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29. Until COVID he pretty much never asked questions

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #1)

Thu May 15, 2025, 02:14 PM

May 2025

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.

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I'm watching the Supreme Court hearings. [View all] milestogo May 2025 OP

Thomas has always been like that - he's infamous for not asking questions Ocelot II May 2025 #1

Justice Jackson, OTOH, is very engaged and asking great questions. milestogo May 2025 #2

In this instance, Thomas asked the first question. Not sure he has asked any more after that. onenote May 2025 #3

Oh, I must have tuned in right after that. milestogo May 2025 #5

They also ask questions based on a loose system of seniority Sympthsical May 2025 #13

Thomas doesn't need information or even to pay attention Attilatheblond May 2025 #18

Appellate oral arguments are an intense discussion of complex legal issues. TomSlick May 2025 #20

What's the point not fooled May 2025 #24

He just does what he's paid to do... ananda May 2025 #26

He only Traildogbob May 2025 #27

Until COVID he pretty much never asked questions dsc May 2025 #29

If I recall correctly, his turning point from "almost never" to "very infrequently" was... JHB May 2025 #32

No need to pay attention when you have been paid to vote a certain way. mercuryblues May 2025 #30

Watching? 2naSalit May 2025 #4

MSNBC - birthright citizenship milestogo May 2025 #6

Thank you! 2naSalit May 2025 #8

So am I. lamp_shade May 2025 #7

Sauer sounds like rfk jr with a bad cold. mobeau69 May 2025 #9

I hold hope Justice Barrett will soften more. CrispyQ May 2025 #10

I'm starting to like her. milestogo May 2025 #11

I feel like she has a good deal of integrity Nictuku May 2025 #15

After seeing/hearing video of the exchange between Barret and Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett Attilatheblond May 2025 #19

No biophile May 2025 #28

Hearing right wing lawyers talking over SC judges is malaise May 2025 #12

Talking over judges is really bad idea. TomSlick May 2025 #21

These Ill- mannered fascist cretins malaise May 2025 #23

They should care when the judge will make the decision. TomSlick May 2025 #31

I am also listening to this argument LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #14

It is so difficult to listen to the Soliciter Generall (his voice, his reasoning) Nictuku May 2025 #16

Clarence Thomas asked a single question early on Brother Buzz May 2025 #17

Why participate when you've already been paid for your decision? ECL213 May 2025 #22

Michael Popok barbtries May 2025 #25