Civil Liberties

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,922 posts) Wed Jun 28, 2023, 10:05 AM Jun 2023

Justice Thomas uses his dissent in Counterman to reiterate his hatred of New York Times v. Sullivan

It's good to see the Supreme Court reaffirm protections against politicians and celebrities weaponizing defamation law to silence critics.

People like Thomas and Ron DeSantis are increasingly isolated in their efforts to upend these fundamental First Amendment protections.

Justice Thomas uses his dissent in Counterman to reiterate his hatred of New York Times v. Sullivan, calling it a "flawed, policy-driven" decision "masquerading as constitutional law." No one joins him. https://supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/22-138_43j7.pdf

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Justice Thomas uses his dissent in Counterman to reiterate his hatred of New York Times v. Sullivan (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2023 OP

And he cited his own dissents as authority! Ocelot II Jun 2023 #1

Sigh. He always does. And good morning. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2023 #2

And If One Speaks Of 'Policy-Driven Decisions Masquerading As Constitutional Law', Sir The Magistrate Jun 2023 #3

Did his wife tell him what to write? LiberalFighter Jun 2023 #4

Clarence is "fishing" for cases again. I'm sure Leo and his pals will send him one. Midnight Writer Jun 2023 #5

Ocelot II

(120,815 posts)

1. And he cited his own dissents as authority!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 28, 2023, 10:10 AM

Jun 2023

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,922 posts)

2. Sigh. He always does. And good morning.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 28, 2023, 10:18 AM

Jun 2023

Full disclosure: IANAL.

The Magistrate

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3. And If One Speaks Of 'Policy-Driven Decisions Masquerading As Constitutional Law', Sir

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 28, 2023, 10:22 AM

Jun 2023

There's nobody knows one better than old Clarence 'Unca Ruckus' Thomas. He hasn't made a decision wasn't one of those the whole time he's parked his worthless ass on a bench to masquerade as a judge.

LiberalFighter

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4. Did his wife tell him what to write?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 28, 2023, 10:27 AM

Jun 2023

Midnight Writer

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5. Clarence is "fishing" for cases again. I'm sure Leo and his pals will send him one.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 28, 2023, 12:42 PM

Jun 2023

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