Clarence Thomas

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022)

AP News:
Supreme Court strikes down New York concealed-carry law (AP News)

Why critics think it’s impeachable:

Thomas created a new “history and tradition” test critics say was historically inaccurate and ideologically driven.
Some argue he should have recused because Harlan Crow–funded groups filed amicus briefs supporting the outcome.
Impeachment advocates cite this as an example of Thomas issuing rulings aligned with donor interests.

AP News:
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; Thomas urges reconsidering other rights (AP News)

Why critics think it’s impeachable:

Thomas explicitly called for reconsidering Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell, which critics say signals an agenda to dismantle privacy‑based rights.
Some argue he should have recused due to Ginni Thomas’s political activism around related issues.
Impeachment advocates frame this as an abuse of judicial power to advance ideological goals.

AP News:
Supreme Court upholds Indian Child Welfare Act (AP News)

Why critics think it’s impeachable:

Thomas’s dissent attempted to revive long‑discredited anti‑tribal sovereignty doctrines.
Critics argue his position aligns with conservative legal networks tied to donors.
Impeachment advocates cite this as part of a pattern of decisions undermining Indigenous rights.

AP News:
Supreme Court ends affirmative action in college admissions (AP News)

Why critics think it’s impeachable:

Critics argue Thomas misrepresented Reconstruction history and civil‑rights jurisprudence.
Some impeachment advocates say the concurrence reflects ideological activism rather than neutral judging.
This case is frequently cited as part of a broader pattern of extreme originalism.

AP News:
Supreme Court blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness plan (AP News)

Why critics think it’s impeachable:

Thomas embraced an aggressive version of the “major questions doctrine,” which critics say was invented to block Democratic policies.
Some impeachment advocates cite donor ties to groups opposing loan forgiveness.
Critics argue this reflects a pattern of rulings aligned with political benefactors.

AP News:
Supreme Court upholds federal abortion procedure ban (AP News)

Why critics think it’s impeachable:

Critics cite this as part of a long‑term pattern of Thomas using jurisprudence to advance ideological goals.
Often referenced alongside undisclosed gifts from donors active in anti‑abortion advocacy.
Impeachment advocates argue the ethical conflicts taint the legitimacy of his abortion‑related rulings.

AP News:
Supreme Court extends gun rights nationwide (AP News)

Why critics think it’s impeachable:

Thomas attempted to revive the long‑abandoned Privileges or Immunities Clause doctrine.
Critics argue this reflects radical constitutional revisionism.
Impeachment advocates cite this as part of a pattern of extreme originalism tied to ideological networks.
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