Jun 2024 #81

Last time I looked at the law -- accepting "bribes" was a Federal Crime. Tarzanrock Jun 2024 #20

The Justice Dept DENVERPOPS Jun 2024 #31

Anita Hill WAS believed. By millions of us. Paladin Jun 2024 #22

I believed Dr. Anita Hil --& I really resented the hell out of the way the Senators called him "Judge" &her "Miss Hill" Hekate Jun 2024 #64

An MSNBC commentator brought up oasis Jun 2024 #23

What's is going to have to happen before we can be rid of him? flying_wahini Jun 2024 #25

Beware Traildogbob Jun 2024 #27

Soooo, he's also in the NRA's pocket? cbj1958 Jun 2024 #26

Welcome To DU ProfessorGAC Jun 2024 #52

I feel like this was a foregone conclusion. edisdead Jun 2024 #75

so the vote is really 5 to 3/5ths then Clarence JT45242 Jun 2024 #28

It wasn't a "crime" because wife beating was legal then. LisaM Jun 2024 #32

Funny how "well-regulated" is constantly ignored judesedit Jun 2024 #33

Clarence Thomas is Exhibit #1... WestMichRad Jun 2024 #37

Thomas needs to retire LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2024 #38

Thomas is just a "kicker" in the five-card majority hand dealt us from the stacked deck of the electoral college. jaxexpat Jun 2024 #41

He voted however Scalia voted back then Demovictory9 Jun 2024 #43

He was a Scalia's legendary ass kisser, for sure. jaxexpat Jun 2024 #50

Know what else wasn't a crime in 1789? cactusfractal Jun 2024 #45

Okay Uncle Thomas, a black man couldn't be married to a white woman OMGWTF Jun 2024 #46

He's one of many that i pray bluestarone Jun 2024 #47

im being polite here . snork and humbug . AllaN01Bear Jun 2024 #48

I am anxiously waiting for the karmic payback of this jerk ! kimbutgar Jun 2024 #49

Master Crow demanded it. pwb Jun 2024 #51

Looking Back At The Bump Stock Decision, DallasNE Jun 2024 #54

precedent azureblue Jun 2024 #55

Unfit to sit on the court. Martin68 Jun 2024 #57

uncle thomas... myohmy2 Jun 2024 #59

I've never liked the term "originalist" when it comes to interpretation of constitutional law Docreed2003 Jun 2024 #60

Clarence would never dare raise a hand or even think of repremanding Ginny. He'd get slapped down so hard by Ginny Traurigkeit Jun 2024 #62

Right. The first amendment doesn't allow libel, but the 2nd amendment is a suicide pact. N/T Jacson6 Jun 2024 #66

You know what else was illegal at the time? Interracial marriage Pluvious Jun 2024 #67

Thomas is the epitome of evil Mysterian Jun 2024 #76

Has Doubting Thomas ever done anything at all for black citizens Janbdwl72 Jun 2024 #77

He only bows to the history that benefits his warped beliefs. Where are the militias from the 2nd Amendment? usaf-vet Jun 2024 #78

Add Thomas and his reasoning to the list of exhibits illustrating "Actual Stupidity" Trust_Reality Jun 2024 #80

is he aware of other stuff that wasn't generally a crime back then? Skittles Jun 2024 #83