I'm watching the Supreme Court hearings.

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Its the four female justices who ask most of the questions.

Clarence Thomas might as well be asleep. He asks no questions, contributes nothing.

Justice Jackson was a great addition to the Court.

[Ocelot II]

1. Thomas has always been like that - he's infamous for not asking questions

during oral arguments. Maybe he hasn't read the briefs; maybe he doesn't care; maybe he's just thinking about his next vacation with Harlan Crow.

[milestogo]

2. Justice Jackson, OTOH, is very engaged and asking great questions.

She is amazing.

[onenote]

3. In this instance, Thomas asked the first question. Not sure he has asked any more after that.

[milestogo]

5. Oh, I must have tuned in right after that.

[Sympthsical]

13. They also ask questions based on a loose system of seniority

So when Thomas does have a question to ask, it's going to be one of the first, and then you don't really hear from him again. He seldomly interrupts or gets involved in cross talk.

It also ends up grouping the women on the court. You'll hear Sotomayor and Kagan together a lot, and then you'll get Barrett and Jackson talking a lot.

[Attilatheblond]

18. Thomas doesn't need information or even to pay attention

His decisions are bought, paid for, and in the bag.

[TomSlick]

20. Appellate oral arguments are an intense discussion of complex legal issues.

Thomas, J. simply lacks the capacity.

[not fooled]

24. What's the point

in asking questions?

Harlan Crow and his ilk have already told Uncle Thomas how to vote.

[ananda]

26. He just does what he's paid to do...

by wealthy republicans.

[Traildogbob]

27. He only

Graces us with being there in court, to collect his checks. Really tough hours to work.
He is the actual Uncle Tom in flesh.
Made his way to be the house, out of the cotton fields, black man servant for the plantation owners. The Samuel Jackson character in “Janko In Chains” movie. (I know I spelled that wrong. Old brain attack) Think we need more Jamie Fox Characters in real life, to mirror the outcome from that movie. Boy they sure shut Tim Scott’s’, South Carolina’s House Servant’s, mouth after his usefulness was over.
Ddi he ever marry the mystery Canadian bride, Is she seeking divorce after our war on Canada was declared?
Thomas should be in prison, not making laws. With Alito. Bought and paid for while getting paid tax dollars with the greatest health care on the planet. Plus untaxable TIPS!

[dsc]

29. Until COVID he pretty much never asked questions

as in literally went years without doing so, but when Covid happened the justices went in order (of seniority so he was 2nd) and he started asking questions. They still do this even back in person so I am a little surprised he didn't ask any questions.

[JHB]

32. If I recall correctly, his turning point from "almost never" to "very infrequently" was...

...after Scalia died in 2016. Evidently Tony covered just about anything Clarence might have commented on or queried.

[mercuryblues]

30. No need to pay attention when you have been paid to vote a certain way.

He's waiting for the check to clear.

[2naSalit]

4. Watching?

Where?

I'm listening on NPR but if I can see it, that would be a first.

[milestogo]

6. MSNBC - birthright citizenship

All you see are pictures of the judges but they highlight when a particular judge is speaking.

[2naSalit]

8. Thank you!

[lamp_shade]

7. So am I.

[mobeau69]

9. Sauer sounds like rfk jr with a bad cold.

[CrispyQ]

10. I hold hope Justice Barrett will soften more.

I know she'll never jump ship, but any vote or voice of dissent is a good thing.

https://www.axios.com/2024/07/07/supreme-court-amy-coney-barrett-trump-immunity

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11. I'm starting to like her.

She seems very intelligent and she asks good questions. I'm hoping she goes to lunch with the other female justices!

[Nictuku]

15. I feel like she has a good deal of integrity

She should be the next Chief Justice in my opinion.

[Attilatheblond]

19. After seeing/hearing video of the exchange between Barret and Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett

I'm pretty well convinced she is a racist pig.

[biophile]

28. No

Definitely not. Too many qualified people with real progressive bona fides.
But you are correct that she may have integrity- I would reserve judgement on that, though, for another few years to see how she thinks on many different issues.

[malaise]

12. Hearing right wing lawyers talking over SC judges is

Both rude and disrespectful. And they try it way more with the female judges.

As an aside my oldest sister was born in the US because my mother went into labour while she and dad were in New York harbor on their way back to the Caribbean from England.

[TomSlick]

21. Talking over judges is really bad idea.

Judges really don't like it.

[malaise]

23. These Ill- mannered fascist cretins

don’t give a flying fuck.
Their king’s mandate supersedes all previous laws and constitutions in the history of the world. They actually believe that.

[TomSlick]

31. They should care when the judge will make the decision.

Wanna win? Don't piss off the judge.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

14. I am also listening to this argument

I missed Sauer's opening. This is an interesting argument

[Nictuku]

16. It is so difficult to listen to the Soliciter Generall (his voice, his reasoning)

I started it late, waiting for the other side's presentation. Sauer's voice drives me crazy, not as bad as RFK Jr's voice. It is just hard to listen to. I know it is not their fault their voices are the way they are. It is just like fingernails scratching a blackboard to me.

I really like Justice Jackson

[Brother Buzz]

17. Clarence Thomas asked a single question early on

I can't remember what he asked, only that it was a softball question.

Asked and answered, then back to sleep.

[ECL213]

22. Why participate when you've already been paid for your decision?

[barbtries]

25. Michael Popok

predicts that she will be the next chief justice. i don't know if that will happen considering the hostile takeover of the government underway, but I do know she's brilliant.