Clarence Thomas Decries Victimhood Culture In Rare Public Remarks

Source: The Daily Caller | 02/15/2018 | Kevin Daley

Justice Clarence Thomas decried the contemporary culture of victimhood during remarks Thursday, telling an audience at the Library of Congress that constant aggrievement would exhaust the country.

“At some point we’re going to be fatigued with everybody being a victim,” he said.

Thomas has struck similar chords throughout his public life. He appeared on Laura Ingraham’s Fox News program in November 2017, and suggested contemporary activists could benefit from the example of his grandparents, who exhibited quiet fortitude during the heady days of white supremacy.

“You always have to play the hand you’re dealt,” he said. “If you’re dealt a bad hand, you still have to play it.”

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    By Thomas’ telling, his grandfather was the defining figure of his life. When he joined the Supreme Court in 1991, his wife commissioned a bust featuring his grandfather’s favorite quote.

    “His favorite quote was ‘Old Man Can’t is dead. I helped bury him,’” Thomas said.

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