Clarence Thomas Catches Democrats Off Guard – During ‘His Year,’ Normally Quiet Justice Comes Out Firing Questions

 

What’s Happening:

The Supreme Court has reconvened for the Fall session and it’s already started with a bang. Major changes have come to how the court conducts its hearings. And it has spun Democrats on their ears.

One of the most iconic members of the court, Clarence Thomas, has been known for being strong and quiet. As it turns out, it was because of a court rule he largely disliked. But the rules have changed this year. And the conservative lion has come out roaring.

And Democrats are running scared. From Fox News:

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas came out fast to ask the first questions of the new Supreme Court term Monday, signaling that he will continue to actively participate in oral arguments…

Thomas didn’t wait for the structured time and instead jumped right into the questioning in a way he almost never did before the pandemic…