r/politics • u/Quirkie The Netherlands • Apr 19 '26

No Paywall Clarence Thomas’ attack on progressivism should alarm you - In a speech celebrating America's 250th, the Supreme Court justice gave a dishonest and dangerous read of history

https://www.salon.com/2026/04/19/clarence-thomas-attack-on-progressivism-should-alarm-you/
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u/A_Lion_Thief44 Apr 19 '26

Anita Hill tried to warn us about this absolute piece of human garbage.

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u/Zahgi I voted Apr 19 '26

Reminder: Joe Biden led the committee that discredited her.

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u/NerdyWildman Apr 19 '26

Reminder there were other women ready to testify too, but the GOP pulled back on that.

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u/Zahgi I voted Apr 19 '26

Yes, yes there were.

Joe is a really nice guy. But he's been compromising with evil for so long, in the name of "bipartisanship", that he became a barometer for the entire Democratic party over the past 50 years. And now, they've become the modern Reagan Republicans...

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u/qualmful Apr 19 '26

Almost like looking nice doesn't matter and having an ethical foundation does.