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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - GMDino - 02-22-2016 First off, this isn't new news. It comes up fairly often and seems to bother some people. Secondly, I am rather ambivalent about this. If that is his style then I don't care. Some may ask too MANY questions for some people's tastes. But I do wonder if in the last ten years he has never even wanted clarification on something? Something that did not get asked by another Justice? Being a good listener is one thing. Engaging the person you are listening too is important also IMHO. http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/supreme-court-justice-clarence-thomas-hasnt-asked-question-decade?cid=sm_fb_msnbc Quote:Ten years ago Monday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas asked a question from the bench. RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - fredtoast - 02-22-2016 The only question Thomas asked. "Hey, Scalia, How are we voting on this?" RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - Belsnickel - 02-22-2016 (02-22-2016, 02:31 PM)fredtoast Wrote: The only question Thomas asked. Interestingly enough you brought up something I hadn't thought much about. Thomas, knowing he isn't fond of talking from the bench as much, may well have already discussed issues with a fellow justice prior to arguments and so his questions are being answered. He could have teamed up with Scalia or someone else and said "you do the talking, I'll do the listening, we confer after". RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - GMDino - 02-22-2016 (02-22-2016, 02:42 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Interestingly enough you brought up something I hadn't thought much about. Thomas, knowing he isn't fond of talking from the bench as much, may well have already discussed issues with a fellow justice prior to arguments and so his questions are being answered. He could have teamed up with Scalia or someone else and said "you do the talking, I'll do the listening, we confer after". If so, why? Like I said, I can't image that in ten years he never heard something that made him want to ask a follow up question. Even if he told someone else to task the questions before they started. RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - fredtoast - 02-22-2016 (02-22-2016, 02:50 PM)GMDino Wrote: If so, why? He had his mind made up before oral argument, so he didn't really care. I'd say 99% of the time all the justices have their mind made up before oral argument, but they just like to play the debate game. Thomas just does not give a shit. The Justices have already researched any questions they had after reading the briefs. They know the answer to the questions they are going to act. I don't think anything in oral argument changes anyone's mind. RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - Belsnickel - 02-22-2016 (02-22-2016, 02:57 PM)fredtoast Wrote: He had his mind made up before oral argument, so he didn't really care. Agreed on this. This is why after oral arguments you often have most of your speculation about how the decision will look. The questions they ask, and how they interact with each other, often tips their hand to how they are ruling. That decision was already made. RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - GMDino - 02-22-2016 (02-22-2016, 02:57 PM)fredtoast Wrote: He had his mind made up before oral argument, so he didn't really care. (02-22-2016, 03:06 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Agreed on this. This is why after oral arguments you often have most of your speculation about how the decision will look. The questions they ask, and how they interact with each other, often tips their hand to how they are ruling. That decision was already made. I'll bow to those with more knowledge of the process. RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - Belsnickel - 02-22-2016 (02-22-2016, 04:23 PM)GMDino Wrote: I'll bow to those with more knowledge of the process. I just get kind of nerdy about government. Having a background in public policy and administration I like to follow things that will affect what I do. When court cases come up that are of interest to me I am one of those that is looking up the transcripts and reading decisions because I find that sort of thing interesting. I'm a big SCOTUSBlog fan as well. RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - Benton - 02-22-2016 (02-22-2016, 02:50 PM)GMDino Wrote: If so, why? The real Clarence Thomas died 10 years ago. He's been played since then by Danny Glover. Every so often it slips out when he mutters "I'm gettin' to old for this" and then rolls his head around. RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - RoyleRedlegs - 02-22-2016 (02-22-2016, 05:14 PM)Benton Wrote: The real Clarence Thomas died 10 years ago. He's been played since then by Danny Glover. Explains why he kept saying he was gonna miss Riggs at Scalia's funeral RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - Rotobeast - 02-22-2016 (02-22-2016, 01:54 PM)GMDino Wrote: But I do wonder if in the last ten years he has never even wanted clarification on something? The last thing he asked for clarification on (Coke can) got him in a little trouble. Could be a bit gun-shy ? RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - Vlad - 02-23-2016 At least Thomas stays awake. RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - Belsnickel - 02-23-2016 (02-23-2016, 10:33 AM)Vlad Wrote: At least Thomas stays awake. She's just praying for the SOTU to end so she can get back to drinking. RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - GMDino - 02-23-2016 (02-23-2016, 10:33 AM)Vlad Wrote: At least Thomas stays awake. At least she goes. http://time.com/3672123/state-of-the-union-supreme-court/ Quote:Justice Clarence Thomas’s empty seat was also unsurprising. In 2012, Thomas said he doesn’t attend the annual event because “it has become so partisan and it’s very uncomfortable for a judge to sit there.” RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - michaelsean - 02-23-2016 (02-23-2016, 12:05 PM)GMDino Wrote: At least she goes. I wouldn't go either after the President decided it's OK to call them out in his SOTU. RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - GMDino - 02-23-2016 (02-23-2016, 12:06 PM)michaelsean Wrote: I wouldn't go either after the President decided it's OK to call them out in his SOTU. Maybe they should quit then? RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - michaelsean - 02-23-2016 (02-23-2016, 12:21 PM)GMDino Wrote: Maybe they should quit then? Ummm...no. RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - GMDino - 02-23-2016 (02-23-2016, 12:32 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Ummm...no. Well if criticism or questioning bothers them.... RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - michaelsean - 02-23-2016 (02-23-2016, 12:49 PM)GMDino Wrote: Well if criticism or questioning bothers them.... Yeah that's what it was. Just regular criticism. Or maybe it was a two year old who didn't like a decision and decided to whine about it at an inappropriate time. RE: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hasn’t asked a question in a decade - GMDino - 02-23-2016 (02-23-2016, 12:51 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Yeah that's what it was. Just regular criticism. Or maybe it was a two year old who didn't like a decision and decided to whine about it at an inappropriate time. The State of the union is as appropriate a time as any when you ar POTUS. Not like he could go and argue with them at the court. |