SCOTUS - has thomas ever differed from scalia?

[KG]

does clarence thomas have any business being on the court?

[davepc]

1. Just last week in Raich V Ashcroft

Scalia came down with the "liberal" justices saying that the Feds could call a woman growing a plant in her own house for her own use as being "interstate commerce" while Thomas was on the dissenting side, asserting that it was no such thing.

[pocket]

5. BINGO! (and he was absolutely right, too)

the world is upside down, but Thomas was dead on the fucking money.

[napi21]

2. I doubt it. I question Thomas because he doesn't seem to have an opinion

of his own at all! All I ever hear is that he doesn't ever ask any quesitons during presentations to the court. The few times I've ever seen him speak on cspan, it's been very noncommital. I actually wonder what would happen if he were trapped on a court where there was really a tie. Would he, or could he even make a decision of his own???

[JI7]

3. on some pornography cases

he sided with the more liberal justices against Scalia and the other conservatives.

[LeftyDarthBrodie]

6. Well

we learned of his affection for the adult movies during his confirmation hearings.

[11 Bravo]

4. Yep, every now and then ...

Fat Tony's lapdog gets a wild hair up his ass.

[onager]

7. Or a wild hair on his Coke can...

Well, SOMEBODY had to say it...

[undeterred]

8. I think Clarence is outclassed on this court

He apparently doesn't ask questions or say much. Probably copies from Scalia's paper.

My two most un-favorite justices.

[goclark]

9. He is outclassed in any coart, even Court TV

[Sgent]

10. I agree

I don't think Thomas adds anything on this court, he's completely outclassed.

Scalia on the other-hand, I like as a justice. I disagree more often with him than not, but I still think he brings an original and valid viewpoint to the law. I think he probably adds a lot ot discussions and helps the court make sure they see all sides of an issue.

[undeterred]

11. ...

:rofl: