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Jilly_in_VA

(9,984 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2024, 03:11 PM Apr 15

Clarence Thomas absent from US supreme court with no explanation

Clarence Thomas was absent from the supreme court on Monday with no explanation.

The 75-year-old justice was also not participating remotely in arguments, as justices sometimes do when they are ill or otherwise cannot be there in person.

John Roberts, the chief justice, announced Thomas’s absence, saying that his colleague would still participate in the day’s cases, based on the briefs and transcripts of the arguments. The court sometimes, but not always, says when a justice is out sick.

Thomas was hospitalized two years ago with an infection, causing him to miss several court sessions. He took part in the cases then, too.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/15/clarence-thomas-absent-supreme-court

AWOL without even a note from Ginni? What's going on?

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Clarence Thomas absent from US supreme court with no explanation (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Apr 15 OP

He doesn't have to show up for work. Irish_Dem Apr 15 #1

He answers to Harlan Crowe gab13by13 Apr 15 #3

He is probably on Harlan's yacht as we speak. Irish_Dem Apr 15 #9

Thoughts and prayers for any little microbe that is in him may it grow like a champ, or anything that is clogging up his Botany Apr 15 #2

Overslept after bender at Leonard Leo retreat. Sneederbunk Apr 15 #4

Hmmm...wonder if he's ill Bettie Apr 15 #5

👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Apr 15 #6

That's got to be it! He took John Oliver's offer Xavier Breath Apr 15 #10

He's a credit to his race.............ist benefactors... Wounded Bear Apr 15 #7

I wish him well. Lunabell Apr 15 #8

If there only was a Good God...... dem4decades Apr 15 #11

You're funny! Think. Again. Apr 15 #12

Is there a 25th Amendment provision for SCOTUS members? DFW Apr 15 #13

Irish_Dem

(47,140 posts)

1. He doesn't have to show up for work.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 03:13 PM

Apr 15

He doesn't answer to anyone.

gab13by13

(21,362 posts)

3. He answers to Harlan Crowe

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 03:28 PM

Apr 15

Irish_Dem

(47,140 posts)

9. He is probably on Harlan's yacht as we speak.

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 03:40 PM

Apr 15

Botany

(70,522 posts)

2. Thoughts and prayers for any little microbe that is in him may it grow like a champ, or anything that is clogging up his

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 03:23 PM

Apr 15

liver, heart, nervous system, and blood stream may they have a party in Clarance’s body. Sorry I forgot his skeleton that
can rot away too. Eyes and ears were covered under his nervous system.

Sneederbunk

(14,292 posts)

4. Overslept after bender at Leonard Leo retreat.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 03:30 PM

Apr 15

Bettie

(16,111 posts)

5. Hmmm...wonder if he's ill

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 03:33 PM

Apr 15

that would be a terrible thing, wouldn't it?

Goonch

(3,608 posts)

6. 👇👇👇👁️👁️

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 03:36 PM

Apr 15

Xavier Breath

(3,643 posts)

10. That's got to be it! He took John Oliver's offer

Reply to Goonch (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 03:41 PM

Apr 15

and now he and Ginni have hit the road in some twisted Lost in America sequel.

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)

7. He's a credit to his race.............ist benefactors...

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 03:39 PM

Apr 15

Lunabell

(6,089 posts)

8. I wish him well.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 03:40 PM

Apr 15

A deep, dark, dank well full of putrid water and lead boots.

dem4decades

(11,297 posts)

11. If there only was a Good God......

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 04:10 PM

Apr 15

Think. Again.

(8,190 posts)

12. You're funny!

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #11)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 04:37 PM

Apr 15

DFW

(54,412 posts)

13. Is there a 25th Amendment provision for SCOTUS members?

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 04:37 PM

Apr 15

I fear not. If he had some debilitating medical incident (stroke, e.g.), I don’t think he can be replaced as long as he’s alive, and the Republicans will have him frozen in suspended animation before they let Joe Biden name his replacement. That would bring the “reasonable” justices back up to four, and Roberts’ bouts of occasional rationality and compassion could increase with age.

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