SCOTUS: In dissent, Thomas calls for Batson to be overruled!

[I’m not Stu]

In Flowers v. Mississippi, Clarence Thomas called for Batson v. Kentucky to be overruled in his horrible dissent. Batson says race cannot be used as a reason to exclude potential jury members.

[AtorBoltox]

Thomas is insane

[QAnonKelly]

I'm not entirely convinced Thomas isn't being Get Out'd

[I’m not Stu]

The decision was 7-2, with Gorsuch also dissenting. Gorsuch, however, did not join Thomas’ call for Batson to be overruled in Flowers v. Mississippi.

[Person Man]

If flowers is overruled and wrote was overruled, does that mean defense attorneys will start preempting people in abortion trials for being even Fundagelical, Mormon, Or Catholic? Basically, you could turn the entire system into catch and release based on being able to reliably game the voir dire process.

[I’m not Stu]

If flowers is overruled and wrote was overruled, does that mean defense attorneys will start preempting people in abortion trials for being even Fundagelical, Mormon, Or Catholic? Basically, you could turn the entire system into catch and release based on being able to reliably game the voir dire process.

Yes. If if the Establishment Clause is gutted. Thomas thinks the Establishment Clause (and probably the Free Exercise Clause) doesn’t apply to the states.

[Person Man]

If flowers is overruled and wrote was overruled, does that mean defense attorneys will start preempting people in abortion trials for being even Fundagelical, Mormon, Or Catholic? Basically, you could turn the entire system into catch and release based on being able to reliably game the voir dire process.

Yes. If if the Establishment Clause is gutted. Thomas thinks the Establishment Clause (and probably the Free Exercise Clause) doesn’t apply to the states.

Would the freedom of religion necessarily have to be disincorporated for such an outcome?
So we could have the Great State and Church of Alabama!

[I’m not Stu]

If flowers is overruled and wrote was overruled, does that mean defense attorneys will start preempting people in abortion trials for being even Fundagelical, Mormon, Or Catholic? Basically, you could turn the entire system into catch and release based on being able to reliably game the voir dire process.

Yes. If if the Establishment Clause is gutted. Thomas thinks the Establishment Clause (and probably the Free Exercise Clause) doesn’t apply to the states.

Would the freedom of religion necessarily have to be disincorporated for such an outcome?
So we could have the Great State and Church of Alabama!

Yes, if both the Establishment and Free Exercise clauses are disincorporated.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

If flowers is overruled and wrote was overruled, does that mean defense attorneys will start preempting people in abortion trials for being even Fundagelical, Mormon, Or Catholic? Basically, you could turn the entire system into catch and release based on being able to reliably game the voir dire process.

Yes. If if the Establishment Clause is gutted. Thomas thinks the Establishment Clause (and probably the Free Exercise Clause) doesn’t apply to the states.

Thomas has repeatedly supported the application of Free Exercise to states and localities (ex. Hialeah, Locke v. Davey, Masterpiece Cakeshop)

[Reaganfan]

Awesome!

[I’m not Stu]

If flowers is overruled and wrote was overruled, does that mean defense attorneys will start preempting people in abortion trials for being even Fundagelical, Mormon, Or Catholic? Basically, you could turn the entire system into catch and release based on being able to reliably game the voir dire process.

Yes. If if the Establishment Clause is gutted. Thomas thinks the Establishment Clause (and probably the Free Exercise Clause) doesn’t apply to the states.

Thomas has repeatedly supported the application of Free Exercise to states and localities (ex. Hialeah, Locke v. Davey, Masterpiece Cakeshop)

Thomas’ Masterpiece Cakeshop opinion mentions free exercise, but his opinion is more about suggesting the 1964 Civil Rights Act is unconstitutional.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

If flowers is overruled and wrote was overruled, does that mean defense attorneys will start preempting people in abortion trials for being even Fundagelical, Mormon, Or Catholic? Basically, you could turn the entire system into catch and release based on being able to reliably game the voir dire process.

Yes. If if the Establishment Clause is gutted. Thomas thinks the Establishment Clause (and probably the Free Exercise Clause) doesn’t apply to the states.

Thomas has repeatedly supported the application of Free Exercise to states and localities (ex. Hialeah, Locke v. Davey, Masterpiece Cakeshop)

Thomas’ Masterpiece Cakeshop opinion mentions free exercise, but his opinion is more about suggesting the 1964 Civil Rights Act is unconstitutional.

Clarence Thomas, no filter:

http://www.morethings.com/fan/boondocks/boondocks-mlk-2006-1230.jpg

[We Live in Black and White]

Awesome!

Glad to see you're no longer pretending to be any less than a fascist, Naso.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

If flowers is overruled and wrote was overruled, does that mean defense attorneys will start preempting people in abortion trials for being even Fundagelical, Mormon, Or Catholic? Basically, you could turn the entire system into catch and release based on being able to reliably game the voir dire process.

Yes. If if the Establishment Clause is gutted. Thomas thinks the Establishment Clause (and probably the Free Exercise Clause) doesn’t apply to the states.

Thomas has repeatedly supported the application of Free Exercise to states and localities (ex. Hialeah, Locke v. Davey, Masterpiece Cakeshop)

Thomas’ Masterpiece Cakeshop opinion mentions free exercise, but his opinion is more about suggesting the 1964 Civil Rights Act is unconstitutional.

Thomas is arguing it's unconstitutional to use nondiscrimination law to restrict freedom of speech.  That doesn't mean all nondiscrimination law is unconstitutional.

[Santander]

Awesome!

Glad to see you're no longer pretending to be any less than a fascist, Naso.

Welcome back, Sven!

[I’m not Stu]

If flowers is overruled and wrote was overruled, does that mean defense attorneys will start preempting people in abortion trials for being even Fundagelical, Mormon, Or Catholic? Basically, you could turn the entire system into catch and release based on being able to reliably game the voir dire process.

Yes. If if the Establishment Clause is gutted. Thomas thinks the Establishment Clause (and probably the Free Exercise Clause) doesn’t apply to the states.

Thomas has repeatedly supported the application of Free Exercise to states and localities (ex. Hialeah, Locke v. Davey, Masterpiece Cakeshop)

Thomas’ Masterpiece Cakeshop opinion mentions free exercise, but his opinion is more about suggesting the 1964 Civil Rights Act is unconstitutional.

Thomas is arguing it's unconstitutional to use nondiscrimination law to restrict freedom of speech.  That doesn't mean all nondiscrimination law is unconstitutional.

True, but it’s coming from Thomas, who also thinks child labor laws should be struck down.

[Badger]

Awesome!

Glad to see you're no longer pretending to be any less than a fascist, Naso.

Or an unmitigated racist.

[I’m not Stu]

Thomas also called for Obergefell to be overruled in his Gamble v. United States concurrence.

[Roronoa D. Law]

I would love to know what event happens in Thomas life that he has such disdain and malice towards his own people.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Thomas also called for Obergefell to be overruled in his Gamble v. United States concurrence.

You mean he quoted Roberts dissenting opinion in that case when making a general point about the role of the Court.

[Badger]

Thomas is insane

Exhibit number 897