[EL] Twenty-three years down; twenty to go

[Shockley, John]

Dear All:

One more thought about McCutcheon.   As with Citizens United and Bush v
Gore, and so much else, Clarence Thomas cast the deciding vote.

I'm reminded of his quote in the New York Times, which appeared two years
into his tenure on the Court:

Last year, in a conversation with two of his own law clerks, recent law
school graduates chosen for their conservative views, Justice Thomas said
he intended to remain on the Court until the year 2034.

Why that long? one asked. Because that would give him a 43-year term, he
replied, according to the clerk's account, explaining, "The liberals made
my life miserable for 43 years, and I'm going to make their lives miserable
for 43 years."

I would only  that I think he's doing a good job.

John Shockley

Augsburg College
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