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In It to Win It

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5. Thomas. My reason is his leanings are even worse with the context of knowing

Reply to NEOH (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 01:01 PM

Yesterday

he was born and grew up in the Jim Crow south.

He experienced real systemic racism in his lifetime; Not just his parents and grandparents, but himself.

Yet, his judicial philosophy pulls the ladder up for those behind him.

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Poll: Worst of the Six Republican SCOTUS Justices [View all] NEOH Yesterday OP

I Voted for Thomas NEOH Yesterday #1

Me too... BigDemVoter Yesterday #9

I vote for the puppet master. usonian Yesterday #2

Alito might be the most devious, dishonest and repulsive, but Thomas is the opportunist who hlthe2b Yesterday #3

... and he experienced that plight firsthand. He's not a generation removed, but it was within his own lifetime. In It to Win It Yesterday #7

Which of the Dred SCOTTus 6 is the worst? Hmmmm. Solly Mack Yesterday #4

They All Suck IMHO! nt NEOH Yesterday #6

Thomas. My reason is his leanings are even worse with the context of knowing In It to Win It Yesterday #5

For most evil I chose Alito mvd Yesterday #8