The conservative justice was not present for oral arguments on Monday, but the court did not provide a reason why.

Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was not present at the court for oral arguments on Monday, with the court giving no reason for his absence.

Chief Justice John Roberts said in court that Thomas “is not on the bench today” but would "participate fully" in the two cases being argued based on the briefs and transcripts.

A court spokeswoman had no further information.

Thomas, 75, is the eldest of the nine justices. The court has a 6-3 conservative majority.

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[–] 183 points 2 years ago (38 children)

We’re not lucky enough to have this ghoul drop dead in the next 9 months.

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  • [–] 50 points 2 years ago

    Imagine if he already was and they were weekend at Bernie’s-ing him so they could inflate the conservative numbers?

    I mean 5-3 is still a majority so this makes zero sense but like, we live in the bizzaro world where I honestly wouldn’t put it past them

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    [–] 155 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    He doesn’t need to hear arguments. He’s already decided how he’s voting based on the vacation offers he’s received

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  • [–] 98 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Please be dead, 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

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  • [–] 79 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    I sure hope he was picking up that sweet fuckwagon from John Oliver.

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  • [–] 35 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    I think this is the better outcome rather than him being dead. For no other reason than that it'd be absolutely hilarious.

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  • [–] 50 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    He would have had to cut his all expense paid yacht trip short.

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  • [–] 44 points 2 years ago

    Live your life in such a way that, when you take a sick day from work, half the country doesn't hope it means you're dead.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago

    The supreme court system is flawed and gives 9 individuals way too much power over the future of our country. I didn't vote for any of them, neither did anyone else, and before anyone tells me "tHeY'Re ApPoinTed by PrEsidenT" just fuck off and know that you're a part of the problem.

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    [–] 11 points 2 years ago

    You guys are all speculating that he's dead. I'm thinking Harlan Crow was getting frisky and had Clarence get out the knee pads.

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    [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    He’s striking for higher pay.

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    [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Let’s not get excited, sometimes a totally-not-a-bribe has to be picked up right now.

    Also there might have been porn on somewhere.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    He's gone yachting.

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