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By Ewan Gleadow
Published April 19, 2026 8:05 AM ET

Supreme Court Judge Clarence Thomas has been heavily criticized for a speech made against progressive politics.

Thomas delivered a scathing critique of progressivism during a speech at the University of Texas Austin Law School, characterizing the political philosophy as fundamentally incompatible with American constitutional principles. Thomas argued that progressivism seeks to replace the foundational premises of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution itself.

"Progressivism seeks to replace the basic premises of the Declaration of Independence and hence our form of government," Thomas stated. "[Progressivism] holds that our rights and our dignities come not from God, but from government.

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Hey............ Thomas are you and the other maga criminals on the bench salivating on getting ready to eliminate the 1965 Voting Right Act..........