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'We won't be bullied': Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas tells protestors that they won't influence final ruling on abortion and warns society has become 'addicted to wanting particular outcomes'
Daily Mail UK ^ | May 7, 2022 | Stephen M. Lepore

Posted on 05/07/2022 3:00:21 PM PDT by Morgana

Following protests sparked by the leak of a draft Supreme Court decision indicating the justices are poised to overturn the constitutional right to abortion, Justice Clarence Thomas said on Friday that the court cannot be 'bullied.'

The leak set off a political firestorm, with abortion-rights supporters staging rallies outside the courthouse and at locations around the United States, as well as an internal crisis at the nation's top judicial body where an investigation into the source of the unprecedented disclosure is underway.

Thomas, one of the most conservative justices on the nine-member court, made only a few passing references to the protests over the leaked draft opinion as he spoke at a judicial conference in Atlanta.

As a society, 'we are becoming addicted to wanting particular outcomes, not living with the outcomes we don't like,' Thomas said.

'We can't be an institution that can be bullied into giving you just the outcomes you want. The events from earlier this week are a symptom of that.'

Police have surrounded the court with tall black fencing following the protests, which have been peaceful.

The court confirmed the authenticity of the document but called it preliminary. The court is due to issue its ruling in the case by the end of June.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: abortion; hewilldestroyroe; justicethomas; prolife; roevswade
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1 posted on 05/07/2022 3:00:21 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Lord, Please bless and protect that man.


2 posted on 05/07/2022 3:01:30 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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To: Morgana

And the leftist are melting down over his comments.


3 posted on 05/07/2022 3:01:43 PM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!you)
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To: Morgana
If these baby killers are on the Justices private property, they should be ARRESTED for TRESPASSING!!

Did anyone see the video of the protester dressed in black (antifa) going after a cop and the cop backing up???? omg.

4 posted on 05/07/2022 3:02:54 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Ann Archy

All federal judges and justices have Marshalls guarding them 24/7. I’ve known two personally. They also are automatically allowed to carry once becoming a federal judge. Most judges, federal and state, carry. Their security is probably as good as the President’s.


5 posted on 05/07/2022 3:05:27 PM PDT by Mercat
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To: Morgana

God bless him, he’s a wonderful man.


6 posted on 05/07/2022 3:12:14 PM PDT by truthkeeper
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To: Morgana
Anybody who thinks that Antifa is not both willing *and* able to harm (or kill) a Supreme Court judge or his/her family members is absolutely crazy! Never having been put in a situation where exceptional courage was required (in combat,for example) I can't be sure how I'd decide if I was one of the judges intending to vote to overrule.

I can surely believe that Justice Thomas won't change his vote...but there are at least two judges whose mettle hasn't really been challenged.

We must now accept the possibility that this vote will be every bit as wrong as was Roe v Wade,Dredd Scott and others.

7 posted on 05/07/2022 3:12:18 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Covid Is All About Mail In Ballots)
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To: metmom

MAGA dittos to that!


8 posted on 05/07/2022 3:12:30 PM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: Morgana

Pro-abortion types believe in baby murder.

Many even at eight months and twenty-nine days.


9 posted on 05/07/2022 3:16:19 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Morgana

The ‘Democrats’ wouldn’t know Democracy if it bit them on their asses.


10 posted on 05/07/2022 3:20:30 PM PDT by silent majority rising ( )
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To: Morgana

I’m proud of and support Thomas.

None of these guys should be telling anybody anything. Their leak raises the nation’s divisions which are already at white hot level.


11 posted on 05/07/2022 3:26:18 PM PDT by Born in 1950 (Anti left, nothing else.)
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To: Morgana

He seems not to realize that SCOTUS already WAS bullied into not even considering a landmark decision which ushered the United States from a republic into an oligarchy: Berg vs. Obama.


12 posted on 05/07/2022 3:36:13 PM PDT by Kevmo (Give back Ukes their Nukes https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4044080/posts)
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To: Morgana

Only the spoiled rotten woke aholes expect to get their way all the time. When they don’t they are predictable in their juvenile tantrum behavior. You can practically set your watch by how soon they will react.

This operation was planned. The signs were already made and they were already set to go to the courthouse to perform their pre-planned protests.


13 posted on 05/07/2022 3:36:44 PM PDT by Boomer (Piss On A Commie For Mommy!)
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To: metmom

“Lord, Please bless and protect that man.”

AMEN ON STEROIDS!

I was glued to the TV during his confirmation. Media was going after him for sexual harassment of Anita Hill. Then I found out every time he changed jobs, she went with him.

I thought “What women would do this if she was sexually harassed and how did CNN miss that?”

Then I realize CNN knew this along and just lied.

At least Busch did something right. Very right.


14 posted on 05/07/2022 3:38:35 PM PDT by lizma2
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To: markman46; Morgana; metmom; All

Leftist melting down because they are being denied the chance to inflict ter on unal extreme pain on babies, and then being denied baby body part and blood profit —

Remember this testimony—

https://youtu.be/5fXS5T5c8eY

Hopefully the link still works.


15 posted on 05/07/2022 3:39:45 PM PDT by patriotfury ((May the fleas of a thousand camels occupy mo' ham mads tents!) )
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To: Morgana
The Left's bullies and threat-throwers against the Supremes are the best guys on our side.

I expect a favorable vote for the RIGHT side very quickly now!

Leni

16 posted on 05/07/2022 3:43:08 PM PDT by MinuteGal (.....! MAGA !.....! MAGA!.....! MAGA !.....)
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To: patriotfury

The link does work.

What an incredible video.

Thanks for posting it.


17 posted on 05/07/2022 3:49:42 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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To: Brian Griffin
Califorian and Maryland are considering aborting infants who have already been born.

Hitler, Stalin and Mao are in hell thinking "Way to go!"


18 posted on 05/07/2022 3:50:52 PM PDT by lizma2
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To: Morgana

the spoon fed populace, obese on tv short stories of pablum, have become the kid in the bugs bunny cartoon, I WANNA EASTER EGG!

with no explanation, no cranial discourse, the picture has been painted by the artist who did the portrait for a Mssr. Grey, and is believed by the pablum-consuming public, to never changs, to be there on demand, and always a pleasant view.

now, a decision is whispered to be approaching concerning a female-specific law, unconsritutionally forged by a previous batch of Supreme Court judges, and that law’s permanence.

the pablum bunch is beside itself, of both genders, and really knows noaught to do.

it is delightful to watch.


19 posted on 05/07/2022 3:51:45 PM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: Morgana

After abortion leak, Justice Thomas warns Supreme Court can’t be ‘bullied’
Reuters ^ | May6th, 2022 | Rich Mckay

Thomas, one of the most conservative justices on the nine-member court, made only a few passing references to the protests over the leaked draft opinion as he spoke at a judicial conference in Atlanta.

As a society, “we are becoming addicted to wanting particular outcomes, not living with the outcomes we don’t like!” Thomas said.

“We can’t be an institution that can be bullied into giving you just the outcomes you want. The events from earlier this week are a symptom of that.”

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4061174/posts


20 posted on 05/07/2022 3:56:24 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Anyone, who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.!" ~ (Voltaire)!!)
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